Another one bites the dust!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/01/chris-staniforth-xbox-death-blood-clot_n_914964.html
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To much gaming?Follow
Too much sitting.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
TO MUCH GAMING!
Edited, Aug 1st 2011 10:43pm by lolgaxe
Edited, Aug 1st 2011 10:43pm by lolgaxe
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Mazra wrote:
Too much sitting.
Sitting or gaming? I've done 12-hour gaming sessions before. Like today. Longest time sitting down is probably eight hours. Usually I get up every couple of hours for a smoke, or food, or bio breaks.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Mazra wrote:
Sitting or gaming? I've done 12-hour gaming sessions before. Like today. Longest time sitting down is probably eight hours. Usually I get up every couple of hours for a smoke, or food, or bio breaks.
Sounds about right. I think I did 12hrs a couple of times when I was younger. Still that involved breaks to do other things.
I don't think I could just sit there for 12hrs and game without going nuts.
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Symptoms include swelling in the leg where the blood clot originates, followed by shortness of breath, chest pain and dizziness.
How on earth did he play his XBOX for twelve hours straight without noticing or having regard for the symptoms of the blood clot that would lead to his death? It may be a tragedy, but it's one that should not have happened.
Edited, Aug 1st 2011 6:50pm by Davejohnsan
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How on earth did he play his XBOX for twelve hours straight without noticing or having regard for the symptoms of the blood clot that would lead to his death?
While you can have pain/swelling with a deep vein thrombosis, it's completely possible to have one without any symptoms.
crap happens... when its ur time its ur time.... I bet his fellow team players were like " DAMN IT MOVE! STUPID AFKER"
What the article fails to mention was if there were any contributing medical conditions. While it says he sometimes played for up to twelve hours, it also doesn't mention if anyone knows how long he played that last time.
It appears that DVT is influenced by certain factors, some of which are hereditary.
Unfortunately, advice for reducing risk includes not only moving around and getting adequate hydration, but also avoiding alcohol and caffeine.
It makes better copy to write about a gamer, but the condition is originally associated with long haul flights. I'll worry about changing my gaming habits sometime after the airlines give us back enough room to move our legs.
It appears that DVT is influenced by certain factors, some of which are hereditary.
Unfortunately, advice for reducing risk includes not only moving around and getting adequate hydration, but also avoiding alcohol and caffeine.
It makes better copy to write about a gamer, but the condition is originally associated with long haul flights. I'll worry about changing my gaming habits sometime after the airlines give us back enough room to move our legs.
Back in my teens I would play for 18 hours a day... occasionally I play for 10 or 12 hour stretches, but I usually take frequent breaks.
Made me think of an episode of 1000 Ways to Die.
This is why I can't do 3 hour raids anymore. 1-2 hours tops and I need to get up and move around. It always seemed instinctual but I guess there is a good reason for it. I can still put in some solid hours of gaming in a day don't get me wrong, I just like breaks where I do other things for a bit even if it's just for 20-30 mins before getting back into it.
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It appears that DVT is influenced by certain factors, some of which are hereditary.
Unfortunately, advice for reducing risk includes not only moving around and getting adequate hydration, but also avoiding alcohol and caffeine.
Unfortunately, advice for reducing risk includes not only moving around and getting adequate hydration, but also avoiding alcohol and caffeine.
One of the other risk factors is obesity, and while it's hard to be sure based on a headshot, Chris Staniforth looked like he was carrying a few extra pounds.
Long story short: sitting without moving for a long period of time is not a safe activity. If you're consuming caffeine and/or alcohol (seriously, how many gamers do you know who DON'T consume one or the other while playing) and are obese, it's just worse.
Take breaks when gaming, even if it's just getting up and walking around the room after a wipe. Do those silly calf and leg isometrics they show you on international flights. And stay hydrated.
tabstopper wrote:
Take breaks when gaming, even if it's just getting up and walking around the room after a wipe. Do those silly calf and leg isometrics they show you on international flights. And stay hydrated.
So, its okay to get a 12hours flight (sometimes more) but its not okay to play something for 12 hours? What about work, when you have to do 2 shifts in a case of emergency? I had to work for 36 hours one time, and I work in front a PC, sat in a chair.
This guy did not died because he was playing a videogame. He died because he was stupid not to move for 12 hours. That`s what the news should be about. But I guess that wouldnt sell.
This guy did not died because he was playing a videogame. He died because he was stupid not to move for 12 hours. That`s what the news should be about. But I guess that wouldnt sell.
Playing video games for 12 hour straight doesn't seem to be the direct cause of his death. He was overweight, and he probably ate nothing but junk food and sat in a very poor posture throughout his 12-hour marathon. That combination alone could explain why he died.
Edited, Aug 2nd 2011 10:19am by Davejohnsan
Edited, Aug 2nd 2011 10:19am by Davejohnsan
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After a horrific accident involving a radioactive housecat, Davejohnsan becomes “THE CAT YODALER!†By day, mild mannered veterinary supplies salesmen, but by night, daemon feline scourge of the swiss alps! Swiss cheese production falls sharply in the first quarter as lack of sleep slowly drives everyone in Switzerland insane
It's sad to see someone die from something they love, but I guess he should've spread his marathon out or possibly called it off. But sometimes it's just too late. He will be missed I'm sure by the gaming community.
Brisin wrote:
So, its okay to get a 12hours flight (sometimes more) but its not okay to play something for 12 hours?
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
lolgaxe wrote:
Brisin wrote:
So, its okay to get a 12hours flight (sometimes more) but its not okay to play something for 12 hours?
So does the XBOX. And several games.
But its easier to hit gamers.
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
tabstopper wrote:
Take breaks when gaming, even if it's just getting up and walking around the room after a wipe. Do those silly calf and leg isometrics they show you on international flights. And stay hydrated.
Ahhh, crap. :(
There goes my plan of producing "natural" "mt. dew" while gaming...
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