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Long Computer Sessions Could Cause Blood Clots

Posted by timothy on from the wait-for-the-lawsuits dept.

kac5 writes "The Australian reports that extended stints in front of the computer can cause blood clots to form such as those that occur from Deep Vein Thrombosis. Researchers have named it e-thrombosis (what is it with naming everything to do with computers e something?). So /.'s get up out of your chair, slowly so not to make your body go into shock, and walk to the other side of the room and back. Now do that every hour and you should be right according to this article!"

18 of 294 comments (clear)

  1. Nooooo! by GabrielF · · Score: 4, Funny

    So all this time sitting in front of my computer refreshing /. to say FIRST POST is bad for me??? ...sorry...

    1. Re:Nooooo! by Woodrose · · Score: 5, Funny
      Most people at least flex their toes and ankles while at the computer, don't they?

      Absolutely. How else could I handle that third keyboard and mouse?

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    2. Re:Nooooo! by prockcore · · Score: 4, Funny

      Was he a smoker?

      Obviously not.. because if he was a smoker he'd be getting up and going outside to smoke every hour or so.

  2. Damn by gtaluvit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Missed first post cause I was walking across the room.

    Karma burning :)

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  3. If that's the case.. by aussiedood · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... I must be due for a heart atta

  4. Great! by graveyhead · · Score: 4, Funny

    No one else ever believed me when I said that taking that cigarette break every hour was healthy. Now I've got proof ;)

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  5. First Stroke! by docstrange · · Score: 5, Funny

    First Stroke!

    Actually, I might have a stroke after I see how bad I get modded down for this comment....

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  6. I would type something relevant... by MST3K · · Score: 5, Funny

    but seeing as I am having severe chest pains and my leg is bloated, I think I will call 911.

  7. Pretty Obvious by Jason1729 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who would have thought that sitting in a chair for 8 hours straight without moving would be bad for their health?

    I hope these researchers didn't have a big grant.

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  8. In defense of Everquest by ruiner13 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now Sony has a defense.. "It wasn't our game that killed those people, it was e-thrombosis"

    It's sad that people need medical proof before they would even consider getting up a few times a day instead of sitting at a computer for 18+ hours straight. Back in the day, we called that common sense.

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  9. caffeine is the cure! by SHEENmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    I shake so damn much that blood clots could never form.

    /me downs another tin on penguin mints. That's the same as 25 cans of cola for those that are counting.

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  10. Re:Why Avoid Alcohol??? by praksys · · Score: 5, Funny

    Alcohol causes dehyrdation which in turn will increase the probability of clots forming. You can reduce this effect by drinking plenty of other (preferably clear) fluids (no I don't mean stoli - I mean stuff like water).

  11. If e-thrombosis is a separate condition... by Tsar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it require different treatment? Would doses of cyber-warfarin cure it? If not, would the implant of a Bayesian vena cava filter be an alternative?

    And how would you locate the clots in the first place? By ultrasound, of course. Gotta ping 'em!

  12. coming in February by SHEENmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    iThrombosis from Apple.

    Also look for gThromb, kThromb, gtkThromb, gnuThromb, and ThrombCurses for Linux and UNIX.

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  13. nice name by zephc · · Score: 5, Funny

    there's just something too funny about a disorder called "Deep Vein Thrombosis"... sounds like the name of a porn flick.

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  14. Doesn't apply to us by Faeton · · Score: 5, Funny
    I can't see how this article could be remotely relevant when we all know that people that read /. are buff patent lawyers who do quantum physics and code elegant encryption hacks in their spare time.

    I mean, the three-some sex alone with our model girlfriends is a workout in itself, but I guess lesser people wouldn't be able to keep up.

  15. I use a Mac... by dnahelix · · Score: 4, Funny

    I use a Mac, so I have iThrombosis.

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  16. I'll wait by forgoil · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll wait for iThrombosis so I can get it a higher price, in a overly designed package, and with Steve Jobs raving about it.