People working in the office Beware
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According to the latest report from WELLINGTON, New Zealand.
Workers who spends most of their time glued to the computer will be more prone to deadly blood clot forming in the legs.
A piece of advice :Exercise your legs while you still can....
http://health.asiaone.com.sg/wellnessatwork/20070313_001.html -
Deep Vein Thrombosis.. also known as Economy Class Syndrome...
get up and walk about.. -
and get fired by your boss for not doing work!Originally posted by the Bear:Deep Vein Thrombosis.. also known as Economy Class Syndrome...
get up and walk about..
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walk about = 2 minutes per hour..
anything to get the blood circulatingOriginally posted by Keii:and get fired by your boss for not doing work! -
If thats really true how come i'm not dead yet? i spend 8hrs at PC at work..
At least 3 hrs more at home playing game, surfing net, etc...
How come there is no DVT epidemic now?
I'm more afraid of my ass being declared dead from all the sitting -
compared to facing inconsiderate/insecure bosses whom thought they owned u (even with ur meagre pay ) ..
most will take their chances with the computers
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shake legs while u work.
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Yep, kaio ka and allOriginally posted by crabx:shake legs while u work. -
no worries cause i'm a leg shaker.
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Got apply to those students who sit for a very long time in the hall den due to space constraints, they cannot strectch out their legs than can get very numb. Will get or not?
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no worries man. at work have to walk to get mail, walk during lunch break, walk to other cubicles, walk to fax and photocopy, walk to get food etc..
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should get the osim leg massage thing n put in office. good idea?
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i always had my feet massaged when im infront of my pc.
shd be no pro la. -
buy iSqueeze
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i walk around more than i sit down, so should be ok la.
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I think this disease takes time to form up....so relax as long you start exercising now there will still be hope for you...Originally posted by Ignatiaus:If thats really true how come i'm not dead yet? i spend 8hrs at PC at work..
At least 3 hrs more at home playing game, surfing net, etc...
How come there is no DVT epidemic now?
I'm more afraid of my ass being declared dead from all the sitting
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First legs get numb, then go to sleep, then get pins and needles, if still don't move the legs die.Originally posted by TYING:Got apply to those students who sit for a very long time in the hall den due to space constraints, they cannot strectch out their legs than can get very numb. Will get or not? -
it takes about 12 hrs of no movement at all. like totally no movement so ur blood has time to clot
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You're not getting the pointOriginally posted by hobochua:I think this disease takes time to form up....so relax as long you start exercising now there will still be hope for you...
NO ONE IN SINGAPORE'S OFFICES DIED FROM DVT!
ITS A ONE IN A MILLION CHANCE!
No one sits down that long and doesn't get up.
Ever heard of toilet break? tea break? lunch break? Tau Huey Break?
Don't be a fking moron and start putting crazy thoughts into people's heads -
singaporean will know how to 'eat snake" will not sit 8 full hrs in office bah ... keke .. ok mayB not all ... but MOST of them are like this
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haha...
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Relax i am just sharing info...This is not my research....Relax man...coolOriginally posted by Ignatiaus:You're not getting the point
NO ONE IN SINGAPORE'S OFFICES DIED FROM DVT!
ITS A ONE IN A MILLION CHANCE!
No one sits down that long and doesn't get up.
Ever heard of toilet break? tea break? lunch break? Tau Huey Break?
Don't be a fking moron and start putting crazy thoughts into people's heads -
Good idea....Originally posted by crabx:shake legs while u work. -
Good idea cos it keeps your blood flowing....Originally posted by Cool-gal:i always had my feet massaged when im infront of my pc.
shd be no pro la. -
Chances are quite low but still beware.....Originally posted by beavan:it takes about 12 hrs of no movement at all. like totally no movement so ur blood has time to clot