tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20506419.post6875674222089456840..comments2023-09-22T05:59:21.433-06:00Comments on Venture Nashville: Health warning: 'Computer Users, Please Stand Up'Venture Nashville Connectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390895802173064714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20506419.post-78560953259292688072008-10-21T21:47:00.000-06:002008-10-21T21:47:00.000-06:00It may be a pain to stop your train of thought to ...It may be a pain to stop your train of thought to stand up every half-hour, but I found out the alternative to be much worse. I was deep in program coding for 5 hours (without moving). When I stood up to stretch, the ligaments in my right knee tore and I had to undergo orthoscopic surgery. <BR/><BR/>I still have problems with the knee, a reminder of my stubbornness and placing work above my health.The Chief Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630496773274283816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20506419.post-373623515442431952008-10-03T18:14:00.000-06:002008-10-03T18:14:00.000-06:00Docs say don't sit more than about 30 minutes, and...Docs say don't sit more than about 30 minutes, and when you can flex your calf muscles, move your feet in circles from the ankle, etc. If you have persistent discomfort you might dismiss as shin splints, etc., you might have a problem. That's just one of many symptoms, including shortness of breath, dry cough, etc., etc. Google away. MiltVenture Nashville Connectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390895802173064714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20506419.post-49788608217382166692008-10-03T18:11:00.000-06:002008-10-03T18:11:00.000-06:00Milt, too scary! But how does a writer give up sit...Milt, too scary! But how does a writer give up sitting for hours? What was the doctor's advice?<BR/><BR/>Shirley A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20506419.post-1318358778773098412008-08-27T09:30:00.000-06:002008-08-27T09:30:00.000-06:00Thanks for the heads up! Sorry to hear about your...Thanks for the heads up! Sorry to hear about your DVT, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com