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SamIam 05-11-2010 10:30 AM
Tall? You may be at risk
 
Maybe you thought that tall guys get all the breaks. Many women prefer tall men, and they can always reach that thing-a-ma-jig at the top back of the closet. Well take heart all you shorties out there. Tall men have higher risk of clots.

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Being immobilized after surgery or sitting for long periods on flights can increase the risk of developing dangerous blood clots, as can certain lifestyle-related factors, such as smoking and being obese. Now, studies have found a correlation between height and clot risk, but the association has only been observed in men. Tall men, those measuring six feet (181 centimeters) or taller, appear to be at greater risk of developing venous thromboembolisms than those who are shorter. It is unclear why this is the case, but some speculate that venous stasis, a condition in which the normal flow of blood through a vein is slowed or halted, could increase the potential for clotting.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6464JD20100507

Sundae 05-11-2010 10:36 AM
Anecdotal evidence only.
My Dad is just over 6 foot and developed a blood clot on his lung. However this was following surgery, so it may not even be useful anecdotally...

DanaC 05-11-2010 10:45 AM
Maybe it's because tall men are more likely to have no fucking leg room whatsoever on trips?

glatt 05-11-2010 10:46 AM
Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average people.

Pete Zicato 05-11-2010 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 655484)
Things are designed for average people.
Good news for me. I'm about as average as you can get.

squirell nutkin 05-11-2010 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 655484)
Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average, right-handed people.
Lefties also enjoy a shortened life span:sniff:

monster 05-11-2010 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin (Post 655512)
Lefties also enjoy a shortened life span:sniff:
That's because we burn 'em at the stake when we catch 'em

spudcon 05-11-2010 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 655484)
Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average people.
No, average people are not 5 feet tall. Toilets, sinks, countertops, and cellars are designed for 5 footers. Tall men develop back problems and lumpy heads as well as leg clots because we're always bending and squatting.

monster 05-11-2010 03:47 PM
bollocks. They're just fine if not a little tall for me and I'm 5'4". They're designed for people around 5'6" I'd say, which is about average. Maybe tall men are just more whiny and likely to get bitch-slapped to death?

Crimson Ghost 05-12-2010 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by monster (Post 655551)
bollocks. They're just fine if not a little tall for me and I'm 5'4". They're designed for people around 5'6" I'd say, which is about average. Maybe tall men are just more whiny and likely to get bitch-slapped to death?
You seem a little short tempered today.
Are you mad you can't get on the good rides?

ZenGum 05-12-2010 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by monster (Post 655551)
bollocks. They're just fine if not a little tall for me and I'm 5'4". They're designed for women around 5'6" I'd say, which is about average. Maybe tall men are just more whiny and likely to get bitch-slapped to death?
Jus sayin.

Except in Japan where the kitchens are designed for bloody midgets, I swear.

ZenGum 05-12-2010 05:59 AM
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Tall? You may be at risk
Maybe you should cut down.

monster 05-12-2010 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost (Post 655638)
You seem a little short tempered today.
Are you mad you can't get on the good rides?
huh? I'm 5'4", not 4'4" and you're right, my supply of patience for dickwads is all used up. Come back tomorrow.

jinx 05-12-2010 09:58 AM
I'm 5'5 and I still hate my kitchen.

Pete Zicato 05-12-2010 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jinx (Post 655713)
I'm 5'5 and I still hate my kitchen.
Perhaps your parent's kitchen was mean to you as a child?

toranokaze 05-12-2010 10:21 AM
For once I'm on the correct side of the curve. I'm a 5'2" male and I can tell you for a fact that most things are designed for taller people. Urinals, thermostats, cabinetry, peep holes are all made for someone at lest 6" tall than me.

lumberjim 05-12-2010 11:00 AM
tall people can see your bald spot

xoxoxoBruce 05-12-2010 12:28 PM
Yeah, but they're gonna die so they can't tell anyone about it.:haha:

squirell nutkin 05-12-2010 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jinx (Post 655713)
I'm 5'5 and I still hate my kitchen.
5'5"? That's funny. You post much taller.

jinx 05-12-2010 01:06 PM
Really? How much taller?

Pat thought I was much shorter, based on pictures taken by Jim.

squirell nutkin 05-12-2010 02:18 PM
I was thinking 5'8" or 5'9"

TheMercenary 05-13-2010 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by monster (Post 655538)
That's because we burn 'em at the stake when we catch 'em
:lol:


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