Saw this article in a local newspaper today and it kind of made me laugh. I'm interested in watching some of the events but I don't think to this extent...
Gulf Arabs ‘risk heart attacks in Olympics’
Published: Wednesday, 6 August, 2008, 01:38 AM Doha Time
DUBAI: A top cardiologist has warned television viewers in the United Arab Emirates to try to stay calm during the Olympics because they were particularly vulnerable to suffering heart attacks while watching sports. Klaus Kallmayer, head of cardiology at City Hospital in Dubai and the German Heart Centre in Bremen, said cardiovascular incidents increase during sporting events as spectators get caught up in the moment. “Watching a stressful sports game involving the national team can more than double the risk of an acute cardiovascular event. And the UAE’s poor cardiovascular record means spectators here can be even more at risk,” Kallmayer said in a statement. “Sports enthusiasts who prefer watching the proceedings from the sofa rather than engaging in physical activity themselves should be aware that statistically the comfort of their living room is no safer than actually competing,” he said. Kallmayer said he did not wish to scare people away from watching the Games but cautioned them to avoid exceptional stress levels. – Reuters
This one also caught my attention-
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=234171&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56
2 comments:
hahaha...now wasn't that interesting. Sometimes it really makes me wonder what are we doing here. I am glad you put those articles on here, I had a good read and a good laugh...Thanks
This blog is sooooo boring. Don't you ever do anything exciting?? There should be more pictures of your fabulus husband too! I hear he is a really great guy.
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