The “Common Sense” Reaction: Blame Videogames
August 2nd, 2011 | By: Peter Lang
Twenty-year-old British man Chris Staniforth died in May after developing deep vein thrombosis from playing Xbox without moving for 12 hours at a time, the Huffington Post reported yesterday. The condition, which triggers swelling and dizziness, is usually attributed to sitting for long periods of time, such as during long flights. In Staniforth’s case, a blood clot traveled up his leg into the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. (more…)
