[BAD]

Briar King, on 27 June 2013 - 01:49 AM, said:

Anyone know what high blood pressure feels like? I been feeling like I've got a clamp on my neck.

There are no real symptoms of high blood pressure. You just have to go get it checked. (Or check it yourself if you have a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, actually pretty cheap, and know how) Most of what people will tell you have been proven false, inconclusive evidence supporting them or are only visible at the extremes of high blood pressure. ie Systolic above 180 or diastolic over 110. Proven symptoms at these ranges are severe headaches, nose bleeds, shortness of breath, problems with your vision.

In relation to your problem if it has been going on for more than a day, go see your GP.

This post has been edited by BAD: 29 June 2013 - 05:44 PM

[pathos]

South African hockey results...

[Ukjent]

I got hiccups, so holding my breath.

[Satan]

Protip: focus on taking deep breaths. If you actively think about breathing, the hiccup will pass within a couple of minutes.

[Gothos]

BAD, on 29 June 2013 - 05:43 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2013 - 01:49 AM, said:

Anyone know what high blood pressure feels like? I been feeling like I've got a clamp on my neck.

There are no real symptoms of high blood pressure. You just have to go get it checked. (Or check it yourself if you have a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, actually pretty cheap, and know how) Most of what people will tell you have been proven false, inconclusive evidence supporting them or are only visible at the extremes of high blood pressure. ie Systolic above 180 or diastolic over 110. Proven symptoms at these ranges are severe headaches, nose bleeds, shortness of breath, problems with your vision.

In relation to your problem if it has been going on for more than a day, go see your GP. />

I always assumed that the sound of blood rushing in my head was a symptom of elevated blood pressure after way too much coffee. Was I wrong?
I also do recall one time I spent whole 2 days at very high blood pressure due to stress and I could feel the difference in heightened anxiety levels, headaches, said rushing sort-of-sound, slightly blurry vision...

[High House Dark]

I'm almost out of cholula.

:c

[A Demon Llama!]

I was hoping I would make it through life without being stung by a bee. Something viciously attacked me while driving today and stung me right in the jugular. It hurts but at least I am not allergic.

[Puck]

Everything in general, and my family in particular. Or what passes for family. I can't keep skipping lectures.. I really don't feel like going, but it's the only way to get away from this house.. *sigh*

[Grimjust Bearegular]

Vacation time is over

[tiam]

What the shuddering fuck is this? It came on in the background when I was on Cracked.com. Is it a joke or something? Or are there people that have spent money on this.

http://www.thetaoofb...ures-sc%26r%3D7

This post has been edited by Jean-Claude Van tiam: 01 July 2013 - 07:27 PM

[beru]

i would guess so

[Jakovasaurus]

Fuck! Another legend passes! RIP Jim Kelly.





EDIT: Added additional vid.... eff it.

This post has been edited by Jakovasaurus: 01 July 2013 - 08:04 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

Jean-Claude Van tiam, on 01 July 2013 - 07:20 PM, said:

What the shuddering fuck is this? It came on in the background when I was on Cracked.com. Is it a joke or something? Or are there people that have spent money on this.

http://www.thetaoofb...ures-sc%26r%3D7

Won't let me watch, just wants me to pay for something...

[Illuyankas]

It's basically spam, of the 'learn these tricks to make women love you' variety of 'crazy tip a housewife learned, scientists hate her!!!' ads.

[Tiste Simeon]

Ah. Any good tips?

Messing with my groove is the lack of sleep I had last night... Blergh.

[Grimjust Bearegular]

I have youghurt on my keyboard.




Also, I can't sleep.

[Puck]

Just found out the hard way I'm allergic to cherries. What next? Guess I'll have to abstain from eating fruit *sigh*

[tiam]

Tiste Simeon, on 02 July 2013 - 06:46 AM, said:

Ah. Any good tips?

Messing with my groove is the lack of sleep I had last night... Blergh.

It was pretty much the most sexist thing ive seen online. Utterly bizarre but after a quick google the guy seems to be doing quite well out of it.

[CowboyYojimbo]

Just failed the test in my town for a part time Firefighter position. I have never felt so shitty about myself.

Went to Fire School in 2011, did well and loved it. Got a film job out of town after, which is my only other interest and something I've always wanted to do along with fire since I was in grade 2. So I moved there to work/learn and do smaller fire courses, but it wasn't as steady or even often as they told me, so I worked at a Loblaws too and starved my self so I could pay bills and make a profit. Lost my fitness level and some knowledge. Moved back home end of April, to officially try balancing the two. Failed embarrassingly. Dummy drag slowed me right down.

22, living at home, and seem to have nothing going for me anymore.

[Abyss]

CowboyYojimbo, on 03 July 2013 - 06:44 PM, said:

Just failed the test in my town for a part time Firefighter position. I have never felt so shitty about myself.
...Dummy drag slowed me right down.

22, living at home, and seem to have nothing going for me anymore.

You're 22 and living at home, which means you have relative health and ample time and minimal expenses going for you.

The drag is notorious. Everyone hates the drag. A metric fucktonne of people fail, just because of the drag. But it's not supposed to be easy to run away from a fire, backwards, tired, with lousy visibility, wearing full gear and dragging 300lbs of unconcious fatty.

It's also really easy to train for (in the sense of you know exactly what it requires). Hit the gym and twice a week stuff some rocks in a sack and get to work dragging. Next time you'll nail it.

And if not, the time after that.