Fatal blood clots and computer use...

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I've been doing some research after hearing about Khephra's tragic death, and about what he died from. What he died from can happen to any of us, so I wanted to share what I found.

When sitting in a chair for a long period of time, the femoral artery in the leg can become compressed. Sometimes, this results in the formation of a blood clot. If the blood clot travels to the lungs or heart, it can kill you.

"People need to check that their chairs do not compress the upper and sides of their legs and that there are no sharp edges to the front of the chair. They should take regular breaks. Five to ten minutes an hour to walk around is sufficient," Dr Rutherford said.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_venous_thrombosis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3441237.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2698119.stm

I hope this helps.