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Started by Andrew Priest
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:28
Viagra helps climbers rise to the challenge
Author: Andrew Priest
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:28
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:28
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Hi Couldn't resist sharing this. From OUTDOORSmagic <http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2826/v/1/sp/606603318365602495688>. Regards Andrew Packing your bags for a climbing trip usually involves the standard kit and there are some things we know we just can't do without... Rucksac - check. Water bottle - check. Rope - check. Axes - check. Viagra - Viagra?! Hmmm. According to the BBC Viagra <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3534558.stm> may soon be a standard inclusion in the average climber's pack. And not for the reasons that may first come to mind... In a 'stimulating' study by the University in Geisen, Germany, researchers found that Viagra prevents the lack of oxygen that causes the heart and lung condition, pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hyperwotsit? Pulmonary hypertension is a nasty condition that causes the blood vessels in the lungs to constrict and subsequently makes the heart work harder. Over 100,000 people in Europe and the US are affected by it and it can lead to heart disease and even death. Fourteen male mountaineers 'rose' to the challenge (sorry) and tested the theory that Viagra (sildenafil) reduces high blood pressure and increases the transport of oxygen throughout the body when climbing. In what, for some must have been a particularly enjoyable experience (the other half were given dummy pills). The results showed that Viagra is indeed, the first drug to increase the capacity to exercise at sea level, and at high altitude. It is said that a patient with the pulmonary hypertension condition found that Viagra gave them the ability to breathe freely and no longer experience an oppressive feeling on their chest. Hmm, perhaps their attention was just diverted to their, erm, nether regions. Either way, if the drug can provide comfort to pulminary hypertension sufferers and increase the safety of climbers, it sounds good to us. Now, we wonder where we can sign on to participate in that oh-so-thrilling study... Thanks to Iain Milligan for bringing this study to our attention.
Re: Viagra helps climbers rise to the challenge
Author: Dave Fawthrop
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:58
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:58
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On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:28:06 +0800, Andrew Priest <andrew@aushiker.com> wrote: | Either way, if the drug can provide comfort to pulminary hypertension | sufferers and increase the safety of climbers, it sounds good to us. | Now, we wonder where we can sign on to participate in that | oh-so-thrilling study... Damn!! Why did I delete all that Spam? Have to wait till tomorrow ;-) -- Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> Killfile and Anti Troll FAQs at http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile.
Re: Viagra helps climbers rise to the challenge
Author: rick++
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:04
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:04
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The alternative vascodialator Diamox runs about $1 a pill.
Re: Viagra helps climbers rise to the challenge
Author: Andrew Mitchell
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:49
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:49
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rick303@hotmail.com (rick++) wrote in message news:<f7422d8e.0408200604.163fcccd@posting.google.com>... > The alternative vascodialator Diamox runs about $1 a pill. Yes, but Viagra also makes self arrest easier...
Re: Viagra helps climbers rise to the challenge
Author: Gary S.
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 03:21
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 03:21
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On 21 Aug 2004 18:49:51 -0700, jagungal101@yahoo.com.au (Andrew Mitchell) wrote: >rick303@hotmail.com (rick++) wrote in message news:<f7422d8e.0408200604.163fcccd@posting.google.com>... >> The alternative vascodialator Diamox runs about $1 a pill. > >Yes, but Viagra also makes self arrest easier... You think it hurts your bare hands when you slide on snow... Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) ------------------------------------------------ at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom
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