Sitting and standing

[helingmic]

Did anybody hear on the news (Michael Mosley) that it s better to stand most of the time rather than sitting. You can write emails on the computer providing you stand up every 1/2 hour.

[katieoxo60]

That's good advice Helingmic, but what happens in cases like mine when your hands mean it takes more than 1/2 hour to type an email (smiles), just thought I would ask. And how about those who can't stand up for what ever reason nothing has a perfect solution does it?

[Toci]

He obviously does not have my problems! My oxygen sats drop whenever I am standing, even without any further activity.

[Hidden]

I heard that too but I have a chronic back problem and standing gives me pain so I guess I will just remain sitting x

[helingmic]

What I thought about this: they don't mention varicose veins which are "caught" because of long standing position. I'm off to the gym where I shall sit on the different pieces of equipment!

[thatcham1939]

well helingmic if i stand for long i fall over, i sit and walk about, but i have to take it slowly, i have had 5 falls in the las t 5 weeks

jan

[helingmic in reply to thatcham1939]

Oh jan, I'm so sorry to hear this. I know a friend who's got ataxia, impossibility to be stable. Like you, he falls about . Please look after yourself, you're important, so is your body.