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Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by capableweb »

channel_t wrote: post #18
oh_sigh wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Vertigo seems possible, especially since altitude induced vertigo is a thing, and Mexico city sits at 7300' above sea level. That's usually not enough to affect a healthy middle-aged-or-less person, but an obese 70+ year old? Definitely possible. Unfortunately, altitude can also trigger strokes, at least through polycythaemia. A key question for internet sleuths would be - did he just show up in the city, or has he b…

I was about to say, I've brought friends from the US to Mexico City on a few occasions and it seems like the altitude (and maybe the pollution) has had strange and unpleasant effects on most people during the first couple days. A vertigo episode definitely doesn't sound far-fetched.

I've found out that chewing coca leafs is an excellent way to combat side-effects from changing altitudes. Mostly socially acceptable in central/south america as well, so don't have to worry about that. Doesn't hurt that you could replace your coffee-intake with it as well :)

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by TriangleEdge »

TriangleEdge wrote: post #12

I don't understand why posts like this are allowed. Seems perverted to me. If Steve is in the hospital, it's none of y'alls concern.

Sheesh, don't downvote me to smithereens now..

Can y'all show me the section where he consented to have this information released?

Perhaps y'all subscribe to the spyware ad models, no consent data tracking, as well?

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by corpMaverick »

Oh no. It may be the height. Mexico city is 2,240 meters over sea level. Might be hard for a heart that is not used to it.

I believe this is how my grand mother died. She fainted at the airport when they arrived to Mexico city. She was discharged and then in the morning she woke up for a few minutes, exchanged a few words with my Mom, it was my Moms birthday, closed her eyes and died. She came from a small city at only 1,600 mt, my grand father had died just 6 days before after a long struggle with cancer. So member of the family think it was my grand father that came for her. But I think it was the elevation and her heart.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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corpMaverick wrote: post #23

Oh no. It may be the height. Mexico city is 2,240 meters over sea level. Might be hard for a heart that is not used to it. I believe this is how my grand mother died. She fainted at the airport when they arrived to Mexico city. She was discharged and then in the morning she woke up for a few minutes, exchanged a few words with my Mom, it was my Moms birthday, closed her eyes and died. She came from a small city at on…

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Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by QuantumGood »

appplication wrote: post #8
tverbeure wrote: post #6

“… but a TMZ report citing sources suggested the illness was potentially a less serious bout of vertigo.” Vertigo is extremely scary when it happens for the first time, and you don’t know what it is. It definitely makes you think that you have feels a stroke. And then you discover that so many people have had it, and that it’s incredible easy to get past it, by doing the Epley maneuver. After which you’re good for th…

My dad had pretty severe vertigo after a fall. Two doctors told him there wasn’t a great treatment for chronic vertigo and that his best hope was that it would go away eventually. I spent 30 minutes searching online, learned about the Epley maneuver, tried it on him and it basically cleared up immediately. The maneuver itself was, to him, extremely disorienting for the 60 seconds or so it takes to administer. I recal…

Same with my Dad. And was a doctor. Other docs were no help, so he Googled it, found a practitioner nearby, done.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by lobsterthief »

TriangleEdge wrote: post #22
TriangleEdge wrote: post #12

I don't understand why posts like this are allowed. Seems perverted to me. If Steve is in the hospital, it's none of y'alls concern.

Sheesh, don't downvote me to smithereens now.. Can y'all show me the section where he consented to have this information released? Perhaps y'all subscribe to the spyware ad models, no consent data tracking, as well?

By that logic, should we never talk or care about anyone famous doing anything unrelated to their professional/public career?

Woz was and is an inspiration to many of us in this—basically—computing forum. I think thinking about him and wishing him well in this dark time, as well as sharing nice stories about him (as has happened in this thread), is perfectly normal and probably what he would want to happen, based on his personality.

So yes, I downvote you for overreacting and for seemingly trying to bring attention to yourself.

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