A novel article in the medical diary Lancet details the tale ofan 18 - yr - old kid who consistently find himself with “ unmanageable and labored breathing ” after using Facebook . The problem ? He was using Facebook to haunt his ex - girl .
Recently , we instruct thatFacebook stalking can preserve life . The thing is : It can also down you . If you ’re asthmatic . And are stalking your X .
http://gawker.com/5665688/how-facebook-stalking-saves-lives
The 18 - year - onetime subject of the article , whose “ post - Facebook ” peak rate of flow — the measurement of a someone ’s ability to catch one’s breath air — was reduced by as much as 20 percent , was signing online to search at his X - lady friend ’s profile . The tension of watch how altogether over him she was , and how precious she looked , and who is that guy wire in that word picture , no , do n’t enjoin me , do you intend they ’ve had sex yet , caused his ventilation problems . ( He had actually create a separate profile to face at her and all the playfulness she was having without him , which perhaps speaks to other , enceinte , psychological problems at play . )
But do n’t worry , clingy asthmatics!There ’s a curefor “ Facebook Asthma , ” which is a name I just made up : Do n’t go on Facebook . Our poor heartbroken nut found his bronchial asthma tone-beginning disappearing once he , with the supporter of a psychiatrist , stop chatter the site .
plain , the knowledge that social stress and anxiousness can induct asthma attack is n’t just new . But , the authors indite , Facebook is “ a Modern origin of psychological strain , ” and medico should keep their eyes out for Facebook - induce asthma attack attacks . We ’d venture to say that it ’s not just that Facebook is a young source of psychological focus , but also that it ’s a peculiarly harrowing one . Ten days ago , when you got dumped , you could only imagine all the hot guy your ex is jazz — thanks to Facebook , you’re able to really see every single one .
The only solution , then , is to ban easily - stressed - out masses from Facebook . short wheezy kids ! Not only do they have no friends , but they ’ll never make any , now that we jazz Facebook will actually kill them .
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