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Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Serious on January 15, 2007, 19:38:26 PM
WATER!  :shock:

QuoteJennifer Strange had taken part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" game, which promised the winner a Nintendo Wii. Afterwards she reportedly said her head was hurting and went home, where she was later found dead. Initial tests have shown her death is consistent with water intoxication.

Drinking too much water can eventually cause your brain to swell, stopping it regulating vital functions such as breathing, and causing death.

CLICKY (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6263029.stm)
Title: Re:Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on January 15, 2007, 21:36:04 PM
Some of the comments posted in the article appear to have been formulated under water intoxication as well :hunf:
Title: Re:Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Mongoose on January 16, 2007, 00:10:45 AM
just proves once again there are no black and white "good and bad" substances. Take in much more than you should of anything and it can kill you
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Poison_UK on January 16, 2007, 00:17:26 AM
Ive just read about that in the paper. We where all sat in the pub tonight and where thinking about doing that....
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Leon on January 16, 2007, 00:20:57 AM
She only drank 1.125ltrs of water over 1hr 15min... thats not a lot
Title: Re:Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Serious on January 16, 2007, 02:57:00 AM
It wasnt just the water, it was trying not to go when she should have and the salt in her bloodstream. It all pushed water into her brain cells. Put enough water into a cell like this and it will pop, too many dead or damaged cells and you die.
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: saynor on January 16, 2007, 08:15:26 AM
Ive seen it, it doesnt even say if say won.
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: Poison_UK on January 16, 2007, 09:45:11 AM
Quote from: saynorIve seen it, it doesnt even say if say won.


Nope, someone else won.....
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: saynor on January 16, 2007, 12:20:13 PM
Quote from: Poison_UK
Quote from: saynorIve seen it, it doesnt even say if say won.


Nope, someone else won.....


Bummer
Title: Re:Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: FaT LeoN on January 16, 2007, 18:35:50 PM
The family should get a free Wii.....
Title: Californian woman dies through excessively drinking
Post by: redneck on January 17, 2007, 11:21:54 AM
DONT DO ANYTINHG

IT CAN KILL YOU!!