Dispensary Corner 26 Aug 11
August 26, 2011
A BRITISH woman is recovering
after one of her breast implants
exploded when she was shot in
the chest during a game of
paintball.
The incident occurred at one of
50 game centres operated by UK
Paintball, which has now added
new indemnity clauses to its
standard waiver and insisting that
women with implants wear
additional chest protection.
According to a number of
reports the woman initially
thought she just had a painful
bruise, but eventually consulted a
doctor who confirmed that the
implant had been ruptured.
“Part of the fun of paintball is
that it hurts a bit when you get
shot,” said a spokesperson for UK
Paintball, adding that the incident
had been a “real wakeup call”.
“It’s worth remembering that
having bigger breasts will make
you an easier target for your
enemies,” he added.
A NEW American study has
shown a strong correlation
between obesity and marital
status, with both marriage and
divorce triggering weight gain.
More than 10,000 people were
studied, with the first two years
after a wedding being the key
danger zone for packing on the
pounds - particularly in women.
The results were the same even
after adjusting for health,
education, wealth, employment
status and pregnancy, with a 48%
higher risk of large weight gains (a
3 point or more body mass index
increase).
Divorce was also a trigger for
weight change, with 21% of men
likely to get heavier.
“All marital transitions act as a
weight shock, encouraging small
weight gains regardless of the
destination marital state.
“To some extent, marriages for
women promote weight gains
that may be large enough to pose
a health risk,” the report said.
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