poodle
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Post by poodle on Aug 24, 2005 20:55:32 GMT -4
The who to the what?!
I've never heard of anything remotely like that. Exactly how does your brain sink? It's contained within a membrane inside your skull. It's not going to slip out the back of your head when you're not looking.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 21:22:01 GMT -4
George had a very complicated back surgery. Pain can cause a person to look older.
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Post by Ginger on Aug 24, 2005 21:35:53 GMT -4
Sagging Brain sounds like what George had. Your spine holds up your brain, so if your spine is leaking/collapsing, that affects the position of your brain.
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Post by Yossarian on Aug 24, 2005 21:53:00 GMT -4
Hmmm, so does Sagging Brain then explain George's dodgy taste in girlfriends?
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ernestine
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Post by ernestine on Aug 24, 2005 23:16:13 GMT -4
The who to the what?! I've never heard of anything remotely like that. Exactly how does your brain sink? It's contained within a membrane inside your skull. It's not going to slip out the back of your head when you're not looking. Actually, there's a condition called Chiari Malformation that can cause exactly that. The bottom portion of the brain (cerebellum) gets squeezed (herniated) through the hole in the base of the skull (foramen magnum) and compresses the brain stem, the cerebellum and blocks flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This, in turn, causes increased pressure within the skull and the spine, causing both hydrocephalus and syrinxes, which are pockets of CSF that get literally shoved into the spinal cord itself, which causes further damage to the spine. Many people have Chiari Malformation (1 in 10,000) and are completely unaware of it until they have some sort of accident or event, usually involving a whiplash-type motion to the neck, which then causes the Chiari to become symptomatic. The most common Chiari symptom is horrible headaches, typically located at the base of the skull. Other symptoms can include, but are not limited to, the following: balance problems, choking/gagging/difficulty swallowing, memory problems, apnea, loss of fine motor and/or gross motor skills, speech difficulties ~ especially articulation, hearing problems, etc etc etc (basically, anything that is controlled by the brainstem can be negatively affected. And if a person develops hydrocephalus due to increased pressure and backed-up CSF within the brain, there can be problems associated with whichever area of the brain has the increased pressure). ALSO, when there is increased pressure within the spine, problems associated with the limbs are very common, such as tingling/numbness to the hands and/or feet. Bladder and bowel problems frequently develop, as well. Chiari is progressive, once it's symptomatic, and can eventually cause paralysis and/or death if left untreated. Surgery is the treatment necessary. Now, I'm not saying George Clooney has a Chiari. I have no idea. But it IS possible for the brain to "sink" and cause problems. My friend has a child with this condition and her daughter has had to have 2 surgeries already on the back of her head and one surgery on her lower spine. Again, I don't know if this is what G.C. has. But it could possibly explain what's going on with him.
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heyalice
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Post by heyalice on Aug 25, 2005 8:56:36 GMT -4
ernestine, thank you for the medical lesson. A little prayer for Georgie boy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2005 9:56:26 GMT -4
I'm not saying he's gay or not, but once guys get to that age they shy away from marriage or long attachments because they have been burned once to often. Ask any single guy over 40 and they will probably tell you they'd never get hitched again Actually, my observations lead to the exact opposite conclusion. In their younger days women seem desperate to get in a relationship, while the guys want to sow their wild oats and avoid commitment. At a later age, after a serious relationship breaks up, women seem to relish their new freedom while guys suddenly rush to fill the void. Believe me, I've seen this so many times that it doesn't even surprise me anymore. As for GC, who cares why he's single? I think it's just because he's honest with himself and realizes he's simply not husband material. Hasn't he pretty much come out and said this? It's ironic that when a celeb is straight-forward enough to just say "I don't care about marriage" people try to attribute other reasons to them, such as being secretly gay or being irreparably damaged. (I guess I'm speaking as someone who loves having relationships, but could care less about marriage. Plus, I like George a lot and am driven to defend him!)
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airbrushedhottie
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Post by airbrushedhottie on Aug 25, 2005 16:47:33 GMT -4
I'm not saying he's gay or not, but once guys get to that age they shy away from marriage or long attachments because they have been burned once to often. Ask any single guy over 40 and they will probably tell you they'd never get hitched again Actually, my observations lead to the exact opposite conclusion. In their younger days women seem desperate to get in a relationship, while the guys want to sow their wild oats and avoid commitment. At a later age, after a serious relationship breaks up, women seem to relish their new freedom while guys suddenly rush to fill the void. Believe me, I've seen this so many times that it doesn't even surprise me anymore. Bonsai you just described me and everyone I know.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2005 18:17:29 GMT -4
GC had a broken heart, he claim he would never have this happen to him ever again.
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Post by Yossarian on Aug 26, 2005 0:27:26 GMT -4
Who broke George's heart? I thought he was the one to break hearts - Kelly Preston, Talia Balsam, Celine Balitran, Krista Allen and Lisa Snowden (twice!)?
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