Ahh! The Healing powers of....DDR!? What!?

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It's very strange. I was coming down with a cold right. I had all the usual symptoms of an approaching sickness. Sinus congestion, a slight couch.

The symptoms started while I was on my way to my local mall to play dome DDR. I played 7 games, 3 Being "Random All", 1 FS Practice set, 1 Oni attempt (BeForU) and 2 Doubles 3 song Sets.

On my way out of the mall, I realized that I didn't feel any of my cold symptoms anymore. I don't feel them right now either. I think the workout that DDR Provides prevented me from getting too sick.

This ever happen to you?
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Mart · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject:

I guess it is due to sweating. As far as flu goes, I've been told that when you sweat, you actually take out some of the virus, as with any liquid secretion from your body. A month ago, it seemed like I was about to get a cold, and I went and played DDR for 5 hours non-stop. I sweated like mad, and felt like the symptoms almost completely wore off.

I could be wrong, but it worked for me too...
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Cowman715 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jan 2003

I always get sinus headaches and migrains and nose runnings and stuff. I play DDR and it goes away. Also I've noticed that I haven't been sick... real sick, in awhile (exsept for the flu) so DDR helps my health I guess lol.
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Larrikin · Contributor Joined: 17 Feb 2002 Location: Illadelphia

The only thing I've ever noticed about DDR when I play sick is
its makes it ALOT worse. Im weezing and coughing for water after playing easy songs like Sakura.
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Jeffreyw · Trick Member Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: Spokane, WA

i get headaches alot when im playin

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YmkFX · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Location: California

The only adverse effect's it gives me are some smelly armpits and a new sense of energy. For some reason the more I play the more energy I get to do other things, it's all those pies I swear.
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Agilab · Contributor Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD

Playing with a cold kinda helps me, but I still feel it and do bad when I play. Its kinda like a half-day help.
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x_crimsonxase_x · Trick Member Joined: 29 Nov 2003

Hey thats a good thing though, I remember having a cold and doing ddr for a loooong time till I was sweating. What i've heard is, you can basically sweat out your sickness, which is a good thing. But I have the tendency to get bad allergies, and if I'm doing ddr in an area where dust could be. I'd be having trouble breathing after dancing, due to dust irritation. Something I can't help, so I always have to have a fan going when I'm at home with a filter on it so I can keep going. *nods* pretty much sucks having allergies, but it's never killed me yet, and I will keep striving.
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Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

Have you ever heard of sweating out a cold. That would be a extreme of the phrase. Just don't do it with a sore throat, it will rip you apart during play.
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L1nK · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Location: Kansas

ICWA · Trick Member Joined: 01 Nov 2002 Location: Long Island

Let me see...

I was sick today, but I decided to give DDR a shot. Played for about 2 hours. Started on standard and worked my way up to heavy. Cleared MaxX with an A.

I'm still coughing and wheazing.

DDR hasn't healed me one bit. I'll call Jesus now.

Narsil · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jan 2004

I've had a big sniffle for the past 2 weeks

Hopefully my Pads/mix/psone will come soon, so I can finish this b*tch off

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dreamdancer · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:29 am Post subject:

Physical exercise can strengthen your immune system, and yes it is very possible to sweat out a cold, in fact it's quite normal.

In the past 10 months or so that I have played DDR I have felt a cold coming on a few times, and strenuous exercise has always helped me fight it off. Furthermore DDR has helped me lower my resting heart rate to below 50, so it's definitely good cardiovascular exercise.

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MPB3.Radio · Trick Member Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Location: P-Town

I had an ear infection for a few weeks that would block up my left ear. It would usually clear up whenever I played DDR, but as soon as I tipped my head in the wrong direction it returned to its muffled state.

Liquid Zero · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2003

uhh, DDR has no healing powers. Often times, physical endurance to your body forces your body to warm up and move cells faster. In effect, they'll defend your sickness with more ease since they are active, since activity may be what they need.

Keep in mind that this isn't always the case. Sometimes you need to rest the body so it can heal effectively. When this is the case, one will find themselves jump back to an even worse cold after playing DDR. However, if otherwise, the above paragraph is why you start feeling well.

Saucy · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA

Bah. I played DDR for four hours in the cold. Now I'm sick, and it's all your fault DDR!!!

No...

I can't be mad at you...I should've played in better conditions...
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