Idiopathic Eccrice Hidradenitis or PlayStation Palmar Hidradenitis

For those lacking a degree in science, that title may be a lot to swallow.  Let's break it down real quick, because it is a real medical condition.  Idiopathic Eccrice Hidradenitis symptoms include red sore lumps that occur on the hands or feet and usually occurs in athletes that do repetitive motion which involves sweating and friction, long distance running for example.   Ofcourse, when we are referring to PlayStation Palmar Hidrandenitis we are referring to the condition as it refers to a gamer who plays with sweaty hands for an extensive amount of time.  "It's thought that the problem was caused by tight and continious grasping of the consoles hand grips and repeated pushing of the buttons, alongside sweating cause by the tension of the game".

At least that's what they're calling it in Switzerland and we all know how awesome Switzerland is.  Dermatologists recommend keeping your hands as dry as possible limiting your use of a console controller if you begin to experience discomfort, redness or soreness. 

Remember, using GhostGrip will help prevent sweaty hands.  

October Game Releases

The season is upon us.  We all know that October kicks off a run of blockbuster titles.  Let's see what October 2009 has in store for us.

10-02-09 

Get you ODST Rookie figure

10-06-09 

Alpha Protocol PS3 360 

Demons Souls PS3 

GTA Chinatown Wars PSP

HAWX Wii

NBA 2K10 PS3 360 Wii PS2 PC PSP

NBA LIVE 10 PS3 360 PC

Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising PS3 360

Painkiller Resurection  PC

Ringling Bros Barnum and Baily Circus Wii DS

Saw PS3 360

10-13-09

Brutal Legend PS3 360

Cars  PS3 360 PS2 PSP DS

Cop The Recruit DS

Fallout 3 360 PS3 PC

Imagine Artist DS

Ju-On The Grudge Wii

Learn Chess DS

Mario & Sonic at the Winter Games DS

Might and Magic Clash of Heroes DS

Petz DS

Silent Hill Shattered Memories Wii PS2 PSP

Spore Hero Wii

Squeeballs Party Wii DS

Sushi Academy DS

Tony Hawk Ride PS3 360

Uncharted 2 Among Thieve PS3

Way of the Samurai 3 PS3

Where the Wild Things Are PS3 360 Wii DS

10-20-09

Astro Boy Wii PS2 PSP DS

Bukagan PS3 360 PS2 PSP DS

Ben 10 360 Wii PS2 PSP DS

Borderlands PS3 360

CSI Deadly Intent 360 Wii PC DS

Diner Dash DS

Dragon Ball Wii

Fifa 10 PS3 360 Wii PS2 DS

Half Minute Hero PSP

Korg DS-10 Plus DS

Lips #1 Hits 360

Marvel Super Hero Squad Wii PS2 PSP DS

Naruto Wii

Remington North American Bird Hunter Wii

Secret Saturdays Wii PS2 PSP DS

10-27-09

Come back later for these titles, there's a bunch.  I'll post these next blog. 

Wii Fitness Titles

Like the old saying goes, "there's more than one way to skin a cat". Why a cat is involved, I don't know, google it.  Anyway, I'm under the impression that there are a ton of people that own a Wii that believe that Wii Fit is the only workout "game" out there.  This is simply not the case.  There are several.  Let's take a look at them.

Wii Fit

The grand daddy of them all.  I'm not going to get into detailed descriptions of these titles, I'm just gonna tell you what they were rated in a recent article in Game Informer by a professional personal trainer.  The title were rated on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the best for keeping you motivated and workout value.  In this article Wii Fit received a 2.5.

My Fitness Coach  2 out of 5

Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009  1 out of 5

EA Active  4.5 out of 5

Gold's Gym Cardio Workout  4.5 out of 5

So there you go, before you invest in a title to help you get into shape, just remember you have choices.  

Avoid Wii Injuries or WiiInjuries (whine-jur-ees)

In order to avoid getting injured or sustaning a sports injury while playing Wii it is necessary to take a few precautions.  The right mind set is the perfect place to start.  Yes, the Wii is a gaming console and a toy, but treat it like a BB gun, with respect.  We all know that on the Wii it is necessary to make certain body movements and motions to play, so it makes sense to loosen up a bit before playing.  Here is my pre-Wii routine.

30 seconds each, calf stretch, hamstring stretch, quad stretch, shoulder strecth, back stretch.

1 minute arm windmills

1 minute alternating toe touches while having feet spread beyond shoulder width

15 Jumping Jacks

30 seconds run in place

30 seconds arm shake outs (relax arms and wrists loosely on side and shake lightly to loosen shoulders, elbows and wrists)

Deep breathing combined with shoulder shrugs and neck rolls until you feel you have the right mental attitude for Wii play.

Ok, so now we're all nice and loose and warm now what.

For one, remember it is not necessary to do really forceful moves with the Wii controller.  You are not really playing tennis, so please, don't get tennis elbow when playing Wii.  Take it quick and easy.  Smooth is what you're looking for, proper form is the key not erractic forcefull movements.

Also, make sure you use the wrist strap and have a firm but not tense grip on the controller.  Here is where a grip aid can come into play, like GhostGrip for example.

Lastly, make sure no one is with your range of motion.  This will help you avoid injury to yourself and others.  This article is just my personal opinion and tips and is not professional medical advice.  If you are experiencing pain or discomfort while playing Wii, I would suggest you stop and consult a professional.  Again, just my opinion, you should consult a doctor before attempting any exercise routine.