Solutions to a Giant's Giant Problems

Giants do exist. It's just that they can't be anywhere close to being as big as those in Norse mythology or the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The best we'd ever have for a giant was Robert Wadlow, who grew to a height of eight feet and 11.1 inches.

People of his stature suffer the following biological and medical issues:

• Pituitary tumor, which can get large enough to shove nerves into the brain, causing headaches and vision problems
• Excessive sweating
• Such sleep disorders as insomnia
• Delayed puberty
• Irregular menstrual periods
• Deafness

Now let's say that the giant, as a species, does exist and grow no bigger than Mr. Wadlow. What kinds of anatomical differences from ours would they need to deal with the listed problems?

posted about 8 years ago

JohnWDailey‭

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