Monday, September 7, 2015

Tech Drawback

A computer-generated heartbeat
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Despite the fact that technology helps and benefit us, in some ways, it can also detriment us some greater harmful issues such as health problems triggered by excessive using of technology. Some might be serious and some might be not but the point here is that it is damaging and harmful on whatever extent.

Technology is something we, each and every mankind, have and need nowadays but despite that, we tend to abuse the use of technology that leads to a more serious situation such as technology related health problems. Here are few of the notable technology related health problems that you might be experiencing today or might experience in the near future:

Sleep disorder
Too much artificial light from computer or smartphone screens might affect melatonin (a sleep-inducing hormone) production, preventing us from having a deep and restorative sleep. Not only it can prevent us from sleeping peacefully but can also cause stress and depression in both men and women.

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
Are you fasten at your desktop or cellphone for an extensive amount of time and often experience mild to moderate dry or watery eyes? You’re most probably experiencing computer vision syndrome. The outcome cause by CVS would be increasing evaporation of tears, blurred vision, double vision, dry, red eyes, eye irritation, headaches and neck or back pain.
            
            Carpal Tunnel Vision
            Is a painful condition of the hands and fingers. It is a nerve disorder condition that occurs at the wrist directing to pain, sensory changes and loss function within the hand. Few symptoms of this disorder are numbness in the fingers , burning, tingling sensation in the palm, pain radiating in upward direction of the hand, tightening of joints and fingers,  and poor grip while holding objects.

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in one of the deep veins in our body. It could cause pain and swelling in the leg and may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism (blockage in the pulmonary artery-which is truly risky).

Though technology inhabits with us, in this generation, always remember that excessive usage of this can lead to greater regrets in the future. So don't underestimate every single ache you feel inside your body because it might lead to much greater complications such as these.


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