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Aug 30 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)5 SCARY AILMENTS OF THE DIGITAL
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An adult human head weighs 5 kg, but as the neck bends forward and down, the
weight on the cervical spine increases. At a 15-degree angle, this is about 12
kg; at 60 degrees, it's 27 kg. As we hunch over our smartphones, texting and
checking social media, we are putting an incredible amount of stress on our
spines.
Hearing Loss
Many of us are likely to have diminished hearing at younger ages. The
widespread use of portable music devices is making early hearing loss quite an
epidemic. A 2006 US study found that among users of such devices, 35% of adults
and up to 59% of teenagers reported listening at loud volumes. Most people
don't know that hearing damage is cumulative and irreversible.
Brain Scramble
Always-on people spend their days at a computer and their nights checking
phones.According to a recent study, this robs us of the ability to recharge in
off hours. Productiv ity and mental health are both diminished.
Constant multitasking reduces the ability to concentrate for sustained periods
of time.
Computer Vision Syndrome
Sitting in front of a computer screen or peering into a smartphone day after
day can cause pain and discomfort to the eyes, blurred vision and headaches.
The good news is doctors seem to agree that Computer Vision Syndrome doesn't
cause permanent eye damage.
Computer Face
Cosmetic surgeons are reporting that users are developing “computer face,“ a
combination of permanent frown lines, wrinkles around the eyes from squinting,
jowls and double chins from looking down for long periods of time.
