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Digital Health and Wellness

Digital Health and Wellness. By: Maria and Sofia. Problems in Society caused by Technology. People get to be not sociable to other people. They get addicted. Users forget to be responsible regarding technology use. People can become inappropriate to others due to the influence of technology.

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Digital Health and Wellness

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  1. Digital Health and Wellness By: Maria and Sofia

  2. Problems in Society caused by Technology • People get to be not sociable to other people. • They get addicted. • Users forget to be responsible regarding technology use. • People can become inappropriate to others due to the influence of technology.

  3. Eye Problems • People may get blurred visions. • Being too close to the screen makes you have difficulties in vision. • People may have strained eyes due to facing too much at the computer. • There would be problems refocusing after technology use.

  4. Hand/Wrist Problems • They can feel very numb. • Typing too much can cause pain to your wrist and fingers. • Carpal Tunnel syndromes-caused by pressure of the nerve which runs from shoulder to hand. • You can get your hands distorted

  5. Psychological Problems • Computer stress can lead to diseases even cancer . • You can get headaches/short temper/depression/insomnia • You can get handicapped mentally. • Cyber bullying can cause problems leading to depression/suicide.

  6. Back/Neck Problems • Lower back pains can occur frequently • Chairs can affect your posture which does not support the back. • Incorrect postures may lead to back and neck problems. • The height of the monitor can affect the neck and causes misalignment of the spinal column.

  7. Solutions • Exercising your hands/eyes/back before using the computer • Every few minutes you should have a break from using technology • Stretch your body for your neck and back • You should rest and avoid using the computer all of the time

  8. Bibliography [For Information] • http://www.afscme.org/publications/2773.cfm • http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/health-problems-caused-by-computer-828096.html • http://www.safecomputingtips.com/blog/healthy-computing/is-your-computer-causes-neck-pain/ • http://ezinearticles.com/?Headaches-Can-My-Computer-Cause-Headaches?&id=423505 • http://www.naturaleyecare.com/diseases.asp?d_num=14 • http://www.the-lasik-directory.com/article_computer.html

  9. Bibliography [Images] • http://www.safecomputingtips.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/neck-pain.jpg • http://www.afscme.org/images/content/healthy-computing_fig-4.gif • http://www.afscme.org/images/content/healthy-computing_fig-5.gif • http://www.afscme.org/images/content/healthy-computing_fig-6.gif

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