Harmful health effects of

the computer on the

human body
People who use the computers for an extensive
period of time may complain about headaches & pains
in their wrists, arms & necks, These pains are due to
using the computer keyboard for a long amount of
time, They also suffer from muscle pain due to
fatigue, So, You should take breaks when typing on
the computer.
When you use the computer for a very long period of
time, you will suffer from backache, headaches,
weight gain or loss, disturbances in sleep, carpal
tunnel syndrome, and blurred or strained vision, The
late night computer sessions cut into much-needed
sleep time, Long term sleep deprivation causes the
drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and depression
of the immune system.
Too much of this activity stretches your shoulder
muscles, and this results to spasm, fatigue, headaches
and the stiffness in the neck and the shoulder, Long
term effects may include severe shoulder pain and
muscular imbalance.
When you spend hours at a computer without getting
any meaningful exercise, so, The computer addiction
can indirectly lead to poor overall physical condition and
even obesity, The incorrect locations of your computer
devices can strain your shoulders, When your mouse and
keyboard are positioned such that you need to reach for
them, your shoulders extend forward and your shoulder
blades rotate.
When you sit in front of your computer for four to six
hours straight, your back would experience a great
amount of stress, Numerous hours of sitting and bad
posture would result in noticeable back pains, There
may be cases when the back pain becomes so severe
that one are not able to work, You can keep your
back in good shape, After every hour , stand up and
walk around your office or home for a few minutes.
When you make heavy use of your hands and wrists as
you work on the computer, As you type continuously,
You put much stress on the joints and the soft tissues
of your fingers, the hands, and the wrists, and you
should correct your typing habits to avoid many
problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
You should practice good typing techniques to avoid having
problems in your hands, You should type gently on the
keyboard and avoid pounding your fingers on it, Always hold
the mouse lightly and don’t hold it too tightly, You also need
to stretch and rest your hands after 20 to 30 minutes of
typing, You can rest your hands while you stand up and walk
around your workplace.
You should rest your eyes to prevent the eye problems, Take
a 10-minute break every hour when you are working on the
computer, Your monitor should be directly in front of you,
and should be 24-26 inches away from you, Remember to use
larger fonts and good color contrasts, These things will
reduce the eye strain while you are working.
You listen to the music while working through
your headphones, And if you continue doing this, you may
experience temporary hearing loss and the headaches, In the
worst cases, You may suffer from the permanent hearing loss.