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Technology aims to provide us with convenience, speed, mobility, and advancement to everyday lives. Computers, monitors, smartphones, mobile media players, easy accessibility to internet
rules nowadays. Gadgets has become an indispensable thing to some or to
many even having withdrawal syndrome if one of the gadgets is lost.
There can be many advantages but there are also disadvantages brought by
technology particularly with health.
Are you experiencing “techno stress”? Do you have a fear of being disconnected? Overzealous urbanites lives a fast-paced and glued life with gadgets like smartphones ,latest Tabs or notebooks to connect with others through social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and alike.
Study shows that those who are frequent computer users experience
stress manifested by hunched shoulders, dilated eyes, and rapid
heartbeat. Because of desire for speed and performance, we tend to be
impatient and dissatisfied easily if the gadget fails to satisfy our
needs and wants. Since the hands and wrist are the most used by
computer users, another health concern for them is the carpal tunnel
syndrome. Those who sit for a long period of time and doing repetitive
actions such as typing, mouse clicking, or gamers
risking the wrist.
The coming of the LCD and the LED replaces the CRT monitors which
emits small amount of UV radiation that could affect our health.
Technology may seem to have disadvantages
but we are the one who can make it as an advantage. To make these
gadgets our slave instead of the other way around. Moderation is the
key for everything and putting things in perspective. Unplugging
oneself, reboot, logout, or “electronic detox” is necessary to take sometime reconnect your life to yourself.
