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How computers effect your health?
The human eye structurally prefers to look at objects further than six meters away, so any work performed close-up puts extra demands on the eye muscles. While there is no evidence that eye fatigue is associated with damage to the eyesight, computer users may experience symptoms such as blurred vision, temporary inability to focus on faraway objects and headaches.
The following changes can be helpful:
  • Computer screen - Adjust the height of your screen so you're not tilting your head down and tensing your neck.
  • Lighting - Try adjusting the screen and the lights to keep glare to a minimum.
  • Rest breaks - Taking periodic breaks, during which you relax and gently stretch your neck muscles, can ease muscle strain. In addition, avoid any tendency to stare at the screen without blinking, since this can lead to dryness in the eyes.
  • Remembering to blink can help you avoid dry eyes

Headache

A computer screen is much like a television but you sit much closer to it. The light coming from the monitor can cause eyestrain if you stare at it for too long. This and also other reasons when working at a computer, including stress and poor posture can lead to a headache. Regular breaks can help reduce muscle strain and alleviate these problems.

Back pain

While working at the computer, back pain is one of the most common workplace problems. To increase comfort while working at the computer you should:
  • Practice 'dynamic sitting;' be flexible and move while sit, don’t just stay in one static posture
  • Adjust the backrest so you are sitting at a 90 degree angle. That means your legs and your body form an 'L' and your feet should be flat on the floor or on a footstool.
  • Adjust the lumbar support to fit your low back's natural inward curve
  • Adjust the height of the backrest to support the natural inward curvature of the lower back. Use a pillow or a towel if you have to.
  • Use your armrests. They support the weight of your arms and allow your neck and shoulder muscles to relax.

Carpal tunnel

Carpal tunnelCarpal tunnel syndrome is an injury caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. The injury causes pain and numbness in the index and middle fingers and weakness of the thumb. To avoid that adjust the height of your chair so that your forearms are level with your keyboard and you don't have to flex your wrists to type. It's also important to take breaks and rest your hands and wrists.


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