What common health problems in using computers?

Answer 1

1.Repetitive Strain Injuries(called RSI,especially sore wrists and fingers)

2.Pains in the neck

3.Tendinitis,tenosynovitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome(inflammations of the tendons leading to your fingers)

4.Peripheral neuropathy(like your hands still shaking and twitching after you've left the keyboard)

5.Enuresis and encoprisis(Wanting to go to the loo* when you're asleep,not waking up in time!)

6.Epileptic seizures(Becoming faint,maybe even losing consciousness!)

*toilet

HOW TO AVOID THESE AILMENTS:

1.Play in a well-lit room

2.Play for short periods of time,not hours on end

3.Sit the full distance possible from screen

4.Stop at once if you feel unwell

Answer 2

Arthritis can be caused or aggrivated by any repetetive motion, including constant typing. Eye problems can also be caused or aggrivated by computer work, as the muscles that focus the eye need to be stimulated by viewing of objects at a variety of distances; when they are constantly focused on the same computer screen, the focal muscles are not "exercised". Computers with bright monitor settings can also cause eyeaches if they are constantly used. Back problems can occur as many who work at computers do not practice good posture, and slouch for comfort or lean close to the computer screen. Like most physically-unengaging jobs, computer work can lead to weight problems along with other side effects of inactivity, including digestive inconsistency. Stress is a given when working with computers-- this is its own mental health problem, but can also heighten the effects of the other listed conditions.

Answer 3

You can get any of the following from prolonged computer use:

• Eyestrain, pseudo-myopia, myopia
• Carpal-tunnel Syndrome
• Backache, lower back problems
• Obesity, if you eat a lot at the PC and don't exercise

Answer 4

Primarily, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. There is also a little known condition that actually resembles a stroke or epilepsy. It has to do with the refresh rate of CRT monitors.

Answer 5

The five alments associated with the use of computers are ocular discomfort, visual discomort, stress, irritability and insomia.