The Influence of Computers on Health

It is hard to imagine our daily life without a computer - laptop at home, in the office computer. Work and leisure of modern people closely associated with the computer. Many people sit in front of their computers in a position somewhat uncomfortable and unhealthy and negatively affect their work cardiovascular system. It should be mentioned that the long-term sitting in an uncomfortable position can easily lead to circulatory problems and stagnation in the vertebral artery system resulting in:

• increased blood pressure
• headache
• irregular heartbeat due to excessive stimulation of nerves located along the spine
• Memory problems
• an increase in fatigue
• false angina - chest pain caused by prolonged compression of the intercostal nerves.

According to a recent study, people who spend more than 5 hours per day in front of the TV or computer more vulnerable to serious health problems; they are even more likely to die. Those who work at a computer for more than 4 hours a day are 125% more likely to have a major heart disease than those who spent less than 2 hours for this type of work. Other studies have shown that after 1 hour sit production of fat-burning enzymes were reduced by 90%, moreover, extended sitting in front of a computer or in front of the TV slow down your metabolism and affects such things as the level of good cholesterol in the blood (so the fat will accumulate in blood flow). Lack of physical activity is directly related to the 6% of cases of coronary heart disease.

In addition to a comfortable sitting position in front of a computer that has a negative effect on the heart, there is another problem on a computer that still brings a lot of questions - radiation. There are many inaccuracies, confusion and myths about computer radiation. The general consensus among researchers and medical experts is that modern computers are manufactured in compliance with all safety requirements; Therefore, they are not harmful to the individual. But, like other electronic devices, laptops and computers do produce electromagnetic fields (EMF). So, to avoid the effect of EMFs should sit at least 12 inches from the monitor and the computer system unit. The same goes for a laptop, although their names better to keep them out of laps.

Now, we've settled on the influence of computer on health, another question arises - how to reduce the negative impacts?

There are two main rules:

• Change your sitting position as often as possible
• Control your muscle tension

Here are some tips that will help you follow these rules:

• Check your position (how you sit, if you strained your back or shoulders raised, etc.) every 10-15 minutes. Change it, shake hands and arms, shrugged and went back to work.
• Drink plenty of water. This trick will help you make a break and distract you from your computer - go to the water cooler or toilet will make you move more.
• Keep your trash basket away from your desk so you have to stand up when you need it.