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On average, a person uses their phone between five and eight hours a day.
5/2/2023
In the information age, the mobile device has become the main tool for interacting with the world.
At a work, social and personal level, the prolonged use of mobile devices has brought with it a series of orthopedic problems that can eventually become a public health crisis.
Recent studies have shown that the average use of a smartphone It is five to eight hours a day and that, in the world, regarding 5% of the population suffers from syndromes and diseases that affect the wrist or the functionality of the fingers. These conditions usually originate due to repetitive movements and poor grip postures.
That is why, commemorating World Health Day, we present a list of the three most common problems caused by excessive handling of telephones, their symptoms and, of course, the best tips to avoid them.
These are three diseases or injuries caused by the constant use of cell phones:
Symptoms: intense pain in the fingers and in a sectorized manner in the wrist.
Tip: perform finger and wrist stretching exercises before and following interacting with the mobile and pause its use every 20 minutes.
-Finger on the triger”: It is a disease in which a finger is locked in a flexed position. People whose routines involve repetitive grasping actions are more prone to it.
Symptoms: stiffness, crunching sensation and presence of nodules in the fingers.
Tip: rest from manipulating the cell phone until the symptoms disappear and in case of greater discomfort, the use of splints is recommended.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: It is a disease generated by excessive pressure on one of the nerves in the wrist, which affects sensitivity and movement in various parts of the hand. It can be caused by repetitive hand and wrist movements and poor gripping postures.
symptoms: anumbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and fingers.
Tip: use the hands in ergonomic positions and exercise the wrist.
Does the cell phone screen age faster?
According to a study conducted by the Oregon State University, blue light from devices can cause accelerated deterioration of cells in the body. This degenerative effect not only affects tissues that are designed for the perception of light, but also the production of neurotransmitters and different vital pathways of metabolism.
Artificial blue light can be found in almost all mobile devices, due to its ability to display images, colors, and other graphics with incredible precision and efficiency. In other words, blue light is responsible for high definition on devices. However, prolonged exposure to it has been linked to damage to the retinas and an increased risk of glaucoma.
This new study has shown that it not only has degenerative effects on the eyes but also on different tissues such as the skin and neurons. The experiment consisted of exposing a group of flies to blue light waves, they showed symptoms of accelerated aging, reduced motor skills, brain neurodegeneration and even a reduction in their life expectancy.
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