Bad Side Effects of Using Computer to Human Health and Way to Overcome

ABSTRACT

This research is a study about the bad side effects of using computer to human health. Since, computer is widely used by all level of community, so we should know the bad side effect of using computers to our health. In order to reduce the bad side effects of using computers, this research suggests the ways to maintain our health when using computer.

INTRODUCTION

The health problems that arise because of the use of computers, in this country had increased from time to time. There are few types of health problems that are caused by using computers, which not only include people who work in white collar jobs, but also it includes teenagers and children. Although computer have a lot of benefits to our life, but it also creates a lot of health problems.

Health problems due to the use of computers used

According the internet websites, www.shvoong.com and answers.yahoo.com it is found that, the use of computers can give rise to the following health problems:

1. Posture and Tension

Sitting or slouching in front of a computer for long periods of time and making repetitive small movements with our fingers and wrists will affect our structure. Some of the effects will be direct, as in placing unusual strains on our spines and the ligaments in our wrists. More importantly, long periods of immobility will introduce habits of muscular tension, which may affect us throughout our lives.

2. Breathing and Blood Circulation

When holding ourselves still for long periods of time and doing low energy work, we tend to breathe in a very shallow manner. Long periods of shallow breathing means that a lot of stale air remains in our lungs and the efficiency of oxygen uptake from our lungs into our blood is reduced. Our blood oxygen levels drift lower and lower and the blood supply to our muscles, our digestive system, internal organs and to our brain is affected. Our bodies and our brains are unable to work at optimum levels. This can affect everything from the number of headaches we experience to our mental efficiency, our resistance to common illnesses,