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Effect of Computer On The Human Body

This document discusses several negative health effects that can result from excessive computer use and exposure to computer radiation. It notes that computer radiation can cause fertility issues, DNA damage, skin burns and other health problems. Both thermal radiation from internal computer components and electromagnetic radiation can pose dangers if exposure is excessive, as they may decrease sperm count, cause skin irritation, and damage cells. Prolonged computer use is linked to carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, back and posture problems, and cumulative trauma disorders due to repetitive motions and poor ergonomics. The document emphasizes the importance of considering user interface and ergonomics in computer design to reduce health risks.

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Effect of Computer On The Human Body

This document discusses several negative health effects that can result from excessive computer use and exposure to computer radiation. It notes that computer radiation can cause fertility issues, DNA damage, skin burns and other health problems. Both thermal radiation from internal computer components and electromagnetic radiation can pose dangers if exposure is excessive, as they may decrease sperm count, cause skin irritation, and damage cells. Prolonged computer use is linked to carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, back and posture problems, and cumulative trauma disorders due to repetitive motions and poor ergonomics. The document emphasizes the importance of considering user interface and ergonomics in computer design to reduce health risks.

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Effect of Computer on The

Human Body

Excessive Computer
Radiation
Computer radiation can have a myriad of
negative effects on the body such as
fertility issues with both men and women
DNA fragmentation (irreversible changes to the
genetic code)
skin burns and rashes as well
other serious health conditions.

Excessive Computer
Radiation
The dangers from computer radiation come from
both thermal and low-energy non-ionizing
radiation, which stems from the computers
internal functions and Wi-Fi connection.
Exposure to heat radiation from computers poses
a significant danger if it is excessive.
Extended exposure to thermal computer
radiation may not only decrease sperm count,
but it can also cause severe irritation of the skin.

Excessive Computer
Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation is the other primary
focus for concerned individuals.
Exposure to large amounts of electromagnetic
radiation can cause meaningful damage to
healthy cells and chromosome damage.
Dangers posed by computer radiation come
from excess exposure to electromagnetic
radiation and thermal computer radiation from
internal computer components.

Effect on Health
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is a stress-related injury caused
by repetitive movement of joints, especially the wrist, and can lead
to numerous musculoskeletal problems.
It has become very common among Computer professionals due to
poorly placed computer components and extensive typing over a
long period of time.
Studies conducted show that one in eight computer professionals
suffer from CTS.
The main cause of CTS seems to be debatable, however, with many
sources saying that the syndrome is predominantly caused by the
acute positioning of the wrist while typing and this problem is
exacerbated by the need for the user to be crouching towards the
screen while typing.

Effect on Health
Cumulative trauma disorders are caused by people
who sit at PC workstations or visual display
terminals in fast-paced, repetitive keystroke jobs.
Their fingers, wrists, arms, necks, and back may
become so weak and painful that they cannot work,
many people do not think about this when they
look at their computer while using it.
It is important to note that everything down to the
keyboard has a design process behind it focusing
on user interface.

Effect on Health
Computer vision syndrome, which is a degenerative eye
problem which can result in severely reduced eyesight
(Myopia), blurred vision, overall eye tiredness and even
Glaucoma.
Computer Eye Syndrome is an umbrella term for many
problems but the causes of these problems can be
easily identified.
When using a computer due to the size and setup of the
monitor and components it is necessary for the user to
be within at least two feet of the monitor when
performing any type of computational work.

Effect on Health
Studies have been conducted into the correlation between
computers and eye problems and it was found that the Ionizing
radiation given off by monitors has severe detrimental effects on
the eye and eyesight on a whole.
The most common form of Computer Vision Syndrome is a
condition termed Dry Eye, which results in itchy, sore and even
the illusion that something is stuck in your eye. This condition is
often caused by extensively long period looking at a computer
screen
Video screens have a design process for user interface. Video
screens can cause eyestrain from prolonged viewing. Cathode ray
tubes are what are used to display the information on your
computer. These send off radiation.

Effect on Health
Another medical issue caused by the use of
computers is back and posture problems.
These problems relate to musculoskeletal disorders
caused by the need for the user to be crouched
and hunched towards the monitors and computer
components.
This hunching forward of the user causes posture
and back problems but is also the cause of severe
and acute pain in the upper back, particularly pain
in the neck and or shoulders

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