Advances in technology does offer a lot of convenience in performing daily activities.However, easier is not necessarily without consequence. There are some health problems due to the use of technology in everyday life ranging from depression Facebook to narcissism, it is proven by studies conducted by several researchers.
According DailyRecord, Friday (25/11/2011) states that there are at least nine diseases caused by technological advances:
1. Hypersensitivity to Electromagnetic Waves from Wifi to Phone signal
Most people are surrounded by wireless communication, from wi-fi signal to a cell phone. Exposure to electromagnetic fields according to some people can make sick. Types of symptoms ranging from acute headaches and skin-burning up muscle twitching and severe pain. 5 percent of Americans believe that they have suffered from this condition and some have been moved to a place where wireless communication can be strictly controlled to avoid problems.
2. Depression Facebook
At the beginning of this year, the teens in the U.S. was warned by a group of physicians in the U.S. that teens can become so obsessed with Facebook and expense of his/her health. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics states that children who are neglected in the social networking site would be more depressed than ignored in real life. Warning given by this organization warned of the risk of mental child victims of cyber bullying and confirms that the use of some of the websites in the long run can affect sleep patterns and level of self-esteem.
3. Recurring Strain Injuries Due to Many Typing on Keyboard
Repetitive strain injuries most frequently experienced by factory workers, tailors, and musicians. Today’s office workers can suffer the same problem because a lot of time spent using a computer keyboard with wrong position. The use of fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders repetitively can cause damage that can not be repaired by the body from time to time. Preventive measures such as regular breaks are recommended.
4. Headaches Due to Mobile Phone
For years, experts engaged in a fierce debate over whether cell phones dangerous or not. But studies have shown no relationship between headache and the use of mobile phones. Before bed you should not make phone calls because the results of research commissioned by mobile phone manufacturers in 2008 found that a short phone call before bedtime can affect sleep quality can cause headaches the next day.
5. Internet Addiction
According to some psychiatrists say that the online world has taken over his life and many psychiatrists today that offer treatment for Internet addiction and take care of him. A U.S. psychiatrist, Jerald Block, said that the condition should be viewed as a clinical disorder to see the ever increasing number of people who are addicted to gaming and pornography on the intenet.
6. Reduced Loss due to Loud musical gadget such as Ipod
Listening to loud music through speakers may damage hearing. One of the countries that prohibit manufacturers to produce earphones gadget that generates a sound exceeds a certain level is French.
7. Play Nintendo Wii injury time
Since it was first released Nintendo Wii has been able to hypnotize people of all ages to try this game that replaces the “stick” the old-fashioned. The problem faced is that many people affected by muscle spasms due to play Wii games to lose track of time.
8. Sick from 3D Game or 3D Movie
The existence of research from the Association of Ophthalmology in the United States have found health problems due to television and 3D games. A quarter of users reported experiencing eye strain, blurred vision, dizziness, headache, or nausea after viewing 3D content.
9. Narcissism in Social Networking Sites
