HOW PHONES AFFECT HUMANS
Hi everyone, with today’s post I just want to share with you statistical data that show us how effectively people are addicted to phones.
Since so many people use mobile phones, medical researchers are concerned that any associated health risks, even small ones, could cause significant public health problems.
It is important to understand the risks and possible effects of mobile phone use, and make up your own mind about how you use your mobile phone.
Apart from cancer risk, mobile phones influence our nervous system. They may cause headaches, decreased attention, shortness of temper, sleep disorders and depression, mostly among teenagers.
They can also damage our back and our neck: looking down at your smartphone while texting and browsing strains neck muscles and may lead to knots or spasms. It may even lead to nerve pain that radiates to the back, shoulders, or down the arms.
Statistics and research
Around the world, smartphones were used by 1.85 billion people in 2014 which is expected to be 2.32 billion in 2017 and 2.87 billion in 2020. Such dependency makes us “Mobile addicted”.
A research was conducted on mobile phone usage in adolescents. They recruited 439 students, aged 12-17 from Central Switzerland as their sample and distributed a questionnaire among their parents first, then to the children. It was concluded that mobile phone usage during night hours was common among youngsters and reported that poor perceived health was shown due to staying up all night.
Here you have 3 methods to stop your addiction:
1) Disable notifications from social networks
2) Don't keep your smartphone in the bedroom
3) When you are busy, you must hide your phone in order to not get distracted.
Simone, 4scB
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