After hand tendonitis from typing on a mobile phone, we got another health disorder of the modern age that can affect any mobile device user - selfie elbow.
- Selfie elbow
These are symptoms that are very similar to tennis elbow, a frequent sports injury among recreational players who play this sport. Selfie elbow occurs due to excessive strain on the hand in the hope of finding the best angle for a "self-portrait".
The result is deformation of the tendon, pain and inflammation in the muscles. All of these were symptoms of strenuous exercise until now, but technology has once again taken over as we overexert our hands by taking perfect selfies.
The good news is that the treatment for this injury is the same as for tennis elbow. Place compresses on the painful area, stretch the muscles of the hand, and in the last resort, you will also receive anti-inflammatory drugs. You can easily avoid injury - switch the mobile to the other hand and exercise regularly to improve circulation.
Mobile phones are the main culprits for ubiquitous stress, especially if you frequently check your phone and wonder why you're still waiting for a message. This causes a feeling of anxiety, and scientists advise that you keep your cell phone on silent as often as possible and check it every few hours.
- Bad for skin
In addition to a bad state of mind, smartphones affect the appearance of the face.
They are full of bacteria that are easily transferred to the skin, and cause unwanted pimples and acne on the cheeks and chin, so in this case there is no application that will successfully solve the problem. But there are headphones that you can use more often to talk on the phone and thus avoid the appearance of pimples.
The downside of headphones is that they often lead to hearing damage because most people don't pay attention to the warning of 80 decibels as the maximum volume.
So turn down the volume or, even better, forget about enjoying the music if you are a traffic participant because studies show that more and more young people are getting killed precisely because of the use of headphones.
- New phobias
But for young people around the world, life has become unimaginable without mobile phones, so they don't let them out of their hands for 12 hours a day. This is how "nomophobia" came about, that is, the fear of losing a mobile phone or leaving it at home.
The solution is to gradually wean yourself from typing and surfing, or at least reduce the time in front of the screen.
However, if you often hear your mobile phone vibrating, and then realize that you simply imagined it, it is a case of phantom mobile phone vibration syndrome, which some people feel even when the mobile phone is turned off. True addicts go so far as to feel sadness and anxiety after realizing they didn't get the message.
Medical professionals warn that years of using technology can harm the human body due to long-term stays in unnatural positions. The back, shoulders and arms are at the greatest impact.
- Dangerous games
The vibrations of the controllers of popular game consoles have a harmful effect on the player's wrist, so people who often play Playstation, Nintendo or Wii often have problems with hand control. Due to weakened wrists and loss of sensation, players often drop things they hold in their hands. The solution is to connect the joint with braces before use, but also regular exercise and stretching of all parts of the body.
- Painful neck and sore fingers from pills
While reading the text from the tablet, which is often placed on the table, the user is bent over the device, which damages the muscles of the neck. The solution is to tilt the tablet as much as possible to simulate the curvature of the screen.
Danger to hearing and life
The headphones that pedestrians and cyclists often use to listen to music not only destroy hearing, but are often the cause of death. Research shows that since 2006, the number of traffic accidents has tripled.
Most often, it is about flying under a car when crossing intersections or pedestrian crossings, and three quarters of these accidents for pedestrians and cyclists end in death.
- Regular cleaning
Research shows that dirt and bacteria accumulate on mobile phones, which can lead to various diseases and inflammation. It's good to wipe the back of your smartphone with a damp cloth every day, but for real cleaning it's best to use something like alcohol.
To clean the screen, you should use microfiber cloths or those intended for wiping glasses. They are mild enough because even paper tissues or napkins, and especially towels or cloths, can damage the screen. After cleaning, wait ten minutes and then turn on the device.
- Reduce texting
If you've ever wondered why your neck and back often hurt, the reason could be hiding in texting, surfing or using social media.
The official name for this disease is "text neck". In order to prevent this problem, it is necessary to keep the mobile phone at eye level, just like when using a computer.
Pain in the neck and hands may mean that you are a victim of "SMS neck", an inflammatory condition characteristic of people who spend several hours a day texting.
Frequent leaning over the device and typing with fingertips lead to changes in ligaments and musculature. SMS neck is such a common disease that an institute for its study was recently founded in the USA.
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