Posted on 11/24/2014 6:01:59 PM PST by shove_it
As a New York surgeon detects a new phenomenon known as 'text-neck' syndrome, we take a look at some of the other technology-induced health risks
Like it or loathe it, technology is something we cannot live without. From the moment we wake up in the morning (the customised ring of a smart phone’s alarm) until the moment we go to bed at night (a final check of emails), technology is an integral part of modern life. But just how detrimental is this for our health? We take a look at some of the risks, and how to avoid them...
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
In the nineteen seventies they said the exact same thing about people who read books all the time.
In my view the difference is kids got a lot more exercise and outdoor time back then. Even if they were serious readers.
In fact I'm texting this message to FR while crossing a busy intersection against traf
Dr. Max Gomez: Smartphones, Tablets, And Laptops Could Cause ‘Digital Vision Syndrome’
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/11/21/dr-max-gomez-smartphones-tablets-and-laptops-could-cause-digital-vision-syndrome/
Wow, strange. I was just texting in my car and suddenly heard this loud thumping underneath it. Wonder what it was...
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