HEALTH CHALLENGES WITH LAPTOP

The invention Laptop has gone a long way in solving many challenge and limitation of using the conventional desktop computer. its portabilty amongst other is its advantages.

Its easy to manipulate and use because of it dynamic and comprehensible feature it carries.



But much as i would want to admit the nitty-gritty of the invention of laptop, it would also be something called for to state categorically the side effect of the use of laptop to the human race whom its meant to serve educationally, health wise etc.

This post unfortunately outline only the health challenges of use of laptop. Below are some of the health issues associated with this device.

1. INFERTILITY

Medical research has it that a rise in temperature by 1 degree Celsius in the sac surrounding the testicles, known as the scrotum, leads to a decrease of synthesis of normal healthy sperm by 40%. A study carried out by a group of researchers from the State University of New York at Stony Brook revealed that for a person who uses his
laptop on the laps, the median temperature
rise in the scrotum is around 2.6 to 2.8
degrees Celsius. Further research is needed to find if there is a correlation between infertility and using a
laptop on the lap. But there is surely a
decrease in the number of normal sperm cells
or sperm count.

Solution: Place the laptop on a surface instead of your lap when you are using it. Or you can buy stands for laptop.

3. BURNS
The heat  from the laptop on the lap also causes skin and groin burns. To protect themselves from burns, certain people place a pillow between their lap and laptop. This can turn out to be more dangerous as the air vent of the laptop are blocked. The fans work faster but only to circulate a heated air that cannot escape. There are high risks that your laptop plastic back cover melts and causes
more serious burns.

Solution: Firms are designing very
comfortable and safe lap rests for your
laptops. They can be searched through the
internet.

3. BODY PAIN

Excessive typing causes the wrist to press against the edge of the laptop's border which is sharp in certain models. This causes compression of nerves and blood vessels
leading to wrist and finger pains due to insufficient circulation of blood to the extremities of the hand.

Also Laptop keyboards lack inclinations and proper hand rests. The elbow remains suspended in the air, thus causing contraction on the muscles of the shoulders and that of the neck. Prolonged use leads to shoulder and neck pains.
Often the height of the screen is not ergonomic. The muscles of the back and the neck are used to have a better view of the screen display.

Solution: The laptop can be placed on a support which permits us to see the whole content of the screen extend and stretch the neck muscles.

4. EYE PROBLEM

 The eyes need rests and the lenses inside them have to relax after stretching. When using laptops or computers in general, the muscles that control the lenses remain in a static position depending on the number of hours you stare at the screen.

Solution: To protect the eyes from strains, frequent poses are recommended. It is advisable to watch distant objects so as to allow the muscles to relax.


SOURCE: www.laptop-laidback.com
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