COMMON DISEASES OF
GENERATION DIGITAL
30 JUNE 2012
by Kirill Matveev, Medpulse
Getting rid of the plug and
swapping landlines for cell phones, representatives of the Generation Digital
will soon feel that they paid for the mobility with their own health. As the
growing industry of mobile devices develops, the list of diseases that are
typical for members of the “digital” generation is growing.
This is openly discussed by
a Nobel laureate Dr. Devra Davis in her book titled “The Truth About Cell Phone
Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your
Family.”
A well-known toxicologist
says that the harm caused to the health by high-frequency radiation from mobile
phones is still considered unproven only because of counter-productive efforts
of manufacturers of mobile devices that choose to conceal and manipulate the
facts in order to protect their business estimated at $3 trillion but not 4.6
billion potential users.
In particular, scientific
experiments have clearly shown that only after two hours of exposure of
laboratory rats to a “mobile” range, the DNA of brain cells of the animals
changes, and the modified cells become identical to tumor cells. In humans
changes caused by mobile phone radiation are not that dramatic, but it makes
you think. For example, children who regularly use a mobile phone do not have
visible changes of the brain, but suffer from memory loss and decreased
learning ability.
The professor notes that
manufacturers of smartphones indirectly recognize the harm that can be done by
a cell phone, but put it in fine print on the very bottom of the operating
manual.
In particular, the
manufacturer of the latest model of BlackBerry (the Torch) does not recommend
bringing it to the body closer than 2.5 cm This applies in the first place to
the abdomen of pregnant women and groin of adolescents. Apple recommends that
iPhone users do not hold the device closer than 1.5 cm from the surface of the
body.
The radiation from mobile
phones is not the only curse of the “digital” age.
As the industry of mobile
devices grows, a list of diseases typical for members of the “digital”
generation is beginning to form. Depending on the specifics of the device
various organs and body parts are targeted.
Staring at a computer
monitor for hours, you may be compromising your vision. A scientific study
showed that at least 20% of people who regularly use a computer often have
headaches and a half of them have eye issues, and 25% cannot focus their eyes on
one point. Regular breaks at work can help prevent it.
Since mobile players like
iPod entered the market, the number of people with hearing issues has been
growing. Young people increase the volume of the headphones to the maximum,
which adversely affects both the hearing of the music fans, and the occasional
fellow travelers on public transport.
The fans of decibels must be
reminded that any noise above 85 decibels leads to irreversible hearing damage.
An alarming symptom is ringing in the ears after listening to music.
Dermatologists increasingly
note the appearance of symptoms in humans known as “mobile dermatitis,” which
manifests as an allergic reaction to nickel-plated surface of a mobile phone.
It is believed that women are most susceptible to this disease as they have
more frequent contact with nickel-plated jewelry.
Gamers prefer virtual
reality to the real one because they cannot always boast good shape and good
health.
In the case of the Nintendo
Wii game console the users are forced to simulate the movement of athletes when
playing golf, tennis, or boxing. They complain of pains in the shoulders and
elbows caused by electronic gymnastics. Doctors advise to do warm up exercises
before a play session to stretch muscles and joints.
A computer mouse is guilty
of frequent pain in the wrist of office workers who spend long hours at the
computer.
Excessive text messaging
often causes users of mobile phones numbness of fingers.
Passion for computer games
and watching TV does not contribute to a good posture. Avid gamers have every
chance to develop spine issues. In addition, due to prolonged stay in one
position, degeneration of the abdominal muscles and back can be observed.
Constant tension of the neck muscles may permanently damage them.
The regular use of a laptop
on your lap may cause skin burns. Burns and changes in skin pigmentation are
not the biggest payoff for compactness and portability of the computer. Doctors
point out that frequent use of a laptop on one’s lap may reduces the ability of
men to conceive.
Sources:
http://truththeory.com/2012/06/30/common-diseases-of-generation-digital/
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