Date:
From:
Haley Abrams
Dear
Friend,
Using a computer
has
built-in health hazards
If
you use a computer... it's only a matter of time before you start
experiencing certain pains, discomforts, and ailments. That's
just the nature of the (computer)
beast .
You
just have to face it. Using a computer has built-in health
hazards, and if you're not already affected, rest assured.... it won't
be long at all before....
you'll feel the
devastating effects on your health
and comfort that you'll suffer from
...sitting in front of your
computer day in, and day out...
Doctors
says that there's not much you can do about it. I disagree.
I
KNOW whereof I speak. I've researched and studied how
your posture
whilst sitting in front of your computer screen can, over time, turn
you into a
pain-ridden grump. (Yes, pain causes grumpiness.)
Stiff joints can make compting
extremely painful.
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I
personally had been suffering from many disorders at a very early age
because I did not take proper care of my health while
sitting and working in front of a computer. I
also know of many people from
different walks of life, some, professionals in software engineering,
others secretaries,
transcriptionists,
medical coders, data entry
operators, animators, graphic artists, designers and others who
spend most of their day in front of a computer (in some cases
computers) who found this guide helpful. |
The
first wake up call I got was when I got this stabbing pain on my
neck. It hurt right down to my arms.
I'd
been sitting and staring at my monitor for over 5 hours
without even budging--- not even slightly tilting or turning my head. I
was so focused on what I was doing that did not notice the strain on my
neck. I eventually had to spend
10 days in physio-therapy to ease the pain I had induced in my
neck..
Further
research on this subject made me realize that there were thousands of
other
people who suffered from similar problems. The cause? Being hunched
over a computer.
One
of the ladies I talked to told me her eyes were not as moist as they
ought to be, and that she has trouble keeping them open without intense
irritation and burning.
Further
discussion revealed that she used a very
bright monitor which caused her to squint. You know, she wasn't even
aware of it until our talk. What made the situation worse was that she
had the habit of examining her work just inches away from her
face.
See,
her
job involved assessing color values of graphic designs and so she had
to
take a real close look at the hues and tones to ensure it matched
with the
pantone shade in her other hand.
First,
she'd compare the pantone shade color with the screen color. Then
she made a judgement and decide whether the values matched. What she
failed to realize is that
color output viewd on a monitor screen will not be what the same as a
printed output.
I
advised her to change her computing habits
I
asked her to keep the monitor brightness optimum, and not to match the
pantone shade card with the screen output. I asked her to take a sample
print output and match the pantone shade with the print in whichever
light the artwork were to be displayed.
I
also advised her to take breaks often and look at colors and visuals
that do not strain or confuse the eye.
I
asked her to stand up, walk up to her window and then look at the trees
in a distance, and objects at different focal points (distances) so
that her eyes got some exercise by focusing and refocusing.
I
asked her to go back to work only after she splashed a handful or two
of
cold water on her face, also making sure that it thoroughly rinsed her
eyes.
Six
months later, I met her at a party. She wanted to tell me how good she
was feeling after she had followed my instructions. Her tear
glands working well now (of course with some extra medication that her
ophthalmologist prescribed).
Her
overall productivity increased considerably since her eyes
were no longer
affecting her performance. She even said that looking at the distant
green
trees worked on her like meditation and that when she went back to work
after that, her mind was clear and her energy was amazingly
replenished.
I was not surprised.
I had
simply given her a few tips on
reducing the strain she had on her eyes, and it was working marvels in
other ways too.
Some
tips I gave my other friends had similar results... relieving pain
they'd suffered from for several years!
As the
positive results of my healthy computing advice
gained increasing fans, my friends asked me to
share my experience through a book so that they, and
hundreds of thousands of other sufferers, could find relief without the
nasty, painful and expensive effects of surgery or drugs.. In fact many
readers believe that following these simple tips can actually prevent
painful surgery for some of the more common ailments .
The
result is this book on “Healthy
Computing”.
Now, when
I was a little younger and was suffering from some computer-related
ailments, I consulted friends, relatives, and orthopedic
surgeons seeking positive solutions.
I
was told that there was no going back, the damage was done, and
I'd have to get used to living with
it. Some, offfered me certain exercise therapies to
ease the pain.
In a
nutshell, I spent so much on scans,(should that be scams?) meds,
tests and even some treatments, but all in vain. None of it help. Me,
that is. I'm sure it helped all the remedy providers.
So
anyway, I decided to spend my time and resources investigating this
subject of Healthy Computing even further in order to do my part and
help the thousands of responsible computer users who value their
health and being well....
...
those who give serious thought to what is happening to their body as
they go about their daily routine - sitting in front of that monitor...
...
those who refuse to accept "what will be, will be".... because as any
intelligent, thinking person knows, there are definite steps that one
can take to lessen, or delay.... put off... whatever you want to call
it.... the effects of sitting in front of that darn monster.. I mean
monitor all day long. And get this... even if you're about to retire,
that won't save you. You're still going to be using the monster, at
home aren't you? Unless of course you retire to some place without
computers and internet access. Hmm.. I wonder if such a place still
exists?
So,
either way you look at it.... you probably will not be able to get away
from sitting in front of a computer even if it's not your job.
And so
my friend, it only gets worse as we more and more, become dependent on
technology.
Wow!
Now, I
will say that experience is still probably the best teacher. But, if
you can find someone who has successfully overcome that problem, why, I
believe it's smarter to learn from that person's experience. See, it
doesn't mean you have to experience it -- you can learn just as well
from another's encounters.
I
thought I was going to need surgery
to my wrists since they were so painful. Luckily I found your book
first. Thanks for the help.
Lisa Sacks, Tempe, AZ
|
Proven-Effective Advice for Healthy
computer usage
This
book is a result of my personal experience. It is also the
combined experience of other people. What kind of people? People from a
variety of other professions who suffered from
similar or related
disorders. Other people who did in-depth research on the eyes, optometrics,
related subjects, disorders, computer hazards and effects, and much
more.
It's
also designed so you can quickly access all the information that's
relevent to .you.
Here's some brief snippets from some of the priceless
gems you'll learn from this book...
- Seating
Positions. What's best. What's best to avoid
- How to
Select
and Arrange the Components for your Workstation
- Probable
risks and feasible solutions
- Recipes
– a consolidated bunch of best practices on each topic
- Workstation
ergonomics
- Workstation
accessories usage
-
Self
assessment questionnaire
-
Disorders,
Ailments and Remedies
- Medical
Awareness and Training
- Occu-Bright,
can it help your eyes?
- Dangerous
GAS
from COMPUTERS
- Chemicals
From Computers
-
Experiences
of some computer users from different walks of life.
- Four
Steps
to Setting Up
Your Computer Workstation
- Office
Exercises for Computer Users
-
Dragon
Naturally Speaking ®: Speak-in to your computer.
How
This Book Will Save You PAIN !!!!
Maybe
you're wondering: "Just how is Healthy
Computing really going to help ME to use my computer
properly?”
Before
we answer that, there some things you must know.