With how much the world has tilted towards technology strongly with both children, the youths, and even aged involved, there are worries as regards the nature of Sicknesses Caused by Technology
Although it will be very hard to stop using technology, since no one wants to take you back to 1984, it is only wise to use it with care and caution.
Here are some of the sicknesses caused by technology according to experts. While some of these directly affect you, others do indirectly
Cancer
While this is strongly debated, being careful can only be the wisest thing to do. According to some researches, putting your phone in your pocket or bra can increase the possibility of getting cancer. This is as a result of the radiation it produces.
It is stated that while the phone-like radiation has been used in the treatment of liver cancer, detecting cancer and even regulates the absorption of drugs for the brain, exposure to it can still be dangerous.
Low Sperm Count
So guys may be there is a need to watch out. This is because a study has confirmed that when you -keep your laptop on your laps while browsing, its Wi-Fi may affect your reproductive organ.
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Also, another study shows that the radiation from mobile phones and other technology could lead to impotency among men. It states that the ability of the sperm to mature and remain healthy can greatly be affected by radiation
Acne
Did you think your skin was safe from technology, well you may need a rethink. Placing that phone on your face while you make and receive calls is dangerous to your skin, and can cause things like acne and other skin infections.
This is because the phone is covered by so much bacteria which stick on the skin after making or receiving calls.
Body Pains
Among the Sicknesses Caused by technology is body pains. And don’t throw this through the windows. Sitting long on computer can cause you back ache, wearing the headphones for too long may give you ear problems, and fixing your eyes for too long on the computer of phone may give it some problems. While you may not get to feel it now, as you age, you may have a thing or two to battle.
Worsening of other diseases
Okay now this is indirectly. For those of us that strongly rely on Dr. Google when we feel not so well, the bad news is that it can deceive us. The outcome is that we can allow it prescribe drugs for us and we may end up taking the wrong things which may even make our not serious conditions alarmingly dangerous.
Mental Disorder
This is not madness. It is just a sign that something isn’t all good.
Too much use of technology causes problems such as Nomophobia, which is the anxiety that arises from not having access to one’s mobile device, Internet Addiction Disorder (sometimes referred to as Problematic Internet Use) , and Facebook depression.
The Facebook depression arises as a result of by social interactions, or lack thereof, on Facebook.
Another reason for depression is that people tend to post only good news about themselves on Facebook showing them very happy and having great lives. This causes depression for others who may fall into believing that others have greater lives than theirs.
