Beware , Old Gadgets Make Quick User

The presence of a true technology to facilitate human life. But in fact the technology could make users get old. How come?


Quoted from the pages of the Huffington Post, Friday (10/04/2015), there are four things that say make the technology has the potential to result in faster older users. Consider the following.

Sleep Deprivation

Most of the people brought gadget wherever they are, even to bed. Instead of lying down, instead staring at the screen gadgets. As a result keeps them awake all night. These conditions if continued would disturb the natural sleep clock.

A study conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital late last year said light emitted from the gadget can lower melatonin levels. So that makes one restless sleep soundly and difficult.

The next morning cortisol levels will rise. It is characterized by the body becomes lethargic, arising close eye dark circles and fine lines on the skin. For cortisol known to cause damage to the collagen so it will make the skin look wrinkled.

It is recommended to keep all the gadgets while in the bedroom. So you focus to rest.

Neck Pain

In 2014, a researcher found that when looked down to see the phone can create pressure on the back of the neck bones. When the time will cause problems in posture and increase stress levels.

Research conducted by the New York chief of surgery Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, found that when bent 15 degrees as putting pressure on the neck by 12 kilograms. While bent 30 degrees just by putting a weight of 18 pounds, and when bent 45 degrees, giving 22 kg load on the neck.

Dr. Kennet advised to stare at the phone at eye level so keep the neck remain upright without giving burden.

Aging Eyes

Realized or not when looking at the screen gadget, rare eye blink. An eye doctor said while staring at the screen gadget users, they are only half of the normal blink. Not enough flashing can cause problems such as dry eyes, blurred vision to headaches.

Not to mention when it is difficult to bring the text on the screen, one often squint. Naj This can cause fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes.

o combat the above, there are several things that can be done. For example, make the font size bigger so do not make eye strain while reading. Try as she gazed at the screen gadget frequent blinking.

As much as possible to rest my eyes from the screen gadgets every 20 minutes for 20 seconds. Then looking at an object that is located quite far away. Better yet, get up from the chair and walk a little. It's not just mengistirahtkan eye, but also the smooth circulation of blood.

Affects Memory

Thanks to smartphones and tablets, making us no longer need to remember many phone numbers. Enough to keep it in the contacts application. We were no longer a headache looking for an address, because there is a GPS feature in both these gadgets.

But because too spoiled technology, we are increasingly honed memory. As a result has not advanced age, many people have started senile. A study by McGill University found people who use the navigation space (eg considering building, landmark, etc.) has a volume of the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for memory) are larger than those that use GPS.

Often taking photos was apparently also affect the brain's memory. Researchers at the University of Fairfield prove that the two subjects during a visit to an art museum. As a result, subjects who observe objects while photographing have weaker memories than those who do not take a photograph.

Because it is advisable to occasionally not entirely dependent on gadgets. Try to find the address without using GPS or remember new phone numbers.