Computers and Your Helath
I thought this post should be something unique-computers and your health. Why? Because it is extremely important to those of us who spend many hours in front of computers on a daily basis ( I personally average between 8 and 10 hours a day on a computer for work and the rest for research for these podcasts and the www.techinstructorlabs.com web site and of course, entertainment). These injuries, can , in rare instances, be potentially life threatening.
I am sure many of us are aware of the importance and concerns of “work place safety”. We even have a government agency dedicated to this-Occupational Safety and Health Administration-OSHA. I want to, at the very least, bring these concerns, as related to computers, to your attention and offer you some remedies you can implement, to minimize these risks. We will list these injuries and try to discuss what you can do to
prevent them. We will provide some web site links you can go to for a more detailed explanation as well.
Disclaimer
First, I am not a health care professional, although I do work in the health care industry. I am providing, what I hope will be some helpful and useful information to the users of Personal Computers, who may be at risk for some or all of these computer related injuries. I have had health professionals review this document for content. Some portions have been edited for ease of understanding. Remember, just because you have a “symptom” described below, do NOT assume it is related to poor ergonomics. If you think you may be suffering from an ergonomic disorder, please consult your physician for guidance and treatment.
This audio runs approx. 22 minutes.
Document for download: Health.pdf
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