Summary
Ergonomics
Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting. Applying ergonomic principles can help prevent work-related back pain and any other RSI's that may result from work, school or any other similar circumstance.
Radiation
Every day, we’re swimming in a sea of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings, and a slew of other technologies that are part of modern life. From the dishwasher and microwave oven in the kitchen and the clock radio next to your bed, to the cellular phone you hold to your ear—sometimes for hours each day—exposure to EMR is growing and becoming a serious health threat.
But there’s a huge public health crisis looming from one particular threat: EMR from cellular phones—both the radiation from the handsets and from the tower-based antennas carrying the signals—which studies have linked to development of brain tumors, genetic damage, and other exposure-related conditions. Yet the government and a well-funded cell phone industry media machine continue to mislead the unwary public about the dangers of a product used by billions of people. Most recently, a Danish epidemiological study announced to great fanfare the inaccurate conclusion that cell phone use is completely safe.
But there’s a huge public health crisis looming from one particular threat: EMR from cellular phones—both the radiation from the handsets and from the tower-based antennas carrying the signals—which studies have linked to development of brain tumors, genetic damage, and other exposure-related conditions. Yet the government and a well-funded cell phone industry media machine continue to mislead the unwary public about the dangers of a product used by billions of people. Most recently, a Danish epidemiological study announced to great fanfare the inaccurate conclusion that cell phone use is completely safe.
Internet Addiction
There’s been a lot of controversy about some of the maladies included in the freshly revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-V). Internet addiction, or formally, Internet Use Disorder (IUD), may soon be included as an actual mental health disorder, although the authors do say it still needs a lot of additional study.
Social Media Addiction
Social media networks have helped facilitate a more innovative way for people to stay connected regardless of the physical distance. Even business owners flocked into the social media scene to promote their products and services. Due to this advancement in the communications and technological front, social media networks are now used to measure current and potential buyers’ behavior that can likely affect market trends and consumption patterns.
However, this phenomenon paved the way for a new kind of addiction. Nowadays, social media addicts comprise a noticeable percentage of "Netizens". In a study conducted by the University of Chicago, results showed that Facebook and Twitter, the top two leading social sites, are more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
However, this phenomenon paved the way for a new kind of addiction. Nowadays, social media addicts comprise a noticeable percentage of "Netizens". In a study conducted by the University of Chicago, results showed that Facebook and Twitter, the top two leading social sites, are more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
Game Addiction
At an addiction treatment center in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, teenagers and young adults begin detox by admitting they are powerless over their addiction. But these addicts aren't hooked on drugs or alcohol. They are going cold turkey to break their dependence on video games.
Keith Bakker, director of Smith & Jones Addiction Consultants created the new program in response to a growing problem among young men and boys. "The more we looked at it, the more we saw that gaming was taking over the lives of kids."
Detox for video game addiction may sound like a stretch, but addiction experts say the concept makes sense. "I was surprised we didn't think of it here in America," says Kimberly Young, PsyD, clinical director of the Center for On-Line Addiction and author of Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction -- and a Winning Strategy for Recovery. "I've had so many parents call me over the last year or two, particularly about the role-playing games online. I see it getting worse as the opportunity to game grows - for example, cell phone gaming."
But can a game truly become an addiction? Absolutely, says Young. "It's a clinical impulse control disorder," an addiction in the same sense as compulsive gambling.
Keith Bakker, director of Smith & Jones Addiction Consultants created the new program in response to a growing problem among young men and boys. "The more we looked at it, the more we saw that gaming was taking over the lives of kids."
Detox for video game addiction may sound like a stretch, but addiction experts say the concept makes sense. "I was surprised we didn't think of it here in America," says Kimberly Young, PsyD, clinical director of the Center for On-Line Addiction and author of Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction -- and a Winning Strategy for Recovery. "I've had so many parents call me over the last year or two, particularly about the role-playing games online. I see it getting worse as the opportunity to game grows - for example, cell phone gaming."
But can a game truly become an addiction? Absolutely, says Young. "It's a clinical impulse control disorder," an addiction in the same sense as compulsive gambling.