Computers Affect on Human and How to Prevent It

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Computer Health Risk and Solutions

People may not know it but the personal computer can be the source of health risk to them . The source of the risk can be found in the computer monitor . This innocous-looking hardware sitting in front of the user is capable of posing serious health risks because of the apparent sense of complacency on the part of the user

Similar to a television set , computer monitors emit electromagnetic radiation which is composed of an electric field and magnetic field

They transmit energy which can be harmful to our health . There are some reports that say it can even cause sterilization though these are not confirmed and are mere hearsay , but one credible cause for concern is the kind of damage monitors can do to the eyes of the user . The higher the frequency generated by the electromagnetic radiation , the greater is the energy it puts forth , making it capable of damaging tissues in the eyes (Pili Phelps 61-62

These same reports say that this radiation , when generated at low frequency cannot cause harm or damage . However , research shows that prolonged or repeated exposure to even low frequency radiation can still cause damage in the same way as being exposed to high frequency energy Besides causing possible damage to the eye tissues , prolonged exposure to the monitor can cause eyestrain as computer users tend to stare too long on the screen and avoiding or resisting the urge to blink . Besides eyestrain , other...