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1、Eight Risks in Clinging to Mobile Phone1. Cyber SicknessAlso called “digital motion sickness,“ symptoms that range from headaches to woozy feelings can occur when you quickly scroll on your smart phone or watch action-packed video on your screen.The sensation results from a mismatch between sensory
2、inputs, Steven Rauch, medical director of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Balance and Vestibular Center and a professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School, told the New York Times.“Your sense of balance is different than other senses in that it has lots of inputs,” he said. “When those inputs
3、 dont agree, thats when you feel dizziness and nausea.” In other words, you experience a “sensory conflict“ when you see an active motion but dont physically feel it.Digital motion sickness can happen to anyone, though studies reveal the affliction effects more women than men. Those who have a histo
4、ry of migraines are also more susceptible.2. Text ClawAvid texters and Candy Crush enthusiasts may be subject to text claw, the unofficial term for soreness and cramping felt in the fingers, wrist and forearm after heavy smartphone use. Any specific motor activity can cause pain in the tendons and m
5、uscles when done repeatedly, so if youre always on your phone, it makes sense to feel discomfort in your hands and forearm.Theres not much to be done for preventing the pain （unless youd like to stop using your devices！）, but there are ways to alleviate it. Hand stretches, massage and hot/cold treat
6、ment can help.3. Eye StrainDo you stare at a screen for hours on end? If youre reading this, you very well might. Any activity that requires active use of your eyes - driving, reading and writing included - can cause eye fatigue. Staring at your digital devices for long periods of time can lead to s
7、ore, irritated and dry eyes, headaches and fatigue, which, in turn, can decrease your productivity. In most cases, eye strain is not a serious issue and can be rectified with “screen breaks,“ or just taking some time out from the Google machine.Experts suggest taking screen breaks every 20 minutes.
8、For 20 seconds, let your eyes scan the room or look out the window and, if theyre feeling extra dry, lubricate them with some eye drops.4. Text NeckSimilar to the claw, text neck - discomfort in the neck and spine - happens when you spend long periods of time looking down at your smart phone.“It is
9、an epidemic or, at least, its very common,” Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, told The Washington Post. “Just look around you, everyone has their heads down.” Were certainly in an era of smartphone obsession.And according to expert calcula
10、tions, the angle at which our big heads look down forces our spine to bear the weight of approximately 60 pounds. The habit may lead to people requiring medical spine care at a younger age. Being mindful of how far your neck bends when youre on your phone - and bending it back to an upright position
11、 - can help reduce the risk of text neck.5. Phantom VibeIf youve ever imagined your phone going off in your pocket, youve experienced phantom phone vibrations. The phenomenon is incredibly common: One 2012 study revealed that 90 percent of college students experienced the non-existent vibration. Exp
12、eriencing fake vibes on a routine basis mirrors a kind of compulsive behavior, and can sometimes hint at feelings of anxiety.Reduce these uncomfortable feelings by taking some breaks from your phone: While most of us have our phones nearby for all of our waking hours, doing so is not a necessity for
13、 survival. Consider scheduling time to go off the grid and live phone free and set some boundaries for moments and spaces where devices are not welcome. Doing so will keep the ghosts out of your pants.6. Damaged spermHeat from laptops may damage sperm, according to some research. Notably, in one stu
14、dy published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers found that storing sperm samples under a laptop decreased their motility, or ability to move, and led to more DNA damage - both factors that could hurt the chances of reproduction - than samples stored normally.7. Pedestrian safetyPede
15、strian fatalities are on the rise because too many smartphone users engage in distracted walking. While focused on the cyber world, many of us can lose reality of the physical one: Researchers say distracted walkers take more time to cross the street and are more likely to neglect traffic lights whi
16、le less likely to look both ways. Elemental pedestrian safety knowledge is compromised by technology, and the risks are scary. To avoid injury or worse, put your phone away until youve reached a safe spot.8. OvereatingIts not necessarily the phone itself that can lead to overeating, but a persons digital food porn habit. Research shows that looking at images of caloric food can incite cravings and a persons desire to eat. If youre fallen victim to this diet trap, you mi
