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Top 10 Health Hazards of Smartphones

Jane and her friend Steph had been inseparable since school. They used to talk on their cell phones for hours every night, sharing stories and secrets. But lately, Steph used her cell phone more than usual, even during restaurants, family gatherings, or walking the dog. Jane noticed the change in her friend and was worried, but she didn’t dare talk to her. One day, Steph fell ill. After tests, doctors discovered that some symptoms were due to excessive cell phone use.

Between love and hate, there’s only one step! The “smartphone” is man’s best friend and accompanies him every day, wherever he goes and whatever he does, day and night. But, excessive use can become the worst enemy.

What are the dangers of cell phones?

1 Decreased vision—watch out for blue light! Red eyes and headaches, and excessive use of screens, cause eyestrain. Eyes cannot withstand exposure to blue light for long periods. A young Spanish woman suffered temporary blindness for a few months due to this bad habit. She checked her cell phone at night in bed with only one eye; the other was covered by the pillow, as it was on one side. The difference in light caused asymmetry and loss of vision. Always be sure to look at the screen with both eyes.

2 Dry eye. Teenagers are the first victims: they send 3,000 text messages monthly. And when they go that long without blinking enough (usually in front of a small screen), the diagnosis is “dry eye syndrome,” which could also cause irreversible damage.

3 Insomnia. Because blue light stimulates the body like caffeine, it is important not to sleep next to a cell phone. Exposure to screens at night causes insomnia. To ensure a good night’s sleep, turn off your cell phone an hour and a half before bedtime.

4 Effects on the brain. The risk of glioma, an aggressive type of brain cancer, could double in intensive cell phone users. The harmfulness of electromagnetic waves and their possibility, several teams constantly analyze the relationship with brain cancers of researchers.

5 Nomophobia, stress. If you are worried about losing your cell phone or running out of battery, you suffer from “nomophobia.” Born from the contraction of “no mobile phobia,” it is a recent term that refers to the phobia of not having your cell phone at hand. Moreover, your electronic companion is a stress magnet. And some users feel imaginary vibrations in their pockets: this is called “phantom phone syndrome.”

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