When you Watch Satellite TV channels on PC, Protect your Health
Most people are now using our computers heavily for work and entertainment, especially with the latest inventions of Internet TV softwares, most of us will be investing a huge number of time in front of our computers watching our favourite shows, movies, and other interactive media entertainment. Therefore the burning question we should all ask is how this kind of lifestyle will influence our bodies and if so, what are some of the health measures we can adopt to safeguard ourselves.
The main concern here would be whether the radiation emitted from the laptop would be considerably damaging to our health. As a matter of fact, it has been established that television and computer screens do not emit radiations of any  harmful levels. Further, nothing concrete suggest that radiation from televisions or computers has any injuriousl effects on our health. In fact it has been said that even a flourescent bulb emits more radiation than our computers. Most of us would put our mind at ease, at least, in so far as radiation is concerned.
However, there are other adverse effects of heavy computer usage. Have you heard of Repetitive Strain Injuries (“RSI”)? These are resultant injuries suffered by the users and usually take the form of eyes strain, neck cum lower back pain and headaches. Some symptoms of RSI include: numbness, tenseness, discomfort, stiffness, burning, soreness, and loss of coordination and strength. Another common health problem associated with heavy computer usage is Eye Strain. No matter marvellous your Internet TV software is that produces crystal clear high definition images, the image on the screen would never surpassed the sharpness of a printed image. Consequently, your eyes have to strain itselves much harder so as to focus on the image which is continually ever-changing. In addition with the glare emanating from the computer screen, eyestrain becomes hard to avoid. Further due to the lower rate of eye blink when watching a computer screen ( five times in 60 seconds against 12 times in 60 seconds ), our eyes tend to dry out (lower lubrication) and become strained.
As such, before you begin uploading all those Internet TV softwares and watching all those wonderful satellite TV channels on your PC, tremendous caution must be taken to safeguard your health which should not be sacrificed at the expense of wealth or enjoyment. Please see some of the following health tips :-
1. Take regular intervals (every 20 minutes) and cut down the time (20 minutes if you can) spent watching Internet TV or any other activites in front of the computer. Look away from the screen and fix your eyes on a remote object preferably green in color.
2. Ensure there is proper lighting coming from your back. Consequently glare from the computer screen is decreased thereby minimising eyestrain. Another good methos would be to affix a anti glare screen. You should additionally make sure that your screen is not too bright or too dark.
3. Blink more frequently (12 times per minute ) in order to insure that your eyes remain naturally lubricated or use eye drops to enhance your eye lubrication.
4. According to FDA guidelines, please takce care that you are seated at least two to three feet away from the screen to limit exposure. Use proper body posture, correct table and chair height and elbow distance from the computer. Ensure that the top of the computer dscreen is just below your eye level. If necessary, use some ergonomic gadgets, funitures, palm rests, back support and integrated keyboard tray to assist you in maintaining the correct posture.
5. Invest in a radiation filter plate. This will substantially minimise the harmful effects of radiation easily.
6. Display a few potted cactus near your computer to absorb harmful computer radiation.
7. Consume plenty of green tea to reduce the harmful effects of radiation from your body.
8. Consume a healthy diet rich in Vitamin A and C which can assist you in cutting down on computer radiation. Some types of these food include: red fruits and vegetables like apples, tomatoes, carrots, and cherries.
Steven Rogers is a computer fanatic and software expert. He is also a consumer watchdog who likes to assist consumers in making the right software purchasing decisions. He has done many reviews of various types of computer softwares in the market. Please feel free to surf some of his sites at www.tvworldchannel.com.
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