All Entries in the "HEALTHY COMPUTING" Category
The History Of Ergonomics And Why It Is Of Particular Importance Today
Though ergonomics is a science that we mostly associate with the modern work place, it is something that has been around since ancient times. There is evidence so to support the fact that the ancient Greeks were mindful of ergonomic principles and that their tools, and work places were in keeping with those. For instance, [...]
5 Tips On Proper Ergonomic Posture
When people complain about body aches and pains because of their work hours, they probably blame the work load they have. More often than not, people fail to identify the real cause of those pains and tend to look for reasons in the wrong places. This is the reason why it is important to know [...]
What Is Anthropometry And What Application Does It Have In Modern Times?
Anthropometry literally means the measurement of humans and in the context of physical anthropology it refers to understanding human physical variation by measuring individual sizes. Anthropometry studies the variations that the human body shows in relation to the climatic conditions that it is adapted for and now these studies are increasingly being adapted to and [...]
How To Be Safe On Facebook?
Most recently the social networking site Facebook has been blamed of enabling and increasing the incidence of syphilis in parts of the United Kingdom. In days past, it has been blamed for child suicide, turning people into introverts, causing relationship problem, destroying language, making people feel unattractive and even causing rickets! While some claims have [...]
The 20/20/20 Rule For Computer Use
We all know that sitting immobile in one place is detrimental to one’s health and that long periods of looking at computer monitors and other digital devices is a strain on the eyes. For the latter, there is a simple 20/20/20 rule that can help to ease the visual stress and strain that we undergo [...]
The Importance Of An Annual Eye Exam For Computer Users
For all of us who use a number of different devices everyday being for work or entertainment and that’s most of us really; an annual eye exam is an idea to be considered. When at work, we alternate between looking at our computer screen for long periods and perhaps making a few calls on the [...]
Buying Ergonomic? Ask The Following Questions
Marketing techniques being what they are, they may often be rather misleading. The current buzzwords are always sought to be woven into a marketing strategy, and the term ergonomics is no different. Basically ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker as defined by Wikipedia. Proper ergonomic design [...]
Tips To Prevent Eye Strain Due To Digital Devices
We are so connected these days and because of that we end up spending a significant amount of time each day staring at computer screens, and other digital devices such as cell phones, iPods, and goodness knows what else. Needless to say this is ending up causing us eye strain. According to this report, there [...]
Some Tips For Stress Free Work Life
For all those of us who are tied to computer for more hours of the day than we care to count, here are some useful tips to help lower stress: A job with stability and security may be one in a niche industry that few manage to gain skill or mastery of. The fact that [...]
Asthenopia Or Computer Vision Syndrome Explained
Asthenopia is an ophthalmic condition that occurs due to tedious or repetitive visual tasks such as reading for long lengths of time, or working on intricate tasks such as fine embroidery or stitching, uninterrupted computer use, etc. The Computer Vision Syndrome is a term specific to the condition that causes difficulty in focusing the eyes [...]