21st Century Gadgets: Are they making you sick?

First, came the TV. “You’ll get crossed eyes!” said parents and doctors. Then, in the 80’s came the Sony Walkman. “You’ll be deaf!” was the warning. And now, the doctors have noticed a new wave of modern health problems. Mainly our lifestyle and love of gadgets caused these problems. Here are four dangerous gadgets of 21st Century:

Body part : Face

Gadget : Mobile phone

Illness : “Surface Spots”

The cause : You’ve had spots on your face for a while. Have you wondered why? There are many reasons for that but your mobile phone has been the most important reason. According to a research from a university, there are more bacteria on your mobile phone than on a toilet. Yeuckk!

Body part : Hands

Gadget : PlayStation games controls

Illness : “PlayStation Pimple”

The cause : You’ve played on the PlayStation for three hours. It’s tense. You have one minute to score a goal. Your hands have sweated and your hands have become red and sore. A doctor from a university says: “It’s more often seen in athletes but I’ve also seen it on a young patient who used PlayStation for two hours a day.“

Body part : Ear

Gadget : IPod / MP3 Player

Illness : “IPod Ear”

The cause : You’ve had an earache for a while and you don’t understand why? The next time your friend asks to use your earphones, just say, “No!”, because bacteria love to live on your earphones and bacteria can cause ear infections. Recently, researchers have discovered harmful bacteria on 92 percent of earphones that are shared.

Body part : Thumb

Gadget : Mobile phone

Illness : “Texter’s Thumb”

The cause : Have you spent too much time on your smart phone? Have your thumbs gone red and sore? Do they ache? If the answer is yes to these questions, you may be suffering from “Texter’s Thumb.” It’s caused by constantly pressing the buttons on mobiles. This can cause the thumb joints to swell up. Many teenagers have consulted doctors to solve this problem.