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Are you a web designer or web developer like me who is taking most of his time sitting in front of a computer? Well, same is the story of me. It happens sometimes that you feel headache , bone pain, eye pain etc. Something like that occurred to me too because of spending lot of time in front of my laptop. I have searched and searched online to get away from such problems and now I am nearly succeed.
In this article I am going to share among you two of most common health problems and their solutions. Every computer user can benefit from these tips.
Eye Disease
I think eye problems are most common in web designers. I am sure every 40+ computer person must be knowing about this problem. Eye disease might be caused by starring at your computer screen continuously for days and days might cause eye disease. Eye disease might further cause headache and watering of eyes. The only thing left would be glasses, who would like to wear glasses? So how to stay safe from this problem? Following are some of tips which might lead to healthy eyes in future.
- Keep monitor at a distance of two feet
- Take frequent breaks and focus at an object far away. This will release the eye lens and muscles from their locked positions, and prevent strain.
- Keep cotton soaked in raw (unboiled) milk over the eyes before going to bed at night. Squeeze them a bit to prevent dripping. Let them be overnight. Do this atleast once a week
- Rub your palms till they feel warm and place them over the eyes till the warmth is felt over the eyes. Rotate eyes gradually clockwise a couple of times and then similarly anticlockwise. Repeat 2 to 3 times a day. This will exercise the eye muscles and strengthen them.
- Take Vitamins A and C regularly through natural sources like fruits and vegetables, meat and fish.
- Use protective tinted eye glasses to protect your eyes from the monitor glare
- Ensure that you desk and computer screen are at the correct height. You should be looking straight ahead at your screen and not down.
- Keep your back straight. Sit in an upright, straight position at all times. Your lower back should be supported by your chair.
- Do not slouch. This is implied by sitting up straight. Remember that slouching leads to bad posture.
- Stretch often. Stretching will help relieve the stress in your muscles and joints and will increase your flexibility and range of motion.
- Use an ergonomically designed, comfortable chair that promotes good posture. The chair needs to have proper back lumbar support and you need to make use of it.
- Take a break every thirty minutes. Your spine is made for motion not sitting in a chair for prolonged periods of time. Get up and take a walk. Stretch and recharge your stiff muscles.
