This document discusses various health issues that can arise from computer use. It defines health and outlines diseases like eye problems, musculoskeletal pain, and depression that are commonly observed in computer users. For eye problems, it recommends positioning the monitor at least 20 inches from the face at eye level to reduce strain. Musculoskeletal pain can be addressed by proper chair, keyboard, phone and workstation positioning. Depression may occur from repetitive computer work, and can be treated with activities like meditation, yoga, or aromatherapy. Overall, it stresses maintaining proper ergonomics and taking breaks to reduce health issues from extensive computer usage.

1. HEALTH
ISSUES

2. HEALTH ISSUES
VIBHOR RAUT

3. Health Issues Index
 DEFINATION AND INTRODUCTION
 DISEASES DUE TO COMPUTER USE..
EYE PROBLEM
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
DEPRESSION

4. Definition
Health is wealth !!
Health is the level of functional
or metabolic efficiency of a living
being. In humans, it is the
general condition of a person's
mind and body, usually meaning
to be free
from illness, injury or pain(as in
"good health" or "healthy")

5.  Health Polices ?
India 1.4 %
Pakistan 1.3 %
Other countrys 16.2 %

6. Health Policies In Industries

7. DISEASES DUE TO COMPUTER
USE..
 Following are some commonly
observed problems (issues) raised
to computer user
 EYE PROBLEM
 MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
 DEPRESSION

8. Self care Strategies
EYE PROBLEMS IN GENERAL PRACTICE

9. Problems
 Redness
 Dryness
 Eye fatigue
 Light sensitivity
 Discomfort from wearing contact
lenses
 Headaches
 Irritability

10. Self care Strategies
 Eye Problem
 Put monitor directly in front of you and
at least 20 inches away.
 Place monitor so top line of screen is
at or below eye level.
 Place monitor perpendicular to
window.

11. MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

12. Problems
 Pain in arms or wrists
 Nick stiff
 Back pain

13. Hand Posisons

14. Components - Telephones
 Place the telephone in the primary or
secondary work zone, depending on
usage patterns. This will minimize
repeated reaching, reducing the
possibility of injury.
 Keep the telephone cord out of
working areas so it does not create a
tripping hazard.

15. Awkward posture during
telephone use
 Placing the telephone too far away
can cause you to repeatedly reach,
resulting in strain on the shoulder,
arm, and neck.
 Prolonged conversations with the
phone pinched between your shoulder
and head (Figure) may cause stress
and neck pain.

16. Chair Quick Tips
 The backrest should conform to the natural
curvature of your spine, and provide
adequate lumbar support.
 The seat should be comfortable and allow
your feet to rest flat on the floor or footrest.
 Armrests, if provided, should be soft, allow
your shoulders to relax and your elbows to
stay close to your body.
 The chair should have a five-leg base with
casters that allow easy movement along the
floor.

17. Knee slightly higher than the
seat of the chair
Natural S-curvature of the spine
Footrest

18. Keyboard
Split keyboard design
Tented and raised keyboard design

19.  Place the keyboard directly in front of
you at a distance that allows your
elbows to stay close to your body with
your forearms approximately parallel
with the floor.
 A keyboard tray may be useful if you
have limited desk space or if your
chair has armrests that interfere with
adequate positioning.

20. DEPRESSION

21. Problems

22. Depression
This problem is occurred due to doing
same kind of work again and again .
Mind of person gets tired due to long
working on computer .
Due to this, person gets stressed and
he or she may fall in depression .

23. Do meditation

24. Treatments for depression
 Acupuncture
 Yoga
 Hypnosis
 Aromatherapy
 Relaxation
 If you are interested in trying any of
these options, talk with your doctor.

26. HOW TO POSITION A COMPUTER
SYSTEM

27. Conclusion
 Maintain proper ventilation to ensure
that there is an adequate supply of
fresh air.
 Generally, a large number of low
powered lamps rather than a small
number of high powered lamps will
result in less glare.
 Bright lights shining on the display
screen "wash out" images, making it
difficult to clearly see your work.
Straining to view objects on the screen
can lead to eye fatigue.

28.  Arrange your office to minimize glare
from overhead lights, desk lamps, and
windows.
 Use a speaker phone or head set for
long conversations.

29. References
 www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computer
workstations/checklist.html
 wikipedia.org/wiki/Health
 www.healthissuesindia.com/

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