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A. Lots of screen time? Good posture helps
With young people spending hours a day on computers and other e-devices, experts offer tips to avoid backaches and strained eyes.
By SUE STOCK, Charlotte Observer
Last update: March 11, 2011 - 10:33 AM
For today's students, life is all about staring at a screen. ¶ They spend hours doing homework, playing games, chatting with friends, reading books and just hanging out -- all on computers, smart phones and e-readers or tablets. ¶ And doctors say they're starting to pay the price: in eyestrain, neck pain and wrist aches. ¶ "Kids have a limited degree of awareness, so they'll just play and play until they're exhausted," said Patricia Smith of Triangle Eye Physicians in Raleigh, N.C. "You've got to parent up and limit the amount of computer time."
But that's not always easy. The portable nature of most of those devices makes policing online time a challenge.
Tiffany Edwards of Apex, N.C., said she thought her 14-year-old son, Torin, spends two to three hours a day on his electronic devices, which include a computer, an iPhone and the iPad he got for Christmas.
Ask Torin, however, and he said it's closer to five hours a day.
He's starting to have some neck pain, but he doesn't think it is related to his iPad. His mom, however, is not so sure.
"I notice it through the day, him just wiggling his neck around trying to relieve some of the pain and things like that," she said. "I don't know what the solution is. It's not like they're not going to use the devices."
On that they can agree. Torin says he's not going to scale back his computer use.
But doctors say that talking about online time and setting boundaries is important because too much time staring at a screen can cause health issues -- particularly on children's eyes and backs.
Here are some tips to avoid problems:
Make sure your child is viewing the computer at his or her own height. A child sitting at an adult's desk will be looking up at the screen. This exposes more eye surface, increases the rate of blinking and can lead to eye fatigue more quickly.
Take note if your child is complaining of dry or itchy eyes. Sometimes kids can develop "dry eye syndrome" from staring at a screen and not blinking enough.
Watch for excessive eye rubbing. Kids who are heavy eye rubbers can actually damage their corneas.
Make sure that when your kids take breaks, they are not simply moving to another screen-related activity, like watching TV. Encourage them to go outside, play a game or do something else that does not involve a monitor to truly give their eyes a break.
Find a chair that supports the lower back and sit up straight.
With young people spending hours a day on computers and other e-devices, experts offer tips to avoid backaches and strained eyes.
By SUE STOCK, Charlotte Observer
Last update: March 11, 2011 - 10:33 AM
For today's students, life is all about staring at a screen. ¶ They spend hours doing homework, playing games, chatting with friends, reading books and just hanging out -- all on computers, smart phones and e-readers or tablets. ¶ And doctors say they're starting to pay the price: in eyestrain, neck pain and wrist aches. ¶ "Kids have a limited degree of awareness, so they'll just play and play until they're exhausted," said Patricia Smith of Triangle Eye Physicians in Raleigh, N.C. "You've got to parent up and limit the amount of computer time."
But that's not always easy. The portable nature of most of those devices makes policing online time a challenge.
Tiffany Edwards of Apex, N.C., said she thought her 14-year-old son, Torin, spends two to three hours a day on his electronic devices, which include a computer, an iPhone and the iPad he got for Christmas.
Ask Torin, however, and he said it's closer to five hours a day.
He's starting to have some neck pain, but he doesn't think it is related to his iPad. His mom, however, is not so sure.
"I notice it through the day, him just wiggling his neck around trying to relieve some of the pain and things like that," she said. "I don't know what the solution is. It's not like they're not going to use the devices."
On that they can agree. Torin says he's not going to scale back his computer use.
But doctors say that talking about online time and setting boundaries is important because too much time staring at a screen can cause health issues -- particularly on children's eyes and backs.
Here are some tips to avoid problems:
Make sure your child is viewing the computer at his or her own height. A child sitting at an adult's desk will be looking up at the screen. This exposes more eye surface, increases the rate of blinking and can lead to eye fatigue more quickly.
Take note if your child is complaining of dry or itchy eyes. Sometimes kids can develop "dry eye syndrome" from staring at a screen and not blinking enough.
Watch for excessive eye rubbing. Kids who are heavy eye rubbers can actually damage their corneas.
Make sure that when your kids take breaks, they are not simply moving to another screen-related activity, like watching TV. Encourage them to go outside, play a game or do something else that does not involve a monitor to truly give their eyes a break.
Find a chair that supports the lower back and sit up straight.
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Computer Case: Black ATX Tower Case
CPU: Intel Xeon X5650 (6 x 2.66 GHz) 12 MB
Overclocking Service: CPU & GPU Overclocking
CPU Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 - Silent
Memory: Corsair 24GB (6x4GB) XMS3 1333MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro 6000 - 6 GB - (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking: Killer 2100 Pro Gaming Network Card (PCI-E)
Expansion Cards: 7 x USB 2.0 External Hub (USB)
TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4400 (PCI-E)
Power Supply: Silverstone 1500W Strider Modular - Silent
Case Wiring: Extreme Cable Standard
Hard Drive #1: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #2: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
RAID: RAID 1 (Mirror)
Hard Drive #3: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #4: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Optical Drive #1: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Optical Drive #2: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Floppy Drive: Floppy Disk Drive 1.44 MB - (USB)
Card Reader: External Card Reader 50-in-1
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller
Noise Reduction: Sound Proofing Kit - Extreme
Case Lights: 2 x Sharkoon 12" Blue Light Tubes
Operating System #1: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Operating System #2: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Office Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2010
Security Software: Norton Internet Security 2011 (1 Year - 1 PC License)
Backup Software: Restore DVD, CloneBackup, Original O/S DVD & 1000 GB USB Recovery Drive
Latest Games: COD - Modern Warfare 2 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC) COD is back Afghanistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Rio, Brilliant!
Monitor #1: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Monitor #2: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
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Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard 2xUSB HUB - Tiltable Colour LCD (USB)
Mouse: Logitech Corded Mouse M500 Laser - 1000dpi - 6 Button (USB)
Mouse Mat: Razer Ironclad Hard Gaming Mouse Mat
Speakers: Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Speakers, Gloss Black, 16W RMS
Headphones: Creative Soundblaster World Of Warcraft Wired Headset with MIC and THX TruStudio PC
Surge Protection: Belkin Conserve Surge Protection 8 way (with Remote switch)
UPS: 1500VA APC Smart-UPS 1500i
Game Controller: Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick And Throttle
External Storage: 3TB Seagate STAC3000200 FreeAgent GoFlex Desk, 3.5" External Drive, USB 2.0
Webcam: Logitech Webcam C910 HD 1080p Video Capture
Remote Control: Harmony 900/RF IR Wireless remote
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3D Monitors: 27" Acer Bundle 3D 120Hz HN274Hbmiiid LED Full HD VGA/DVI/HDMI 1920x1080 100000000:1 300cd/m2 2ms
3D Glasses: Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Glasses & IR Emitter
LED Monitor: 23.6" BenQ XL2410-B Black LED Monitor, 1920x1080, 1000:1, 300cd/m², 2ms, with Zowie Bundle
Gaming Mouse: Razer Tron Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse inc 5600dpi Precision & 3.5G Laser Sensor
Computer Case: Black ATX Tower Case
CPU: Intel Xeon X5650 (6 x 2.66 GHz) 12 MB
Overclocking Service: CPU & GPU Overclocking
CPU Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 - Silent
Memory: Corsair 24GB (6x4GB) XMS3 1333MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro 6000 - 6 GB - (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking: Killer 2100 Pro Gaming Network Card (PCI-E)
Expansion Cards: 7 x USB 2.0 External Hub (USB)
TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4400 (PCI-E)
Power Supply: Silverstone 1500W Strider Modular - Silent
Case Wiring: Extreme Cable Standard
Hard Drive #1: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #2: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
RAID: RAID 1 (Mirror)
Hard Drive #3: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Hard Drive #4: Intel ElmCrest SATA-III 250 GB Solid State HDD - Silent
Optical Drive #1: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Optical Drive #2: LG (BH10LS30) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Floppy Drive: Floppy Disk Drive 1.44 MB - (USB)
Card Reader: External Card Reader 50-in-1
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller
Noise Reduction: Sound Proofing Kit - Extreme
Case Lights: 2 x Sharkoon 12" Blue Light Tubes
Operating System #1: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Operating System #2: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Office Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2010
Security Software: Norton Internet Security 2011 (1 Year - 1 PC License)
Backup Software: Restore DVD, CloneBackup, Original O/S DVD & 1000 GB USB Recovery Drive
Latest Games: COD - Modern Warfare 2 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC) COD is back Afghanistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Rio, Brilliant!
Monitor #1: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Monitor #2: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Monitor #3: 27" iiyama E2710HDS Black Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2ms
Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard 2xUSB HUB - Tiltable Colour LCD (USB)
Mouse: Logitech Corded Mouse M500 Laser - 1000dpi - 6 Button (USB)
Mouse Mat: Razer Ironclad Hard Gaming Mouse Mat
Speakers: Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Speakers, Gloss Black, 16W RMS
Headphones: Creative Soundblaster World Of Warcraft Wired Headset with MIC and THX TruStudio PC
Surge Protection: Belkin Conserve Surge Protection 8 way (with Remote switch)
UPS: 1500VA APC Smart-UPS 1500i
Game Controller: Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick And Throttle
External Storage: 3TB Seagate STAC3000200 FreeAgent GoFlex Desk, 3.5" External Drive, USB 2.0
Webcam: Logitech Webcam C910 HD 1080p Video Capture
Remote Control: Harmony 900/RF IR Wireless remote
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3D Monitors: 27" Acer Bundle 3D 120Hz HN274Hbmiiid LED Full HD VGA/DVI/HDMI 1920x1080 100000000:1 300cd/m2 2ms
3D Glasses: Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Glasses & IR Emitter
LED Monitor: 23.6" BenQ XL2410-B Black LED Monitor, 1920x1080, 1000:1, 300cd/m², 2ms, with Zowie Bundle
Gaming Mouse: Razer Tron Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse inc 5600dpi Precision & 3.5G Laser Sensor
A. Lol ok.
Xeon server processor.
24 gigs of RAM
Not three, but FIVE monitors. Powered by a Quadro GPU...
2 operating systems
2 gaming mice (you have three hands?)
4 solid state drives
"Gaming" network card
and wait for it... a floppy disk drive.
All this just to play Modern Warfare 2 ? A $1000 computer could run that with no issues.
Do you have trouble meeting girls? I can introduce you to a dutch wife if you'd like.
Xeon server processor.
24 gigs of RAM
Not three, but FIVE monitors. Powered by a Quadro GPU...
2 operating systems
2 gaming mice (you have three hands?)
4 solid state drives
"Gaming" network card
and wait for it... a floppy disk drive.
All this just to play Modern Warfare 2 ? A $1000 computer could run that with no issues.
Do you have trouble meeting girls? I can introduce you to a dutch wife if you'd like.
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