Are Mobile Devices Affecting Your Health?

During recent years, there has been growing concern over the use of mobile devices and their effects on

your health. The average American is likely to spend approximately two and a half hours using a mobile

device each day.

Since 91 percent of adults own mobile devices, the health concerns are definitely understandable. With

this increased usage of mobile devices each day, using a mobile device is likely to adversely affect your

health.

The primary concern of mobile device users is they cause cancer. However, there is no conclusive

evidence to support these concerns. Many health professionals have identified three ways in which

mobile devices adversely affect your health.

Mobile Devices Increase Stress Levels

There has never been a time in history that people have been bombarded with so much technology. The

goal of mobile devices is to make lives and communication easier. However, this constant

communication is causing users frequent stress. Mobile devices have been named as contributing

factors.

Mobile devices provide your friends, family, and clients with instant access to you. At any moment,

there is a barrage of beeps, ring tones and vibrations on the device that wear on your nerves. All of this

activity leads to feelings of overwhelm and stress.

Mobile Devices Harbor Bacteria

Most people cannot remember the last time they cleaned their mobile devices. As a result of infrequent

cleaning, mobile devices can carry germs such as the E. Coli bacteria.

A recent study reported that there are over 25,000 strains of bacteria per square inch on mobile devices.

This bacteria can make you sick with colds and infections. In addition, the germs are passed from person

to person creating more incidences of illness.

Mobile Devices Cause Vision Problems

Staring at your mobile device adversely affects your vision later in life. Since most mobile devices have

small screens, people constantly squint and strain their eyes to read the messages. This results in a

condition called digital eye strain.

Mobile Devices Affect Your Hearing

Mobile devices are now used to listen to music. When people wear ear buds, the close proximity of the

ear drum to the music causes users to suffer permanent ear damage.

You can reduce the effects associated with these conditions by cleaning your mobile devices and using

them sparingly. When your health is at stake, it is smart to take precautions.

Dr. Gil Lederman is a medical doctor from NYC.