{"id":3060,"date":"2017-11-02T14:03:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T14:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/gh\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2017-11-02T14:03:59","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T14:03:59","slug":"5-dangers-prolonged-mobile-phone-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/gh\/5-dangers-prolonged-mobile-phone-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dangers With Prolonged Mobile Phone Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is no lie that our mobile phones have become as much a part of our lives as clothes. We use our mobile phones for everything.<\/p>\n<p>However, all the uses of the mobile phone cannot detract from the dangers it poses when it used for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eye strains<\/strong><br \/>\nAnytime you spend more than a few hours staring at your phone, you risk dry eyes from blinking less, headaches, blurred vision, and general eyestrain. Looking into the distance every 20 minutes and blinking frequently can help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It can cause neck and upper back pain<\/strong><br \/>\nThe hours you spend hunching on your mobile phone can have effects. The position can trigger discomfort beginning with pain in the back of the neck and shoulders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increase chances of fatal accidents<\/strong><br \/>\nMobile phones are a huge distraction drivers and walkers alike. You probably text while walking or driving. This action can lead to accidents happening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk of cancer<\/strong><br \/>\nA lot of scientists have warned over time that there is the possibility that prolonged use of cell phones can cause brain tumours to develop in a person. Cell phones make use of a high radio frequency to work effectively. It is believed that when you hold the phone against your ear during a call, this frequency can cause gradual damage to your brain. This damage is in the form of a tumor growing in the brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memory loss<\/strong><br \/>\nWho needs to memorise things when you have a smartphone handy. Because of the smartphone, there\u2019s no reason to memorize things you know you can easily look up \u2014 like phone numbers. And when you stop memorizing facts and figures, your memory can get a little rusty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is no lie that our mobile phones have become as much a part of our lives as clothes. We use our mobile phones for everything. However, all the uses of the mobile phone cannot detract from the dangers it poses when it used for a long time. 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