In many countries, people have cell phones and
don’t hesitate to use them as frequently as
possible. Selfies, journey reports, cooking
experiments, inter-continental messages, non-stop
communication… To many users, mobiles make as
essential part of their daily routine as breathing,
eating and sleeping. But few wonder if such trend is
that good for our health? If used properly, cell
phones are your best allies, but too many people
abuse these devices, which eventually results in
many minor and major troubles.
1. Facing germs
According to scientific data, your most used device
has 10 times more germs on it than a toilet seat.
This happens because you rarely bother to clean
your phone (admit it finally). And now think of all that
cases when people cook, clean the house, walk a
dog and (dear Lord!) use the restroom and straight
jump into texting without washing their hands.
Believe, it happens more often than you can
imagine. Researchers say that phones can host E.
coli bacteria able to cause fever, vomiting, and
diarrhea. Scary, isn’t it? However, there is one way
to avoid spreading germs and it’s not rocket
science to figure it out: wash your hands with soap
and water (at least after using the restroom) and
regularly clean your phone with an antibacterial
wipe.
2. Seeking the perfect shot
The statistics of deaths caused by dumb cell phone
usage is terrifying. Earlier this summer, a German
tourist died after posting a photo in Machu Picchu
because he went into a dangerous restricted area to make the perfect snap. He ignored safety signs and plunged over the edge of a cliff. Another tourist,
Colleen Burns, was in the middle of capturing the
Grand Canyon when she tripped on her own feet
and fell backward into the canyon. A South Korean
resident died in the Amazon rain forest after falling
off the Gocta waterfall, and a Japanese tourist died
while taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal after not
handling gravitation.
Unfortunately, these incidents aren’t isolated, and
tons of people break the law and risk their health
and life to get the perfect shot. The moral of their
stories is obvious: watch where you take selfies
and mind that no image is worth your life.
3. Risking to contract cancer
Scientists are yet to discover whether cell phone
use causes cancer, but you shouldn’t ignore this
possibility. The electronic pulses this device uses
for operation may damage your body, a brain in
particular, plus, cell phones emit radio waves, which also seem suspicious to users. Though the
evidence of that this type of energy is harmful
needs to be investigated further, try to reduce cell
phone use overall, especially when it comes to
children.
4. Talking and texting while driving
Though it may sound strange to you, but cell
phones are responsible for 1.6 million auto crashes
each year, which result in a half million injuries and
6.000 deaths. Unless you want to be 23 more times
likely to crash your car, stop texting and making
selfies when you’re at the wheel. Do yourself and
your traffic companions a favor by going hands-free when driving. It could save your life and lives of passengers you happen to transport.
5. Struggling with vision
Doctors, eye specialists, in particular, have been
ringing the alarm for a long time warning that cell
phones, tablets, computers and television cause
eye strain and other vision problems. About one-
third of adults reportedly use electronic devices up
to six hours a day, which eventually leads to eye
redness or irritation, dry eyes, blurred vision, back
pain, neck pain, and headaches. So, the strategy
you need to opt for to let your eyes stay sharp
longer is to stop staring at a screen too closely.

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