Now a days everyone are working with the laptops and many of the people will place the laptop on their thighs by knowingly or unknowingly and they don’t know how much harmful it is. It may not affect suddenly but later it affects our health.
1.CIRCULATION: While the pressure on the thighs will compress the nerves as lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It may lead to numbness, tingling, burning.
2.TOASTED SKIN SYNDROME: Occurs due to the exposure to the excess heat from laptop base. And change in the skin colour as reddish brown. High chances of skin cancer.
3.AFFECTS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: The heat from the laptop base may affect both men and women
MEN: The production of sperm and release of egg in the men.
Exposure to the Electromagnetic radiation that comes from laptop, wifi and Bluetooth may damage the DNA in sperm cells.
WOMEN: Irregular menstrual cycle, Egg production will delay, risk of ovarian cancer, affects in Fetal development.
4.STRAIN: Continuous usage of laptop may leads to cause the pain in neck, shoulder and lower back pain and postural imbalance[misalignment in musculoskeletal system].
5.SLEEP: The blue light from laptop triggers melatonin which affects sleep cycles. Usage of the laptop before going to sleep leads to insomnia.
SOME PROTECTION TIPS TO PROTECT OURSELF:
- Place your laptop on cooling pad or on a laptop stand.
- Place any plank, tray to avoid direct contact to your skin and device.
- Take frequent breaks while working.
*Better to use EMF shields if you are exposing to laptop for long hours.