It may sound gross, but do you usually clean your phone thoroughly after checking it out in the bathroom? Probably not...
As scientists have discovered, any given smartphone can be a house to many bacteria. 1 out of 6 phones has E.coli bacteria residing on it.
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As you are constantly texting or scrolling with your head down? You will probably have the “Text Neck Syndrome.”
This happens when you strain your neck muscles too hard and might increase nerve pain in your back, shoulder, and arms as well.
Whether you're trying to hold your phone between your cheek and your shoulder, using only two fingers to hold a smartphone because the others are busy holding a Starbucks cup and car keys, or playing a game that requires rapid finger movement -
Our smartphones force us in odd postures for lengthy periods of time. With time, posture issues and joint pain increase.
Texting requires a lot of thumb use on the screen, which can lead you to a condition called “trigger finger or thumb.” This is when the thumb is bent, and might snap if you try to straighten it.
This pain is caused by increased inflammation in the tendon of the thumbs. The inflammation restricts the free movement of the fingers, and leads to constant stiffness and pain.
Texting requires a lot of thumb use on the screen, which can lead you to a condition called “trigger finger or thumb.” This is when the thumb is bent, and might snap if you try to straighten it.
This pain is caused by increased inflammation in the tendon of the thumbs. The inflammation restricts the free movement of the fingers, and leads to constant stiffness and pain.