What's the Connection Between Headaches and Smartphone Use?

1. Computer Vision Syndrome is the phenomenon we experience from excessive use of smartphones, computers, and the like. So what does it mean? Prolonged staring at digital screens creates intense eye strain and significantly endangers not only your eyesight but can also cause bleeding in the eye tissue. However, it doesn't end there: about 70 percent of the American population that reported excessive digital device use also reported various alarming symptoms such as headaches, migraines, dry and red eyes, blurred vision, concentration problems, and rheumatic (or if you prefer, 'traumatic') pains.

2. Often, we find ourselves 'staring' at our smartphone screens late at night or in insufficient lighting. The poor lighting of the smartphone is responsible for the fatigue, dizziness, and headaches we feel. 

3. The mere movement of looking down at the smartphone screen is problematic in itself and causes us to strain our neck excessively. This situation serves as a catalyst for headaches, neck pain, and stiff shoulders. So what to do? It is advisable to vary between positions or use different accessories to place the phone in front of you so you don't have to strain so much. 

4. Alarming evidence from a study conducted last year and published in USA Today indicates the time Americans spend on smartphones: it was found that more than 60 percent of the entire American population spends about six hours on average in front of various digital screens (smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.) - something that causes irreversible damage to the neck, eyes, back, and head. 

And what about people whose whole job is in front of a computer or smartphone? Experts recommend taking frequent breaks from screen staring and using a screen protector to prevent the dazzling reflection on the screen (responsible for the difficulty in concentrating on the text on the screen and increasing the likelihood of severe headaches). 

5. Try not to check new messages or emails received on your smartphone every few seconds. This situation distracts you from the task at hand and causes mental and emotional overload, which will eventually be concentrated in your head.