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Cataracts - Radiation from your
computer screen has not been
found to cause them. The levels
known to cause cataracts are
10,000 times higher than those
coming from a VDT.
Just four hours per week is
sufficient enough to cause a
significant injury if you are
working at a poorly designed or
adjusted workstation. According
to numerous sources and
research, the singlemost
prevention technique is to
simply take regular breaks. With
the old-timey typewriters, there
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were natural breaks, like
putting in new paper and
carriage returns. Today, it's
non-stop and high-speed; which
puts more wear and tear on hands
and wrists and there is no
recovery time. There are
existing computer programs that
will interrupt your work to let
you know it's time to rest and
stretch. You can set your
digital watch or clock to go off
at regular intervals. During
your break, it is extremely
important to RELAX your hands.
Let them go limp, shake them
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