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Ergonomics help WSU employees keep work comfortable
PULLMAN, Wash. – Eight-hour days in an office environment can be grueling, depending on the job and how it is approached. Sitting in the same chair all day can result in a stiff back and legs, as well...
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On the Mend: Coming to grips with computer-use health issues
Here in the U.S., more than half of workers who use a computer at least 15 hours a week will seek help for a problem that could have been avoided with a better ergonomic setup. These problems have...
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Overworked Eyes: Will Your Computer Make You Go Blind?
As a child, your mother always said: "Don't sit so close to the TV, or you'll go blind!" But now almost everyone who works at a desk spends their entire day staring at a screen from distances that are...
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6 Tips to Prevent Neck, Shoulder Pain When Using an iPad or Computer
BOSTON — Hours spent using an iPad or other tablet can cause neck and shoulder problems. Blame it on the viewing angle. A simple shift can change everything, reports the October 2012 Harvard Health...
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Are Windows 8 Touch Laptops Bad For Your Health?
Depending on whom is keeping score, Windows 8 has been either a rousing success (40 million copies sold in the first 30 days!) or an epic failure (PC laptop sales are expected to plummet 15 percent in...
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10 ways to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome
Hours typing at a computer or doing other work with your hands can lead to wrist and nerve injuries, said Renuka Sathyamurthy, an occupational therapist with Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health Sports...
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6 surprising headache causes
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Your day-to-day routine might be to blame. From the breakfast table to the office, our everyday lives are littered with objects and bad habits that can set our...
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Back pain? Numb legs? These ergonomic tips can help
Is your back aching? Are your legs numb? Is your neck sore? Check how you’re sitting at your desk. Are you slouched over your keyboard? Are you sitting with your legs crossed? Are you scooched forward...
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Wake-up call: Are you making these five ergonomics mistakes?
At some point, you've probably been given advice for making your workstation "more ergonomic." Friends and colleagues tell you to raise your monitor a little here, nudge your keyboard a little there,...
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