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Is Your Computer Hazardous to Your Health? By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Posted Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:06 am PDT

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  • 1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, May 30, 2007, 1:54 pm PDT

    A little late there with the warnings. How about a warning on what the computer does to the electromagnetic fields of people who spend too much time in front of them? The draining feeling it has on people who have spent too many hours in front of a computer isn't just psychological. It's a physical drain. Read the book "Electrical Nutrition" by Denie and Shelley Hiestand and learn a little more.

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  • 2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jun 02, 2007, 10:46 am PDT

    What about the radiations emitted by the CRT monitor. Even though it is less, is not it is considerable when used for long time every day for years.

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  • 3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:49 am PDT

    I been using computers for many years and use them 3 1/4 times a day and never had any symptoms from it..

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  • 4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:49 am PDT

    I guess I better start exercising more!

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  • 5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:50 am PDT

    OMG I have all the signs !!!! I'm never useing my PC again 'Thanks doc.

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  • 6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:50 am PDT

    3rd comment! i already know. keep on staring at the computer and your head will turn square

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  • 7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:50 am PDT

    damm well if u dont want us to use the computer than post than in a book or TV.

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  • 8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:50 am PDT

    Wow, Well I read this report, some things have happened to me. I been using the net since 1998. I'm very shocked right now.

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  • 9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    i agree, now i am going to be more cautious about my health and in my computer injuries ...thank you for the information...

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  • 10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    One thing I do is light stretching every hour or so working a different part of my body every time.

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  • 11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    LOL at the comments above. A few to many nights wearing the foil on your heads?

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  • 12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    Welcome to 8 years ago, "Doctor".

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  • 13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    LOL at the comments above. A few to many nights wearing the foil on your heads?

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  • 14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    LOL at the comments above. A few to many nights wearing the foil on your heads?

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  • 15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jun 04, 2007, 10:51 am PDT

    i had wondered about the soreness in my right side. upper right arm.. it makes perfect sense. also my headaches and such.. all fits. thanks for the information.

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