8A+Health+and+Environmental+Issues

By: Stella B, Hana, Lizzy, Neha

Health and Environmental Issues

__Describe an Ergonomically Correct Work Environment__

Seat
 * Hips should be as far back in the chair as possible.
 * Your feet should be flat on the floor.
 * Shoulders should be relaxed and arms resting on an armrest.

Keyboard and Mouse
 * Keyboard, mouse and all other work should be close to you to avoid overreaching
 * The Keyboard should be positioned directly in front of body.
 * Your shoulders should be relaxed, elbows should be open, and wrists and hands should be straight.

Monitor, documents, and telephone
 * The monitor should be directly in front of you
 * You should be seated at least an arm’s length away from the screen
 * Screen should be at eye level
 * Reduce glare on screen
 * Position reference documents between the monitor and keyboard
 * Use handsets and speakerphone while using the telephone and make sure it is near the computer.

Breaks
 * Make sure that you take short breaks every 20-30 minutes
 * Rest and refocus your eyes frequently



URL: [|__http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-an-ergonomic-workstation/__]

Author: Sharon Profis

Title: Set Up an Ergonomic Workspace

Date of Access: Sept 11 2015

URL: [|__http://lifehacker.com/5409915/top-10-ergonomic-upgrades-for-your-workspace__]

Author: Kevin Purdy

Title: Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace

Date of Access: Sept 15 2015

URL: [|__http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/office-ergonomics/art-20046169__]

Title: Office Ergonomics: Your How to Guide
Authors: Mayo Clinic Staff

Date of Access; Sept 15 2015

URL: __http://cos7wiki.wikispaces.com/__ Title: Ergonomics Presentation Authors: Ally Kim and Elizabeth Watt Date of access: Sept 15 2015

URL: [|__www.safetyworks.org__] Title: Ergonomic Evaluations Date of Access: Sept 22/15

By: Neha and Lizzy

__What are the personal health risks associated with information and communication technology?__


 * Self harm from cyber bullying
 * Eye strain
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Depression
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anxiety
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Acne caused by bacteria from phone
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Radiation
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Texting+Driving = Accident
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Laptop burns
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Headaches
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sperms can be affected
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Staring at your phone all day can wreck your spine and posture
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Screens can dry out your eyes and become blurry
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Staring at screens could impact your sleep
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Doctors have discovered medical technological tools to research on health problems and challenges



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URL: [|__www.decodedscience.com__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: Decoded Science

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author: Clara Piccirillo,PHD

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of access: September 11/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URL: [|__www.greatist.com__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: The 19 worst technology related health risks

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author: Laura Schwecherl

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of Access: September 15/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URl: [|____www.huffingtonpost.com____]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: Sneaky ways technology is messing with you

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author: Lindsay Holmes

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URL: [|__www.howtogetridofaheadachetips.com__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: How to get rid of a headache

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of Access: Sept 22/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister'; font-size: 18.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">By: Hana

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__What are some impacts of communication and information technology on the environment?__


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eating Disorders
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emailing distracts workers from working
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cyber Bullying is the main problem with social media ( dangerous to career and to life)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">reliance on technology
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">loss of communication skills
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">safety risks
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">lack of reliability of information
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">viruses, fraud, identity theft, hacking
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">addictions ( social isolation)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tendency to eat more
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">no sun, fresh air, or exercise
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Crafty Girls'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">technology has evolved over the years to make communication easier

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Only 9% of commercials have a positive message. By the time a girl is 17 she has already received over 250,000 commercial messages through the media. 69% of girls said that magazine models influence their ideas of the perfect body shape. Women frequently compare their bodies to those around them. 90% of women overestimate their body size. advertisements and perceptions have changed.



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Nixie One'; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;"> “People are making life a beauty contest but it doesn’t have to be” <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4a86e8; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stella Bertram

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URL: [|__www.smallbusiness.chron.com__] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: CHRON <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author: Shannon Webster, Demand Media <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of Access: September 15/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">URL: [|__www.healthyplace.com__] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: Eating Disorders <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Author: N/A <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333333333333px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of Access: September 15/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Title: Women and Advertising <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">Date of Access: Sept 22/15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister'; font-size: 18.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline;">By: Stella B