ICT AND HEALTH has many applications and produces many effects on daily life especially as regards health, work, education, culture and the environment. ICT Impact and benefits on health ICT can have a massive impact on all aspects of healthcare: from delivering the information that people need to a healthy lifestyle to providing new tools to design medicines for the future; lead from making healthcare systems more efficient and to providing in-the-home and mobile healthcare technology. responsive Also, thanks to a range of different technological such as smart watches, video chats or biosensors that produce push notifications about calories, pulse rates, blood pressure, routines, cholesterol levels, etc., it is possible to track and monitor lifestyles to be able to improve them. devices workout Main hazards for health The potential hazards when using computers, smartphones and other technological devices mostly come from over-use. They are: 1 , caused by typing or using a mouse over a long period of time; it causes painful damage and can get so bad that the sufferers may become unable to use their hands. To avoid this, frequent breaks and a comfortable keyboard are recommended; repetitive injury (RSI) strain tendon , caused by looking at the screen for too long (back lighting makes it worse): many people who use computer screens for long periods have to wear glasses or contact lenses. To avoid this, comfortable lighting levels and periodic eye checks may help; eye strain 1 , caused by bad posture at the computer. To avoid this, it is better to use an ergonomically designed chair, sit at the correct height and take breaks to stretch the muscles frequently; backache , caused by irritating situations involving the use of computers, such as losing one’s work, getting a virus, being unable to connect to the Internet and so on. This may cause headaches, depression and eventual mental illness. Regular breaks and frequent data backups could be beneficial; stress : caused by the sedentary lifestyle led by people who spend too much time in front of computers, even during their free time. More outdoor activities are a good alternative. obesity DO Does the word hazard mean… a. danger, b. risk, or c. both? 1 MORE If you spend more than two hours in front of a screen without a break, you have a 90% chance of developing digital eye strain. 1