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Your Job Can Be a Real Pain in the Neck, Shoulders, Legs, Lungs...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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Yes it is true, working is a real Occupational Hazard. According to a study at the Institute of New Zealand, 34% of people who suffer clots in their lungs and legs spent a great deal of time sitting. This prevents the muscles from massaging your veins and results in decreased blood flow.
That's not all...women's desks were found to have twice as much bacteria as men's...that's sickening! But wait there is more...”one in 15 of all desks are a breeding ground for the super bug MRSA.” Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus can be spread by just touching a desk with the virus. Did someone say sick day?
That brings us to those neck pains which are often caused by leaning in to see the computer or holding the phone (look, no hands!). We have all done it, lean forward for a better visual, but this is not working for our eyes. So how do we fix this? Well having the screen at eye level and using headphones.
Michelle, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
“The greatest wealth is health”
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