Smartphone

Early-life screen time reduces physical activity in later childhood

Posted By IANS, January 30, 2020 at 10:02am

Researchers have found that children who spend more time looking at tablets or television screens as infants are likely to be less physically active as they enter school age.
Smartphones may help you take medicine on time

Posted By IANS, October 21, 2019 at 08:49am

The smartphone is now frequently blamed for a lot of health problems, but it appears that the device may also have a positive impact on heart patients.
Using smartphone in loo may give you piles : Research

Posted By IANS, October 04, 2019 at 03:45pm

According to health expects, time with phone while sitting in the toilet leads to more straining and descent in lower rectal mucosa. Read on to know more.
Of smartphones, addiction and depression: Should you worry?

Posted By Sukriti Shahi, October 03, 2019 at 02:57pm

How much screen time is too much? Not restricted to teenagers, smartphone addiction has spread its wings amongst adults too. But is this obsession something to be scared of? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, researchers believe.
Stay away from your smartphone, keep obesity at bay

Posted By Juhi Kumari, August 02, 2019 at 01:21pm

A recent study says that being on a smartphone for more than 5 hours a day can make you obese. Therefore, we tell you everything about obesity and how you can prevent it.
Can smartphone app reduce migraine?

Posted By IANS, June 06, 2019 at 09:50am

Results of a study published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine, suggest that accessible smartphone technologies can effectively teach patients lifelong skills needed to manage their migraine.
Use your smartphone to monitor your health better

Posted By Editorial Team, May 29, 2019 at 12:53pm

You can use your smartphone to diagnose various health conditions, thanks to the tracking apps that are available now. Here is a list of diagnostic apps that can prove to be your best health buddy.
Limiting phone use can reverse sleep problems in a week

Posted By IANS, May 21, 2019 at 08:05am

According to a study presented at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, exposure to too much evening blue light emitted from devices can affect the brain's clock and the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, resulting in disrupted sleep time and quality.
Smartphones to aid disease diagnoses in remote areas, says study

Posted By IANS, March 01, 2019 at 12:08pm

Smartphones could also help people to test themselves and get results making it easier for them to look after their health, particularly in rural areas where clinics are far away, said the study.
Follow these tips to tackle postpartum sleeplessness

Posted By Editorial Team, January 30, 2019 at 05:15pm
Aching thumb? It could be thumb arthritis

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 19, 2018 at 02:19pm

If you are constantly using a smartphone, it is very likely that you will suffer from thumb arthritis or smartphone thumb. Follow a few tips to prevent thumb arthritis.
5 reasons why your phone will leave you single

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, August 27, 2018 at 05:10pm

You may be texting a little too much? Or maybe not texting at all. And many more ways that can help you get dumped by your better half.
Excessive use of digital media tied to ADHD

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, August 07, 2018 at 03:38pm

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to pay attention and control impulsive behaviours.
Do you go to bed with your smartphone? Here is how it can help you sleep better

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 02, 2018 at 04:19pm

Did you know just changing some settings on your smartphone can help you sleep better?
Excessive use of smartphone may lead to behavioural problems in teenagers

Posted By Agencies, July 18, 2018 at 02:53pm

Teenagers who are heavy users of digital devices are more prone to behavioural problems.
Text neck: All you need to know + 3 exercises to treat it!

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, July 12, 2018 at 12:01pm

Correct posture, general fitness and strong muscles can help you treat this better!
Smartphones during family time may impact kids' emotional well-being, finds study

Posted By Agencies, June 14, 2018 at 04:59pm

Using technology to escape child's tantrums deprives parents of the opportunity to provide meaningful emotional support
Dry eyes syndrome: Your digital devices are the real culprit

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, June 13, 2018 at 02:36pm

If you are glued to your smartphone all the time, read this.
Smartphone overuse is just like any other type of substance abuse

Posted By Agencies, April 12, 2018 at 04:26pm

The findings published in the journal NeuroRegulation also showed that those who used their phones the most reported higher levels of feeling isolated, lonely, depressed and anxious.
One in four children, under the age of six, has a smartphone in UK

Posted By ANI, April 09, 2018 at 04:01pm

A survey found that 25 percent of children, aged under six, have their own smartphones, despite parents believing that 11 is the ideal age for children to have a mobile.