Lifestyle mistakes that can kill later, most common lifestyle blindspots that can lead to serious illnesses , including cancer. #. Between your mobile phone and pillow. Eight out of 10 of us keep our cell phones on through the night, with around half using them as alarms. But experts warn that a small gap between your head and the mobile phone could dramatically affect both, quality and quantity of your slumber. According to sleep therapists, having a mobile close makes us hypervigilant, waiting for a call or text. It leaves us unable to sink into restorative shut-eye for long enough. And even short exposures of blue light from a mobile screen has an immediate effect on our sensitive retinas, which transmit messages to the brain. Studies have proven that this suppresses the night time secretion of the sleep hormone melatonin, making you more alert. Close the gap: Never sleep with your phone under your pillow. Moving it 20 cm away from your head reduces radiation emissions by 98%. Set yourself a technology cut-off time each evening. Setting aside a techno-free time to unwind and prepare for rest is crucial for good-quality sleep. Place all mobiles in a separate room or out of reach until morning and use an old fashioned alarm clock. #. Between your chair and back. Experts warn that we are facing an epidemic of back pain, largely caused by poor posture and gaps in back support when using computers, tablets and laptops. Seven out of 10 cases of neckpain, say city physiotherapists, are often attributedto gadget abuse. People slouching on the sofa, half propped up and contorted when they get backhome is bad news. Add to that working for eight hours a day at a desk, and you are creating a recipe for disaster. Close the gap: When seated, increasing the angle between your torso and thigh encourages the spine into an upright posture. Its essential that thepelvis sits slightly higher than the knees, with feet flat on the floor. Ensure that your bottom is at the back of the chair so you are gaining support from the backrest and keep a fist-sized gap between the back of your knee and the chair. Once in the correct position, its important that you support that position with a lumbar cushion to block the gap in the small of the back and avoid muscle fatigue. If working on a laptop, ensure its placed on a desk — not lap. And make sure the screen is raised to eye level. #. In the health of your skin. Most of us still dont bother applying sunscreen or think we need it only when vacationing. Worse still, the rest apply less than half of what we need to stay protected in the sun or leave entire patches of skin exposed — including the neck, ears, shoulders. In women, melanoma is found, mainly, on the legs and arms while, for men, problem areas are the torso, head and neck, studies have shown. These are the areas we tend to expose to the sun more often, which shows the link between prolonged sun exposure and skin cancer. The popularity of once-a-day sun creams means that were now applying longer-lasting cream less often, so if we miss a spot it matters more. Close the gap: A Re 1 sized dollop of sun cream on each small section of your body is the only wayto ensure youre using enough. Rub in methodically from top to toe, or in front of a full-length mirror to ensure every exposed inch is covered. Choose your sun cream carefully, preferably a well respected brand. An SPF of 30-40 should work for Indian weather.
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