THE COMPUTER USER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE: Staying Healthy in a High Tech World - Brossura

Stigliani, Joan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1565920309 ISBN 13: 9781565920309

Casa editrice: O'Reilly, 1995

Riassunto

An in-depth look at factors affecting health on the job--including positioning, equipment, work habits, stress, lighting, and radiation--offers protection against health risks from the computer through practical, positive steps to alleviate risks and improve working conditions. Original. (All Users).

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Contenuti

Dedication; Preface; About the Audience; Who’s Responsible for What?; How to Use This Book; We’d Like to Hear From You; Acknowledgments; The Basics; Chapter 1: Where Do You Begin?; 1.1 Know What You’re Looking For; 1.2 Take a Holistic Approach; 1.3 Start Where You Are; Chapter 2: Get Comfortable; 2.1 Good Posture Is Something You Feel; 2.2 Find What’s Neutral for You; 2.3 Support Your Body; 2.4 Support Your Arms; 2.5 Support Your Feet; 2.6 Move Through the Postures; 2.7 Posture and Laptop Computers; Chapter 3: Customize Your Work Area; 3.1 Make Adjustments; 3.2 Position Your Equipment; 3.3 Arrange Your Work Materials; 3.4 Fit into the General Work Environment; Chapter 4: Be Aware of Your Body; 4.1 Practice Body Awareness; 4.2 Understand Pain; Chapter 5: Breathe; 5.1 Learn How You Breathe; 5.2 Try Different Ways of Breathing; Chapter 6: Take Care of Yourself; 6.1 Exercise; 6.2 Stretches; 6.3 Self-Massage; Repetitive Strain Injury; Chapter 7: RSI Is Real; 7.1 Why Us, Why Now?; 7.2 Who Pays the Price?; 7.3 Who Is Getting Injured?; 7.4 Prevention Is the Solution; Chapter 8: The Nature of the Beast; 8.1 What It Feels Like; 8.2 The Forms It Takes; 8.3 Tendon Injuries; 8.4 Nerve Injuries; 8.5 Muscle Disorders; 8.6 What Brings It On; 8.7 Why Does It Take So Long to Go Away?; Chapter 9: Your Tools Make a Difference; 9.1 Keyboards; 9.2 Pointing Devices―Mice and Trackballs; 9.3 Software; Chapter 10: Good Hand Technique Reduces Your Risk; 10.1 Relax Your Hands and Arms; 10.2 Use Good Typing Technique; 10.3 Use Good Mouse and Trackball Technique; 10.4 Minimize Clicks and Keystrokes; 10.5 Use Just Enough Force; 10.6 Grip Firmly but Loosely; 10.7 Keep Your Hands Warm; 10.8 Stretch Frequently; Chapter 11: Treating the Injury; 11.1 Seek Professional Care; 11.2 Take Care of Yourself; Chapter 12: The Recovery Process; 12.1 The Initial Impact; 12.2 Getting Your Life Back; 12.3 Coming Out of the Tunnel; 12.4 Legal Concerns; Eyestrain; Chapter 13: Eyestrain Is Common; 13.1 Symptoms Can Be Mild or Severe; 13.2 Eyestrain May Be Related to Other Problems; 13.3 RSI; 13.4 Computer Work Affects the Entire Visual System; 13.5 Solutions Involve the Environment, the Equipment, and You; Chapter 14: Take Care of Your Eyes; 14.1 Check Your Posture First; 14.2 Use Your Eyes Well; 14.3 Get Your Eyes Examined; 14.4 Use the Right Glasses for the Task; 14.5 Make Use of Assistive Technology; Chapter 15: Create a Visually Comfortable Environment; 15.1 Use a Screen with Good Visual Qualities; 15.2 Use Software That’s Easy on Your Eyes; 15.3 Improve Your Office Environment; Chapter 16: Work in the Right Light; 16.1 Light Affects Your Eyes and Your Health; 16.2 Control Glare and Reflections; 16.3 Balance the Lighting Levels; 16.4 What Types of Lights Are Good to Use?; 16.5 What Is Full-Spectrum Lighting?; 16.6 Plan for Energy-Efficient Lighting; Stress; Chapter 17: Are You Stressed?; 17.1 The Signs of Stress; 17.2 The Physiological Stress Response; 17.3 The Consequences of Too Much Stress; 17.4 Stress at Work; 17.5 What Can You Do About It?; 17.6 What Can Your Employer Do About It?; Chapter 18: Breaking the Internal Cycle; 18.1 Stress Begins in the Mind; 18.2 Thought Patterns Can Perpetuate Stress; 18.3 Breathe to Calm the Mind; 18.4 Exercise with Awareness; 18.5 Relax and Recharge Your Senses; 18.6 Replenish your Reserves; 18.7 Don’t Work Too Much; 18.8 Balance Computer Time and Social Time; The Potential Risks of Electromagnetic Fields; Chapter 19: The Radiation Question; 19.1 The Influence of Radiation; 19.2 Radiation in the Office; 19.3 Radiation from Computers; 19.4 The Nature of Low Frequency Fields; 19.5 How Much Exposure is Considered Safe?; Chapter 20: Health Risks We Wonder About; 20.1 Miscarriage; 20.2 Other Reproductive Concerns; 20.3 Cancer; 20.4 Cataracts; 20.5 Stress; 20.6 Skin Rash; 20.7 Electromagnetic Sensitivity; 20.8 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; 20.9 Hearing Discomfort; Chapter 21: Protect Yourself; 21.1 Assess Your Situation; 21.2 Choose Which Precautions to Take; 21.3 Create a Low-Emission Office; Appendixes; Equipment Selection Guide; Ergonomic Principles; Hardware; Software; Speech Recognition Systems; Furniture; Accessories; Resources; Resource Guides; RSI Resources; Government, Legal, and Other Services; Stress Resources; Electromagnetic Sensitivity Resources; EMF Emissions and Environmental Guidelines; Notes; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Suggested Reading; Ergonomics and Occupational Health; Mental and Emotional Health; Visual Health; Physical Health; RSI; Legal Issues; Electromagnetic Radiation; About the Author; Colophon;|

• Dedication
• Preface
• The Basics
  • Chapter 1: Where Do You Begin?
  • Chapter 2: Get Comfortable
  • Chapter 3: Customize Your Work Area
  • Chapter 4: Be Aware of Your Body
  • Chapter 5: Breathe
  • Chapter 6: Take Care of Yourself
• Repetitive Strain Injury
  • Chapter 7: RSI Is Real
  • Chapter 8: The Nature of the Beast
  • Chapter 9: Your Tools Make a Difference
  • Chapter 10: Good Hand Technique Reduces Your Risk
  • Chapter 11: Treating the Injury
  • Chapter 12: The Recovery Process
• Eyestrain
  • Chapter 13: Eyestrain Is Common
  • Chapter 14: Take Care of Your Eyes
  • Chapter 15: Create a Visually Comfortable Environment
  • Chapter 16: Work in the Right Light
• Stress
  • Chapter 17: Are You Stressed?
  • Chapter 18: Breaking the Internal Cycle
• The Potential Risks of Electromagnetic Fields
  • Chapter 19: The Radiation Question
  • Chapter 20: Health Risks We Wonder About
  • Chapter 21: Protect Yourself
• Appendixes
  • Equipment Selection Guide
  • Resources
• Notes
• Suggested Reading
• About the Author
• Colophon

Product Description

Book by Stigliani Joan

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: O'Reilly
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1565920309
• ISBN 13: 9781565920309
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile