Hi-tech headache

More and more, people are using computers both at work and at home. They have become a major part of work and social lives for many people and the use of email as a preferred way to communicate with friends and work colleagues continues.

Computer screens are a well-known culprit for causing headaches and as we use them more and more, so too will headaches increase. Combine the effects of eye strain, poor posture and repetitive strain injuries from staring at a screen for too long, and it’s no surprise that computers can be a real headache. In addition, the hi-tech environment of the office causes headaches for thousands of people across the UK every day. Emissions from the photocopier and fax machine are known to cause headaches in some people, and in combination with dehydration from the air conditioning or heater, eye strain from staring at a computer screen all day and the general stress from your job, it is no wonder that lots of people complain that simply being in the office is enough to make their head throb.

Triggers:

      • Staring at a computer screen for too long

      • Poor posture at the desk

      • Inhaling photocopier and fax emissions

      • Dehydration from air conditioning or heating

Facts to note:

      • This type of headache is extremely common

      • It can go away once you can relax away from the office environment

Relief from hi-tech headaches

The office environment does not have to be a headache. Hi-tech headaches can be resolved by opening a window to create a less stuffy atmosphere and by regularly taking short breaks away from your computer – at least one fifteen minute break every two hours. Do not sit in your chair all day! Keep active by going for a walk around the block every now and again or, if this is not possible, walk around your office and up and down the stairs to get the blood flowing. This will help to relieve stress and therefore reduce your headaches. Still got the ache? Try keeping some 4head Stick on your desk so you can quickly swipe your head if you feel a tension headache coming on.