WhatsApp may have changed our lives for the better (how else will everyone know what you're up to at every minute?) but it might be having more of an effect on our health than we thought.
One health journal published that "WhatsAppitis" should be given more attention after one hospital saw an extreme condition when a 27-month-long pregnant woman complained about pain in her palms.
She used her phone continuously for six hours and used both her thumbs to text the entire time. This resulted in a sudden wrist pain on waking up the next morning.
The 34-year-old emergency physician was put on medication and asked to refrain from texting for a week.
A so-called Nintendinitis was first described in 1990 after several injuries associated with video games and new technologies were reported. They were initially reported in children, but now they're even seen in adults.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) impacts one in ten women in Ireland. You may have heard that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed. This comes after a 14 year battle, and a global push to improve diagnosis and treatment of the condition. It will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The […]
“It’s really frustrating, and there’s a helplessness that people can feel.” Emily Blunt has shared she feels ‘exhausted’ as she reveals she suffers from an unusual health condition that has her struggling to say her own name. The Devil Wears Prada star opened up about her condition when she was a guest on NBC’s Today […]
This programme is helping IBS sufferers IBS sufferers have been raving about this 12-week Gut Wealth programme that reportedly helps calm your gut. For those stuck in the cycle of bloating, cramps, toilet dashes and half-finished gut health fixes, Gut Wealth Capsules offer a more structured approach. The brand’s 12-week programme is 40% off, with […]
