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Smartphone harming your heart: In today’s digital world, smartphones have become an important part of our life. As soon as you wake up in the morning, check the phone first, run after the notifications throughout the day and keep scrolling on the screen till late -let at night. All this has now become a common habit. But have you ever thought that this technology addiction can affect your heart beats? Some of the recent research reports and statements of medical experts are giving serious warning in this direction.
Research has found that using the phone for a long time increases the stress of the body, which can make the heart rate irregular and increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Especially the situation like “Nomophobia”- that is, feeling nervous or restlessness when away from the phone, can have a negative effect on the heart. The blue light emanating from the smartphone also affects the quality of sleep, which is necessary for heart health.
Smartphone and tension connection
Excessive phone uses are becoming a major cause of stress. Constant watching screen, comparison of social media and the restlessness of being online every moment disturbs our mental peace. This mental stress begins to accelerate heart rate, increase blood pressure and affect the cardiovascular system. When the brain is under repeated stress, the body’s fight or flight reaction becomes active, which can speed up the heartbeat.
“Nomophobia” and heartbeat relationship
Nomophobia i.e. no mobile phone phone is a condition in which a person feels symptoms like nervousness, restlessness and piercing. This concern directly affects your nervous system. Due to this, heartbeat can be fast. The heart rate can be irregular and the risk of heart diseases may increase if this condition persists for a long time.
What does research say?
It was revealed in an European study that heart rate variability (HRV) was found to be low in people who use more than 5 hours a day, which is a negative sign for heart health. At a cardiology conference in the US too, experts said that the danger of heart diseases due to digital stress is increasing rapidly in the new generation.
How to avoid the heart risk from smartphone?
- Limit phone use time throughout the day.
- Stop using the phone 1 hour before bedtime.
- Take a break from the screen every 30-40 minutes.
- Include physical activity in the daily routine.
- Social media detox sometimes staying away from phone for 1 day is very beneficial.