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Kindly provide detailed information on excessive screen time.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. I have increased my screen time, particularly before bedtime. It has started to disturb my sleep, and I also have poor-quality sleep. I would like to understand the ill effects of excessive screen time on the body. How can I manage it? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Excessive screen time before bedtime can indeed disrupt sleep patterns and negatively impact overall health. Here are some ways in which excessive screen time can affect the body: Disrupts sleep: The blue light emitte... Read Full »
My son has increased his screen time and follows a sedentary lifestyle. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is ten years old. He often plays video games and watches television and does not even remain active. He often sits in one place and plays video games. He is not even listening to my words. He has increased screen time. How to approach my child to change this habit and make him a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Encouraging a more active and balanced lifestyle can be beneficial for your child's physical and mental well-being. Here are some suggestions to approach your child and help them change his habits: 1. Commu... Read Full »
Does increased screen time cause throbbing headache?
Query: Hi doctor.I have had a problem with migraines since the day before yesterday. It is because of mobile screen. Whenever I use my mobile, especially at night, I feel a headache in my left side above the ear. Four months back, I was feeling a headache when I was watching a mobile screen and also felt t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem and from the outset I do not think it is migraine. Migraine headaches usually have an aura preceding them. The patient usually feels or knows the headache is about to start. It can either be visual or auditory. the headache of migraine is... Read Full »
I have been getting headaches when I play video games. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an avid video gamer and have been for a long time in playstation consoles. For the last few months, I have been getting headaches when I play. They are on my forehead and sometimes my temples. It starts 15 to 30 minutes after I start playing and is all kinds of games. It also happens... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Assuming you are using appropriate glasses, I suggest two additional measures. Try to vary the screen's distance from you to find the most comfortable one. Use lubricant eye drops regularly. Take scheduled breaks from the screen every 20 min. Loo... Read Full »
After a long screen time, my eyes go out of focus suddenly. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been wearing prescription glasses for around seven years and recently got a pair with blue light lenses. I am a female studying a course and I am seeing screen for multiple hours a day due to my online classes. I started to have my problem before a month. Randomly, every now and t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can occur due to increased strain on the eyes. Using computers and smartphones can cause dry eyes due to decreased blink rate. Take frequent breaks. Look at the far objects as the eyes get strained at looking at close objects for a long time. Keep brightness at minim... Read Full »