Impact of Electronic Media on Sleep
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: With technological advances there is increase in usage of electronic gadgets like computer, cell phone, MP3 player, tablet, game console, television, TV-games and computer games. With electronic media and social media addiction quality of sleep is hampered particularly with smartphone usage near bedtime. Electronic media usage disrupts sleep by displacing sleep time, making falling asleep difficult and disturbing circadian rhythm . Prolonged media use causes muscular pain and headache. The screen’s bright light decreases melatonin release which alters sleep wake cycle. Frequency of visits to electronic media affects sleep more than the total duration of screen time. Increased electronic media usage is associated with increased use of sleep medication, daytime sleepiness, decreased motivation, mood disturbance, and impaired cognition. With sleep deprivation, immune system and endocrine system are impaired. By avoiding electronic media for atleast 30 minutes before bedtime, restraining screen time of 30 minutes a day, dimming screens and enabling blue light filter addiction and health hazards from gadgets can be minimised.
Authors and Affiliations
Rabindran . , Shasidaran .
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP480660
- DOI -
- Views 63
- Downloads 0
Comparative study of C-F PWV and CIMT in smokers and non-smokers
Abstract: The objective is to comparative study of C-F PWVand CIMT in smokers and non-smokers.Study comprised of 200 subjects, out of these, 100 were smokers and 100 were non-smokers.Both C-F PWV and CIMT increased in sm...
Role of Foramen Magnum in Sex determination: A Computed Tomographic Study
The foramen magnum (FM) is an important landmark of the base of skull and is of particular interest to many fields of medicine. In literature, many authors have reported the usefulness of the FM in gender determination....
Acute Kidney Injury- Incidence, Etiology and Clinical Outcome in A Multispeciality Hospital
Abstract: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome of varied severity. It is characterized by a rapid (hrs to weeks) decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and retention of nitrogenous waste products such as bloo...
Clinical Profile and Etiological Evaluation of Pancytopenia in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Evaluation of clinical and etiological profile of Pancytopenia in a tertiary care hospital. This is a Retropective study conducted in dept of medicine in SDMCMSH Sattur Dharwad during the period of July 2017 –...
Correlation of Body Mass Index, Waist Hip Ratio and Lipid Profile in Patients with Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus in Tertiary Care Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus is one chronic and potentially disabling disease that represents an important public health concern because of the economic burden it imposes on the person, family and society. The transition from a tra...