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All iPads Within 3 months guy got herniated disk from using his iPad
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It is a very famous newspaper in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Probably the most read newspaper in both Taiwan and Hong Kong. Just a reminder not to sit or lay down in wrong position for too long of a period of time using your iPad as it could literally damage your spine and lead to a herniated disk.
Or, more accurately, "don't sit or lay down in an awkward position for extended periods of time as this person did while using his iPad".
It had nothing to do with the iPad (if it was even a real story).
Of course, he'll probably try to sue Apple now.
It's more like an anti-government (not a bad thing) tabloid (this is the bad part) ;-)
Or, more accurately, "don't sit or lay down in an awkward position for extended periods of time as this person did while using his iPad".
It had nothing to do with the iPad (if it was even a real story).
Of course, he'll probably try to sue Apple now.
Then they will make laws requiring the manufacturer to put warning labels on the outside package (like on cigarettes) warning end users that prolonged use in an awkward position could be dangerous to your health lol..
Some will call it funny,some stupid and others great depending on how you look at it or use it.
Then they will make laws requiring the manufacturer to put warning labels on the outside package (like on cigarettes) warning end users that prolonged use in an awkward position could be dangerous to your health lol..
Like:
Caution! Your cup of hot coffee is actually hot!
Caution! The pack of peanuts that you're buying actually contains peanuts!
That poor guy shouldn't be lying in the same position for 3 months like that.
He loves his new iPad
Get up & move every 40 minutes. Ignore this widely popular suggestion from the healthcare community & you will pay the price. Your health is far too important to neglect.
I actually work in the spine field and will say this is a real problem....back in the days, you didnt have people who always looked down whether its to a phone or an ipad.....I have 4 level disc disease and im sure its due to #1 sports as a child....and #2 smartphones and ipads.....
my kids can use their iPods on the weekends, but not looking down, only laying down on their stomach looking up.....if your young enough, this will be a real problem later on in life......be careful...
my kids can use their iPods on the weekends, but not looking down, only laying down on their stomach looking up.....if your young enough, this will be a real problem later on in life......be careful...
How is using an iPad different than reading a book? Both require your head being lowered and look at the millions of children in school who have books laying on their desks. They have to look down to read.
Sorry, but are you joking? You don't let your children look down at their iPods, only look up?
What about when they go to school and look down at their books? Or when they eat their dinner and look down at it. Sorry, but that's extreme parenting.
Obviously im not doing this to the extreme, but yes, if he is watching a movie or something, which is one of the main functions of his iPod, then I dont let him strain his neck for 2 hours straight...he doesnt look down at a book for 2 hours straight. This is not extreme, its being responsible, especially knowing what I know
Lean forward and eventually this happens.
And this is most people:
Sure, that sounds funny, but Snapple Apple Juice Drink doesn't contain any apple juice and Grape Nuts doesn't contain any grapes or nuts!
There is a very famous and well known spine surgeon here in Taipei, Taiwan. He spends most of his time looking down at people's spines and looking down doing surgery and now he himself has major spine problems. Poor guy
