Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
About
Health Feed
Find Doctors
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Cell Phone Addiction Tips
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Psychiatrist•Mumbai
Being away or oblivious to social media is synonymous to not following the herd. Social media probably is no more the latest fad; it is the given code to take a deeper look into the present age. The rewarding fact about social networking sites is their ability to transport us to people and places millions of miles away from us. This epoch with its dictates of overproduction and maximum utilization of labour snatches away the boon of communication. Social media gifts us with easy communication an...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
The Smartphone addiction has got all hooked. With millions of apps catering to your different needs, smileys, emoticons and memes instead of relying on words to express what you feel and getting to know the whole world at one tap, you feel severely addicted to your Smartphone. But, is that a healthy sign? On introspection, you will probably find that you spend more time over the virtual domain through the social networking sites rather than having a heart-to-heart with your family and friends.more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
The most advanced and effective communication device in this century is mobile phone. Mobile phone is not only being used by the corporate or highly qualified professional. People from all type of social group have mobile phone in their hands now. Usage of the mobile phone is not increased only with all social groups but also with people of all age groups.
Children are the more noticeable group as they are using cell phones of all types. A recent research study shows that children are r...more
Children are the more noticeable group as they are using cell phones of all types. A recent research study shows that children are r...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
The most advanced and effective communication device in this century is mobile phone. Mobile phone is not only being used by the corporate or highly qualified professional. People from all type of social group have mobile phone in their hands now. Usage of the mobile phone is not increased only with all social groups but also with people of all age groups. Children are the more noticeable group as they are using cell phones of all types. A recent research study shows that children are really cap...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
M.Sc. in Dietetics and Food Service Mana...read more
Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Decongestant sprays like nasivion or otrivin are available over the counter but can be extremely harmful. Please read to avoid. Most dnss contain oxymetazoline (afrin and generic brands). They work by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dns are best for colds, flus, or other short-term problems. When you re congested, it s because your nasal passages are swollen. This makes them feel blocked. The swelling leads to increased mucus production, which causes a runny nose. When dnss shr...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
MD - Internal Medicine, MBBS, Nephrology...read more
General Physician•Roorkee
Obesity is a serious health issue that has gripped the entire world. A huge chunk of the population is overweight. Usually, factors such as unhealthy eating habits and inactive lifestyles are behind the increasing rates of obesity. However, there is yet another reason behind obesity, which is often overlooked the use of digital devices.
Will using digital devices make you fat?
Several studies have found that people who are addicted to digital devices like Smartphone, PlayStat...more
Will using digital devices make you fat?
Several studies have found that people who are addicted to digital devices like Smartphone, PlayStat...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Psychologist•Jalgaon
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a condition in which individual engages in using a substance or seeking a behaviour which leads to rewarding effects in the brain and it reinforce the individual to repeat the using or seeking behaviour again and again. Addiction develops gradually over a period of time and due to the repetition of same pleasure seeking pattern individual become physically and psychologically dependent on the substance or to any other object at the center of addiction.more
Addiction is a condition in which individual engages in using a substance or seeking a behaviour which leads to rewarding effects in the brain and it reinforce the individual to repeat the using or seeking behaviour again and again. Addiction develops gradually over a period of time and due to the repetition of same pleasure seeking pattern individual become physically and psychologically dependent on the substance or to any other object at the center of addiction.
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Psychiatrist•Mumbai
Being away or oblivious to social media is synonymous to not following the herd. Social media probably is no more the latest fad; it is the given code to take a deeper look into the present age. The rewarding fact about social networking sites is their ability to transport us to people and places millions of miles away from us. This epoch with its dictates of overproduction and maximum utilization of labour snatches away the boon of communication. Social media gifts us with easy communication an...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Easy access to electronic gadgets like mobiles, tablets, laptops, etc. with an all-time available internet has children glued to their screens. A part of parenting these days is to hand the child a mobile phone and keep them busy for a couple of hours.
However, parents often forget that young minds are quick learners and copy everything from adults. It is very important to keep an eye on what children are watching and for how long.
An internet safety law protects children young...more
However, parents often forget that young minds are quick learners and copy everything from adults. It is very important to keep an eye on what children are watching and for how long.
An internet safety law protects children young...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Social media is one thing that we all are hooked to. Well, almost all of us. It is a millennial thing. 94% of teens across the world actively use social media. They probably spend hours chatting with their loved ones on Whatsapp and Messenger, scrolling through their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, or simply clicking pictures using Snapchat filters. Whatever be the platform, you simply cannot get enough of it!
Social Media Affects Mental Health: Fact or a Myth
You m...more
Social Media Affects Mental Health: Fact or a Myth
You m...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Being away or oblivious to social media is synonymous to not following the herd. Social media probably is no more the latest fad; it is the given code to take a deeper look into the present age. The rewarding fact about social networking sites is their ability to transport us to people and places millions of miles away from us. This epoch with its dictates of overproduction and maximum utilization of labour, snatches away the boon of communication. Social media gifts us with easy communication a...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Psychologists and other researchers study the antecedents of substance use and how what we know about the human brain and its development can inform our understanding of why people use substances and how their use becomes problematic.
They often study specific types of alcohol and drug problems, their origins and effects, how these problems change over time, how they are distinct from or may overlap with other conditions and how they may interact with biological, social, behavioral and othe...more
They often study specific types of alcohol and drug problems, their origins and effects, how these problems change over time, how they are distinct from or may overlap with other conditions and how they may interact with biological, social, behavioral and othe...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Technology affects every aspect of our lives including how we date. Today, the first interaction a couple has isn t over a cup of coffee, but through the internet. While some people swear by online dating others are still vary of it. Like a coin, online dating has two sides; pros and cons.
Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of online dating -
Pros
Easier way of meeting people: If you re new to the city, online dating can be a great way of introducing yo...more
Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of online dating -
Pros
Easier way of meeting people: If you re new to the city, online dating can be a great way of introducing yo...more
Book appointment with top doctors for Cell Phone Addiction treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously