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  2. Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

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    People scrolling on their phones on the toilet tend to lose track of time, Monzur said, sitting and straining their muscles to get a bowel movement out. And guess what? Your doctors can tell.

  3. Do I need to worry about using my phone while sitting on the ...

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    While it's unclear exactly how far a toilet plume can travel, you might just want to close the lid before you flush, which helps a lot (though not completely), as a 2005 study in the Journal of ...

  4. Your smartphone is ruining your sleep. Here's what you can do ...

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    While some have doubted this blue-light causation, the mental stimulation from activities like playing games or scrolling through social media is another reason it is difficult to unwind.

  5. Fecal incontinence - Wikipedia

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    Treatment choice depends on the cause and severity of the disease, and the motivation and general health of the person affected. Commonly, conservative measures are used together, and if appropriate surgery is carried out. Treatments may be attempted until symptoms are satisfactorily controlled.

  6. Defecation postures - Wikipedia

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    Sitting toilets requires users to strain in an unnatural position. [3] In the sitting position, the puborectalis muscle chokes the rectum, [1] and the anorectal angle is unfavorable, at almost 90 degrees. [1] This may lead to constipation symptoms such as incomplete evacuation of stool, [1] irregular bowel movements, [1] hard stools [1] and the ...

  7. Computer-induced medical problems - Wikipedia

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    In many cases, frequent computer users develop computer vision syndrome, which is a degenerative eye problem which can result in severely reduced eyesight , blurred vision, overall eye tiredness and even glaucoma. Computer Eye Syndrome is an umbrella term for many problems but the causes of these problems can be easily identified.

  8. Can't put down your phone? 7 easy tips to stop scrolling and ...

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    For a lot of people, the phone itself isn't the problem; it's the apps that keep us sucked in. When Prewitt wanted to take a break from social media a few years ago, she logged out of the social ...

  9. Reflex syncope - Wikipedia

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    Episodes of vasovagal syncope are typically recurrent and usually occur when the predisposed person is exposed to a specific trigger. Before losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences early signs or symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, the feeling of being extremely hot or cold (accompanied by sweating), ringing in the ears, an uncomfortable feeling in the heart, fuzzy ...