Health Warning, do we need one?
Dejan Farkas
Dec 16 2007, 05:36 PM
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From: Sarajevo, Bosnia
Recently we have some people complaining on certain problems and pain while they practice, and I think that we could create the Health Warning and to insert it on some visible place. Before they start law suits against GMC for having so many amazing lessons, so they injure themselves while attempting to learn them unsure.gif biggrin.gif

Generally, to explain what injuries or disorders may appear, what to do when they appear, etc.

I found one sample Health Warning for Microsoft keyboard and mouse:
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Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.
When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands,
arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent
or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO
NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even
if symptoms occur when you are not working at your computer. Symptoms like these can be associated
with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, or
other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tenosynovitis, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many
factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: overall health, stress and how one copes with it, medical
and physical conditions, and how a person positions and uses his or her body during work and other activities
(including use of a keyboard or mouse). The amount of time a person performs an activity may also be a factor.
Some guidelines that may help you work more comfortably with your computer and possibly reduce your risk of
experiencing an MSD can be found in the “Healthy Computing Guide” installed with this device’s software. If this
device did not come with software, see the “Healthy Computing Guide” section of the “Getting Started” manual.
You can also access the “Healthy Computing Guide” at www.microsoft.com/hardware or (in the United States
only) by calling 1 (800) 360-7561 to request a CD at no charge.
If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related
to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.


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