Do follow this simple Ergonomic advice...

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Cell phones provide an efficient and easy way to communicate with friends, family, and co-workers, excessive use can take a toll on your health.

Mobile phones use transmitting radio waves through a series of base stations where radiofrequency waves are electromagnetic fields that cannot break chemical bonds or cause ionization in the human body, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

Although cellphones are considered to be low-powered radiofrequency transmitters, your handset transmits power when it is on, and therefore it is important to increase your distance from the handset to reduce radiofrequency exposure.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggests cell phone users to keep a minimum distance of 20 centimeters from their handset to significantly reduce radiation exposure for adults and especially children.

The high frequency of cell phone use can have negative effects on our stress levels. The constant ringing, vibrating alerts, and reminders can put a cell phone user on edge.

Researchers found high mobile phone use was associated with stress and sleep disturbances for women, whereas high mobile phone use was associated with sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression in men.

The incessant touching of your phone can harbor germs on your handset. The greasy, oily residue you may see on your cellphone after a day's use can contain more disease-prone germs than those found on a toilet seat.

Cell phones require constant use of your hands, especially when sending text messages and e-mails. Responding to messages at rapid speed can cause pain and inflammation of your joints. Back pain is also common with increased cell phone use, especially if you hold the phone between your neck and shoulders as you multitask.

"Long periods of cell phone use cause you to arch your neck and hold your body in a strange posture. This can lead to back pain.

Staring at your mobile device can cause problems in your vision later in life. Screens on mobile devices tend to be smaller than computer screens, which means you are more likely to squint and strain your eyes while reading messages.

New upcoming Syndromes that come with the Addiction of Cell :

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1. Text Claw and Cell Phone Elbow.
2. iPosture and Text Neck.
3. Computer Vision Syndrome.
4. Nomophobia.
5. Phantom Pocket Vibration Syndrome

Here are some simple Ergonomical advices you need to follow...

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1. For talking, keep your cellphone away from body. Use some hands-free device such as earphones or Bluetooth while communicating.
2. Do not keep cellphones on body while talking.
3. Use more of landline phones as they use analog signals.
4. Try texting as an alternative to talking over cellphones.
5. Try not to talk on the mobile phone for more than 15 minutes at a time.
6. Avoid checking Facebook or emails in bed before falling asleep
   - bright light from the phone can inhibit the production of melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone.
7. Leave your phone charger at home so you are compelled to use your phone sparingly.
8. Read a book while commuting to work
9. Make use of a digital camera to take pictures on a trip so you can enjoy the moment and post them later.
10. Engage in fun activities that don’t involve your mobile phone - doing physical activities or spending face-to-face time with family and friends.
11. Start a diary - you can highlight the occasions where you use your phone and for what purpose, then gauge whether you actually achieved the outcome you had intended from your phone use.
12. Try shutting your vibration function off and commit to only checking your phone during designated hours. If you have to keep your phone with you, place it in your bag instead. And try to resist checking your bag every five minutes
13. And most important always try to do this simple exercises