DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2015.v01i03.012

Pages: Page: 116-123

Computer, mobile and internet, as a package of information technology have entered into the life of 21st century homosapiens. They have become extensions of its body parts, changing its life style in a big way. The impact is enormous on the way it works, the way it socializes, the way it thinks, the way it entertains, even the way it sleeps and awakes, but the boon has not come without a bane. Like effects its side effects are also numerous. It has entered into life of human kind without any experimental and animal trials. Therefore side effects are being realized, right dose and mixture being formulated, recommendations being studied with the growing years of its use in human. The age old sayings prevention is better than cure and forewarned is forearmed are true to their core in reference to this technology. Therefore we have to work in this direction as side effects are numerous and a major pandemic is just waiting to explode in coming years, as with use has come misuse and abuse. The major side effects in form of computer mobile and internet related illnesses (CMIR) identified so far are, skeletomuscular, ocular, psychological, social, mental and addictive. Human being have learnt discipline, defined manners, formulated rules and regulations in different spheres of life but has not introduced any etiquettes in the use of technology. An early introduction of technology etiquettes is the need of hour to prevent the ill effects of information technology on health