ok so my sister got this new job where she basically has to sit in front of the computer all day. She complains that she gets bad headaches and stuff so what should i tell her to do so she can shut up?! lol
2007-08-29 05:24:09 · 7 answers · asked by BB 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
There could be many factors leading up to why your sister is getting headaches after being in front of a PC for an extended period of time.
1. Poor posture, including being too close or too far to read & input tasks on her PC.
2. Poor lighting or screen resolution
3. Have her eyes checked as she may need reading glasses. Poor vision, or straining your eyes over a extended period of time leads to headaches.
4. Contacting her Family doctor for a check up addressing this specific problem to rule out any health issues.
Good Luck!!
2007-08-29 05:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by David F 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If she is using a LCD monitor these do not normally flicker, so the best refresh rate for a LCD is 60 Hz.
If she has a CRT monitor then these do flicker. A refresh rate of 75 Hz, or 85 Hz if you are sensitive, should be used.
The screen brightness should be set to a comfortable level. There is no hard rule for this, you need to adjust it to a level you are comfortable with. LCDs adjust the brightness, CRTs adjust the contrast.
How you sit and work has a big effect. Staring at anything all day will give you sore eyes and a headache.
Every few minutes close your eyes for a second. When you stare at something you do not blink as often and your eyes dry out. On the same thread, make sure you are drinking enough. Air conditioning can dry out your eyes too.
Sit back and stretch every few minutes. Once an hour or so get up and move around. Go get a drink, go talk to someone for a minute, anything that gets you moving those joints that have been static.
2007-08-29 06:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are many different types of headaches. She could be having a migraine or tension headache. Suggest that she buy some over the counter medication first. If it does not help, she should see a doctor.
2007-08-29 05:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by clg1975 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell her to try this.
on computer, right click on the desktop...
properties
Settings tab
Then Advanced button
then Monitor tab
Here she will see a Screen Refresh Rate setting. This is how many time the screen redraws in a second. If this is set low.. say 60Hz, it can cause headaches when using the computer. She should check this and try to set it 75Hz or higher.
2007-08-29 06:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by xhawkx 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take some sort of pain reliever...or see if she can take more short breaks, or quit the job. Also a low refresh rate on the monitor can cause headaches, see if it can be turned up.
2007-08-29 05:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Angelgrinder 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe she needs her eyes exam.
2007-08-29 05:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by Pepper1black 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
believe it or not tell her to eat chocolate it really does help.
2007-08-29 05:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by WAG 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋