I used to be famous for "micronaps" 1 - 5 minutes long, and my body used to be wracked with most of the pains you describe. In the last year, I have put myself on a strict diet and a rigorous exercise plan. I've lost nearly 30 lbs., went from over 25% body fat to just over 8% body fat, tripled my lifting weight across the board, quadrupled my stamina in various cardio activities... in short, I have completely revolutionized my body. The odd result? I am feeling a LOT less pain and aches, and I can concentrate better. The only thing I've done which has been as helpful to my concentration was quitting smoking last year (stopping work once an hour was a total killer to my productivity).
J.Ja
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Suzanne Thornberry must've gotten most of her data from American Medical Assn. press releases. Items 2, 3 & 5 in her article are often successfully treated with accupuncture, and medicinal herbs from a professional herbalist. Item 7 can easily be resolved with specific herbal treatments. The "vitamin C, Echinacea and zinc" she mentions in her article are publicized by the media, but professional herbalists recommend and have extensive knowledge of waht does work. IT professionals like myself should also seriously look into alternative medicine. I did 15 years ago and since then have not taken one day off sick or suffered any illnesses.
Are we living on the same planet? Surely among top three here in Europe you would find the "nanoparticles from laser printer" plus "electromagnetic radiation" issues - irrespective of any scientific studies pro or against. None of these in your top ten though.
You left out hangovers and caffeine addiction.
These nasty things run over IT ADMINS and create drive throughs of once single door buildings and leave the health of the IT department ill without access to critical systems because the "IT Intelligence" just dropped to near zero and "IT ACCESS" did drop to zero.
Oh and "WHILE YOU ARE HERE" could you look at this for me..
Oh and "WHILE YOU ARE HERE" could you look at this for me..
so true. I used to smoke, and taking the smoking breaks really helped with tense muscles and giving the brain a break and ironically break time was when I would get a lot of ideas. Now I am trying to stay quit, and finding that I have to make myself get up and walk around which helps to get the blood moving and the mind and eyes rested for 5 minutes.
If it is any consolation, I had the same experience when I quit last year too. I felt like a lot of my quiet thinking time had been stolen. Plus, most of my management smoked, so when I quit, I lost nearly all of my "face-time" with them, and there were a lot of political battles which were being fought over cigarettes and I was cut out of them entirely... which was a problem since fighting those battles was a part of my job. For me, I was a 2 pack a day smoker, every hour on the hour. Add up all of those 5 minute (minimum) breaks, I was smoking nearly an hour a day (I never took lunch breaks though, for most of my career). Add in the break in concentration to walk away from the desk, and I realised later that while the smoke break was a great time to get my eyes off of the monitor, stretch the muscles and so on, it also was hurting my ability to work on long tasks that required focus over a period of time. Overall, I think I work better today without it, not to mention feeling better.
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I don't like the statement "It???s natural for the human body to crave a siesta after lunch" ... this is only true if you do the typical giant american lunch of burger, fries and sugar water, or some equivalent. Most people I work with (and me too until a few years ago) would also admit that was their first meal of the day. It's your body processing this insane and out of place influx of fat and carbs - the crash from the carbs and morning caffeine starts it, and then going into gear to process the fat completely finishes you off.
Since I switched my diet to more natural grains and lean protein, minimizing carbs and sugar (no soda) and eating smaller meals at regular intervals - lunch is usually my third 'meal' of the day - i am actually more energized in the afternoon than i am immediately before lunch.
It definitely helps to get off your keister for a walk after lunch too; especially if you eat at your desk as I do most days.
Since I switched my diet to more natural grains and lean protein, minimizing carbs and sugar (no soda) and eating smaller meals at regular intervals - lunch is usually my third 'meal' of the day - i am actually more energized in the afternoon than i am immediately before lunch.
It definitely helps to get off your keister for a walk after lunch too; especially if you eat at your desk as I do most days.
I used to have the same thing happen to me... "breakfast" was a half pot of coffee, black. My first calories would come from dropping a Whopper meal (or its Hardee's or McDonald's equivalent) on my stomach. Not only was I gaining weight at the rate of 25 lbs. per year, but I'd be knocked out (sometimes literally, I'd take a nap in my car!) for a while afterwards.
Now, I eat completely differently. I start my day with whole grains and fruit, my lunch is light and filled with whole grains, and afternoon snack is a piece of fruit, I lift weights or jog as well around that time usually, and dinner is also light, low fat, and well balanced. More fruit for snacks in the evening, a bowl of a high fiber hot cereal such as oatmeal, oat bran, Wheateena, etc. As a result, I've lost a ton of weight, AND my energy level is through the roof! I can run on 4 hours sleep (if needed) and still function, because my body is running on all cylinders.
J.Ja
Now, I eat completely differently. I start my day with whole grains and fruit, my lunch is light and filled with whole grains, and afternoon snack is a piece of fruit, I lift weights or jog as well around that time usually, and dinner is also light, low fat, and well balanced. More fruit for snacks in the evening, a bowl of a high fiber hot cereal such as oatmeal, oat bran, Wheateena, etc. As a result, I've lost a ton of weight, AND my energy level is through the roof! I can run on 4 hours sleep (if needed) and still function, because my body is running on all cylinders.
J.Ja
What about IT professionals that deal with wireless networks? Not all waps are indoor/low-power. Some wireless links are outdoor and long-range using high gain antennas. Performing antenna alignment in an antenna farm on a sky rise can be dangerous too 
Agreed, but I don't think the risk injury from climbing antenna towers would affect most IT workers. Just my guess, but that's probably why it didn't make the top 10.
I'm avoiding all those - Since college I knew that I was gonna be stuck in a chair and some occasional trips to the server room. Well, I take a break from time to time. Since my time and duties are not really that strict, I get to walk and breath some fresh air. The only thing I was getting from that list was the headaches, bright screens. But still have my 20/20 vision . Take your breaks and look away every 20 minutes.
. Take your breaks and look away every 20 minutes. 
Um, opening the door isn't a neurotic activity. Healthcare professionals are trained to do that. It keeps your clean hands from being contaminated by those that don't wash their hands.
Notice in most bathrooms the proximity of the garbage can to the exit, so you can throw your paper towel away after you've opened the door with it. Notice that bathroom doors are almost all pull - you can't push the door open with your elbow or foot.
Knock on wood, but I haven't been sick in years, but I also started exercising regularly a few years back (bicycle riding)
Notice in most bathrooms the proximity of the garbage can to the exit, so you can throw your paper towel away after you've opened the door with it. Notice that bathroom doors are almost all pull - you can't push the door open with your elbow or foot.
Knock on wood, but I haven't been sick in years, but I also started exercising regularly a few years back (bicycle riding)
A few years ago at work, I heard the toilet flush from a one-person women's room and 2 seconds later the occupant emerged. I watched her go striaght to her desk, through many doors. I caught up with her and said, "that's really disgusting, you didn't wash your hands." You know what she said? "Oh, that's OK, I use hand sanitizer here at my desk." I asked her, "what about the doorknobs that you touched along the way?" She said, "that's why I use hand sanitizer at my desk instead of washing my hands in the bathroom, my hands will just get dirty again on my way back." It didn't even occur to her that hundreds of people were being exposed to *her* germs due to her laziness. I love the twisted thinking behind it, too.
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