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Technology is becoming increasingly common in our daily lives. The challenge is the use we give it and the education children receive once they have access to it. At Dr. Mosqueira Clinic, it's the means by which we maintain friendship with our patients, our bonding tool.
Like many things in life, the misuse can bring something negative consequences, although there are exceptions. Over the years, the Internet and technology have made everyone interconnected, and we spend many hours glued to screens. If we focus on the level of social media We can take advantage, as in the case of Dr. Mosqueira Clinic, but we also have to be careful when using it incorrectly.
Social networks help us to interact with people around the world and facilitate our access to information. However, as we mentioned earlier, excessive use of these tools can affect the physical and psychological health and can distance you from social relationships. “You have to know how to use it in a healthy, logical and correct way, without becoming addicted and using it in specific situations that provide a service that cannot be obtained at that time"Bernardo says. Mobile phones have made it easy to connect from anywhere, at any time.
With these statements he refers to, for example, if you need to buy something immediately via the Internet or, for the most important function he considers, maintain contact with patients. The main priority of Facebook and Instagram's service is to know how people are doing. The percentage of social media use worldwide is increasing; social media statistics from 2021 show that There are 3.200 billion people connected to the Internet worldwide, that is, a number slightly less than 50% of the current population. According to the Annual Study of Social Networks, presented by IAB, 85,5% of Internet users between 15 and 65 years old use social networks, which represents more than 25 million users in Spain.
Mosqueira has stated that luckily thanks to the most popular social network, such as Facebook, he can constantly interact with friends, patients and acquaintances, share their thoughts, ideas and reflections, as well as learn about the concerns of all those people who surround them and keep in touch daily. “I want to thank everyone for being with me every day in the consultation and operating room, the family is growing every day and I already have more than 50.000 followers on Facebook,” adds the neurosurgeon.
What are the main damages?
Act quickly. limit the use of social networks, stay organized, and structure your day so that you limit your schedule. Let's try to prevent it from becoming an addiction. One of the main problems lies when we pay more attention to screens than to people. Who among you hasn't gone to get a drink and, in the middle of a conversation, someone else is on their phone? This rarely happens; it's a practice that has become commonplace.A dependency is being created This can have serious consequences and lead to stress and anxiety. This can affect concentration, cause fatigue, sleep disturbances, dryness, or vision problems. Eye strain.
Everyone spends their time on what they consider necessary, but we waste a lot of time answering the phone or using a computer: overuse of it deprives you of more productive activities. A moment to check on a friend, watch a positive video, or make a purchase are natural or necessary actions. At Dr. Mosqueira Clinic, we provide all possible resources. We always like to inform our patients and friends, and also help them in any way possible. If you would like information about any medical issue or need a consultation with us, do not hesitate to contact us at 951 00 66 38, we will be happy to assist you with whatever you need.
