Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinç
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Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down.
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What about people with Fibromyalgia?
Although people suffering from fibromyalgia and other chronic pain diseases are laying down more than sitting at a computer chair, what would be the best suggestions for them?
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Response for UK workplace - a full and detailed display screen equipment risk assessment should be carried out, by someone who understands how Fibromyalgia affects individuals. As with any health issue, the risk assessment must take into account how the employee is affected and should also take in to account any advice from the employees Doctor.
