Digitally diseased

While there could be a number of reasons for this increasing numbers of people affected by this brain disease, we must blame ourselves for the lifestyle that we follow today and influences it makes are beyond our expectations.

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Published: Mon 9 May 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Mon 9 May 2016, 2:00 AM

It is surprising to see the growing number of people with Alzheimer illness. As millions have already been affected globally, one cannot overlook how it makes an impact to the new generation. While there could be a number of reasons for this increasing numbers of people affected by this brain disease, we must blame ourselves for the lifestyle that we follow today and influences it makes are beyond our expectations. People being restless and mostly hooked to computers and mobile technology, there is little chances one can stop depending on them either at home or work. The alarming number of people falling into this disease is clearly proving the digital dependency we have in our life today.
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