One of the important issues facing healthcare in modern times is online health misinformation. Recently, I was scrolling through Tiktok where I came across a video by a user @Doctor.siya, who was talking about the benefits of video gaming. For me, it brought back vivid memories of all the punishments we faced during our childhood, that “video games are useless, and they will ruin our future”.
It reminded me of fond memories between smacking along (for those who were lucky), or dropping my head for ‘nakadaka ken’, or running away and spending the next few weeks without meeting. Avoid any encounters with your parents or guardians after being caught playing video games with your friends.
Today health misinformation, especially one that occurs online, drives people to do things that are harmful to their health. The phenomenon that happened before the spread of the Internet prevented our ancestors from doing things that could promote the health and development of them or their family and friends. For example, through grapevines and rumours, people in the early 2000s were against modern medical practices that encouraged the use of unhealthy practices. Similarity is difference, and difference is similarity. So, was this misinformation from @Doctor.siya?
Contrary to popular misconceptions, there are benefits to gaming. While taking an online computer science course, I was amazed at how easily I grasped the concepts as the tutor used a game called ‘Scratch’ to teach data structures and algorithms, an important concept in programming Is. This is one of the best online courses I have taken!
benefits of gaming
Improve coordination: Since video games can be used to simulate real-world events, not only are they used in video-game-based training for doctors, pilots and other professionals, research indicates that surgeons who spent at least three hours a week playing video games made about 37 percent fewer mistakes in laparoscopic surgery, and performed 27 percent faster than their counterparts who did not play video games (CBS News, 2007).
Gaming can foster family relationships: As a spouse or parent, gaming can create stronger bonds with your other half or with your youth. You can engage with them by taking some time out to play with them, and if you feel like they need some time off for other activities other than gaming, and inform them, they can force them to do so. will readily consent to the opposition, which makes them do so. run away from you
Increases Social Activity: Contrary to what many non-gamers believe, gaming is not a lonely hobby. In fact, playing some games requires teamwork, for example, playing a multi-player game like EA Sports’ FIFA 22, you play with others online and develop good friendships with them, thus socializing. Develop connections and build meaningful networks. In the previous role I was in as a remote worker, we had a daily session of doing a team activity, which included playing an online game like ‘Wordle’. At first, with a lot of (internal) contempt, I thought this was childish stuff I shouldn’t give in. However, after doing it for some time, I realized that I had acquired very high interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills. This is by far one of the biggest activities I miss.
However, like most hobbies, gaming comes with adverse health and social effects for those who overdo it.
health risks of excessive gaming
Gaming can be so addictive that I once spent an entire empty space of high school playing ‘Tomb Raider,’ trying to help Lora Croft avoid traps and make her way up steep cliffs to the finish line – only to find out For that I have not learned or do anything during the vacancy as sub-candidate. This was supported by an average academic performance. According to the World Health Organization (Israel, 2018), people who are physically inactive for long periods of time while gaming are at higher risk of obesity, sleep disorders and other health problems.
So, you might be thinking, “I need to earn a living, can gaming earn me some money? Positive! The gaming industry is worth billions of dollars, and it is growing rapidly with lots of financial and career benefits.
financial benefits of video gaming
Game development is lucrative because international companies pay high salaries to attract skilled game developers and can help you get out of unemployment. You can take online free game development courses, watch youtube videos from platforms like Coursera to start a new career as a game developer. You can also stream gaming videos on YouTube and earn a lot of money. Learn how to turn your hobbies into sources of income.
Obviously, the future of education depends on video games, and it may not be as far away as one might assume, as I recently saw on Rwandan television, a young girl from the Rwanda Code Academy said that she wanted to learn programming. Let’s use MIT’s ‘Scratch’ game. , and some colleges in the US include eSports in their curriculum.
In short, but not forever, gaming is yet to bring a lot of opportunities in Africa and around the world that need to be tapped. Gaming is a hobby just like whether you support Arsenal or Manchester United or the Golden State Warriors or watch that favorite movie series, ‘Stranger Things’ – but it can’t be explained that you do that specifically to others. Why do
So, please don’t crush or throw your kid or the other half’s gaming console saying it will ruin your relationship. Rather, somehow get involved in their hobbies and drag them along with you or whatever feels right to you.
Gaming is enjoyable and engaging when done in a healthy way.
The author is in Health Management with a concentration in Global Health Perspectives.
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