 [ Symptoms ] how can your health be effected by computers [ Disease ] as an optimist and of course a webmd health expert i would stay that computer enhance our health by giving people access to up to date medical information assuming the proper sources are used like webmd  the computer keeps me in touch with friendsrelatives helps me keep track of my financesbills and helps me in my writing pursuits at work the computer gives me instant access to patient records lab tests etc on the negative side an internet connected computer in the hands of a teenager could be addictive from gaming and the social media to visiting some very bad sites