Worse, as you try to work around the immobility, the original injury could migrate to adjacent tissues. Wearing fingerless, loose-fitting cotton, wool, or fleece gloves for warmth is fine, though. There are roughly 150 desktops plus various printers, faxes, and laptops. Many of us have noticed an in crease in headaches, earaches, and summer colds since moving into the new offices. If condensation builds up in the vents and mixes with dust and dirt, it's a good substrate for bacterial and fungal growth, which can cause health problems.
Computers are far less susceptible to office temperature variations than people are.
Phil Hester, chief technology officer of IBM Personal Systems Group, says the typical range for operating a desktop computer is between 60 degrees and 95 degrees. Alas, that means the other 20 percent will be too hot or cold. Dr. Roth recommends dressing in layers. Vent deflectors can direct the air in different directions, thus sparing people who sit directly beneath drafts. Also have someone check the heating and air conditioning ducts regularly for dust, mold spores, and mildew.