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Cell phone use may lead to unexpected injuries

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Alan Espinosa, 15, is a Del City High School sophomore who plays soccer and clarinet in band. Like many teens, he has a cellphone and considers himself “obsessed” with it. Espinosa said he checks his iPhone constantly, up using it for about 10 hours a day. He said the extended use has led to “headaches and a tingling sensation in my hand while I’m on it for long period of time.” He is not alone; in fact, there’s even a name for his affliction. Among physical therapists, “there is a new term: ‘game-keeper’s thumb’,” said Matt Miller, a physical therapist…

Viviana Morena

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Viviana Moreno describes herself as “sarcastic and blunt” as a result of experiences she had as a young girl. She is a first-generation Mexican American, who plans to be the first member of her family to go to college. Moreno said she already have faced many obstacles in her 17 years, such as a controlling father, the recession of 2008, odd jobs, divorce and homelessness. Moreno describes her younger years as ordinary, living near Phoenix in the mountains. Her father, Horacio, worked in construction, while her mother, Maria; older sister, Estefany; and two younger brothers, Brian, who has autism, and…

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