Nielsen found that American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month in the fourth quarter of 2008,— almost 80 messages a day, more than double the average of a year earlier.

So it’s no wonder that texting may be taking a toll on teenagers’ thumbs!  According to an article in the New York Times,  excessive texting can cause the same repetitive stress injuries (RSI) as typing on a keyboard, with texters getting painful cramping in their thumbs.

So before RSI strikes, try sending text messages with Voice Assist.  Use your voice not your thumbs.  To date we’ve found no ill health effects of talking too much!