Are Cell Phones Dangerous?
By Glynn Hughes
All cell phones, when on, emit electromagnetic radiation in the microwave radio frequency range or as these days it is actually known as cell phone radiation. During the past 15 years or so, when mobile phone use has become an addiction for many worldwide, the effects of this radiation on human health has been the subject of numerous heated debates, and there are many reports that associate prolonged cell phone use to brain tumours, cancer, stress, headaches, cognitive problems, and sleep disorders.
Most of the studies into this subject that find substance in the health problem conjecture face fierce opposition. So, there are no definitive, answers as of yet, about mobile phone radiation dangers. The only thing we can be sure about is that there’s so much that we don’t know about the effects of mobile phone radiation, and that the full impact may actually only be known years from now when it is too late to reverse any damage.
The thing is like smoking you won t necessarily die as a result of using a cell phone but you might and again like smoking we won t know the real risks of contracting illnesses like cancer until the majority of the world has been using them for about 25 years which depending where you live is somewhere between 5 & 15 years from now. So it s decision time, do we carry on regardless playing this game of Russian roulette holding our favourite microwave emitting device against our brains and hoping there s no round in the chamber so to speak? Personally I m opting out of the worldwide cell phone cancer experiment and opting into the worldwide cell phone safety debate by taking some simple precautions, you might like to join me!
Traditionally we have been advised to use headsets but most of these use wires which transmit the radiation direct to the brain just like your mobile, then there are of course blue tooth headsets but they too emit mobile phone radiation direct to the brain and they do it all the time they are attached to your head and turned on regardless of your phone use.
So what can we do?
1.Keep the phone away from your body.
2.Text more and talk less.
3.Use speakerphone function.
4.Use your land line.
5.Turn off your mobile phone while charging.
6.Keep cell phones away from children.
7.Do not allow your children their own mobile phone.
8.You can choose a phone with a low radiation emission by going for one with a low SAR value.
The best protection though after taking all the above precautions is to use a cell phone radiation shield pouch but be aware it must be one that deals with both the near and far field radiation emissions from your cell phone such as the Blocsock .
Children are certainly accepting a higher risk and this has been put down to the fact that they have a softer skull until they finish their growth spurt. I don t want my children to suffer any long term effects but trying to get them to use a Blocsock has been traumatic. The Blocsock is now designed in many vibrant colors, it s now a fashion accessory and their friends want one too!
About the Author: Glynn Hughes is concerned about
cell phone radiation
dangers and the long term effects. He also seeks out
business networking advice
for small business development.
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