International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reports about the possible connection between cell phone use and cancer. This gained the attention of media outposts and the general public. Scientists already claimed that no evidence existed that cell phones were carcinogenic prior to that report.
IARC research now proves that there is proof that cell phones might in fact cause cancer. Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are the villains in this scenario. These types of waves are emitted by a cell phone’s antenna, which the agency says may be linked to two types of brain cancer.
10 Cell Phone Safety Tips
The World Health Organization has yet to release a statement about this. Until then, keep in mind these tips for a safe cell phone usage:
1. The further, the better.
Having your phone as far away from your head lessens the risk of RF energy exposure to your brain. Just text rather than call if you just need to give information or you’re just asking about something.
2. Keep It Short and Simple
Long conversations such as phone conferences should be done on a landline. Talk less if you need to make a call on the go.
3. Headsets Save Lives
A hands-free device like a headset or talking on speaker phone reduces the chance of absorbing RF energy. Use the former when you need to talk in public.
4. Minimum Phone Usage to Kids
The nervous systems of children are still developing since they are thinner than adults. Therefore, researchers believe they may be at a greater risk for cell phone-related cancers. They are also exposed to the potentially damaging radiation longer than of their parents’ generation. Control your kids’ cell phone habits by encouraging texting or using a landline instead.
5. Use your cell phone only for Emergencies only
Turn your cell phone off more often. Reserve its power and energy for emergencies or important calls. Cell phone emits radiation as it is turned on. Avoiding or reducing your cell phone use may be especially important, especially if you are pregnant.
6. Learn about the potential effects of radiation on reproductive health.
Do not to keep your cell phones near your genitals. Dr. Joel M. Moskowitz confirmed that there is substantial evidence that cell phone radiation damages sperm in males. Also, it may cause reproductive health effects (i.e., neurological disorders) in human offspring as well as mice for females exposed to cell phone radiation during pregnancy. There will be increased breast cancer risk for women who kept cell phones in their bras.
7. Don’t use phone when the signal is weak
Use your phone for emergencies only when the reception is bad. This is especially true for rural areas. The weaker the signal, the more the radio frequency has to boost itself to get connected. Therefore, it will increase your radiation exposure.
8. Turn it off during night time, to lower EMF exposure
It is one of the best ways to protect your immune system. Also, your dental health will also be secured. Keep your cell phone far from your head while sleeping to give your body a break. Invest in a landline if needed. Turn off all routers before bed.
9. Don’t carry your phone so close to you
Keep the keypad position toward your body and the back toward the outside. The reason for this is to have the electromagnetic fields move away from you. This is safer because it will prevent EMF to go through you. Consumerist confirmed this.
10. There isn’t one cell phone that is safer than another
Don’t think that one cell phone is safer than another. There’s no such thing as a “safe” cell phone. This is particularly true for industry promoted SAR ratings. These virtually useless in measuring the true potential biological danger as most all of the damage is not done by heat transfer.
Invisible electromagnetic radiation surrounds us every day. It comes from diverse sources such as power lines, home wiring, computers, televisions, microwave ovens, photocopy machines, and cell phones. Scientists have proposed that electromagnetic radiation may pose serious health effects. It ranges from childhood leukemia to brain tumors, even though we can’t basically see it. It makes good sense to avoid these potentially dangerous frequencies as much as possible
- 10 Cell Phone Safety Tips to Protect Yourself from Radiation - November 23, 2017
