1.5 billion people around the world use cellular phones; however chances are most of these users are unaware of the damage they may be doing to their bodies. According to a four-year research project focused on studying the effect of radiation on human and animal cells, researchers found that the radio waves emitted from a cellular phone may harm body cells and damage DNA in laboratory conditions. Although the study did not prove that mobile phones are a risk to one's health, it did indicate that cells exposed to electromagnetic fields, similar to those of mobile phones, showed a significant increase in single and double-strand DNA breaks. This damage could be permanent, not to mention that remaining damage could set the stage for future degeneration of cells.
Additional research could take another four or five years. In the meantime, researchers recommend against using a mobile phone when a fixed line phone is available, as well as using a headset connected to a cell phone whenever possible. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) has become such a controversial topic for cell phone users which specifically, growing acoustic neuromas, benign tumors on the auditory nerve near the ear that is used most often. It is due to studies like that the use of cellular phones and the issue of According to the World Health Organization, some harmful effects EMFs may have on your body which include:
Headache, Fatigue. Stress of brain, Sleeplessness and disturbances, Skin symptoms like prickling, burning sensations and rashes, Muscle pains and numbness.
I am in no way opposed to cell phones. However, it is important to understand that cell phones have the potential to cause you great harm and as such you should use them as little as possible. Fortunately, the radiation decreases quite dramatically (exponentially) the further the instrument is from your body. When you use a headset, make sure the entire instrument is away from your body, as wearing the instrument on your belt will cause the radiation to go into your abdomen. While radiating your abdominal organs is far safer than radiating your brain, ideally they should both be spared the potential damage.
Also, it is incredibly dangerous to use a cell phone while driving, as it will increase your chances of getting into a car accident by up to cent percent. If you are young and healthy this may be your highest risk of death. Even though your eyes may be on the road while you are on the phone, your full concentration level isn't there, so be safe and don't use cell phones while you're driving!
The solution with a cell phone is to obtain a "holster" that allows you to carry the phone on your belt on the top of your pants. The holster places the instrument off your physical body by about one inch, and I believe that is more than sufficient to minimize the EMF concerns. These devices are inexpensive and widely available in the market, and easily you can pick one. Probably the next best cell phone option is to use the wireless headset and the clip, cell phones appear to be a safe option.
Dr Visal A Khan
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