Mobile Phone Radiation Endangers Our Health

The Dependent Humanity

Today everyone has a mobile phone. It is no longer a luxury to own one, but a necessity. We love our cell phones because they connect us with our friends and families. However, these technological advantages can be quite dangerous to our health.

Nowadays, many of us depend on mobile phones. We find it hard to live without them and our spirits get low when we forget our devices at home. The number of cell phone users is increasing with every minute. As a result, there are more and more mobile towers which silently emit radiation.

Radiation

But what actually is radiation? Scientists define it as energy which is emitted in the form of particles or waves. Nature also produces radiation. Therefore, it has always been around. There are various natural sources of radiation like space, the earth and even our bodies. In medicine small doses of radiation are used to cure a number of illnesses.

There are a few types of radiation. Cell phones radiate the electromagnetic type. It is believed that mobile phone radiation is still very low. However, it is not certain whether it is safe or not. Some people use their mobile devices more often than others. Many  say that cell phones and mobile towers caused them migraines, headaches and even cancer.

How Radiation Can Affect Our Health

Some scientists from the World Health Organization claim that mobile phone radiation can increase chances of brain cancer development. They even put cell phones along with pesticide DDT and gasoline engine exhaust.

Mobile phone radiation can also lower our bone density, increase our blood pressure, cause male infertility, mild fatigue and temporal brain heating. In addition, a new study showed that people who use cell phones are more likely to develop non-malignant tumours of the acoustic nerve.

Need for More Researches

Today, mobile technology is quickly developing. The result of that is that more and more people buy cell phones. However, researches on mobile phone radiation effects on human health are not enough. Moreover, the studies which were already made do not give a unanimous answer. Nevertheless, most of the people are worried about what radiation can cause to our health. That is why a more careful and extensive research is needed before it is too late to reverse the situation.

For now the only thing we know for sure is that mobile phones emit radiation and that mobile towers are put too close to people’s homes. Also, scientists have found that RF waves exposure can lead to brain warming. Nevertheless, the popular belief that mobiles can cook an egg is completely false.

In 2007, a study made the curious founding that mobile phone users in less populated areas are more likely to develop a parotid gland tumour that those who live in the big cities.

Despite the lack of any strong evidence of the harmful effects of mobile technology, in 2009 the French government warned about the dangers of mobile phones. They laid additional emphasis on the fact that cell phones can harm children’s health.

How to Avoid Mobile Radiation

There are a few things which you can do to protect yourself from the harmful effects of cell phones. Here are some of them:

• Try to keep your mobile 20cm away from your head and carry it away from your body;
• Apply hands free;
• Put emission-reducing devices in your mobile phone;
• Try to text more and talk less;
• Stay still when you are on your cell phone. Whenever you are moving or traveling, the device is constantly searching for signal. As a result, it is emitting more radiation than usual.
• Place the phone on your ear only after you hear the signal;

How Much is Too Much?

It was estimated that the amount of mobile radiation is worst in India, where towers emit a dangerous amount of radiation. Now the Indian government plans to cut the level of radiation to 1/10th of the current level. However, many think that health problems can occur even at a level as low as 1 by 10,000.