Cell phone use concern

Cell phone use concern

October 4, 2013 
Filed under Health 

Swedish researchers have linked heavy cellphone users to having a 250% greater risk of developing brain tumors, compared to those who’d never used cell phones or cordless phones. The study found brain cancer risk to be greater in the part of the brain where the exposure to cell phone and cordless phone radiation was highest, on the side of the head where people predominantly used their phones.

According to the study, cell phones and cordless phones emit a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, radiation which can be absorbed by tissues and cells that come into close contact with the phone, e.g. the head and neck.

Since falling prey to a violent reaction to his cell phone in 2002, lead author of the study Lloyd Burrell has spent the last 10 years researching the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on health, he offers these tips for practicing safer use of wireless phones:

• Limiting calls to those that are absolutely necessary on wireless devices
• Using a speaker phone or air tube headset whenever possibl
• Keeping cell phones away from the body
• Turning your cell phone off when not in use
• Texting instead of talking
• Alternating from one side of the head to the other when phoning
• Avoiding using a cell phone when reception is poor
• Using a corded land line whenever possible
• Removing cordless phones from bedrooms

http://longevitymag.co.za/a_health/cell-phone-use-concern/