The Harmful Effects of Cell Phones and How to Reduce It

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Radio-frequency has been identified as being a part of the non-ionizing variety. That being the case, the harm it may or may not inflict cannot be as detrimental as certain ionizing EMR’s such as X-rays and radiation therapy – both of which are recognized by the National Cancer Institute as being capable of increasing the risk of cancer.

Despite being non-ionizing, several studies have arisen further examining the impact radio-frequency can have on us. One particular study conducted in May 2011 by 31 scientists from 14 different countries at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), concluded that radio-frequency was possibly carcinogenic to humans. Despite only receiving a ‘possible’ conclusion, several of the scientists involved admitted that the evidence was strong enough to warrant that a close watch be kept between cell phone usage and cancer risk. You can read the entire press release from the study HERE.

In the case that cell phones are ever concluded to in fact be carcinogenic then the unwanted effects they could have on the human body would be near endless. Cardiovascular, dermal, developmental and immunological are just the beginning of the areas in the human body drastically effected by the intake of carcinogens.

In another series of studies, radio-frequency has also been linked to aiding in the development of brain tumors, particularly in children. One particular study conducted at the Örebro Hospita in Sweden identified that 10 years of cell phone use resulted in an average 290% increased risk of brain tumor development. Children in particular were identified as being the greatest at risk because they have smaller brains, a lower skull bone density, a less effective blood-brain barrier and more connective tissue making them capable of absorbing up to 3 times as much radiation as an adult.

These conclusions however have not gone without opposition. One particular study that researchers released in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concluded that they had found no link between cell phone use and the development of brain tumors in children. Shortly after these results had been published, though, another group from the Environmental Health Trust jumped to make it known that the July study was filled with a number of statistical flaws, making the conclusion inaccurate. They even went as far as to state that if analyzed correctly the study actually proved a 115% greater risk of brain tumors in children with a cell phone versus those without one.

Whether cell phone radiation is severely harmful to us or not, there are several precautionary measures that we can take to either limit or combat the impact. Here are some of the ones that I came across, be sure to add any others that you may know in the comment section of the article:

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