The use of the mobile phone is ubiquitous, a record number of people consider it an integral part of modern telecommunication. Undoubtedly cell phones have brought enormous convenience in our day-to-day lives but at the same time have also led to major health issues caused mainly due to the high radiation emitting from the cell phones. Mobile phones emit electromagnetic radiation because these phones use the radio frequency wave to make and receive calls. These phones communicate by transmitting radio waves through fixed antennas network called base stations. Hence, these emit electromagnetic field radiation, exposure of which can become harmful if phones are continuously kept close to the body for long periods.
The radiation emitted from the cellphones varies depending on factors like how long the phone is used, how close the phone is to the body and one’s proximity to the base station. If there is a weak link to the base station, cell phones emit high radiation to compensate. The radiation emitted from the cell phones is 100 to 1000 times more intense compared to the base stations’ radiations. Mobile phones communicate using radio frequency radiation with base stations and if this radiation is high, then it has a thermal effect that raises body temperature. Therefore high radiation emitting from cell phones has further aroused considerable public attention along with scientific debate, as it is important to take precautionary steps to protect ourselves and minimize radiation exposure.
Significant Precautionary Measures
Evidence and studies so far have not yet revealed the exact harm caused to our health with the high radiation phones but the prolonged use of mobile phones may cause significant health issues. Studies have proved that exposure to the radio frequency waves emitted from mobiles may slightly raise blood pressure at the time of use, warm brain after prolonged use, and may even cause mild fatigue after prolonged use. However, some individuals may be more susceptible to radiation compared to others so common sense dictates that people should take precautions while using them. In the time when mobile phones have taken center stage in our lives, it has become vital to adopt a few significant changes in our phone-using habit that will help in reducing radiation emitted from the mobile phones. Some of the common measures that might help people are discussed below:
Keep the Phone at a Distance – Avoid keeping the phone close to the body is the most effective way to reduce radiation exposure. We must make use of the hands-free accessory like wired earpiece or microphone by making calls, or use the phone on speaker mode, prefer texting over calling, and we must always place our thumb between the pone and our ear to avoid direct contact of the phone with our body.
Keep Voice-Call Short – Another vital way to minimize the harmful effect of high radiation phones is to keep the voice call short. We should not get involved in a long voice call, especially when we are not using hands-free.
Use Phone in good Signal Area – It is a fact that phones emit low radiation in an area where the signal is strong and good and emit high radiation in areas with poor signal. Therefore, as conscious users, we must avoid using phones in low signal areas because of high radiation and must always use our phones in areas where the signal is good and strong.
Use Envirochip – A great way to minimize the effect of high radiation phones is to make use of Envirochip, which is a clinically tested EMF harmonizer that effectively tackles the harmful radiation emitted by cell phones. It is a radiation protection chip that changes the nature of electromagnetic radiation to make it human-friendly.
