Are Cell Phones Safe?

This guest post is by Lloyd Burrell who has a cell phone radiation protection website. Lloyd writes from a personal perspective after going from completely normal to being very electrically sensitized back in 2002 due to cell phone use. Here he talks about the dangers of cell phones and what you can do to protect yourself from these dangers.

Cell phones and radiation, whats its all about? There are over three hundred million cellphones in use in the U.S. alone, so they must be safe, right?

The World Health Organization (WHO), put out a report a few weeks ago, have stated that cellphones are potentially carcinogenic. People who are affected by radiation and electromagnetic emissions and other electricity sources (like being really close to overhead power lines and transmitters), think that many of these reports are played down so as not to alarm the public, or for possibly more nefarious reasons.

An independent panel composed of scientists, published the Bio-initiative report which highlighted 2000 studies showing the detrimental effects that electromagnetic radiation can have on human health. Cellphones are basically a little two-way microwave radio, and microwaves are electromagnetic in nature, (although theres nothing natural about them). Scientists expounded on the dangers of cell phones and wireless technology in a Senate debate about this issue in 2009.

I studied the report and many others, where it was explained that DNA structure was changed, mutated if you will, and also that there was an increased risk of brain tumors and cancer (from clamping cellphones to our ears). It was also shown that there are links to Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and even diabetes, with EM radiation. Recent publicized cases of brain tumors being caused by cellphone use have been in the news, and googling Alan Marks will highlight this.

But there is so much conflicting information, on the WWW and elsewhere, regarding the dangers of cell phone radiation. You are probably finding it extremely difficult to make sense of it all.

My Personal Experience With Cell Phones

I became electrically sensitive back in 2002 when nobody was talking about this issue. Being around cell phones sets off a myriade of symptoms for me; I know there are dangerous, I can feel it. So for me cell phones are clearly dangerous, the studies say they are AND I can feel their effects. So what can be done, should we stop using them?

The problem is we have all become reliant on cellphones and they are integrated into our lives, just like computers are. What can you and I do to limit our exposure to this insidious EM radiation danger?

My Cell Phone Protection Tips

Ive got seven quick tips that will help to safeguard you immediately against the dangers of cell phone radiation:

Do not allow children to use a cell phone. Their bodies are smaller and their skulls thinner. You get the idea.
Use your cellphone less. Do you really need to chat with your mom an hour on it everynight? Landlines (not wireless landlines!) do not pose the same threat to your health. The less exposure, the less risk.
Try using your speakerphone function when you can. This keeps the EM emissions farther away from your head, each millimeter you hold it from your head reduces your exposure by 50%!
Wait a few moments before clamping the phone to your ear, if you are calling someone.
Cellphones should be carried away from your body unless you are using a holder with a radiation sheild. You can also use a purse.
Only use the cellphone under optimum conditions (when there are the most bars on the display) so as little EM radiation as possible is being emitted from the phone.
Use texting rather than voice to communicate. You can text with the phone away from your head so this is safer.

Initiate these safety measures. Be proactive, you can apply these tips easily they certainly wont affect your normal routines very much.

Phone radiation is just a part of the problem because electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are all around us. They are increasing daily. The sources of EMF pollution, apart from cell phones, are many and varied; cordless phones, baby monitors, wifi routers, video game consoles, smart meters etc. If you want to stay on top of just how much of this stuff surrounds you and your family, then you should get yourself a good EMF meter. You can use an EMF meter to measure the EMFs in your home, in your car and in your place of work, you will be astounded by the results.

This is a controversial subject. Some say theres no danger and a lot of others say there is. Even if after reading this you are still not convinced, theres no harm in erring on the side of precaution, dont you think? Some modern inventions are 100% good for us, cell phones are not one of them. Try and eliminate the bad parts, and we will all be able to live better and healthier lives.

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