Excess mobile phone use- Health Issues……….
Some users of mobile handsets Sleep, EEG and waking cerebral blood flow have been studied in relation to Radiofrequency exposure for a decade now, and the majority of papers published to date have found some form of effect. But these effects are minor and have no apparent health significance
Long-term exposure to electromagnetic (EM) field from cell phones contributes to reducing hearing function. Studies show that people who attended phone calls for approximately 2 hours every day were at a higher risk of impaired hearing compared to those who moderate users.
A number of studies have shown relationships between mobile telephone use and reduced sperm count and sperm quality but needs further research.
Mobile phones have a typical metallic sheen to make them look more attractive. Such phones contain allergens like nickel, chromium and cobalt that can cause rashes (Cell Phone Dermatitis) .
Mobile phones are constantly being handled in our work places and are rarely cleaned. Hence its often a major cause of cross infection especially to our family including kids.
- Relation to cancer
According to National Cancer Institute (USA), there are two types of electromagnetic radiations – ionizing and non-ionizing. The first type is found in X-Rays etc and it has been proved that they cause severe diseases in people who are exposed to such emissions. Cellphones emit non-ionizing radiations that is picked up by biological cells and tissues that are directly in contact with cellphones like hands and ears. Mobile phones use electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range
In 2011, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified mobile phone radiation as Group 2B – possibly carcinogenic. That means that there “could be some risk” of carcinogenicity, so additional research into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones needs to be conducted.
A variety of studies over the past 50 years have been done on workers exposed to high RF radiation levels; studies including radar laboratory workers, military radar workers, electrical workers, and amateur radio operators. Most of these studies found no increase in cancer rates over the general population or a control group. Many positive results could have been attributed to other work environment conditions, and many negative results (reduced cancer rates) also occurred.
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