DO YOU KNOW WHAT CELL PHONE CAN DO TO YOUR HEALTH!?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CELL PHONE CAN DO TO YOUR HEALTH!?

1. Why is there concern that cell phones may cause cancer or other health problems?

There are three main reasons why people are concerned that cell phones (also known as “wireless” or “mobile” telephones) might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems:

• Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy (radio waves). Tissues nearest to where the phone is held can absorb this energy.
• The number of cell phone users has increased rapidly. As of 2010, cell phone subscriptions in the US hit 303 million, nearly threefold increase from the 110 million users in 2000.
• Number of phone calls per day increase dramatically, as well as the length of each call, and the amount of time people use cell phones have increased.

2. What can cell phone users do to reduce their exposure to radiofrequency energy?

The FDA and FCC have suggested some steps that concerned cell phone users can take to reduce their exposure to radiofrequency energy:

• Reserve the use of cell phones for shorter conversations or for times when a landline phone is not available.
• Use a hands-free device, which places more distance between the phone and the head of the user.

Hands-free kits reduce the amount of radiofrequency energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of energy, is not placed against the head.