Cell Phone Cancer Precautions

It seems in our modern society that most of us carry the latest conveniences around in our pockets, giving us easy access to others at all times.?? For working parents this is a boon--we can track our children wherever they go, assuring us ...

It seems in our modern society that most of us carry the latest conveniences around in our pockets, giving us easy access to others at all times.?? For working parents this is a boon--we can track our children wherever they go, assuring us of their safety.? But are they really safe?

Devra Davis, Ph.D., M.P.H. the author ofThe Secret History of the War on CancerandWhen Smoke Ran Like Water, is the Director of theCenter for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.?Dr. Davis is a member of the International Expert Committee committed to voicing theircautionagainst cell phone use--especially for children.

During the last few years, several studies have been done, showing neither safety nor danger from cell phone use.? However, cell phones do generate electromagnetic fields (radiation)--a potential health risk.? "Electromagnetic fields are likely to penetrate the brain of children more deeply than adults."? Because cell phones are relatively new, long term studies have yet to be completed.? There has been some association between cell phone use and benign tumors and brain cancer on the side the phone is used.

Ten Precautions

1. Do not allow children to use a cell phone except for emergencies.

2. While using your cell phone, keep the device away from the body as much as possible. Use the speaker phone, wireless Bluetooth headset or a hands-free ear piece.

3. Avoid using your cell phone in places where you could expose others to the phone's electromagnetic fields--like on a bus.

4. Avoid carrying your cell phone on your body.? Place it away from your body while sleeping.?

5. If the cell phone is carried on the body, position the keypad toward the body and the back of the phone toward the outside.

6. Biological effects are directly related to the duration of exposure (phone usage).? Cut it short and just use the phone for very short conversations.? For long conversations, use the land line (corded phone).? Even the portable phones use electromagnetic fields.

7. Switch sides while using the cell phone.

8. Don't use your cell phone when the signal is weak or while moving in a car or train because this forces the phone to increase its power by making repeated attempts to connect to a new relay antenna.

9. Use text messaging instead of making a phone call.

10. Use a phone with the lowest SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) possible. Search the internet for "sar ratings cell phones."

The International Expert Committee calls on cell phone companies to "provide independent access to records of use so that appropriate studies can be carried out."?? Until the radiation from cell phones and other devices is stopped, all of us need to take precautions.? This is especially true for parents.

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