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Mobile Phone hazards
By: Dr.Sanjay Bhardwaj
Mobile phones have indeed become an indispensable part of our lifestyle but not without a price.
Mobile phones and telephone towers emit microwave (
Frequencies from 1-30 GHz
)radiation, which is in the radio frequency radiation (RFR) part of the spectrum of electromagnetic waves.
 RFR, like ultra-violet (UV) and infra-red light, is a sources of non-ionising radiation. Theseradiations, together with ionizing electromagnetic radiations (X-rays, gamma rays) make upthe electromagnetic spectrum. Radiofrequency is the spectrum of electromagnetic waves thatrange from 100 Kilohertz (KHz) to 300 Gigahertz (GHz).RFR energy is used for a number of applications, including:
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Carriage of telephone and broadcasting signals (radio, TV, mobile phones, cordless phones).
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Industrial processing.
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Radar and microwave ovens.
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Medical therapies.
Mobile (or cellular) phones
use electric power to receive and transmit signals through a basestation tower that is linked with other transmission towers. These signals are usually around900 MHz which is within the microwave range.
Effects of RFR on health:Heating (thermal) effects
Radiofrequency radiation is a source of thermal energy and in adequate doses, has all theknown effects of heating on biological systems, including burns and cataracts in the eye.Human and animal studies indicate that RF fields can cause harmful effects because of excessive heating of internal tissues.For most of the range of RFR the skin does not easily detect the heating caused by thesefields. Workers can therefore absorb significant amounts of RFR without being aware of anyleakage fields. There are reports of workers in some occupations experiencing a "warmingsensation" some time after being exposed to RFR at work. Calculations show that maximaltemperature rises may be about 0.03o C. Although this temperature rise is slight, the heatingeffect of RFR can become a problem in individuals with metallic implants such as rods in bones, and electro-magnetic interference can interact with some cardiac pacemakers.Acute high dose exposures to RFR may cause injury to the eye. The cornea and crystallinelens are particularly susceptible to frequency in the 1-300 GHz range and formation of lesionsin the retina is also possible.
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Non-thermal effects
Biological effects from RFR exposure also occur where thermal mechanisms are not possibleor are inadequate to account for these effects. These are referred to as athermal effects. Long-term exposure to low-level RFR has induced a variety of effects in the nervous system andcomponents of the immune system of small animals. However, the significance of these inhumans is still not clear. A number of recent studies have suggested differences in cognitivefunction in frequent users of mobile phones. These changes included changes in reaction timeand memory. Other reported health effects include headaches and sleep disorder.
RFR and cancer
A research study has suggested that RFR may act as a cancer promoter in animals but there isnot enough evidence that RFR can initiate cancer in humans. There are few epidemiologicalstudies of workers exposed to RFR and conclusions regarding health effects in humans arelimited. Studies have been few and inconsistent with regard to possible cancer effects of RFR in exposed humans.In 2007, an assessment was published by the European Commission Scientific Committee onEmerging and Newly Identified Health Risks or SCENIHR that there is no significant healtheffect on human beings exposed to mobile phone radiation. This assumes a moderate andnormal level of exposure. They claim that
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the normal exposure to mobile phone radiation will not cause headaches or dizziness
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moderate exposure to mobile phones does not cause brain cancer, negativeneurological effects, or negative reproductive effects
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there are inconclusive studies that say that mobile phones could cause a benigntumour in the auditory nerve
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there are still more studies to be done regarding the effect of mobile phones onchildrenRecent studies claim that cell and cordless phone microwave can possibly cause:
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Damage nerves in the scalp
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Cause blood cells to leak hemoglobin
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Cause memory loss and mental confusion
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Cause headaches and induce extreme fatigue
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Induce depression and sleeping disorders
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Create joint pain, muscle spasms and tremors
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Create burning sensation and rash on the skin
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Alter the brain's electrical activity during sleep
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Induce ringing ! in the ears, impair sense of smell
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Precipitate cataracts, retina damage and eye cancer
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Open the blood-brain barrier to viruses and toxins
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Reduce the number and efficiency of white blood cells
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Stimulate asthma by producing histamine in mast cells
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Cause digestive problems and raise bad cholesterol levels
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Stress the endocrine system, especially pancreas, thyroid, ovaries, testes
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Could cut male sperm production by third and/or cause them to functionabnormally reducing their chance of fertilization
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Some people appear to have an almost pathological emotional attachment to their cell phones and there is a fascinating suggestion that cell radiation pulses might actually be addictive to the human brain.
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Cell phone is a microwave transmitter. Microwave energy oscillates at millions to billions of cycles per second. The Journal of Cellular Biochemistry reports that thesefrequencies cause cancer and other diseases by interfering with cellular DNA and itsrepair mechanisms. Microwave promotes rapid cell aging. Italian scientists haverecently demonstrated that cell phone radiation makes cancerous cells growaggressively. Cordless phones marked 900 megahertz or 2.4 gigahertz emits the samedangerous microwave radiation as cell phones.According to the World Health Organization, some harmful effects EMFs can have on your  body include: Headache Fatigue Stress Sleep disturbances Skin symptoms like prickling, burning sensations and rashes Muscle pains and aches.Researchers say that headaches, memory loss, cancer, rashes in ears and fingers and evenleukemia are likely to occur after a continuous use of phone over a period of 14 months. Theradiations produced by the phones can affect the brain of children and it will give them thedifficulty to cope up with their studies and soon memory loss arises.Long-term use of a cell phone may cause inner ear damage and can lead to high frequencyhearing loss, according to a new study.100 people who had used mobile phones for over ayear suffered increases in the degree of hearing loss over the span of 12 months. Furthermore,the study also discovered that people who used their phones for more than 60 minutes a dayhad a worse hearing threshold than those with less use.The researchers warn users of cell phones to look out for ear symptoms such as ear warmth,ear fullness, and ringing in the ears (tinnitus) as early warning signs that you may have anauditory abnormality. Recently, new media has reported a study showing the microwave radiation from cell phonesis so full of energy they can be used to cook eggs. In the experiment, 2 Russian researchers placed one egg in a porcelain cup (because it is easyto conduct heat), and put one cell phone on one side and another cell phone on the other. Theresearchers then called from one cell phone to another and kept the cell phones on after connecting.During the first 15 minutes, nothing changed. After 25 minutes, however, the egg shell startedto become hot and at 40 minutes, the surface of the egg became hard and bristled.Researchers found the protein in the egg had become solid although the egg yolk was still inliquid form. After 65 minutes, the whole egg was well cooked. Now a days a syndrome associated with excessive use of Mobile phone is being postulatedwhich is known as
Health syndrome
. In this syndrome:Around 40% of users complain that they suffer from headaches, and many people find thatafter a day's heavy use of the phone that they have a thumping headache.
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