Top Ten Cell phone Safety Facts Last few years has seen some raging controversy on usage

of cell phones.Over 80% of the world citizens are in a possession of cell phones. This year (2012) the number cell number in the world will exceed 5.6 billion and the number will keeps growing with broad band joining the bandwagon.

Presently about 5.6 billion peoples using Mobile phones in total population of the world over 7.012 billion peoples .Evidence seems to be pouring in about the harm of 'Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) from cell
phones. More evidence is required before we raise our alarms about this device but the preliminary scientific report gives us reason to alert members about the need to take certain precautions. One of the first advices would be to keep cell phone usage to minimum, as even a two-minute call from the cell phone alters the natural electrical activity of the brain for up to an hour. 1. Keep the handset if possible at least2 to 7 inches away from your heador use loudspeaker mode. It decreases the transmission of electro-magnetic radiation to the brain significantly. 2. Do not keep the cell phones close to your head when sleeping. Switch it off in the night or keep it 1.80 meters or 6 feet away from your head. 3. If keeping cell phones in pocket keep the keypad towardsyou so that antenna faces away from you. 4. Dont use cell phones if pregnant. The developing organs of the fetus or child are the most sensitive to any possible effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure. 5. Avoid cell phones usage inmetal containerslike Vehicles, Elevators, Airplanes, Trains and any other type of metal container as it increases the EMR. 6.Avoid using the wired headsets. If you do use headsets use an air tube headset with ferrite beads. Blue tooth are better as they emit 1/100th the EMR of a normal cell phone. With regular headsets you get 3 times more EMR than if you hold the cell phone against your ear. 7. Cell phones are a big NO or Children under 15 years as currentlybrain tumorsare thesecond leading cause of deathin children. 8. Keep cell phones wellaway from newborns. EMR travel through childrens brains much more easily due to thinner skulls and hence increases the risk of cancer. 9. Avoid using cell phones in your pant pocket as radiation can affect your fertility. Avoid it in breast pocket if you have a pacemaker. 10.When buying a cell phone look for one with a low SAR or Specific Absorption Rate.Lower the SAR number the better.

Top 10 Countries by Number of Highest Mobile Phone Users

10. Nigeria
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 90,583,306 Total Population: 140,000,000

Percentage of Total Population: 64.7% Last Updated date: Feb 2011

9. Germany
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 107,000,000 Total Population: 81,882,342 Percentage of Total Population: 130.1% Last Updated date: 2009

8. Pakistan
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 114,610,000 Total Population: 178,854,781 Percentage of Total Population: 66.5% Last Updated date: Jan 2012

7. Japan
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 121,246,700 Total Population: 127,628,095 Percentage of Total Population: 95.1% Last Updated date: June 2011

6. Russia
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 224,260,000 Total Population: 142,905,200 Percentage of Total Population: 154.5% Last Updated date: July 2011

5. Brazil
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 245,200,000

Total Population: 192,379,287 Percentage of Total Population: 127.45% Last Updated date: Jan 2012

4. Indonesia
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 250,100,000 Total Population: 237,556,363 Percentage of Total Population: 105.28% Last Updated date: May 2009

3. United States
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 327,577,529 Total Population: 310,866,000 Percentage of Total Population: 103.9% Last Updated date: June 2012

2. India
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 903,727,208 Total Population: 1,210,193,422 Percentage of Total Population: 74.89% Last Updated date: Jan 2012

1. China
Number of Mobile Phone Users: 987,580,000 Total Population: 1,341,000,000 Percentage of Total Population: 73.6% Last Updated date: Jan 2012

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