Simple Steps to limit exposure to cell phone radiation
If the WHO’s labeling of cell phone use as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” has gotten you alarmed, here are some quick basic tips to limit your exposure.
Get wired
It’s no coincidence that most cell phones come with a wired ear piece.
A wired headset will automatically decrease your radiation exposure because the phone is away from the body. Every inch you can get away from the body reduces the amount of radiation you are absorbing.
A wired headset may still transmit radiation through the wire – but it is a very low level. If that is a concern, you can buy a ferrite bead for just a few bucks at most electronic stores. It attaches to the wire and it absorbs any radiation traveling through the wire, reducing how much enters your body. The only problem is that the cell phone itself is still close enough to be irradiating other parts of your body.
Use a “hollow tube” earpiece
It’s just like a regular wired earpiece, except the last six inches or so — the part next to your ear — is a hollow tube. There’s no wire under the plastic.
“You’re getting the sound through the air. You’re not dependent on radiofrequency waves,” said Dr. David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany. Hollow tube earpieces can be purchased on several Web sites. They cost around $40. As with the above scenario, significant cell phone radiation is still reaching other parts of your body, but less into your brain.
Use the speakerphone
This could get quite annoying, if you’re in a public place. But experts say that using the speakerphone function is helpful because you’re keeping the phone away from your brain. Every inch you can get the phone away from your body reduces the radiation. For example, holding out the cell phone by two inches drops the radiation by a factor of four, according to Magda Havas, an associate professor with the Institute for Health Studies at Trent University in Ontario, Canada.
But try not to share your conversation with the whole world. Thanks. Again, this doesn’t help the radiation coming off the phone when it is close enough to the rest of your body to harm you.
Don’t wear Bluetooth all the time
Bluetooth wireless earpieces will expose you to some radiation. However, it would be much less radiation than a cell phone.
The problem is that most people wear their Bluetooth all the time. And this isn’t a good look on anyone.
If you use a Bluetooth device, switch it from ear to ear so you don’t have too much exposure on one side. It is just best to take it out of your ear when you aren’t on the phone.
Using Bluetooth devices can still cause Brain Balance problems according to Dr. Karen Kan, so getting better protection is preferred.
Radiation hot spots
Cell phones don’t always emit the same level of radiation. For example, your phone will emit the most radiation when connecting to cellular towers.
But a moving phone (like if you are talking while driving) will continually connect to towers that come in and out of range – and this automatically increases power to a maximum as the phone repeatedly attempts to connect to a new antenna. A weak signal will also cause your phone to work harder, giving off more radiation. So avoid using your phone in elevators, cars, buildings and rural areas. Research shows your device emits more radiation when transmitting than when receiving.
Read the fine print
Most of us ignore those manuals that come with our gadgetry. But most cell phone safety manuals tell consumers to not keep the phone next to their head, or even in your pocket. Apple iPhone 4 says 5/8 inch away from the body when transmitting. And the BlackBerry Bold says to keep it least 0.98 inch from your body when the BlackBerry device is in use.
If you keep it next to your body, the manufacturers can’t guarantee that the amount of radiation you’re absorbing will be a safe level.
Don’t talk, text
If you don’t want to hold the phone next to your face all the time, send text messages or use your email or messaging services if you have a smartphone. This way you avoid putting the phone to your head altogether.
And the general rule of thumb is that the smarter the phone, the more radiation. iPhones, for example, have some of the highest radiation levels of any phone.
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