How To Protect Yourself From Cell Phone Radiation

Posted by Lloyd on July 8, 2010 under Cell phone protection, Electromagnetic protection | 7 Comments to Read

Here are my top 12 tips to minimize your exposure to radiation when using a cell phone.

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

Children should not use a cell phone except for emergencies. Studies show the developing organs of a child, lower bone density of the skull, lower body weight and therefore a less effective blood brain barrier make  children particularly vulnerable to the effects of cell phone radiation (de Salles 2006; Gandhi 1996; Kang 2002; Wang 2003; Wiart 2008).

2. Limit phone calls to those that are absolutely necessary.

Keep the length of these calls to an absolute minimum. The biological effects of cellphone use are directly related to the duration of exposure.

3. Use the speakerphone as much as possible.

Otherwise make sure you hold the keypad towards your body and that the back of the phone is towards the outside of your body, depending on the thickness of your phone this may provide some reduction of exposure. Nevertheless the further away from you that the phone is when you use it, the better. An airtube type hands free kit is safer than bluetooth.

4. When dialing out do not put your cell phone next to your ear until your correspondent has picked up the communication.

When receiving an incoming call give yourself a second or two before putting the phone next to your head once you have accepted the call.

5. Avoid carrying your phone directly on your body.

Even on standby it emits significant amounts of radiation. If you are obliged to carry your cell phone on your body use a cell phone case with radiation shield this will limit the your EMF exposure significantly.

6. Make sure you use your phone only in conditions of optimum reception.

Try to use it outside or near a window as much as possible and avoid using it in a basement, underground station, elevator etc.Unfortunately there is no industry standard on the meaning of the signal bars on cellphones but you are best advised to only telephone when all the signal bars are showing. I have heard some reports that certain phones emit several hundred times more radiation each time one of these bars is missing – I would like to stress that this is unconfirmed.

7. Do not use your telephone while you are in a moving vehicle.

This might be in a bus, train, car etc. In a moving vehicle the cell phone antenna is constantly scanning for contact and therefore using the maximum signal strength, hence radiation is intensified.

8. Using your cell phone even in a parked car is not advisable.

Any enclosed metal container works like a microwave oven and produces what scientists call the Faraday cage effect. The radiation from your phone bounces round your car and is absorbed by your body at a higher level than would otherwise be.

9. Never sleep with a cell phone switched on at night beside your bed.

In fact I would go so far as to say never even bring the cell phone into the bedroom, because there is always a risk you may leave it switched on and if you do you will be subjecting yourself to radiation all night.

10. Avoid using your cell phone if you are feeling in any way run down, the radiation will make you feel even more tired and will weaken your organism further.

The elderly and pregnant women should be heavily discouraged from using a cell phone. This is really a subject in itself but you can take my word for it that the amniotic fluid in which the embryo and fetus develops is not conducive to microwave radiation. If you have a metallic appendage in or around your head such as teeth fillings, metal screws and plates, jewelry and metal framed glasses you will be particularly exposed.

11. Don’ be overly reliant on the SAR rating when buying your cell phone.

SAR means Specific Absorption Rate which is the industry measure of microwave radiation absorbed by human body tissue from using a cell phone. Its good to know what the SAR is of your cell phone but do not make the mistake of thinking a low SAR cell phone is a safe cell phone. In the UK the government has set the SAR limit at 2 watts per kilogram. In the US the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set the SAR limit at 1.6 watts per kilogram (W/kg).

12. As much as possible communicate via text messaging rather than making phone calls.

Texting also exposes your body to radiation but it limits the duration of exposure and the proximity to the body.

If you find you are developing a sensitivity despite taking all these precautions, protective paints, veils and nets will be able to offer you some relief  but ultimately you are best advised to stop using a cell phone.

As a final point I would like to stress that as far as I’m concerned cellphones and cordless phones can be put in the same bag, because some cordless phones are actually worse than cellphones. The scientists would argue with me on this point but they do work on a different frequency, and much depends on the individuals sensitivity to that particular frequency.

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