Though many studies have been run, some over as long as 20 years, there hasn’t been any definitive link identified between the radiation emitted from cellphones and cancer. However, that doesn’t mean we should ignore the risk. As this humorous cartoon points out, smartphones could be the new cigarettes – super-addicting, expensive, annoying, and a health risk.
So, if you use your smartphone a lot, here are some simple tips courtesy of phoneArena.com on how you can lessen the impact of cellphone radiation:
- Talk less – the less you use your phone, the less radiation you’re exposed to.
- No pockets – jackets, purses & backpacks keep phones further from the body.
- Wait to connect – radiation emitted is higher while trying to connect a call.
- Avoid use in low coverage areas – phones use more power, and thus emit higher levels of radiation when connecting to weak signals.
- Text more – keeps the phone away from your body and reduces connection time.
- Keep away from kids – children are more vulnerable to radiation due to thinner skulls and developing brains – limit their use.
Click here to view the whole article that explains the basics behind cellphone radiation and provides a gallery complete with nine tips – the six above plus three more.
Again, I’m not at all suggesting we panic and give up our smartphones. It’s just that a little common sense can help reduce the amount of cellphone radiation we subject ourselves to on a daily basis, which can only be a good thing over the long run.
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