If you think the jury's still out on whether cell phones can
be dangerous to your health, then you might want to take the
time to listen to this video. Dr. Devra Davis, author of the
book, "The Secret History of the War on Cancer," has been
researching the
safety hazards of radiation emanating from your cell
phone.
Like many people, Dr. Davis
just didn't believe the possibility of cell phones being
dangerous―until she studied it. And now, with the
toxicological and epidemiological evidence to back up her
claims, she's trying to get the word out that cell phone
radiation is not only dangerous, but can be downright
lethal.
In her lecture, Dr. Davis
explains how the biological impact of your cell phone is not
related to its power, which is quite weak, but rather to the
erratic nature of its signal and its ability to disrupt
resonance and interfere with DNA repair. This is now
believed to be the most plausible theory for understanding
the wide array of health impacts discovered, which includes
cancer...
Can Your Cell Phone Cause Cancer?
One interesting case that can
serve as an illustrative warning of the cancer-causing
potential of cell phones is that of a young woman with no
other predisposing risk factors for cancer who came down
with multi-focal breast cancer. The case was revealed in the
May issue of the Environmental Health Trust's newsletteri.
As it turns out, the young lady had the curious habit of
tucking her cell phone into her bra...
Two cancer specialists,
Robert Nagourney and John West, concluded there was only one
other possibility that might have directly contributed to
her breast cancer. "We connected the dots," the patient
said. And the dots―quite literally the pattern of the
cancer, and distribution of the cancerous cells―lined up
perfectly with the shape of her cell phone.
While her doctor can't prove
the cell phone caused her cancer, it should serve as a
potent warning not only to other women who might tuck their
phones in their bras, but also to those of you who keep your
phones in your pants pocket or shirt pocket as well. As a
general rule, you'll want to avoid carrying your phone
anywhere on your body. Keep in mind that the most dangerous
place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is within about
six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not want any part
of your body within that proximity.
Why Carrying Your Cell Phone on Your Body
is a Bad Idea...
Regardless of the area
exposed to the continuous radiation emitted by your cell
phone, there's the potential for harm, although certain
areas are clearly more vulnerable than others.
For example, research
published in 2009 showed evidence that wearing a cell phone
on your hip may weaken an area of your pelvisii. Using an
X-ray technique used in the diagnosis and monitoring of
patients with osteoporosis, researchers measured pelvic bone
density in 150 men who regularly carried their cell phones
attached to their belts. The men carried their phones for an
average of 15 hours each day, and had used cell phones for
an average of six years. The researchers found that bone
mineral density was lowered on the side of the pelvis where
the mobile phones were carried, raising the possibility that
bone density could be adversely affected by the
electromagnetic fields emitted by cell phones.
It's important to realize
that as long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation
intermittently, even when you are not actually making a
call. So wearing a cell phone on your hip for 15 hours a day
is giving that area of your body nearly continuous radiation
exposure.
Previous studies have found
that cell phone radiation can affect men's sperm count, and
the quality and motility of their sperm, and this may be a
far greater issue than its effect on bone density. One such
study, published in PLoS Oneiii found that:
"RF-EMR in both the power
density and frequency range of mobile phones enhances
mitochondrial reactive oxygen species generation by human
spermatozoa, decreasing the motility and vitality of these
cells while stimulating DNA base adduct formation and,
ultimately DNA fragmentation. These findings have clear
implications for the safety of extensive mobile phone use by
males of reproductive age, potentially affecting both their
fertility and the health and wellbeing of their offspring."
Men in particular may want to
reconsider carrying their cell phones on their belts or in
their pocket, in close proximity of their reproductive
organs. In addition, you have a number of other sensitive
organs in that general area, including liver, kidneys, colon
and bladder—all of which are susceptible to radiation.
Recent Evidence Identifies Strong Cell
Phone Cancer Link
Last year, an Israeli
research group reported a sharp increase in the incidence of
parotid gland tumors over the last 30 years, with the
steepest increase happening after 2001. Your parotid gland
is a type of salivary gland, located closest to your
cheek—the same area where most people typically hold their
cell phones. The researchers found a four-fold increase in
parotid gland cancers from 1970 to 2006, while rates of
other salivary gland cancers remained stableiv.
That same year, Dr. Siegal
Sadetzki, the principle investigator of a 2008 study,
testified at a U.S. Senate Hearing that cell phones were
identified as a contributor to salivary gland tumors. The
report states that your risk of getting a parotid tumor on
the same side of your head that you use for listening to the
mobile phone increases by:
34 percent if you are a
regular cell phone user and have used a mobile phone for 5
years.
58 percent if you had more than about 5,500 calls in your
lifetime.
49 percent if you have spoken on the phone for more than
266.3 hours during your lifetime.
World Health Organizaion Classifies Cell Phone Radiation as
Class B Carcinogen
Cell phone subscriptions are now estimated at 5.9 billion
globallyv—that's 87 percent of the world population! I think
it's safe to say, we've already passed the point of no
return when it comes to this technology. But as cell phone
use continues to grow unabated, a growing body of
researchers is speaking out against the technology, warning
that it may have serious biological side effects that must
be acknowledged and remedied.
Fortunately, their warnings are slowly but surely beginning
to be heard.
On May 31, 2011, the World Health Organization
(WHO)/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
issued a report admitting cell phones might indeed cause
cancer, classifying radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as
"possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Class 2B)vi. The
classification came in part in response to research showing
wireless telephones increase the risk for brain cancer.
According to the press releasevii:
"Dr Jonathan Samet (University of Southern California, USA),
overall Chairman of the Working Group, indicated that "the
evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to
support a conclusion and the 2B classification. The
conclusion means that there could be some risk, and
therefore we need to keep a close watch for a link between
cell phones and cancer risk."
"Given the potential consequences for public health of this
classification and findings," said IARC Director Christopher
Wild, "it is important that additional research be conducted
into the long‐term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the availability of such
information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to
reduce exposure such as hands‐free
devices or texting."
Children are at Greatest
Risk—Including While in Utero
Sadly, children and teens are at greatest risk—both for
parotid gland tumors and brain tumors—as their thinner skull
bones allow for greater penetration of cell phone radiation.
The radiation can enter all the way into their midbrain,
where tumors are more deadly. In addition, children's cells
reproduce more quickly, so they're more susceptible to
aggressive cell growth. Children also face a far greater
lifetime exposure. According to Professor Lennart Hardell of
Sweden, those who begin using cell phones heavily as
teenagers have 4 to 5 times more brain cancer as young
adults!
Pregnant
women would also be wise to avoid cell phones as much as
possible. In 2008, researchers analyzed data from nearly
13,000 children and found that exposure to cell phones while
in the womb, and also during childhood, were linked to
behavioral difficulties.viii Using handsets just two or
three times a day during pregnancy was enough to raise the
risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and
difficulties with conduct, emotions, and relationships by
the time they reached school age—and the risk became even
greater if the children also used the phones themselves
before the age of seven.
Overall,
the study revealed that mothers who used mobile phones were
54 percent more likely to have children with behavioral
problems. Later on, when the children began using cell
phones themselves, they were:
80
percent more likely to suffer from behavioral difficulties
25
percent more at risk from emotional problems
34
percent more likely to suffer from difficulties relating to
their peers
35
percent more likely to be hyperactive
49
percent more prone to problems with conduct
Experts Adamantly Claim Harmful Effects are Now Provable
Experts
in the area of the biological effects of electromagnetic
frequencies (EMF) and wireless technologies believe there's
virtually no doubt that cell phones and related gadgets are
capable of causing not only cancer but contributing to a
wide variety of other conditions, from depression and
diabetes to heart irregularities and impaired fertility.
Researchers have now identified numerous mechanisms of harm,
which explain how electromagnetic fields impact your cells
and damages your DNA.
One such
expert is Dr. Martin Blank , PhD, one of the most
experienced researchers of the cellular and molecular
effects of electromagnetic fields in the U.S. He gave an
informative speech at the November 18, 2010 Commonwealth
Club of California program, "The Health Effects of
Electromagnetic Fields," co-sponsored by
ElectromagneticHealth.org. In it, he explained why your DNA,
with its 'coil of coils' structure, is especially vulnerable
to electromagnetic fields of all kinds.
As
described in the International Journal of Radiation Biology,
April 2011ix, DNA possesses the two structural
characteristics of fractal antennas: electronic conduction,
and self-symmetry.
These
properties contribute to greater reactivity of DNA to
electromagnetic fields than other tissues, making the
long-term consequences of repeated microwave exposures to
our genetic material of great concern. Dr. Blank is adamant
when he says that there IS evidence of harm, and that the
harm can be significant. He also points out that the science
showing harmful effects has been peer-reviewed, published,
and that the results have been replicated, evaluated and
"judged by scientists capable of judging it." I wrote an
in-depth article about these findings back in January of
last year. If you missed it, go ahead and review it now .
An
analysis of the range of known mechanisms of action,
including DNA effects, was published in November 2010 in
"Non-Thermal Effects and Mechanisms of Interaction Between
Electromagnetic Fields and Living Matterx." Furthermore, the
mobile industry's own research in the 13-country Interphone
studyxi showed a 40 percent increased risk of brain cancer
from 1,640 or more hours of cell phone use, and independent
Swedish research published in 2007 showed a 540 percent
increased risk of brain cancer from greater than 2,000 hours
of cell phone usexii.
My
Top Tips for Cell Phone Safety
It's
worth remembering that the telecommunication industry is
much larger than the medical industrial complex, and they
have far more influence than the drug companies. They're
also mirroring many of the same tactics as the tobacco
industry to pedal their wares. This includes attempting to
discredit researchers who publish unfavorable cell phone
studies.
As Dr.
Davis shows in her lecture above, the results of any study
can be accurately predicted by looking at its sponsorship.
According to a review by Dr. Lai in 2008, the probability
that a study will find "no effect" is two to three times
higher in industry-funded studies, while
independently-funded studies into the health effects of
mobile technology are TWICE as likely to find a positive
result.
So
please, be aware that there is already robust scientific
evidence that cell phones and other wireless devices pose
significant health risks to all of us—especially to children
and pregnant women. So while such findings are not being
widely publicized as of yet, it makes sense to take action
now to protect yourself and your children. You can help to
minimize your exposure to electromagnetic radiation from
cell phones and other wireless devices by heeding the
following advice:
Children
Should Always Avoid Using Cell Phones: Barring a
life-threatening emergency, children should not use a cell
phone, or a wireless device of any type.
Reduce
Your Cell Phone Use: Turn your cell phone off more often.
Reserve it for emergencies or important matters. As long as
your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently,
even when you are not actually making a call. If you're
pregnant, avoiding or reducing your cell phone use may be
especially important.
Use a
Land Line at Home and at Work: Although more and more people
are switching to using cell phones as their exclusive phone
contact, it is a dangerous trend and you can choose to opt
out of the madness. SKYPE offers a portable number via your
computer that can plug into any Ethernet port while
traveling.
Reduce
or Eliminate Your Use of Other Wireless Devices: You would
be wise to cut down your use of these devices. Just as with
cell phones, it is important to ask yourself whether or not
you really need to use them as often as you do. And most
importantly, do not even consider having any electronic or
wireless devices in the bedroom that will interfere with the
quality of your sleep.
If you
must use a portable home phone, use the older kind that
operates at 900 MHz. They are not safer during calls, but at
least many of them do not broadcast constantly even when no
call is being made. Note the only way to truly be sure if
there is an exposure from your cordless phone is to measure
with an electrosmog meter, and it must be one that goes up
to the frequency of your portable phone (so old meters won't
help much). As many portable phones are 5.8 Gigahertz, we
recommend you look for RF meters that go up to 8 Gigahertz,
the highest range now available in a meter suitable for
consumers.
Alternatively you can be very careful with the base station
placement as that causes the bulk of the problem since it
transmits signals 24/7, even when you aren't talking. So if
you can keep the base station at least three rooms away from
where you spend most of your time, and especially your
bedroom, they may not be as damaging to your health. Another
option is to just simply turn the portable phone off, only
using it when you specifically need the convenience of
moving about while on a call.
Ideally
it would be helpful to turn off your base station every
night before you go to bed.
You can
find RF meters as well as remediation supplies at
www.emfsafetystore.com . But you can pretty much be sure
your portable phone is a problem if the technology is DECT,
or digitally enhanced cordless technology.
Use Your
Cell Phone Only Where Reception is Good: The weaker the
reception, the more power your phone must use to transmit,
and the more power it uses, the more radiation it emits, and
the deeper the dangerous radio waves penetrate into your
body. Ideally, you should only use your phone with full bars
and good reception.
Avoid
Carrying Your Phone on Your Body as that merely maximizes
any potential exposure. Ideally put it in your purse or
carrying bag. Placing a cell phone in a shirt pocket over
the heart is asking for trouble, as is placing it in a man's
pocket if he seeks to preserve his fertility.
Don't
Assume One Cell Phone is Safer than Another: There's no such
thing as a "safe" cell phone. This is particularly true for
industry promoted SAR ratings, which are virtually useless
in measuring the true potential biological danger as most
all of the damage is not done by heat transfer, which SAR
measures.
Keep
Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body When it is On: The most
dangerous place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is
within about six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not
want any part of your body within that area.
Respect
Others Who are More Sensitive: Some people who have become
sensitive can feel the effects of others' cell phones in the
same room, even when it is on but not being used. If you are
in a meeting, on public transportation, in a courtroom or
other public places, such as a doctor's office, keep your
cell phone turned off out of consideration for the 'second
hand radiation' effects. Children are also more vulnerable,
so please avoid using your cell phone near children.
If you
are using the Pong case, which redirects the cell phone
radiation away from the head and successfully lowers the SAR
effect, realize that in redirecting the radiation away from
your head this may be intensifying the radiation in another
direction, perhaps toward the person next to you, or, if in
your pocket, increasing radiation intensity toward your
body. Caution is always advised in dealing with any
radiation-emitting device. We recommend cell phones be kept
'Off' except for emergencies.
Use
Safer Headset Technology: Wired headsets will certainly
allow you to keep the cell phone farther away from your
body. However, if a wired headset is not well-shielded --
and most of them are not -- the wire itself acts as an
antenna attracting ambient radio waves and transmitting
radiation directly to your brain.
Make
sure that the wire used to transmit the signal to your ear
is shielded.
The best
kind of headset to use is a combination shielded wire and
air-tube headset. These operate like a stethoscope,
transmitting the information to your head as an actual sound
wave; although there are wires that still must be shielded,
there is no wire that goes all the way up to your head.
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