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Feature Article:
Cell Phone Radiation
Mobile phones: Not so useful
Memory loss, Parkinson’s disease,
impaired immunity, renal retardation and congenital defects are just some
ill-effects caused by use of, now indispensable gizmo - mobile phone.
A study conducted by the Consumer Association of Penang (CAP), Malaysia, in
association with the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that mobile
phones emit microwave radiations which can actually fry the brain. Children who
are taking to mobile phones like fish to water are at a greater risk for,
cell phone radiation penetrate skull and brain far deeper in children
than adults, the study points out.
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Some Interesting Facts about Cell Phones
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This document, published by CAP,
is based on studies carried in various countries like Britain, Sweden, Russia,
the USA, Australia, Austria et al. The major findings of the study include that
people using mobile phones are two-and-a-half times more prone to brain tumour,
digital phone users have been known to develop non-Hodgkin’s disease in the
lymph glands in neck, damage immune system and the DNA system of the body, raise
blood pressures, cause Alzheimer, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease,
decrease sex drive, headaches, dizziness and concentration lapses are some of
the other diseases to which mobile phone users, even with mediocre usage, are
prone to.
The study says that mobile phones
emit a low-level microwave radiation. More startling is the fact that even if
one is within 200 meter of a mobile phone tower, it can be associated with an
increased risk of a range of cancers and miscarriage, and also a higher risk of
sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue which may lead to difficulties in
learning. Children are especially more
vulnerable because of their developing nervous system.
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What can I use to
protect myself from cell phone radiation
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The study suggests that it is the duty of the government to regulate the
ill-effects caused by the increasing use of mobile phones. It also suggests
formation of a task force to monitor the situation. It should be the
responsibility of the government to see that children are not allowed to use
mobile phones and that cell sites should be thoroughly checked while the towers
are being erected, the report states. The report has a made a strong
recommendation that cell sites should not be erected in residential areas or
anywhere close to schools.
The report states that there would be 1.6 billion mobile phone users worldwide
by 2005. Keeping in mind the ill-effects of the use of mobile phones, the WHO
has initiated studies in 10 nations.
Amrita Chaudhry - Ludhiana, May 29
Other findings:
2-Year Study Finds Possible Cell
Phone Radiation Danger To Brain
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