Monfredo: Cell Phone Exposure To Radiation … What Do You Know About It?
Sunday, November 20, 2016
However, many cell phones users are not aware that the cell phones emit microwave or radio frequency radiation (RFR). Recent scientific studies have shown that this type of radiation, previously thought to be safe, has measureable and potentially harmful biological effects on people. According to health officials, the unborn and young children are among the most vulnerable to this type of radiation. Groups such as the American Academy of Environment Medicine, Grassroots Environmental Education, medical doctors, World Health Organization (WHO), Massachusetts of Environmental Health, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, American Academy of Pediatrics and many other groups urge caution.
Many countries throughout the world, other states in our nation, teachers unions, and members of health and science groups have called for more disclosure and restrictions. “While the debate discusses the dangers of WiFi, cell phone towers and cell phones, it is the doctors who must deal with the after effects. Until we can determine why some get sick and others do not, and some are debilitated for indeterminate amounts of time, we implore you to not take the risk, with the health of many children who have entrusted you to keep them safe while at school.”…American Academy of Environmental Medicine in an open letter to School Superintendents in the United States.
If one reads what the manufacturers of the cell phone state about reducing RF energy you can learn a lot. As an Apple iphone 6 owner the company suggest… "To reduce exposure to RF energy, use a hands free option, such as the built in speakerphone, the supplied headphones, or other similar accessories. Carry phone at least 5mm away from your body to ensure exposure levels remain at or below the as tested levels.
Cases with metal parts may change the RF performance of the device, including its compliance with RF exposure guidelines in a manner that has not been tested or certified." For more information click here.
I would certainly encourage our readers to find out about their cell phones. In addition, it’s important that given the scientific consensus on the potential of health risks from a variety of scientists that one should try to minimize RF exposure from cell phones and non-cell phone sources. Here is a list of recommendations from a number of individuals knowledgeable in the field:
- Use a wired landline instead of a cell phone for everyday calls.
- Keep cell phones and other sources at a distance. Whenever possible, use the speaker-phone mode or a plug in headset rather than holding the phone to your ear.
- If using wireless devices like computers, laptops, tablets and printers, place the wireless router away from where children and adults usually spend time.
- Avoid carrying your cell phone on your body at all times. Do not keep it near your body at night such as under the pillow or on a bedside table, particularly if pregnant. You can also put it on “flight” or “off-line” mode, which stops electromagnetic emissions. On the phone it’s called “airplane mode” and accessed from the primary “settings” icon that looks like gears. Putting it in airplane mode will stop RF (radio frequency) transmission, but there are still lower frequency magnetic fields emitted from the phone while it is on.
- Text when possible for texting emits less radiation than voice calls. Hold your cell phone away from your body when you press send.
- Avoid using your cell phone when the signal is weak or when moving at high speed, such as in a car or train.
- Limit children’s use of a cell phone. The developing organs of a fetus or child are the most likely to be sensitive to any possible effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields. Children’s skulls are less dense and their brains are smaller resulting in higher penetration rates to a larger portion of the brain.
- In schools, WiFi routers should be turned off when not in use.
- Limit children’s use of cell phones and if your child uses the phone to play games, switch on airplane mode. A phone in airplane mode will stop RF (radio frequency) transmission but still have some magnetic field exposure.
This is all new to me and my position as a School Committee member is to do all that I can to let parents know this information as described by the World Health Organization. I urge you to do the research and find out more about radio frequency use in cell phones and other technological devices. Parents, its fine for our children to be tech experts, but you need to take the reins of being health and safety experts in your children’s lives. Start doing the research today!
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