Computers, smartphones, connected watches and other digital devices are part of our daily lives. And without realizing it, they are taking more and more space and space in our routine. But is this improper use, especially of the mobile phone, safe?
Several studies and research have highlighted the dangerousness of the electromagnetic rays produced by mobile phones.
The dangers of mobile phones
Indeed, according to Dr. Devra Davis, the mobile phone emits radiation that can disrupt resonance and alter the DNA of the body. It confirms its claim by the case of a young woman who developed breast cancer when no hereditary factors were considered. In fact, this young woman used to put mobile phone in her bra.
No other cause of this disease can be accounted for apart from this habit concerning the development of breast cancer in this young woman who was in perfect health. The oncologists on this case also drew points at the level of the breast tumor and after connecting them, they took the form of the phone and its location in the bra.
This highlights the fact that keeping your mobile phone close to the body, ie in the pockets of the pants or shirt for example, carries potentially fatal risks.
A 2009 study also highlighted the fact that wearing the mobile phone at the hips and pelvis can weaken the pelvic area. The researchers used an X-ray technique to diagnose and monitor the health status of patients with osteoporosis. They measured the pelvic bone density in 150 men who regularly wore their mobile phone attached to their belts for about 5 hours a day for 6 years. The study concluded that mobile phone affects bone mineral density. In addition, it has also been discovered that cell waves have an impact on the quality and quantity of spermatozoa in men.
A link between cell phone and cancer has also been made since a group of Israeli researchers reported a sharp increase in tumors of the parotid gland, ie the largest salivary gland located at the cheek level. They discovered that between 1970 and 2006, the number of cases of cancer of the parotid gland quadrupled. In addition, Dr. Siegal Sadetzki published a study in 2008 on the risks of the appearance of cancer according to the use we make of the mobile phone. The results show that:
If you have received more than 5,500 calls since buying your mobile phone, you have a 58% chance of developing cancer
If you talked to the cell phone for more than 266 hours, you have a 49% chance of developing cancer
If you regularly use your notebook for more than 5 years, you have a 34% chance of developing cancer
Consequently, and in view of the massive use of the mobile phone worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have classified mobile phones as potentially carcinogenic to humans , although scientists still do not agree on this point.
Who are the people most at risk?
The most at-risk people with regard to cell phone use and the appearance of cancer, including brain tumors and parotid gland tumors, are unfortunately children and adolescents.
Indeed, their cranial bone density is less compared to that of an adult which facilitates the penetration of electromagnetic rays. In addition, their cells reproduce more causing aggressive cell growth in the event of cancer.
Pregnant women should also avoid their fetus being exposed to the shelves of the mobile phone as this increases behavioral disorders in children. Scientists have discovered that the risks in children from exposure to mobile phones are:
- 80% risk of behavioral problems
- 25% risk of emotional distress
- 35% risk of hyperactivity
On the other hand, people starting to use a mobile phone at an early age, that is to say in early adolescence, are 4 to 5 times more likely to develop cancer cells in adulthood.
Mobile Phone Usage Tips
Thus, to limit your exposure to electromagnetic radiation, you must:
- Reduce the time you spend on your mobile phone
- Use it primarily for important calls
- Leave your mobile phone in another room when you sleep
- Avoid your children using various electronic devices
- Turn off your electronic devices if you do not use them, especially during the night
- Move your mobile phone away from your body