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Studies from around the world
are now being released with some startling news about using cell phones. A
Swedish study reports that radio waves from mobile phones penetrate deep into
the brain not just around the ear. Researchers found that using your cell phone
for 10 years or longer will double the risk of getting an acoustic neuroma – a
tumor on a nerve connecting your ear to your brain – and children, because they
have thinner skulls than adults and nervous systems that are still developing,
are particularly vulnerable to it.

 

But it's not only long term use
of cell phones that's of concern; short-term use also can have adverse effects.
Scientists at the Spanish Neuro Diagnostic Research Institute in Marbella have
discovered that a call lasting just two minutes can alter the natural electrical
activity of a child’s brain for up to an hour afterwards. Doctors fear that
disturbed brain activity in children could affect their mood and ability to
learn and lead to psychiatric and behavioral problems.

 

Britain's advisory body on
radiological hazards, the Health Protection Agency has urged parents to limit
their children's use of cell phones, recommending that younger children use cell
phones only in emergencies. But, here in the U.S. there are no precautionary
guidelines and toy companies are teaming up with wireless companies and going
after kids as young as five. For example, LeapFrog's "TicTalk" and Mattel's “My
Scene” sell simple phones with five speed-dial buttons – kind of a cross between
a phone and a pager. As kids get older and are exposed to more advanced phones,
they'll surely be pressuring parents for an upgrade.

 

Even my
10-year-old daughter, who goes to a Waldorf-inspired school where electronic
gadgets are discouraged, asks regularly for her own cell phone. She's making her
case by naming all the kids she knows (there are many) who have them.  I've told
her not until the manufacturers make them safer to use. Also, I'm aware that
kids aren't just using their phones to talk. They're text messaging, taking
pictures, playing video games and surfing the Web, which opens up a whole new
set of concerns.

 

Cell phones have certainly
become a big part of life. There are over three billion of them in use on our
planet. According to a 2005 survey by the ad agency BBDO Worldwide, 75 percent
of American cell phone owners had it turned on and within reach during their
waking hours, 59 percent wouldn’t think of lending their cell phone to a friend
for a day, 26 percent said it was more important to go home to retrieve a cell
phone than a wallet. About half of American teens aged 13-16 have a cell phone
and now companies have their sites set on 9- to 12-year-olds, or 'tweens, as the
next untapped market for cell phone use. But before you're persuaded to go out
and buy your child a cell phone, think twice before hooking them up. According
to Dr. Joseph Mercola, aside from the increased risk of a brain tumor, the
following problems can occur with long-term cell phone usage:

 

  • Damage to cell membranes

  • Decreased intracellular
    communication between cells which impairs bodily functions

  • Increased deposits of heavy
    metals into your cells, which increases the production of free radicals.
    This can decrease cellular production of energy thus making you overly
    fatigued

  • Increase in childhood
    autism

 

Plus, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans discard 125 million phones each
year, creating 65,000 tons of waste. These old phones – many containing
hazardous materials like lead, mercury, cadmium, flame retardants and arsenic –
are now the fastest growing type of manufactured garbage in the nation.

 

It's not realistic or practical
to give up our cell phones, but here are some suggestions on using them more
safely:

 

  • Use a headset, whenever you
    or your child uses a cell phone.

  • Limit your child's use of a
    cell phone to essential purposes only and keep the calls short.

  • Use a speaker phone
    whenever possible.

  • It's probably best to keep
    your cell phone away from your body – do not clip it on your belt or put it
    in your pocket. Instead put it in your purse or backpack.

  • Never hold an infant while
    talking on your cell phone because its skull can absorb radiation easily.

  • Switch off your phone when
    you go to sleep to reduce EMF (electro magnetic field) exposure.

  • Before making a call check
    the number of bars that indicate reception – a good signal means that the
    phone is using less radiation to transmit.

  • Charging your phone creates
    a high level of radiation, so charge it in another room.

  • Consider attaching a chip
    or shield to your phone to reduce the effects of EMR (electromagnetic
    radiation). Several companies offer these and can be found online.

 

 


About the Author:


 

Beth Greer, Super Natural Mom,
has helped thousands of people see possibilities and feel empowered to make
changes in their lives through her role as former President of The Learning
Annex, a nationally renowned alternative adult education school. She has
conquered a tumor, without drugs or surgery, using alternative methods of
healing. She lives in Northern California with her husband and 10-year-old
daughter. Contact her at 

beth@supernaturalmom.com
.

 

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