Disadvantages of Cell Phones (Part 2) – Negative Health Effects [Cell] phones transmit and receive Radio Frequency (RF) signals in order to communicate. The RF signals from [cell] phones fall within the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This radiation is also referred to as microwave radiation or electromagnetic radiation. In short: Cell phones use microwave radiation to communicate.
Cell Phone Disadvantage #2 – Negative Health Effects
Most media reports would have you believe that research studies on the negative health effects of cell phones use are few and far between. This article will provide several studies on the different health effects to illustrate that the information is out there, and has been out there for years. In fact, many reports on the health risks of cell phones have been published over the last few decades.
A study led by Dr Agarwal, Ph.D summarizes some of the researched health consequences of the microwave radiation we are exposed to though cell phone use:
Electromagnetic waves alter [electric activity of the brain] and cause disturbance in sleep [1]; cause difficulty in concentration, fatigue, and headache [2]; and increase reaction time in a time-dependent manner [3]. They increase the resting blood pressure [4] and reduce the production of melatonin [5]. They are also implicated in DNA strand breaks [6]. [7]
In addition, the use of cell phones has also been related to Alzheimer’s Disease and Cancer.
A study by Swedish researchers suggests the link between cell phone use and Alzheimer’s Disease:
[Cell] phones damage key brain cells and could trigger the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. …Researchers have found that radiation from cell phone handsets damages areas of the brain associated with learning, memory and movement. [8]
This study was performed on rats, which were exposed to radiation equivalent to that of a cell phone for only