Burning Cell Phone

Scientists and researchers are trying to prove that cell phone radiation is as dangerous as tobacco. Cell phones are a necessity in our lives but ironically, cell phones damage our brain and eyes.  275 million American people and 4 billion people in other countries are using cell phones everyday (Mercola, 2006). People are not aware of the dangers of cell phones because the symptoms show up after a long period of time.

There are studies that examine people who use cell phones for 10 or more years and the effects they have on people. Cell phones affect the side of the brain that is used for listening. Researchers use animals to prove that cell phones are dangerous. Animals that are exposed to radiation have more Double-strand DNA breakage than those that are not exposed to radiation (Mercola, 2006).

Cell phones radiate radio waves that transmit long signals distance. Because of that radiation, our brains are damaged when we put cell phones close to our ears. Moreover, if cell phones do not receive radio waves well, they will radiate more waves and use more power. As a result, more radiation goes into the brain and can affect the brain badly. Sometimes, radiation alters the genes, causing people to get cancer and mutation. It happens more when cell phones radiation is close to the frequency of the cells of the brain (Mercola, 2006).

There are researches to demonstrate the damage of cell phone radiation in 150 point locations with six areas of GSM (Global System for Mobile) base stations in Belgium (Mercola, 2006).. During the breeding season when the research is done, fewer sparrow males were seen at location with relatively high electric field of GSM base stations (Sciencedirect.com, 2009). Researches noticed the negative behavior of sparrows in the areas near high electric field of GSM and the less number of sparrows in those areas. It shows that cell phone radiation affects the abundance or behavior of sparrows. In another study, significantly low bird density was observed in areas with high electric field strength (Sciencedirect.com, 2009).

Another thing to consider is the age of cell phone users. Children should not be allowed to use any wireless device of any type because during childhood, their bones are not thick enough to block the radiation. Radio waves can penetrate almost 100% of 5-year-old kids, 50% of the brain of 10-year-old kids and 30% of the brain of adults (Mercola, 2006).

There are consequences for obessive usage of cell phones. Cell phones damage eyes, DNA, nerve cells and sleeping patterns. There is a greater chance of austism, Alzheimer’s disease, acoustic neuromas, and brain cancer. The damage of genes is increased up to 300 percent when we use cell phones (Mercola, 2006).

After all, people should try not to use cell phones unless there is an emergency. Cell phones radiate from time to time although they are not used. So, close them when they are not in use. Keep cell phones more than 6 inches away from anyone (Mercola, 2006). People won’t probably want to do the above precautions because they cannot see, touch or feel the radiation emitted by cell phones. It is because the information-processing machinery of the mind is not able to receive the radiation of cell phones and it is designed just to cope with tiny fraction of reality (Ornstein, 2008, p. 136 ). People are not aware of threats that gradually grow up (Ornstein, 2008).

References

Cell phone radiation, Dr.Mercola, October 2006, mercola.com

Ornstein, R. (2008). MindReal: how the mind creates its own virtual reality. Boston: Malor Books.

Sciencedirect.com - 4 March 2009