Health Risks Of Cell Phone Usage

Health Risks Of Cellphone Usage CELL PHONE The total number of cell phone subscriptions worldwide has been estimated as 5 billion; and in the USA itself USAGE there are 303 million subscribers as of 2010. www.appzzone.com E STATISTICS On Cellphone user 65% Feel that a mobile 66% device makes them 37% better parents 66% Users carry their cell phone along for lunch check on their mobile device at least once in 30 minutes 65% 34% feel debilitated if made 20% to go without a phone for longer duration 32% 37% text messages to fix their dating schedule prefer texting than interacting personally 34% 29% 18% say that looking at the cell phone is the first and last thing they do each day 32% feel the need to own the latest mobile technology 29% 20% 18% Cell Phone Usage While Doing Another Task 61% 37% 36% 36% Traveling in a public Eat in a Watch TV Attend a Party Restaurant transport 35% 32% 8% Play with Children Drive a Car Are in a Movie Where People Keep Their Cell Phones at Night Cell phone & Cancer 68% Bedside Radio waves from the cell phones are believed to affect the brain and other tissues, if 16% In the Bedroom held close to the head. 13% In a Room at Home Every year 10,000 new cases of Glioma are diagnosed in the USA and heavy cell phone users show 2% Others a 40% increased risk of 1% In the Car developing this tumor. Research on Cancer Causing Effects of Cell Phones Although radio waves from the cell phones are believed to affect brain and other tissues, there is no scientific evidence to support their role in causing cancer. Scientifically, radio waves cannot cause DNA damage which is a prerequisite for cancer. Hence it cannot be classified as a carcinogen in animals and humans. Studies on Cell Phone Usage and Cancer Risk According to the Interphone Study - the largest health-related study on cell phones supported by 13 countries - no significant rise in brain or central Other countries like the United States, Japan and Europe also have con- ducted case-control studies to see if Another cohort study in Denmark tried linking increased cell phone usage data (based on the billing infor- mation in 358,000 cell phone sub- scribers) with brain tumor cases in the Danish Cancer Registry. The analysis found no such association even with subscribers using cell phones for more than 13 years. nervous system cancers could be established with increased cell phone increased cell phone usage was related to Glioma or Meningioma, but with no positive results. usage. Studies however confirm that cell phones, cordless phones and microwave can: O Cause hemoglobin loss from blood cells O Damage the nervous system Cause memory loss and mental confusion O Cause headache and fatigue Cause stress to the endocrine system - pancreas, thyroid, testis and ovaries Cause joint pain, tremors and muscle spasms O Increase digestive problems and levels of cholesterol O Cause skin rashes O Alter electrical activity of the brain during sleep O Induce asthma O Reduce immunity to microbes, viruses and toxins O Affect the normal functioning of sensory organs Facts About Ce Phone Radiation Cell phones are rated based on their SAR Rate at which In the Electromagnetic spectrum, cell phone radiation falls between FM and microwave oven. cell phone radiation is absorbed by the head and body is called Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). It is measured in watts per kilogram (w/kg). levels. Higher the rating, farther the phone should be from the body. Accordingly the distance for Apple iphone 4 is 0.67 inches and that of Blackberry Bold is 0.98. SAR Limits for Various Countries 50% of the cell phone radiation is absorbed into the head and body. United States - 1.6 w/kg Europe - 2.0 w/kg Carcinogenic Hazard: the WHO has classified cell phone radiation as a potential carcinogen in humans in the same category as lead, chloroform and exhaust. Canada - 1.6 w/kg Source : www.appzzone.com Designed By: www.samplevisualization.com Health Risks Of Cellphone Usage CELL PHONE The total number of cell phone subscriptions worldwide has been estimated as 5 billion; and in the USA itself USAGE there are 303 million subscribers as of 2010. www.appzzone.com E STATISTICS On Cellphone user 65% Feel that a mobile 66% device makes them 37% better parents 66% Users carry their cell phone along for lunch check on their mobile device at least once in 30 minutes 65% 34% feel debilitated if made 20% to go without a phone for longer duration 32% 37% text messages to fix their dating schedule prefer texting than interacting personally 34% 29% 18% say that looking at the cell phone is the first and last thing they do each day 32% feel the need to own the latest mobile technology 29% 20% 18% Cell Phone Usage While Doing Another Task 61% 37% 36% 36% Traveling in a public Eat in a Watch TV Attend a Party Restaurant transport 35% 32% 8% Play with Children Drive a Car Are in a Movie Where People Keep Their Cell Phones at Night Cell phone & Cancer 68% Bedside Radio waves from the cell phones are believed to affect the brain and other tissues, if 16% In the Bedroom held close to the head. 13% In a Room at Home Every year 10,000 new cases of Glioma are diagnosed in the USA and heavy cell phone users show 2% Others a 40% increased risk of 1% In the Car developing this tumor. Research on Cancer Causing Effects of Cell Phones Although radio waves from the cell phones are believed to affect brain and other tissues, there is no scientific evidence to support their role in causing cancer. Scientifically, radio waves cannot cause DNA damage which is a prerequisite for cancer. Hence it cannot be classified as a carcinogen in animals and humans. Studies on Cell Phone Usage and Cancer Risk According to the Interphone Study - the largest health-related study on cell phones supported by 13 countries - no significant rise in brain or central Other countries like the United States, Japan and Europe also have con- ducted case-control studies to see if Another cohort study in Denmark tried linking increased cell phone usage data (based on the billing infor- mation in 358,000 cell phone sub- scribers) with brain tumor cases in the Danish Cancer Registry. The analysis found no such association even with subscribers using cell phones for more than 13 years. nervous system cancers could be established with increased cell phone increased cell phone usage was related to Glioma or Meningioma, but with no positive results. usage. Studies however confirm that cell phones, cordless phones and microwave can: O Cause hemoglobin loss from blood cells O Damage the nervous system Cause memory loss and mental confusion O Cause headache and fatigue Cause stress to the endocrine system - pancreas, thyroid, testis and ovaries Cause joint pain, tremors and muscle spasms O Increase digestive problems and levels of cholesterol O Cause skin rashes O Alter electrical activity of the brain during sleep O Induce asthma O Reduce immunity to microbes, viruses and toxins O Affect the normal functioning of sensory organs Facts About Ce Phone Radiation Cell phones are rated based on their SAR Rate at which In the Electromagnetic spectrum, cell phone radiation falls between FM and microwave oven. cell phone radiation is absorbed by the head and body is called Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). It is measured in watts per kilogram (w/kg). levels. Higher the rating, farther the phone should be from the body. Accordingly the distance for Apple iphone 4 is 0.67 inches and that of Blackberry Bold is 0.98. SAR Limits for Various Countries 50% of the cell phone radiation is absorbed into the head and body. United States - 1.6 w/kg Europe - 2.0 w/kg Carcinogenic Hazard: the WHO has classified cell phone radiation as a potential carcinogen in humans in the same category as lead, chloroform and exhaust. Canada - 1.6 w/kg Source : www.appzzone.com Designed By: www.samplevisualization.com