Cell Phone Health Risk
A Deadly Obsession: Hooked on Cell Phones
by Sherrill Sellman, ND
Can you imagine leaving home without your
cell phone? Apparently not many people can
these days. With the cell phone's debut in 1984,
92,000 early adapters raced to own one. Twenty years
later, it is now estimated that more than 171 million
Americans use a cell phone. Worldwide, a staggering
1.5 billion cell phones are constantly sending their
invisible frequencies through the airwaves.
The Wireless Age is unrelentingly upon us. In just
20 years, the wireless industry has profoundly
transformed the lives of people, businesses and
societies globally. It has also evolved into a
lucrative 200 billion dollar a year industry.
Around the world, people are embracing all things
wireless. No doubt, this technology offers a world of
new possibilities. But there are also dangers lurking.
Is there something that you need to know about the
wireless world that you haven't been told?
The answer could very well be your health and the
health of your children. The Invisible Health Hazards
Michael discovered first hand the dark side of
wireless technology. In his late twenties, Michael was
a successful marketing executive living in the fast
lane. For years his cell phone was his indispensable
companion as he wheeled and dealed, racing through
thousands of cell phone minutes each month. Only when
his headaches became unbearable, did he seek medical
attention. His shocking diagnosis changed his life;
brain cancer was discovered. It was located on the
same side of his head and in the same location where
he held his cell phone. Three years down the track,
several brain surgeries later, and a complete
transformation of lifestyle, Michael's life has been
saved. There is also no doubt in Michael's mind that
his cell phone was a key factor in causing his brain
cancer.
Although the wireless industry has always claimed
that its technology is totally safe, no thorough
safety testing was ever conducted before introducing
cell phones into the mass market. Could it be just a
coincidence that brain cancer rates in America have
increased by 25 percent since the introduction of the
cell phone?
Electro-Magnetic Frequency (EMF) is the measure of
radiation that comes from a cell phone, cordless
phone, computer, hair dryer, microwave oven,
automobile, or other electrical appliances. Cell
phones emit the same form of radiation as microwave
ovens-just in smaller dosages. While no one would ever
consider sticking their heads inside a microwave oven,
every time you hold a cell phone up to your ear you
are bombarding your head with microwave radiation!
EMFs are everywhere, and that's precisely the
problem. According to medical researcher Robert O.
Becker, M.D, "At the present time, the greatest
polluting element in the earth's environment . . .
more serious even than global climate change and
chemical pollution . . . is the proliferation of
electromagnetic fields." Cell Phones and Cancer
Only many years after the introduction of cell phones
has scientific research become sophisticated enough to
find the dangerous effects of microwave radiation from
cell phones and other EMF-emitting devices.
Irrefutable evidence now confirms that microwave
radiation emitted by cell phones has the potential to
heat up human tissue in the area of the head that the
phone is pressed against.
If you think that your cordless phone is a safer
bet, think again. Digital cordless phones emit the
same dangerous microwave frequencies as cell phones
or, in some cases, even higher levels, as do most
headsets.
This thermal (heating) effect may cause headaches,
fatigue, tissue swelling, memory impairment, learning
difficulties, insomnia, and tingling. But there are
other potentially severe long-term damages. Research
concurs that EMFs interfere with cellular DNA and its
repair mechanisms. In addition, cell phone radiation
makes cancerous cells grow aggressively.
One study revealed that cell phone users were two
and a half times more likely to have a temporal brain
tumor on the side of the head where they held their
phone. In the case of tumors of the auditory nerve,
which connects the ear to the brain, the risk
increased to more than three times for mobile phone
users. It was found that users who spend more than an
hour a day talking on a mobile phone have close to
one-third higher risk of developing a rare form of
brain tumor.
Depending on how close the cell phone antenna is to
the head, as much as 60 percent of the microwave
radiation is absorbed by and actually penetrates the
area around the head, some waves reaching an inch to
an inch-and-a-half into the brain. This is the first
generation that has put relatively high-powered
transmitters against their head, day after day, year
after year.
Research by Henry Lai, Ph.D. showed that brain
cells are clearly damaged by microwave levels far
below the U.S. Government's "safety"
guidelines. Dr. Lai notes that even tiny doses of
radio frequency can accumulate over time and lead to
harmful effects. It is also known that an extremely
low frequency electromagnetic field (ELFEMF) can alter
gene expression and act like a tumor promoter.
Frequent mobile users also have significantly
depressed melatonin- a vital cancer preventing
hormone. Cell Phones and the Brain Radiation from
mobile phone handsets damages areas of the brain
associated with learning, memory, and movement, and
may even trigger Alzheimer's disease. A study was
carried out on rats whose brains were in the same
developmental stage as teenagers, and who were exposed
to two hours of radiation equal to that emitted by
mobile phones. Researchers found an abundance of dead
brain cells in rats that were exposed to radiation.
They hypothesized that in people whose neurons are
prone to Alzheimer's disease, radiation from mobile
phones may trigger the disease earlier in life.
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the brain's vital
protective barrier. When the BBB is breached, a
pathway is created allowing other cancer-causing
environmental chemicals to damage sensitive brain
tissue and alter brain cells' repair mechanisms.
After two minutes' conversation, a cell phone's
digitized impulses disable the BBB that isolates the
brain from destructive proteins and poisons in the
blood. Damage to nerve cells was observed within the
brain, including the cortex, hippocampus and basal
ganglia. Researcher Leif Salford, M.D., Ph.D. said
"It seems that molecules such as proteins and
toxins can pass out of the blood, while the phone is
switched on, and enter the brain. We need to bear in
mind diseases such as MS and Alzheimer's are linked to
proteins being found in the brain."
Dozens of medical research studies have also
concluded that the microwave frequencies coming into
the heads of cell phone users are enough to cause
neurological damage that can produce fatigue,
dizziness and loss of concentration. One study
indicated that a 20minute cell phone call could
disrupt and degrade cognitive functioning in a human
brain for up to three hours after the call.
There are emerging signs that these changes are
already having profound public health consequences.
The risk of a car accident was four times greater when
the driver was using a cell phone or soon after a call
and that heavy mobile users were involved in twice as
many fatal road accidents. The risk of driving while
talking on a hand-held phone is similar to the hazard
associated with driving with a blood alcohol level at
the legal limit. 4 Cell Phones and Your Sex Life Using
a mobile phone can also drastically reduce men's sex
drive. Scientists discovered that EMF exposed rats had
far less testosterone in their blood stream than those
unexposed.
And for all those men who care about their sperm
counts, research shows that men who regularly carry
their mobiles near the groin, on a belt or in a pocket
could potentially have their sperm count reduced by as
much as 30 percent.
Cell phone users are at risk of premature aging
skin. Cell phone radiation heats up body cells,
damaging skin cells and accelerating the development
of wrinkles.
In general, it appears that EMF pollution leads to
more rapid aging in general, including elevated blood
glucose levels, elevated lipid levels, high blood
pressure, increased neuro-regulatory disturbances,
decreased testosterone levels in men, and impacts on
the central nervous, cardiovascular, and immune
systems. Children- Senile Before Their Time The
fastest growing group of mobile phone users is
children and teenagers. Nearly one-half of U.S. teens
use cell phones, and the numbers will only increase in
the years ahead.
However, cell phones and new wireless technology
could cause a "whole generation" of today's
teenagers to go senile in the prime of their lives. A
Swedish study warns specifically against the intense
use of mobile phones by youngsters: "The
voluntary exposure of the brain to microwaves from
hand-held mobile phones" is "the largest
human biological experiment ever." Neurons that
would normally not become "senile" until
people have reached their 60s may now do so when they
are in their 30s.
A child's brain is extremely vulnerable to cell
phone radiation, absorbing microwaves at 3.3 times the
rate of adults. A two-minute call not only alters the
electrical activity of the brain for up to an hour but
also penetrates deep into the brain. Doctors fear that
disturbed brain activity in children could lead to
psychiatric and behavioral problems or impair learning
ability.
Since children's cells are rapidly dividing, they
are also more susceptible to genetic damage leading to
disruption of cellular function, cell death, tumors
and compromised immune and nervous systems.
Children categorically should not, be encouraged or
allowed to use cell phones. An Ounce of Protection
Contrary to the wireless industry's official stance
defending the safety of wireless technology, the
world's largest mobile telephone manufacturers have
quietly patented devices to reduce the risk of brain
tumors. The "Big Three"-Nokia, Ericsson and
Motorola-have invented new components to shield users
from radiation emissions from the handset. Their
patents state, "Continuous exposure to radio
frequency irradiation could lead to development of a
malignant tumor."
The evidence is overwhelming that cell phones pose
a very real health risk. Fortunately, there are proven
technologies that offer protection from harmful EMFs.
One of the most effective solutions is called a
BioPro
Chip, developed by German scientists and
distributed by
BioPro
Technology. Their inexpensive EMF Harmonizing
Chips are activated and programmed to neutralize or
harmonize the range of frequencies that emanate from
cell phones, cordless phones and other EMF emitting
devices, converting them into harmless frequency
waves. Once the chip is applied to the phone, or other
device, the harmful EMF effects are effectively
neutralized, making them safe to use.
Wireless technology is here to stay, whether we
like it or not. Approaching this technology with
caution and protection will make it a force that can
truly enhance the quality and enjoyment of our lives.
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