Third Generation (3G) - Cell Phone Radiation is on the Rise

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When choosing a phone to suit their needs, most people consider the features they would like their new phone to have: e-mail, video calls and the internet. Not many shoppers ask the salesperson about the level of radiofrequency radiation that each different call phone model emits.

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As cell phones have evolved, they have become not only more capable and complex, but also greater culprits in the pollution of our environment with radiation. The phones currently on the market today are known as 3G phones, or Third Generation, simply because they have been developed to the point that they are now able to perform many more functions than the first and second types of cell phones. Unfortunately, these conveniences come at a price. 3G cell phones emit much higher levels of radiation than the earlier analogue models.

The Dangers of 3G Cell Phone Radiation

The dangers of cell phone radiation are unclear. Because it is expensive to conduct long-term health studies, few have examined the effects that cell phone radiation may have over time.

It is far too easy for corporations to claim that because 1.5 billion people worldwide use cell phones and they're not all sick, the risk must be nonexistent. Because there is no clear scientific evidence showing a direct correlation between cell phone use and a specific type of damage or disease, it is hard to set a "safe" limit of exposure.

There was a time when the pesticide DDT was believed to be safe. Mothers were once ignorant to the fact that drinking alcohol during pregnancy could cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Does that mean the risk was nonexistent? Of course not. It just wasn't considered a risk at the time.

3G cell phone radiation could very well be the next DDT as far as biological risk goes. In lieu of performing ongoing studies, scientists are instead analyzing data on disease and illnesses after it occurs, comparing risk factors long after the damage is done. For example, a Swedish Study published in Epidemiology found that people who had been using cell phones for more than ten years had a four-fold increased risk of developing a type of benign brain tumor on the same side of the head they used their cell phone on.

Although definitive studies on the effects of cell phone radiation over time have not been carried out, shorter studies indicate that exposure can cause a number of alarming effects, including elevated brain temperature, damage to the DNA in human cells and changes in blood pressure.

Prevent 3G Cell Phone Radiation Damage

So what can you do to protect yourself against 3G technology? Well the good news is that you do not necessarily have to throw your phone away. Make some small changes to reduce your risk. Use a landline whenever possible and switch from a video call to a text message instead. If you do have to do voice calls, use a headset. When you are selecting a new cell phone, do your research and carefully select one with the lowest possible level of radiation emission. Doing so will also force manufacturers to be more responsible, as the customer need for lower emission phones will force them to create such models.