Wifi Radiation - Protection and Safety with Wifi

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Wifi is a technology which is used daily in a number of environments. Schools, colleges and universities, offices and public places such as libraries all contain Wifi connections. There is no denying that Wifi makes communication a lot simpler, but the radiation emitted within a wireless network could pose potential health risks.

Why Wifi Radiation Could be a Problem

Over the last few years, experts have become concerned over the amount of Wifi radiation we are exposed to on a daily basis. Wireless networks use radio waves to transmit information between different devices such as computers. In a classroom setting, a WiFi connection could be used to link each student’s individual computer to the others, enabling the teacher to share an online lesson with the entire class. In an office setting, users could collaborate in real time over a single document, each from the comfort of their own desk.

While this is certainly convenient, it has raised concerns over the amount of radiation people are exposed to unknowingly as they go about their business. People claiming to be sensitive to radio waves have experienced headaches, nausea, dizziness and other ill effects after exposure to WiFi radiation. More disturbing, though, is some scientists' speculation that these waves may actually cause changes in human cells at the molecular level, increasing the risk of certain types of cancers.

These waves have a frequency of around 2.4 Gigahertz and in comparison to ionizing radiation, have a much lower radiation level. This means that when you are using a Wifi connection, you are less likely to become ill than you would be if you were exposed to an X-Ray machine. However, the moral dilemma arises when one considers the amount of radiation people are exposed to without even realizing it. Simply being present in an area with a WiFi connection puts a person at risk. With the growing popularity of these networks, it is impossible to know when you are being exposed and to what degree.

Protecting Yourself from WiFi Radiation

Although many feel that WiFi radiation is dangerous, there are no definitive studies that prove what level of radiation is safe over a given period of time. Because it is hard to pinpoint the actual level at which this radiation becomes dangerous, governments find it difficult to regulate their use.

Another issue is that safety regulations are based on the level of radiation transmitted within one network. However, people living and working in densely populated areas may be in range of hundreds of networks. The effects of 2.4 Gigahertz are not thought to be dangerous, but no one knows what happens when a person is exposed to that level from a hundred different sources over an extended period of time.

As a result, a number of products have been developed to help people protect themselves from Wifi technology. These include beads, which the person will wear in order to stop the radiation from absorbing into the skin.

Advise

Overall the most effective way to limit the wireless internet dangers is by limiting your use of them. In your home, use cables to connect to a broadband internet connection instead of opting for wireless. This is obviously not always possible, especially if you work in an environment where there are constant Wifi connections, but limiting your exposure is the best option.