I’m sure you’re using one of them, like pretty much everyone else, including me. As you become aware of a few things, you will most likely make changes in the way you use a cell phone based on the information and awareness you are reading about.

There are more than 7 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide. Ongoing research to clarify any health risks from cell or mobile phones is ongoing. The first thing that comes to mind is electronic radiation, such as changes in sleep patterns and brain activity. Much evidence shows that cell phone radiation is a real danger.

Many different investigations over the years have confirmed that long-term exposure to mobile phone radiation is a significant health risk. Such findings, of course, are strongly denied by the other side of that argument, depending on which side of the argument you hear. Debates like this have been ongoing for years and will most likely never be resolved. After all, why would designers and manufacturers admit any danger from phone use? This would certainly kill the goose that lays the golden eggs!

The international research agency, which is part of the world health organization, issued a statement more than five years ago and declared cell phones a class B carcinogen.

Long-term exposure: how long is too long?

Whatever the brand, I Phone, blackberry, android, tablets, Smartphone or just a basic flip phone has revolutionized communication in the 21st century. Some people spend up to 2.5 hours or more on the phone a day. Because cell phones provide an efficient and easy way to communicate, but at the same time this can also affect health.

The possible effect of long-term intensive use of any mobile phone and the duration of each call are important. The amount of time people use cell phones are important factors that increase health-related risk. The amount of radio frequency energy released from using a mobile phone depends on a number of factors, such as the distance between your face and ear, the type of phone used, and the distance between cell phone towers.

What these findings tell us: Keep your conversation on a cell phone as short as possible, or better yet, use a hands-free device that puts more distance between your head and the phone. Power off the phone when not in use. Use the phone’s speaker whenever possible. Keep your phone away from your body as much as possible. Never use your phone while driving or, worse yet, texting; this puts you and others in a potentially dangerous situation.

Children are more vulnerable

Children have the potential to be at higher risk and be affected in different ways. A child’s brain is not fully developed until the age of 20. This makes any exposure to electronic and radio frequency radiation more dangerous for children than for adults. The other problem that affects a large percentage of children and adolescents is ocular vision. Looking at mobile screens, what does it do to children’s eyes? At almost any age, children love to play with smartphones, but what are the long-term effects?

Unfortunately, some people are using these devices as babysitters for children without being aware of the damage they cause. Children like to see things up close on the screen, which contributes to increased myopia. Studies have shown that there is an alarming increase affecting many children between the ages of 10 and 12 and the number has doubled in the last decade. The fact is that the more children look closely at things on the screen, the more they put their eyes at risk.

It is more common for children to develop nearsightedness, which gives them blurred vision at long distances. Myopia can also increase the risk of other eye problems in adulthood, such as cataracts and blindness. However, most cases of nearsightedness are as young as six years old and between 15 and 18 years old, of course genetics play a role in the severity of this.

As a guide, reduce screen time to as little as 2 hours a day for ages 2-5. There should only be a small increase in time allowed for seniors. In fact, in Taiwan, if a child under the age of 2 is found using a tablet or playing with any cell phone, the parents will be fined heavily.

Children who spend more time outdoors, in the fresh air and in the sun, have a much lower rate of myopia. Limit screen time, encourage children to spend more hours of “green time” in nature outdoors for better health. Be sure to include a colorful vegetarian diet of green leafy vegetables that contain lutein, which is known to aid eyesight and eyesight.

In general common sense applications

A cell or mobile phone for most people has been one of the most revolutionary developments in time. It is a great communication tool and you can take it with you wherever you go. It is a good safety and emergency device that can save lives. So what’s wrong with all those gadgets?

Could it be just the one using it creating that problem?

There are too many people who go to the extreme and don’t know what is more normal or reasonable. That also applies to our intake of food, drinks, including alcohol and tobacco, etc. All of them are not, or are less harmful if used in moderation. If it is only used for a short time, this can also apply to mobile or cell phones, and it can reduce the risk factor by up to eighty percent.