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01 August 2017

Cell Phone Precautions

Cell Phones
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

In recent years, the number of cell phone users in Canada has grown dramatically and there are five billion users worldwide.

Some research suggests a possible link between the use of cell phones and brain tumours but much more research is needed.

The World Health Organization (WHO) (May 2011) and Health Canada (October 2011) ** offer precautions for cell phone users who are concerned:

  • Parents should limit their children's use of cell phones
  • Reduce exposure to radio-frequency energy by limiting the number and length of cellphone calls
  • Using a mobile phone 30-40cm away from their body - for example by substituting text messages or chats in the place of phone-to-ear cellphone calls
  • Using a hands free device
  • Using the phone in areas of good reception also decreases exposure as it allows the phone to transmit at reduced power
  • Parents should limit their children's use of cell phones.

How to limit wireless exposure
Here are some tips for reducing exposure to electromagnetic radio-frequency waves, based on the precautionary principle:

  • Turn off cellphones or tablets when not needed, or turn on airline mode
  • Keep cellphones away from your head as much as possible. Use speakerphone mode or earbuds for phone calls rather than a Bluetooth headset. Don’t carry your phone in your pocket or bra
  • Do not sleep with wireless devices near you
  • Keep cellphones and tablets away from small children
  • Use a wired baby monitor instead of a wireless unit. Do not place a wireless baby monitor by your child’s bed. Use a wired monitor instead
  • Use hardwired Internet connections for computers in your home instead of using WiFi. Turn wireless router off at night; do not keep it in high-use or sleeping areas
  • Pregnant women should keep wireless devices away from the abdomen
  • Avoid cordless phones.

Sources: Canadians For Safe Technology; Health Canada


http://www.braintumour.ca/2065/ask-the-expert-cell-phones

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