CELL PHONE SAFETY TIPS

CELL PHONE SAFETY TIPS

To make your day a little safer and your life a little easier, here are some cell phone safety tips:

• Try to place calls while your vehicle is stationary.
• Use a "hands-free" or speaker phone accessory (these are available for most if not all hand-held cell phones).  Not only does this allow you to keep your hands on the  wheel and your eyes on the road, but using a hands-free kit keeps the phone further from your head reducing  exposure to the alleged tumor-causing radiation.
• Never read or write text messages while driving. Taking your eyes off the road for a second or two can result in a collision. Pull over to the side of the road if you must text.
• Program frequently called numbers into your phone's memory allowing you to keep dialing to a minimum.
• If you must dial when the car is moving, hold the phone at eye level so you will have a clear view of the road.
• Do not make emotional phone calls while driving (quitting your job,  breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, etc.) as you will be focused primarily on the call rather than your driving.
• Never read or write while the car is moving.  If you must write a note or take down a phone number during a conversation, PULL OVER!
• Make sure your phone is within easy reach while driving.
• Be careful when pulling over to place calls. To avoid being a crime victim, do not stop in dangerous areas and keep your car doors locked.
• If your phone is connected to your car's power source, disconnect your phone before using jumper cables.  The power surge could damage your phone.

10 Cell Phone Radiation Protection Tips
by Taraka Serrano

The voluntary exposure of the brain to microwaves from hand-held mobile phones... [is] the largest human biological experiment ever."

~ Professor Leif Salford, Head of Research at Lund University, Sweden

There are now estimated to be 208 million cell phone users in the U.S. alone, 1.9 billion worldwide. Scientists fear we may be on the verge of a health crisis of epidemic proportions. Dr. George Carlo, former chief scientist of the cell phone industry's $28 million safety research project, predicts 500,000 new cases of brain and eye cancer each year by 2010 attributable to cell phone use (there are currently 30-50,000 cases each year).

Studies have linked cell phone radiation to health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, brain tumors, cancer, Alzheimer's, and more. There is a latency period for most diseases and it may take years and more studies before the required weight of evidence is established. But the effects are cumulative and precautions should be taken now before it is too late.

Here are some steps you can take to minimize the effects of cell phone radiation exposure:

1. Limit use to essential calls and keep calls short. Even a two-minute call has been found to alter the natural electrical activity of the brain for up to an hour afterwards.
2. Children should be allowed to use the cell phone in cases of emergency only. Because of their developing skulls, the radiation can penetrate much more deeply.
3. Wear an airtube headset (not regular wired headset). The regular wired headset has been found to intensify radiation into the ear canal. The wire transmits not only the radiation from the cell phone but also serves as an antenna attracting EMFs (electromagnetic fields) from the surroundings
4. Don't put the cell phone in your pocket or belt while in use or while it is on. The body tissue in the lower body area has good conductivity and absorbs radiation more quickly than the head. One study shows that men who wear cell phones near their groin could have their sperm count dropped by as much as 30 percent.
5. If using the phone without a headset, wait for the call to connect before placing the phone next to the ear.
6. Do not use the cell phone in enclosed metal spaces such as vehicles or elevators, where devices may use more power to establish connection. The metal enclosure also acts as a Faraday cage that traps the radiation and reflects it back onto the occupants.
7. Do not make a call when the signal strength is one bar or less, which means the phone must work harder to establish a connection.
8. Purchase a phone with a low SAR (Specific Absorption Rate). Most phones have a SAR level listed in its instruction manual. The SAR level is a way of measuring the quantity of radiofrequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body. The lower the number the better. (Be aware, however, that studies with RF hundreds of times lower than current SAR limits still show biological effects.)
9. Use a scientifically validated EMF protection device. There are advanced technologies available nowadays that strengthen your bioenergy field and immune system against the effects of EMF. The EMF radiation causes a problem only when the cumulative effects due to repeated exposure weaken the body's ability to repair itself. Even when you don't use the cell phone, 'second-hand' radiation and EMFs from other devices can also cause biological stress, so these types of devices are increasingly becoming essential.
10. Take nutritional supplements, particularly anti-oxidants SOD, catalase, glutathione, and Coq10. Microwave radiation has been shown to decrease levels of these anti-oxidants in the body. These are substances the body produces to protect itself, and their levels are sensitive indicators in stress, aging, infections and various other disease states. Other supplements you may need are:
    - Melatonin: a powerful anti-oxidant noted to prevent DNA breaks in brain cells. Also effective in preventing kidney damage from cell phones;
    - Zinc: protects the eye from oxidative damage and helps preserve the levels of anti-oxidants in the blood;
    - Gingko Biloba: an herb considered a powerful anti-oxidant which prevents oxidative damage in the brain, eye and kidney. Also helps support the production of SOD, catalase and glutathione;
    - Bilberry extract: preserves vision and reduces oxidative damage to the eyes.

This list is not exhaustive but represents different layers of intervention you can do right away to protect yourself and your family. Cell phone radiation (and wireless radiation in general) poses an extreme public health risk that may take years to become fully realized. Some experts go on to say that if estimates are correct, then we are on the verge of a health crisis that could cripple our current health infrastructure. Let's not wait and find out if this proves true.

Are cell phones safe? Many research groups around the world are working to find out. Your cell phone emits radiation to send voice and text messages from you to the other caller. Some (not all) studies of frequent cell-phone users suggest this radiation may increase risks for cancer or children's behavior problems. Use this guide to find your phone and safer, low-radiation choices.

Cell Phone Radiation and Cancer: The Top 5 Phones With The Highest Radiation

Mobile phones expose us to harmful levels of radiation. Moreover, these gadgets emit dangerous, non-ionizing form of electromagnetic radiation and our bodies absorb this radiation and as a result we struggle with numerous health problems.
A study conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, published in the Biochemical Journal, found that a single use of your mobile for 10 minutes triggers changes in your brain cells that are closely related with cell division and cancer.
“As of now, with only 10-12 years exposure which only continues to increase dramatically, there is a high chance of increase in the rate of brain cancer”- stated Dr. John Bucher, the Associate Director of the National Institute of Health, National toxicology program. Moreover, he added that children have a skull configuration which allows a deeper penetration of the cell phone radiation and they are at greater risk. Therefore, protect your healthy.  
Best and Worst Phones

Listing is based on phones currently available from major carriers. You can also see all available phones or all phones (current and legacy) ranked by radiation.

BEST PHONES (low radiation)		WORST PHONES (high radiation)
	Samsung Impression (SGH-a877) [AT&T]		Motorola MOTO VU204 [Verizon Wireless]
	Motorola RAZR V8 [CellularONE]		T-Mobile myTouch 3G [T-Mobile]
	Samsung SGH-t229 [T-Mobile]		Kyocera Jax S1300 [Virgin Mobile]
	Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837) [AT&T]		Blackberry Curve 8330 [Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS]
	Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627) [AT&T]		Motorola W385 [U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless]
	Samsung Gravity (SGH-t459) [CellularONE, T-Mobile]		T-Mobile Shadow [T-Mobile]
	T-Mobile Sidekick [T-Mobile]		Motorola C290 [Sprint, Kajeet]
	LG Xenon (GR500) [AT&T]		Motorola i335 [Sprint]
	Motorola Karma QA1 [AT&T]		Motorola MOTO VE240 [Cricket, MetroPCS]
	Sanyo Katana II [Kajeet]		Blackberry Bold 9000 [AT&T]

Best and Worst PDAs/Smartphones

Listing is based on all PDAs/Smartphones in the database. You can also see all PDAs/Smartphones ranked by radiation.

BEST PHONES (low radiation)		WORST PHONES (high radiation)
	Nokia 9300i		Kyocera Jax S1300 [Virgin Mobile]
	Nokia 7710		T-Mobile myTouch 3G [T-Mobile]
	T-Mobile MDA (WIZA200)		Blackberry Curve 8330 [Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS]
	Samsung Impression (SGH-a877) [AT&T]		Palm Treo 600
	Nokia 9300		T-Mobile Shadow [T-Mobile]
	Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627) [AT&T]		Blackberry Bold 9000 [AT&T]
	Samsung Gravity (SGH-t459) [CellularONE, T-Mobile]		Blackberry Curve 8300 Smartphone
	Blackberry Storm 9500 Smartphone		Palm Treo 650
	Blackberry Storm 9530 [Verizon Wireless]		Blackberry Curve 8300 [AT&T, T-Mobile]
	Nokia E90		Sony Ericsson P910a

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