Exposure To Radiations
There are different types of radiations and we classify them according to the amount of energy they carry. Ionising radiations carry a lot of energy and an excessive exposure can damage our cells and DNA, causing burns, sickness or cancer. Non-ionising radiation can cause heating – this is how microwaves work. The radiations emitted by smartphones fall into this category, however, it has less than two watts of power, causing only a tiny amount of warming with not enough energy to damage our cells.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) states that smartphones could cause some risk associated with cancer, but the evidence is not strong enough to be considered causal and needs to be investigated further. If you are concerned about radiofrequency exposure, you can limit your exposure, by using non Bluetooth headphones or using the plane mode at night.
It’s important to bear in mind that smartphones are still relatively new in history and more studies are underway to try to confirm suspicions. So far, scientists have reported adverse health effects of using them including changes in brain activity, reaction times, and sleep patterns.
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