| Recent studies have raised yet more concerns over | | | | • Keeping the phone away from the head - |
| the possible effects of radiofrequency (RF) energy | | | | By holding the phone 20cm away from you while |
| from mobile devices. The study revealed that | | | | talking reduces radiation by 98%. If you are talking for |
| prolonged exposure to RF energy severely disrupted | | | | long periods, it also might be a good idea to put the call |
| sleep patterns. Other symptoms such as headaches | | | | onto speaker phone. That way you can hold the |
| and changes in mood were also reported. | | | | phone away from you, while still being able to maintain |
| Mobile phones emit electromagnetic radiation when | | | | the conversation. |
| receiving and making calls. Exposure to high levels of | | | | • Using a hands free kit - Most phones come |
| electromagnetic radiation, the likes used in X-ray | | | | supplied with some form of hands free kit. If not then |
| machines, can be dangerous. However, the amount of | | | | they are readily available for all makes and models. |
| radiation produced by mobile phones is considered to | | | | Using one will dramatically reduces your exposure to |
| be of such low power that they present little to no risk | | | | radiation |
| to users. | | | | • Reducing the length of time you chat - |
| Although there is no evidence to support claims that | | | | Avoid prolonged phone calls if you can. If you can't |
| mobile phones are harmful, there's no harm in taking | | | | then invest in a hands free kit or if convenient to do so |
| precautions to reduce exposure levels from mobile | | | | use the speaker phone. |
| phones. Ways of doing so include: | | | | |