EWG’s Guide to Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure

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EWG’s Guide to Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure

_http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/8-Safety-Tips_

(http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/8-Safety-Tips)

 

 

Download our Guide to Safe Cell Phone Use.

_http://www.ewg.org/project/2009cellphone/EWGguide-cellphoneradiation.pdf_

(http://www.ewg.org/project/2009cellphone/EWGguide-cellphoneradiation.pdf)

 

 

Cell phones emit radiation to send voice and text messages to the other

caller. Health risks aren’t confirmed, but some (not all) studies of frequent

cell phone users suggest increased risks for brain and mouth tumors and

children’s behavior problems.

 

 

To be on the safe side, follow the tips below to reduce exposures

 

 

1. BUY A LOW-RADIATION PHONE Look up your phone on EWG’s buyer’s guide:

_www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Safer-Phone_

(http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Safer-Phone) . (Your phone’s

model number may be printed

under your battery.) Consider replacing your phone with one that emits the

lowest radiation possible and still meets your needs.

 

 

2. USE A HEADSET OR SPEAKER Headsets emit much less radiation than phones.

Choose either wired or wireless (experts are split on which version is

safer): _www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Headset_

(http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Headset) . Some wireless headsets

emit continuous,

low-level radiation, so take yours off your ear when you're not on a call.

Using your phone in speaker mode also reduces radiation to the head.

 

 

3. LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS Your phone emits radiation when you talk or

text, but not when you're receiving messages. Listening more and talking less

reduces your exposures.

 

 

4. HOLD PHONE AWAY FROM YOUR BODY Hold the phone away from your torso when

you're talking (with headset or speaker), not against your ear, in a

pocket, or on your belt where soft body tissues absorb radiation.

 

 

5. CHOOSE TEXTING OVER TALKING Phones use less power (less radiation) to

send text than voice. And unlike when you speak with the phone at your ear,

texting keeps radiation away from your head.

 

 

6. POOR SIGNAL? STAY OFF THE PHONE Fewer signal bars on your phone means

that it emits more radiation to get the signal to the tower. Make and take

calls when your phone has a strong signal.

 

 

7. LIMIT CHILDREN’S PHONE USE Young children’s brains absorb twice the

cell phone radiation as an adult’s. EWG joins health agencies in at least 6

countries in recommending limits for children’s phone use, such as for

emergency situations only.

 

 

8. SKIP THE “RADIATION SHIELD†Radiation shields such as antenna caps or

keypad covers reduce the connection quality and force the phone to transmit

at a higher power with higher radiation.

 

 

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