Written by Info Expert on January 20, 2010 | Posted in Electronics

These days, the use of cell phones and the health risks that revolve around it has generated a lot of buzz. It is something unheard of in the past but has gained so much attention now probably because of the increased popularity cell phones have gained.

In the past, cell phones where just for the rich. It was considered a luxury. And this is understandable because aside from the high costs of cell phones, there are still a lot of things you have to pay for just to have them activated. You have to pay deposits, activation fees and staggering monthly fees. Now, there are cell phone units that are very affordable. Some companies have even lowered or totally removed deposits and activation fees. This has led to the increase in the number of users of cell phones. But the lowered rates are not the only cause of this increase. Cell phones now have so many features that really make them attractive. Cell phones come with image capturing features. Instead of buying digital cameras, it is more practical to buy a cell phone because you already have a camera and a telephone in just one gadget. Cell phones can also be used to play music so you do not need to have a separate phone and an mp3 player.

There are beliefs that cell phone use could bring a lot of health risks due to the radiation it emits. It has been linked by some to a number of health problems like breast, prostate and ovarian cancers. Some even point to it as cause of brain cancer. There is no solid evidence to prove this but many still believe it. This is maybe because it is easier for those afflicted with these problems to point at something concrete than to believe that they already have the problem when they were born or they did something wrong that is not easy to identify.

These concerns about health risks brought about by cell phone use have led to preventive suggestions to be formulated. Now you are advised not to put your cell phone in your pocket but rather put it in a pouch that you can keep outside your clothing. This, they say, will lessen your exposure to the radiation that the cell phone releases. There are other suggestions for the sole purpose of protecting health of cell phone users.

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