Mobile Phone Radiations - Research Paper Example

Page one Can mobile phones damage your health Table of contents Can mobile phones damage your health Hazards on human health by use of mobile phones Primary analysis on the research on the health hazards Brain cancer as the primary subject Analysis and major developments in the brain cancer issue Head aches, The heart problem Other general problems Secondary health problems related to use of mobile phones Genetic problems Blood problems Fire in public utilities Kidney problems Conclusions References Page two Primary analysis on the research on the health hazards Scientists from various countries across the world have been in the past ten years engaged in research on the possibility of humans being at risk by using cell phones. The fact that cell phones use radio frequency and that this frequency is an electromagnetic wave that is easily absorbed by the human head and further absorbed by the brain leads to several medical assumptions which back up the relationship between the medical conditions diagnosed on cell phone users to the cell phone's electromagnetic radiations. Rate of absorption of the electromagnetic radiation and the duration of the exposure to the radiation is being investigated while earlier research indicates that problems in human brain and head health have a huge possibility of basing their source as these radiations. But several studies on workers and experts who live within proximity of active radio frequency transmitters and even the modern mobile phone base stations have not shown increased probability of them having radiation related complications. Swedish scientist have in the recent past pointed out that there is a huge possibility of humans developing Alzheimer disease due to exposure to phone radiation. They also put in two other diseases, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis. Recently scientist's from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety found out that the prolonged use of human head to the cell phone radiations damages the blood circulation safety in the brain. This leads to the destruction of the barriers which protect the blood toxins from going into the brain and damaging it. This medical assertion is to be further investigated to add panache on it since it was based on tests on human cells. It has to find more weight and profundity if a condition in the human itself confirms the theory. But company executives, especially in the cell phone manufacturing and selling multinationals are playing down the medical analysis and initial findings and conclusions. The level of the precaution advice remains only apparent in the general public. But these fiscal greedy executives point out that it is way off to lay blame on the phones while some scientists and researchers as well are pointing out that it is still very early to envisage and subsequently reach a principal verdict on the risks posed by phone to the human health. This remains a scientific issue so far though the shift of public trust on the gadget is becoming less and it's given a cautionary treatment after all. In 2004 a study involving 12 collaborating laboratories in several countries projected some facts on damage of cells when exposed to radiation from cell phones. This was not verified as evidence of other cell changes. Page three Brain cancer as the primary subject Medical research point out that continuous use of mobile phones is hazardous to human health. Generally the most commonplace pointer of the fact is the skepticism in the electromagnetic radiations by phones that is related to cancer. Research has pointed the possibility of serious health implications if mobile phones are continuously used. The theory of electromagnetic waves causing cancer and other radiation related problems is still being a debate both in the medical field and the corporate sector. Cancer hence leads in the list as the most probable ailment acquired from the use of cell phones. The issue here is that the radio waves emitted by the cell phone can cause cancer. The truly profound is the main area affected by the possible cancer. Medical research pointers indicate the brain. The brain becomes the recipient of this ideology since it constantly absorbs the radiations emitted by the cell phone gadget. However the preliminary assessments do not confirm nor certify the validity of this notion. Research over the past years only suggest but not confirm that the phone radiations do cause cancer of the brain as the main assertion point since the subject revolves around the emissions affecting the brain. Literary, brain cancer as per the research seems to become apparent after long exposure to the radiations. The electromagnetic waves are taken in by the brain and the risk is upped to certain percentages. This is a study that has not yet proffered conclusive analysis and full medical facts about the subject as such making the brain cancer issue remain a medical research issue rather than a subject that needs solutions presently. Analysis and major developments on the brain cancer issue The medical field has in the recent past clarified that there is a very close relationship between the risk of human having brain cancer to the use of mobile phones. The radiation from the cell phones is suspect and further analysis declare that there might be chances of humans having malignant tumors as a result of prolonged use of mobile phones. But cancer is neither the only issue nor the subject that is neither here or there, changes in brain are also becoming strange repercussions of the brain exposure to mobile phone radiation. Studies carried out in Finland assert that radiations have caused some changes on the brain. The structure of the DNA has changed due to radiation meaning there are serious health implications from cell phone radiations. Page four Head aches This has not only been confirmed by medical experts but also the general public. Prolonged use of mobile phones has been a major cause of head aches in humans. The general public asserts that it happens a long duration of speaking and listening over the phone has been causing them a very disturbing headache. The ache is not relatively very painful but has that very profound disturbance of peace of mind as well as a discomfort health wise. The prevalence of this is not only now becoming an issue that the general public queries adamantly but has become a subject being looked into by various bodies that lobby for consumer safety. Medics assert that the radio frequencies that carry the radiations are the causative agents of the headaches and that the absorption of these waves by the brain during the communication over the mobile phone is the reasons of the head aches. This further adds to the health risks of using mobile phones. Though much of this scientific assertions is not supported by medical background and comprehensive research, the overall idea and conclusion is that cell phones are adding up to list of health hazardous especially to the mental health of the human being. The pain killer relieve for headaches is merely a resume for quick relief, the problem will escalate with time as the brain becomes more exposed to the radiations. This will end up in maybe migraines or severe brain problems. The more one uses the phone the more he is likely to have the headaches. This is a new medical problem in the offing. The head ache problem as stated is more prevalent in the general public and is related to the prolonged use of cell phones. The relationship between it and the cell phone is backed up by the nascent fact that the head absorbs radiation from the phone which comes from the radio frequency used by the phone to transmit and receive a signal. Besides, the heads proximity to the phone during communication is the key to the problem. Page five The heart problem British scientists asserted that mobile phone vibrations are dangerous and that they pose a greater risk to the human health. The vibrations send ripples of electromagnetic waves across the body and this might rouse some repercussions which might be hazardous. Mobile phone users are advised to make sure that their cell phones are not placed near the heart. The vibrations of the ringing cell phone can cause heart complications. Research and the general public imply that vibrations can cause shock or unnecessary fright. Such alarm to humans tranquil can even cause death, a heart attack or shock. At the same time the radiation from the vibrations might cause a cancerous risk on blood corpuscles. Vibrations and radiation have been related to prostrate cancer during the frenzy of mobile telephony debut to the corporate world. Researchers warned of possibilities of prostrate cancer due to the radiations and the vibrations of mobile phone devices. In fact the fear and the health risks pointed out only verified that in the near future the cell phone will be a wanton problematic gadget. Most people in the public have advised each other against placing the cell phone in the breast pocket which is near the heart. They have feared that this might cause serious heart problems due to the exposure of the heart to the phone radiations. This precaution is being taken seriously and the implications are feared. Though there haven't been cases of heart diseases or complications that have been blamed nor connected with the cell phone radiations the general perception is that the heart is at risk if exposed to the cell phone radiations and vibrations. Page six Other general problems Medical research and surveys on effects of mobile phone use to human health reveal that there are several other health implications that go by the exposure of the human body to the cell phone radiations. Complains of heating or rather increase of body temperature on some parts of the body especially the head and the ears due to the presence of the cell phone surface on these areas during communication leads to the upping of body temperatures in these parts. Once one touches the skin on these areas it is notable that the temperatures are so high, or rather more simply, the ear is hot or the head is hot also. This means that the sensitivity of the skin of these areas to heat and electromagnetic radiation is worrisome. It might be a serious health risk which will add up to a major bad health condition to mobile phone users. There has been increased complains of problems like malaise and fatigue due to use of a mobile phone. This sounds like a medical research press release. Though much of these reports and medical assertions are from surveys and preliminary studies and tests, the virtue of the problems is becoming more of something to worry by the cell phone users than it has to the medical field. There have been cases of digestive discomfort and a reduced versatility of the brain to respond due to exposure to the cell phone radiations. The perception here is that absorption of the radio frequency electromagnetic waves which have a certain band width is the causative agent of these discomforts. The research only points a finger on the rise in these cases due to use of mobile phones hence verifying the fears that the gadget might be a hazardous appliance. Some problems like sleeping problems after use of mobile phone are becoming prevalent. These are blamed on the radiations of the phones which lead to the conditions. Users complain of uneasiness when trying to get some sleep leading to one remaining awake periodically. Though medically the condition has not raised scientific brows and that the elementary perception here is that these ailments are deemed unspecified. Fatigue is being blamed on the latter. The feeling of tiredness and restlessness is not only bothersome but an issue amongst uses of the phones. The problem adds on the list of the unspecified health problems emanating from the prolonged exposure of human body tissues to the electromagnetic radiations produced by cell phones during communication. Page seven Secondary health problems related to use of mobile phones As such there has been an increase in cases of problems to human health due to use of the mobile phone. Medical research has verified that their studies on the behavior of some human tissues in response to the radiations is suspect and would be leading to serious problems in the long rum. Only with time will this become more of a fact than a unspecified suspect problem which is still undergoing tests and general studying by researchers. Major studies have been classified into topics which better defines the major points and problems raised and named as the heath complications rising from use of mobile phones. On the other hand the perception of these problems and their relation to the mobile phones use is still deemed less factual than medical problems. Most researchers and the media have not made any clear judgment nor has there been any medical case that has a one hundred percent verification factor to ascertain the hazards of the mobile phones to human health. Pointers are only weighing the possible implications while tests confirm and merely add up to the alleged and the possible. Genetic problems Major scientific studies on behavior of human chromosome when exposed to radiation, has led to the conclusion which verifies the possibility of damaged chromosomes due to exposure to the radio frequency electromagnetic waves. A study in Greece indicates that there are high chances of damaged DNA when the body tissue is exposed to low energy electromagnetic waves. The waves have the capability of distorting the DNA. The study also found out that the gene, chromosome and the cells are affected by the electromagnetic radiations and that damage is evident though not severe. The DNA issue has led to further research which point out the possibility of gene mutation. This would mean a change in the chromosome structure and some serious changes in the structure of the DNA. (deoxyribose nucleic acid) this is responsible for the structure of both the physical and physiological structure of human offspring's. If such health problems are arising, this it means the offspring's will have some differences from their parents in terms of the latter. Page eight Blood problems Prolonged exposure of blood veins to mobile phone radiation has been studied and the final conclusion was that there is a very serious health risk. According to researchers, the exposure leads to the damage of what medical experts refer as blood circulation safety barrier. Their study on this subject has been basically on the brain which is more often exposed to the mobile phone radiations. The studies have confirmed the possibility of damaging the blood circulation safety barrier in the brain. Once this occurs there blood vessels in the brain might rapture leading to leakage of toxic blood content into the brain tissue. The subsequent health risk is of greater magnitude but has not been further discussed here. However the possible health complications that would eventually arise from such a problem are the developing of the feared Alzheimer disease, the Parkinson's disease or the multiple sclerosis syndromes. This is way very disturbing for cell phone users. Fire in public utilities Both in banking halls and in petrol stations warnings of switching off the mobile phones have now prevailed. The issue has been notably kept more of a reserved discussion whilst the possibilities of the gravity of it core has been well known in the scientific circles. Radiations from the cell phones have the potential to ignite petrol or gas in a station. These waves also distort signals in banks. It has been advised generally to always switch off the mobile phone when one is in a petrol station. Though there has not been a case of such, the possibility is still at a high. Kidney problems The blood cells have the tendency to be easily affected by radiations. The red blood cells have been noted to suffer most from the electromagnetic radiations of the cell phones. The study says that the radiations have caused the human red blood cells to leak their hemoglobin into the blood leaving the toxic material in the kidney. This hemoglobin leads to the development of kidney stones which are a very serious health problem. Besides the kidney stones which are expensive and risky to correct hemoglobin leakage and the subsequent existence of this toxic in the blood is very bad for the circulation and the heart. The heart problem further becomes the blood pressure ailment. This has become a worrisome issue and minimal use of mobile phones is becoming recommended. Page nine Conclusions The competency of the research cannot be overruled in the case of the medical implications and the reference that concerns the high risk of health problems emanating from exposure to mobile phone radiations. As such the general perception and the view of the general public on the issue remains one crucial point. There is a high risk of the mobile phone causing serious health conditions to a human. In fact the level of precaution is higher in the general public and the cell phone is becoming increasingly a feared tool. The research and various attributes from the technological side and the biological point of view both clarify some points on the electromagnetic radiations theory. They further verify the potential threat. Though much of the media hype circumnavigates around the facts derived from the research on this case, much of the scientific pavilion only depicts these findings as potential and unspecific. This is due to the fact that the time frame to have the problems which are suspect incubate to full scale issues has not been well in the schedule. The mobile phone sector has only grown in the recent past and in fact in the past two years. The life span of the scientific research hence is still in the early stages and cannot warranty the commissioning of more adverse measures to check on the radiation theory and the other major health hazardous to the human. Finnish, Greek, British and American researchers are still observing the issues back ground and also trying to establish the connections between some of the rising cases of radiation problems in human health to the cell phones. These research program's go back to ten years ago while some are now in their early stages. This means the facts made public are not really the overall conclusions and analysis but mere initial findings which can only be used as secondary assertions to use in the medical field and background when attending to cases which lay blame on mobile phone use. In the recent past more findings are further adding panache to the idea that there is a greater possibility for humans having serious health problems, especially in the head due to radiation absorbed from the cell phone. These will continue to back up the current and the past facts and findings on the issue to add up into a comprehensive and thoroughly conclusive analysis on the hazardous of using mobile phones and the subsequent health risks and conditions that arise from these risks. Page ten References The Radiation and Nuclear safety centre Swedish Lund University Greece medical research journals Finnish medical research journals Isra Cast Technology News International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety Read More