How to Avoid Cell Phone Radiation
Cell phone radiation risks are still a source of debate for most authorities on the subject. If you are concerned about the radiation levels from your cell phone or if you use your cell phone often, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk. Until the powers that be decide definitively one way or another, these suggestions can help you to use your cell phone safely.
- Put your phone into a radiation shielding case. This type of case is specially designed to buffer the radiation and keep the cell phone from exposing users to radiation.
- Use a headset whenever possible. This is important especially when driving so that you can use your phone hands-free, but it also helps to reduce the amount of radiation to which you are exposed. Bluetooth or other types of wireless headsets are not recommended if you are concerned about radiation because they also produce small levels of radiation. The most common type of headset for those who are concerned about radiation levels is the type of headset that plugs directly into your cell phone. Many headsets for mp3 players also have a microphone so that you can use the same headset with your cell phone.
- Use your cell phone's built-in speakerphone instead of using a headset. This works particularly well if you are in a quiet location in which you will not be at risk of disturbing anyone else with your call. For people concerned about radiation, this is an excellent choice because you do not have to have the phone very close to you in order to use the speakerphone.
- Use hands-free devices in your car. These types of wireless connections do usually use Bluetooth or a similar means of connecting, but like the speakerphone, you do not have to have the phone or the wireless speaker near you for it to work properly.