8 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure

I've been bugging about cell phones for a while now...well here it is.... please ready!!


  1. USE A HEADSET OR SPEAKER

    Headsets emit much less radiation than phones. Experts are split on whether wired or wireless headsets are safer. (Check out the EWG website for a guide to headsets). Some wireless headsets emit continuous low-level radiation, so take yours off when you're not on a call. Using your phone in speaker mode also reduces radiation to the head.

  2. LISTEN

    Your phone emits the most radiation when you talk or text but much less when you're receiving messages. Listening more and talking less reduces your exposures.
  3. TEXT

    Phones use less power (which means less radiation) to send text instead of voice. Also, texting keeps the phone -- the radiation source -- away from your head.
  4. PHONE AT ARM'S LENGTH

    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. BUY A LOW-RADIATION PHONE

    Not all phones are created equal: Look up your phone on EWG's buyer's guide. (Your phone's model number may be printed under your battery.) If you're in the market for a new phone, find one that emits the lowest radiation possible and still meets your needs.
  6. WEAK SIGNAL? STAY OFF THE PHONE

    Fewer signal bars mean the phone has to step up its emissions to contact the tower. Call when your phone has a strong signal.
  7. SKIP "RADIATION SHIELDS"

    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.
  8. LIMIT CHILDREN'S PHONE USE

    Young children's brains absorb twice as much cell phone radiation as those of adults. EWG joins health agencies in at least 6 countries in recommending limiting children's phone use, such as for emergencies only.

Article by Amy Rosenthal
read further and check out how much radiation your cell phone emits!

http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/10/cell-phone-radiation-series-2-8-ways-to-reduce-your-exposure-to-cell-p.html

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