Hardly ever.

Harmful, of course, like everything in our cruel world, but this harmfulness is very insignificant. According to the ability to cause cancer, radiation from mobile phones is in the same group with asphalt, gasoline, coffee, naphthalene, nickel-plated coins and metronidazole (the latter, by the way, is included in the "List of vital and essential drugs").

What kind of group is this?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (a division of the World Health Organization) classifies all the objects of our cruel world into 5 categories:

• "1 - Cause cancer." From this glorious group, you may well have come into contact with asbestos, hormonal contraceptives, ethanol, solar radiation, vinyl chloride, tobacco products. - Already, having covered yourself from the sun with an umbrella, quitting drinking, smoking and having sex without a condom on the run, run to your old clinic with asbestos walls and PVC tiles on the floor? - Run, run. There are 4 more categories:
• "2A - Possibly cause cancer."
• "2B - There is some possibility of causing cancer."
• "3 - Not suspected of causing cancer."
• "4 - Definitely do not cause cancer."

The middle of these five, category 2B, is mobile phone radiation.

What kind of radiation is this?

Mobile phones are radio transmitters operating in the decimeter wave band (0.3 to 3 GHz). Every decimeter of these waves is well known to us.

At a frequency of 1.2 GHz, GPS sits, at 1.6 GHz - GLONASS.
Cell phones work at 0.9 GHz and 1.8 GHz.
At a frequency of 2.4 GHz broadcast wi-fi and bluetooth.
And at almost the same frequency (2.45 GHz) microwave ovens operate. Peeeeeee.

How do radio waves affect the body?

“Being in an area with elevated levels of electromagnetic field (EMF) for a certain time leads to a number of adverse consequences: fatigue, nausea, and headache are observed. If the standards are significantly exceeded, damage to the heart, brain, and central nervous system is possible. Radiation can affect the human psyche, irritability appears, it is difficult for a person to control himself. It is possible to develop diseases that are difficult to treat, up to cancer.” (Wikipedia) - Scary? - So it’s not good to be in an area with an increased level of EMF.

A mobile phone will definitely not create such a zone for you: its radio transmitter has a power of only 1-2 watts. (A good microwave has 1,500 watts; a cheap 500-watt oven will heat up your sausage for five minutes and not heat it up.) 1-2 watts is not much. Baby mobile.

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If using a cell phone makes you feel "fatigue, nausea, headache," or simply after a long conversation, "the ear and half of the head hurt," then I can offer three options.

Option one: you have radiophobia (an unreasonable fear of various sources of radiation). You probably watch Ren-TV and both Malakhovs and believe every word they say. What to do: see var. 2.

Option two: your particular organism has an increased sensitivity to radio waves at 0.9 GHz and 1.8 GHz. Why not, someone reacts sharply to tangerines, someone to poplar fluff, and here you are - on the radio. What to do: give up your cell phone to hell. It is not at all necessary to walk on this leash around the clock - and there is probably a wired phone at work. This will be a very good test: if you immediately feel better, then you have radiophobia, if not immediately - hypersensitivity.

Option three: where you live and/or work in total an increased level of EMF has formed (a cell phone for each family member + Wi-Fi and a microwave oven in each apartment + a cellular base station on one side + a power line on the other side + a TV and radio tower on a third side + a radio transmitter from your spy neighbor). What to do: do not neglect the real danger and invite specialist measurers (measurement of the EMF level is included in the standard certification of the workplace, carried out, for example, by SES).

Not a single inhabitant of our country can do without cellular communication. Now people can talk to each other, regardless of their location. But, it often happens that the head hurts from the phone. This is due to the influence of the electromagnetic field on the body.

A mobile phone is a source of an electromagnetic field. When the device is working, a negative effect on the brain is observed. Against the background of exposure to an electromagnetic field, a variety of complications occur:

1. Increases the reactivity of the body. In accordance with the studies, it was found that if a person talks on the phone for more than an hour every day, this leads to hysteria, irritability and nervous strain.
2. The quality of sleep is impaired. Talking on the phone before bed can lead to poor sleep quality. During the daytime, the patient may have a headache.
3. Tumor processes develop in the brain. Organ tissues absorb phone waves, which leads to an increased risk of developing neoplasms.
4. After talking on the phone, itching, tingling and discomfort are observed in the ear area. Loud sound can affect the functioning of the inner ear, resulting in headaches. When exposed to waves on the auditory nerve, which leads to the development of acoustic neuritis, in which a headache is diagnosed. With the disease, patients complain of dizziness, tinnitus and a decrease in the quality of hearing.
5. If the hearing organ is affected by sharp and piercing rumors, then this leads to an inflammatory process in the auditory nerve. It is an acoustic trauma that appears during long conversations on the phone and manifests itself as a headache. Patients complain of ringing, noise and soreness in the ear.

Talking on the phone leads to the development of serious complications that negatively affect the quality of life of the patient.

Phone safety guidelines

• The safest way to talk on a mobile phone will be on the street. In such conditions, the waves do not linger, which reduces the possibility of a negative impact on the human body.
• During a conversation, it is strictly forbidden to press the phone tightly to your ear. The tube should be at a certain distance from the auricle, which will ensure the normal operation of the internal antenna and reduce the negative impact on the body.
• It is strictly forbidden to talk on the phone while lying down. The handset must not be placed in a horizontal position, as the transmitter and receiver will not work properly, which will increase the negative impact.
• It is recommended to stop listening to beeps and music in the handset. You should start a conversation after the interlocutor has picked up the phone.
• If the patient has epilepsy, neurosis, psychopathic disorders, then telephone communication should be kept to a minimum. Children, the elderly and women during pregnancy are not recommended to communicate on the mobile for a long time.
• Using a mobile phone simultaneously with other sources of electromagnetic waves, which include household appliances, is prohibited. This is due to the significant increase in load.
• It is recommended to hold the phone by the bottom of the case. It is not recommended to block the surface with the palm of your hand, as this leads to a decrease in the quality of signal transmission. The device works as powerfully as possible, which causes radiation.
• When talking on the phone, it is recommended to take a break for 15 minutes.
• If there is a low quality of signal reception, then this leads to an increase in the radiation of the device.

A mobile phone emits electromagnetic waves that adversely affect the work and condition of the brain. Patients are diagnosed with the occurrence of headaches with frequent use of the device. In order to avoid the development of a symptom, a person is advised to use a cell phone in accordance with certain rules.

Disputes about the dangers of cellular communications have recently flared up more and more often.

Cellular communications have firmly entered our lives. The number of happy owners of "mobile phones" is growing by leaps and bounds. Four years ago there were "only" a billion of them (or us). Today, according to research companies Informa Telecoms & Media and Miniwatts Marketing Group, there are 3.3 billion cellular subscribers in the world. If we take into account that the population of the Earth is about 6.6 billion people, then we can conclude that every second inhabitant of the planet uses a cell phone. The amenities are undeniable. Communication is not only a joy, but also a necessity.

Ten years without the risk of getting sick
Since the advent of mobile phones, disputes have not subsided: is their constant use harmful or not for human health? Opinions on this matter differ. Representatives of cellular companies claim that there is no harm and cannot be, and if there is, then no more than from a conventional household electrical appliance. Supporters of this opinion refer to the absence of any long-term studies in this regard. In any case, they argue, for ten years you can safely talk on the phone without the risk of getting sick.
Mobile phones emit electromagnetic waves - it is known, logical and indisputable, otherwise it would be impossible to carry out the communication process itself. The proven effect of radio frequency waves above 1 MHz is tissue heating. But according to the World Health Organization, the heating caused by RF fields with the intensity that is officially allowed by international standards for cell phones and base stations is not dangerous to humans: it is neutralized due to the normal thermoregulation of the body and cannot cause health problems.
Experiments on cats and rabbits have shown that low-intensity RF fields, without causing tissue overheating, are capable of making minor changes in nerve cells. The described effects have been studied in animals for more than half a century, but their consequences for human health remain unclear. Representatives of the World Health Organization say that there is still no reliable evidence of the harmful effects of mobile communications on human health.

The smaller the child, the greater the danger
Particular passions flare up around the question of how sensitive children are to mobile phone radiation. It is known that children's bones, including cranial ones, are thinner and reduce harmful effects to a lesser extent. Scientists pre-
Warning: Children who use mobile phones are at increased risk of memory and sleep disorders. Dr. Gerard Hyland of the University of Warwick says the reason is low-intensity electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate a child's less massive and thinner skull. This radiation affects brain rhythms, can harm the immune system, which is in the process of development in children. The effect of electromagnetic radiation is similar to radio interference, the radiation disrupts the stability of the body's cells, the functioning of the nervous system, causing headaches, memory loss and sleep disorders. Professor William Stewart, Chairman of the UK National Radiation Protection Council, has led the Mobile Communications and Health Expert Group since 1999. “We have reason to believe that harm from mobile phones is very real. There are already studies on the impact of talking on a mobile phone on brain function, the development of an auditory nerve tumor and ear diseases. The influence of cellular communications is especially harmful for a growing organism. The smaller the child, the higher the danger,” he notes.

Scientists warn: children who use mobile phones are at increased risk of memory and sleep disorders.

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> In the car, microwave radiation is re-reflected from the metal body, and its harmful effect is greatly enhanced. The use of an external antenna is recommended.
> In conditions of unstable reception, the power of the device is automatically increased to the maximum value. It is recommended either to refrain from lengthy negotiations, or to find a place with a stable reception.
> If you have a dacha or a country house, then the best solution would be to use a stationary external antenna with a circular orientation (for example, a car) or a special directional antenna.
> Repeaters of providers also pose a considerable danger. The antenna of such a repeater constantly emits a sufficiently powerful signal, and in all directions. How to deal with it? Or move away from the antenna, or live in a panel house. Panel fittings shield your apartment somewhat. The metal mesh on the windows helps. Cell size - no more than 10 centimeters.
> The use of Mini Hands Free kits reduces radiation exposure to the head and redistributes it to the whole body. But the wire of the kit works as a reradiating antenna.
> Do not damage the phone's antenna. Changing its geometric dimensions, bending, twisting inevitably worsen the reception conditions, and the transmitter power inevitably increases.
> When choosing a phone model, give preference to devices with external antennas and good sensitivity declared in the specifications.

It seems that Hollywood stars do not care about the dangers of cell phones. Paris Hilton literally does not let go of her cell phone.

SAR - Specific Absorption Rate
There is a special parameter in the world that determines the security of cell phones. This is the SAR (Spe-
cific Absorption Rates - specific absorption rate), which is measured in watts per kilogram. This value determines the energy of the electromagnetic field released in the tissues in one second.
In Europe, the permitted radiation value is 2 W/kg. In the US, the restrictions are more stringent: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certifies only those cellular devices whose SAR does not exceed 1.6 W / kg. This level of radiation does not lead to significant tissue heating, according to experts from the Finnish Center for Radiation and Nuclear Safety. A study conducted at this scientific institute showed that the SAR level of 28 tested phone models ranged from 0.45 to 1.12 W / kg.
But the most interesting thing is different: a study conducted by Finnish scientists showed that the radiation of the most popular mobile phones in the world today is approximately the same as the level declared by the manufacturers, and even much lower than the permissible limits.
The radiation of all mobile phone models reviewed by the testers was significantly below the allowable SAR value, which in Europe is 2 W/kg. This level of radiation does not lead to significant tissue heating or any other negative consequences for human health.

Scientists are against...

The first person to sue Mobil manufacturers was American David Reynard. Back in 1992, he believed that cell phone radiation was the cause of his wife's cancer. Despite the publicity, the court suspended the proceedings for lack of scientific evidence. Subsequently, the American Health Foundation at the end of 2003, on the basis of studies conducted at the expense of mobile phone companies, established that the deterioration in health is not associated with radiation.
A little later, a group of scientists from the University of Essen in Germany reported that their studies of patients with one type of eye cancer show that patients used cellular services much more often than other people. The authors of studies in the UK claim that the constant use of cellular communications increases the risk of brain cancer by 2.5 times.
The studies of employees of the Minsk Medical University are also curious. They found that even a minute conversation on a mobile phone causes changes in the electrophysiological activity of the brain and blood pressure.
In the late spring of this year, the Internet stirred up a message: Italian scientists came to the conclusion that the radiation of mobile phones stimulates the cerebral cortex, but it is still unclear how harmful this is. 15 volunteers spoke on a GSM 900 mobile phone for 45 minutes. In 12 cases, the cells of the motor cortex showed signs of excitability during a conversation, but within an hour the indicators returned to normal. Experts stressed that they do not want to say that the use of cell phones is bad for the brain, but people with diseases such as epilepsy (it is associated with the excitability of brain cells) could theoretically suffer.
All of this research provides a new way to look at claims about the dangers of mobile phones: the developers of new models have taken care of this. Well, one more thing: no one measures the total radiation - from computers, microwaves, TVs ... Who knows, perhaps a mobile phone is only a small part of the electronic-magnetic garbage that we have to take out on ourselves.
The most important thing is this: despite all these threats, it is unlikely that users will give up mobile phones. As long as people are guided by the principle “To live is harmful because they die from it”, everything that makes life easier and simpler will have every right to exist. After all, televisions, computers and other devices have not disappeared, the harmfulness of which has been talked about a lot.
In any case, there is no indisputable evidence of the harm of cellular communications, therefore it is up to us to decide whether or not to use a mobile phone. And for sure, many with very great confidence and responsibility can say: “We, immersed in the ocean of electromagnetic radiation, do not have to be particularly afraid to use a mobile phone. But still, you should not talk about it too much and too often. And then your head hurts."

> The Russian National Committee for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection recommends that you talk on a cell phone for no longer than three minutes, with breaks between calls of at least 15 minutes.

Andrey SHOROHOV,
chief specialist of the department of motor insurance of the branch of LLC "RGS-Siberia" - "Main Department for the Krasnoyarsk Territory":

- The main potential harm of mobile phones is related to the electromagnetic field they create. People who are in an electromagnetic field for a long time complain of weakness, irritability, fatigue, headache and pressure drops. When we hold the receiver next to our ear, the head and phone form a single electromagnetic system, the effect on the brain is very strong. And the cerebral cortex is an organ that reacts especially sharply to electromagnetic fields. It is better to use a hands free headset. This is not only safer for your own health, but it will also protect you while driving in a car from a warning or a fine of 300 rubles (p. hands"). Meanwhile, the use of hands-free mobile phones while driving will increase road safety, as many studies have found that the use of mobile phones while driving makes drivers distracted from driving, which is increasingly causing serious accidents.

Alexey NEIMAN,
Head of the Department for Organization of the Excelent VIP Club of the Bobrovy Log Fan Park:

- I think that the search for harm to cellular communications is just our fears. I'm not sure that this is completely stupid, but still ... As for me, it is very rare that I feel harm from talking on the phone on myself. It happens that the mobile is torn, you have to talk a lot, and then shoot in the ear. But this is rare. I used to forget my phone at home. Then I feel uncomfortable without him, the discomfort is great. So there really is a psychological dependence. It seems that you are in the stone age, if there is no telephone at hand, there is no connection. I have to return home, because all business contacts are recorded in the mobile. I do not want the working day to fall out due to the lack of mobile communications. I turned off the sms service so that no one writes to me and I was not forced to answer. I explained to all my friends: “If a person writes a message, it means he expects a quick response. So it’s better to call and talk directly.” If there is any question, problem, you need to call and discuss.

Angelica SURKOVA,
Business lady:

- Cellular communication, no doubt, has its advantages. It is accessibility and connection with the world. The only worry is that there is no rest twenty-four hours a day. Sometimes I have to turn off the phone, because the mobile affects my nervous system. In addition, for example, I have a very bad attitude to talking on the phone while driving a car. You can't talk while driving. Therefore, I try not to do this - most often I just do not answer calls so as not to be distracted from the road, and I am going to buy a hands free device. But when I forget my phone at home, I feel cut off from the world. It seems that someone will definitely call, and I will miss an important call, valuable information. I almost never post. It's easier to call. In any case, cellular communication is an integral part of our life. You can't argue with that. Although I remember that there were no mobile phones before, not everyone even had home phones. Somehow they lived and managed. But now life is moving forward, so without mobile communications we are nowhere.

Egor STECHKO,
sales representative of the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche:

- It should have been clear to all thinking people that, carrying portable emitters near their ears, they gradually heat their brains to a state of warm jelly. But all inquiries and doubts of the public have so far come across thoughtful calculations by representatives of cellular communication corporations about the lack of objective scientific research on the evidence of the harm of radiation. Now there is such a study. And his main conclusion - there is a clear and undeniable link between the use of cell phones and cancer. This topic is not new and periodically pops up again and again. Once, I remember, they shouted that cell phones “fry” the brain like a microwave, to which my then boss said that he would have been “fried” long ago, since for the past five years he has been talking on a cell for six or seven hours a day. However, I'm more interested in what effect cell phones have on the front of the torso below the belt. And then, you see, I don’t talk much on a cellular phone, but I wear it on my belt all the time, plus I constantly use cellular modems and Wi-Fi, often holding a laptop on my lap.

Alexander DYGALO,
psychotherapist of the highest category:

- Of course, we are not going anywhere from cell phones. Their brains really boil. But it's more of a psychological addiction that many people are prone to. Despite this, there are no disorders from mobile phones at the gene or molecular level. So it's all in the head. Personally, I don't depend on a cell phone. If they call me, I answer. But I don’t always look at the phone: I just don’t have time, I work. If I forget my phone at home, I can only find it by accident. It all depends on what you're in the mood for. If you are focused on work, you will work and not be distracted. If you are not focused on work, then you will turn to the phone again and again. The same with the computer. These dependencies are about the same. About 15-20 percent of the population is addicted to gambling, computer or telephone.

A few months ago, I developed chronic headaches. Previously, I felt something similar only the next morning after a fair amount of libations. Burning and relentless pain plunged a red-hot rod into my skull, and from time to time passed an electric current through it.

When the pain became completely unbearable, I decided to go to a neurologist. I heard that such symptoms appear with a tumor in the brain. Therefore, he made very gloomy forecasts.

After a thorough examination and interrogation with passion, the doctor offered his explanation of what was happening to me. The diagnosis sounded strange, but I didn’t make out anything fatal in it: “neuralgia of the occipital nerve.”

The occipital nerves emerge from the upper part of the spinal cord and spread over almost the entire surface of the skull. Occipital neuralgia develops when the occipital nerves are compressed or damaged at their base. This leads to a chronic, often severe, headache, predominantly concentrated in the back or side of the head. The pain may also spread to the top of the head, as it did for me.

But why did I develop this neuralgia? The doctor silently pointed to the smartphone, which I unconsciously took out of my pocket and procrastinated in my hand. "He's probably the problem." Another neuralgia of the occipital nerve can develop with an unsuccessful sleeping position, improperly organized work with a computer or laptop, an unsuccessful posture when reading and writing. Everything that makes us strain the muscles of the neck for a long time, which leads to the development of the disease.

Every free minute I grab my smartphone. And I strongly tilt my neck down, peering at the screen. I assessed my posture and realized that the neck muscles are really tense at this time.

According to the neurologist, a lot of people with similar symptoms have been turning to him lately. And most of them are quite young.

In an English-language magazine for doctors, I found information that tilting the head by 60 degrees when working with a smartphone creates a load proportional to 30 kg on the spine and the muscles surrounding it. It is not surprising that chronic pain develops from this:

If you read a lot from a smartphone screen, then this habit is the most likely cause of occipital neuralgia. At this time, the muscles of the neck are strongly tensed and stretched. As a result, nerves suffer.

As a result, pains appear, I must tell you, sometimes they are just terrible!

How I got rid of the symptoms of occipital neuralgia

I read a lot on my smartphone screen. And sometimes I play on it, plunging into virtual worlds for many hours. I was done with games quickly, but email and articles are an important part of my job.

But at first I had to agree with the injections. The doctor prescribed me a mixture of steroids and painkillers. An injection is made into the nerves at the base of the skull, as a result of which the back of the head becomes completely numb. The drugs travel along the nerves and block the signals that cause headaches.

There was nothing pleasant about the injections themselves. But I expected relief from them. The doctor stuck a syringe into my head twenty times. As a result, I almost lost consciousness.

The injections provide temporary relief. And in order for things to improve, it is necessary to reduce the load on the upper part of the spine. The doctor recommended that I go for a massage, do yoga, and told me about several tricks to relieve tension.

And, of course, he forbade me to “hang out” in my smartphone for a long time, especially by placing the screen below the level of my face. Like most of my readers, I am heavily addicted to gadgets. This addiction has developed over the years. At the same time, I did not pay attention to the reaction of my body. And in vain.

I seem to have found a pose that solved the problem. It turned out that you need to raise your hand with a smartphone higher, so that the neck remains straight. Getting used to the new position was not easy, but I felt the effect after a week.

I hope I don't end up with a doctor who weanes patients off bad habits with dozens of shots to the head. Although, even such torture is unlikely to make me give up my smartphone. I just can't imagine my life and work without him.

This article is a collection of ways to protect against the harmful effects of a cell phone from various sources of information. You don't have to try to follow all the tips. The degree of application of advice depends on the degree of your desire to protect yourself. If you try to use at least a few tips from this article, then you will already help yourself.

"Voluntary irradiation of the brain with microwaves from a mobile phone is the largest biological experiment on a person."

Professor Leif Salford.

At present, almost the entire population, scientists, doctors, physicists are very concerned about this problem - the impact of a mobile phone on the human body. This is due to the fact that, firstly, the number of cellular users is growing exponentially daily and hourly, and secondly, the number of base stations is growing, and they are also a direct source of radiation. And, finally, the proximity of the phone to the head and the recorded increase in cases of brain tumors also make us wary and link the phone and the deterioration of human health together.

Some may object: "To live is generally harmful, people die from it, whatever you take - everything in our life is destructive (faster or slower)!" Maybe, but as they say, he who is warned is armed. It is better to know what leads to what and what consequences await in the future. And then it’s up to everyone personally to listen to advice or leave everything as it is, especially since a person does not immediately become adult and smart, usually this is preceded by a stage of childhood, and a child is not only possible, but also needs to be protected from all kinds of influences, at least for his prosperous future.

(Techniques, in descending order of effect)

* Call outside.

When the weather permits, it is better to go out for a walk while talking - the phone is mobile.

The walls of the room delay radio waves in the range of 1-2 GHz quite strongly, reducing the signal power by 10-20 dB, i.e. 10-100 times. Due to the peculiarities of communication standards, not all of the extra power may become available when the phone is taken outside, nevertheless, the advantage is obvious.

If you can’t go outside, then at least turn around so that your head does not block the view of the phone through the window to the street - this should give an additional 5 dB.

* Keep the handset away from your ear.

The attenuation of radio waves is proportional to the square of the distance travelled.

Suppose the distance from the antenna of a tube tightly pressed to the ear to the cerebral cortex is 1 cm. Then, moving the tube away from the ear by only 1 cm, you will double the distance to the brain (2 cm), and the power radiated to the brain will decrease by 4 times!

* Hold the phone in your hand by the bottom part.

At the top of the device is an antenna, which, when covered with a hand, loses its effectiveness by 5-10 dB, forcing the phone's transmitter to increase its power by at least 3 times.

This is especially true for phones with an internal antenna (people say "no antenna"). The internal antenna is the same external antenna lowered a couple of centimeters deep into the case. Beautiful and leaves less room for grip (double vulnerability from robbers).

* Hold the handset vertically.

Radio waves, even as short as 1800 MHz (half-wavelength 8 cm) are polarized, so it is desirable that the transmitting and receiving antennas be oriented in the same way (traditionally and for other reasons - vertically).

Experience shows that with a simple change in the orientation of the GSM handset from vertical to horizontal, the level of the signal received from the BS decreases by an average of 5 dB (3 times).

* Switch your phone to the 1800 MHz band.

The GSM standard provides different levels of maximum power for handheld equipment: 1 W for 1800 and 1900, 2 W for 900 and 850.

Typically, range selection is automatic and transparent to the subscriber.

Blocking the lower 900 MHz band reduces RF exposure by half.

Do not forget to only turn on the dual-band machine when leaving the city, otherwise you can easily be left without a connection.

* Bring the phone to your ear after the other end answers.

Why listen to the long beeps of the checkpoint, what's new?

In addition, at the moment the call is started, the mobile phone operates at its maximum capacity, regardless of the quality of coverage in a given place.

20 seconds after pressing the "Call" button - just in time for the beginning of the conversation - the radiated power is reduced to the minimum allowable level.

Also note: the first long beep only appears around the 10th second, so listen to the call if you like, but it's pointless to immediately put the phone to your head after dialing.

And yet, do not flatter yourself - in large cities with a dense cellular network, the phone can often switch between base stations during a call (sometimes 10 times per minute!). With each such switch, the power jumps to a maximum and then slowly drops.

*Choose a phone with a lower SAR (Specific Absorption Rate).

SAR can differ by 2-3 times for different phone models (as a rule, from 0.3 to 0.9 W/kg) - accordingly, the effect on the user's body also differs proportionally.

1. Do not use cell phones for children and adolescents under 16 years of age.

2. Do not use cell phones for pregnant women, starting from the moment the fact of pregnancy is established and during the entire period of pregnancy.

3. Do not use a cell phone for persons suffering from neurological diseases, including neurasthenia, psychopathy, neurosis, the clinic of which is characterized by asthenic, obsessive, hysterical disorders, as well as a decrease in mental and physical performance, memory loss, sleep disorders, epilepsy and epileptic syndrome, epileptic predisposition.

4. When using a cell phone, take measures to limit the impact of the electromagnetic field, namely, to limit the duration of conversations (the duration of a single conversation is up to 3 minutes), to maximize the period between two conversations (the minimum recommended is 15 minutes), to mainly use cell phones with headsets and "hands free" systems.

In fact, today there are several really working methods for protecting the natural electromagnetic field of a person from the pathogenic effects of EMR of artificial and geopathogenic origin:

1. eliminate any electromagnetic fields of technogenic origin according to the principle of fiber-optic communication;

2. reduce the intensity of electromagnetic radiation to values ​​below the threshold;

3. to screen the human body, i.e. to remove it from the band of technogenic radiation;

4. reduce the natural level of human sensitivity to man-made EMR;

5. to carry out the process of adaptation of the human body to the existing level of electromagnetic radiation by increasing the body's natural defense systems, which neutralize the radiation by modifying the body's own biofield status.

To date, various types of such devices are presented on the international market. All of them can be divided into several categories:

1. Absorbent materials (synthetic films, wax, felt, paper, etc.).

2. Reflective materials (metal foil on synthetic insulating bases).

3. Protective clothing (from technological fabrics with the inclusion of metallized threads).

4. Conductor devices with antenna properties (bracelets, belts, necklaces, key rings, etc.).

5. Different types of diffraction gratings.

6. Deflecting devices (metal products without coatings and in insulators).

7. Different types of resonators (spirals, cones, pyramids).

For the most part, these devices are passive re-emitters, or modulators of the existing impact. It must also be said that any measures aimed at strengthening one's own biofield and strengthening the immune system, no less contribute to increasing the body's resistance to the negative radiation of electromagnetic devices.

When using a speakerphone or headphones, the radiation dose is reduced. True, in the latter case, the radiation will be concentrated in the place where the mobile phone is currently located. Moreover, regardless of whether a person uses a phone or not, when the phone establishes contact with the base station (and this happens several times a day), radiation is still present, albeit small. If the phone just lies next to the user, then there is practically no need to talk about exposure.

Unfortunately, in recent years, with the increase in terrorism against children, the means of cellular communication between parents and children have become necessary, and often vital. At the same time, gradually and as if by chance, the mobile phone has replaced toys for children. Both children and teenagers invariably ask for a mobile phone for their birthday, New Year, September 1, the end of the year with fives. With regard to limiting the use of a mobile phone by children, some operators offer services that allow you to limit the time of a child's calls, the number of subscribers. In addition, especially for children, phones are put on sale from which you can’t call anyone except mom and dad.

What does the modern industry offer to protect against the harmful effects of a mobile phone? The protection of the human body from the harmful effects of EMF is based on the creation of devices that change a weak external electromagnetic signal in the form of a vector directed towards the damaging signal, so this signal is abruptly attenuated. With the introduction of powerful attenuation near a living organism in the form of a protective device that responds to certain frequencies of an external signal (electrically conductive applicators of strictly defined sizes are used for this), the electromagnetic component of the signal is significantly reduced, and, consequently, the equipotential fields and the level of their influence on the body are redistributed. This is the basis for the creation of application protective devices. Manufacturers currently offer various types of protective devices:

1. absorbent materials (synthetic films, wax, felt, paper, etc.);

2. reflective materials (metal foil on insulating substrates made of synthetic materials);

3. protective clothing (fabrics with the inclusion of metal threads);

4. conductors of various shapes with antenna properties (bracelets, belts, necklaces, key rings, etc.);

5. diffraction gratings of various types;

6. deflecting devices (metal products without coatings and in insulators);

7. various resonators (spirals, cones, pyramids);

8. generators of electromagnetic pulses.

Among the protective devices currently offered are the following:

1. Wave Guard - a device designed to replace and protect against adverse electromagnetic radiation. Made from Wave Guard absorbent ceramic and highly conductive, high temperature treated materials. This product has been tested by the National Institute of Technology and certified by the Japanese Ministry of Science and Technology. Wave Guard is used in antennas to protect mobile phone users from direct electromagnetic radiation.

2. Development of a bioenergy device - an energy map that completely neutralizes the harmful effects of electromagnetic waves and converts it into positive energy for the body. According to the manufacturers, the energy card not only protects against harmful electromagnetic radiation while using a mobile phone, but also nourishes the brain and the body as a whole with bioenergy: it restores clarity of thinking, stops headaches, normalizes intracranial pressure - waves of ultra-fine fields of the energy card completely restore the human biosystem. The energy card is inserted under the battery of the mobile phone with the front side to the keyboard. The action of the device begins immediately from the moment you bring the telephone to your ear.

3. The use of traditional protective filters (give a slight positive effect).

4. Since, during operation, an electromagnetic device creates a very complex field around itself, a three-dimensional device is necessary to protect against this field. This can be achieved by installing several local devices on the source body. When these devices are placed close to each other in a certain order, they are able to begin to interact with each other, creating a kind of spiral network that does not allow the rays of the source of negative radiation to pass through. Negative radiations, getting into such a network, change their orientation, obeying certain laws of physics. Joint radiation takes the form of a ball, which ultimately gives a reorientation of the total form of radiation emanating from a specific source of radiation (radio telephone). With certain settings of this protective network, changes are possible, in which case a harmonizing effect that is positive for the human body can be obtained. Thus, the localization and neutralization of negative radiation takes place. According to this principle of radiation of thin physical fields, protection for computers (Super Armor) works. The protection kit includes nine neutralizer devices. Each of the devices is a multi-level display matrix, which is a collection of thin fields. Devices are located according to a special scheme. The scheme was selected experimentally and provides maximum localization of the negative impact of computers and protection of users. Another advantage of this protection system is that it can be placed on a monitor screen with a diagonal of any size, regardless of geometric dimensions. Currently, similar protective devices have been developed for mobile phones. Neutralization devices are multilevel, that is, in addition to neutralizing the negative electromagnetic component, they are able to significantly weaken the fields of psi-impact. The practical use of these protective equipment, according to their creators, allows you to create a comfortable, harmonious and safe working environment. These funds ("Russian Shield") lead to a decrease in the level of ultraviolet radiation by 100%; electromagnetic field - by 99.4% and electrostatic field - by 99.1%. Calculations of the absorbed energy of the electromagnetic field in the human brain show that when using a radiotelephone with a power of 0.6 W with an operating frequency of 900 MHz, the specific energy of the field in the brain can be from 120 to 230 μW / cm2 (and the standard in Russia for cell phone users is 100 µW/cm2). The improvement of radiotelephones, as well as providing users with clear, constructive information about the best use of this intercom, will certainly reduce the harmful effects of EMF, psi-fields on the body of a mobile user.

5. The use of "Mini Hands Free" kits (reradiating antenna) reduces head exposure and redistributes it to the whole body.

6. Devices of the "Astra" series ("supertablets").

7. Electromagnetic field protection device "FORPOST-1". The operation of the device is based on the laws of interaction of torsion fields. Said device contains generators of static torsion fields and a biopolymer. The protective action of the device is based on the 180° deflection of the left torsion field generated by a mobile phone or personal computer monitor, and the interaction of this field with the right torsion field of the back wall of the monitor or mobile phone, which leads to compensation of these fields. Negative air ions remain in the operator's breathing zone, which disappear from it after 1.5 hours if the monitor or mobile phone is operated without this protective device. The use of a protective device, according to the manufacturers, provides medical and biological protection of a person and prevents the negative impact of the above-mentioned torsion fields on the immune, endocrine, reproductive systems and the genetic apparatus of disorders of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, impaired brain activity, pathology of the visual analyzer, upper respiratory tract, prevents fatigue when working on a computer and using a mobile phone for a long time.

So, here are some practical tips on how to avoid the effects of cell phone exposure.

Firstly, in order to avoid the constant influence of the electric field of a mobile phone, which can have a negative impact on the functioning of your body, you should either completely eliminate or reduce long-term communication on a mobile phone. Even if 1 minute of your conversation costs 1 penny, say as little as possible at a time. For all kinds of medical examinations will have to pay much more. The period between conversations should be at least 15 minutes, and the duration of the conversation itself should not exceed 2 - 3 minutes. It seems that during this time it is quite possible to provide the necessary information. Some mobile operators have put a special limiter on the conversation. If it lasts more than half an hour, the connection is automatically terminated. The mobile companies that introduced this limiter were guided by purely mercantile considerations, but additionally help to maintain the health of the nation.

Secondly, as we have already found out, in a car, electromagnetic radiation can be reflected from a metal case and acts several times stronger, since it accumulates in the cabin. Therefore, you should not conduct intensive negotiations while driving a car. Moreover, by doing so, you endanger the lives of other people.

Thirdly, if you are in a zone of unstable reception, then you should not try to get through this very second. Wait for a stable connection. When the phone "does not catch", its power rises to the maximum value, and what is dangerous, we found out earlier. In addition, communication interference and all sorts of crackling instead of a normal conversation will not bring pleasure to either you or your interlocutor.

Fourthly, if you are in the country or in a country house, then the best way out is to use a stationary external circular (for example, car) or directional antenna. Outside the city, the connection is poor, so the mobile phone works at its full capacity, trying to contact the base station.

A couple more tips. If you live near the base station or on the top floor next to the located antennas, then if possible it is better to move either to the lower floors or away from the base station area. Moreover, it is better to live in a panel house, because the supporting metal structures of the panels are able to somewhat block and screen the apartment. The antenna radiates such a powerful signal in all directions that its radiation is enough for everyone.

Tips for limiting mobile phone EMF exposure:

1. do not put mobile phones near the place where you usually sleep;

2. do not talk on it without special need;

3. do not use a cell phone for persons who are predisposed to the occurrence of various mental illnesses, as well as for persons suffering from sleep disorders, decreased mental and physical activity and activity;

4. refrain from using the mobile device for pregnant women;

6. do not wear a cell phone for a long time on the chest, belt or breast (or inner) pocket;

7. use models of radiotelephones with a smaller value of UPM;

8. when talking on a radiotelephone, it is recommended to remove glasses with a metal frame, since the presence of such a frame can lead to an increase in the intensity of the electromagnetic field affecting some parts of the user's head;

9. constantly use the "hands free" system;

10. make sure that the distance from the radiotelephone to the surrounding people is not less than 50 - 80 cm;

11. in conditions of unstable reception, the power of the device automatically increases to the maximum value, therefore it is recommended to either limit or completely abandon long-term negotiations, or use a place for negotiations with favorable (stable) reception;

12. in the country or in a country house it is more expedient to use a stationary external antenna with a circular orientation (for example, a car) or a special directional antenna;

13. Repeaters of providers also pose a certain danger. The repeater antenna regularly emits a very strong signal in all directions. The best way to avoid exposure to EMF repeaters is to change your place of residence or work, or change your house to a panel one. The fact is that the panel reinforcement shields the apartment somewhat. Helps to protect against the harmful effects of EMF metal mesh on windows with a cell size of not more than 10 cm;

14. do not damage the telephone antenna, as a change (structure violation) of its geometric parameters (dimensions, bends, torsion, etc.) worsens communication (changes reception conditions, increases transmitter power);

15. when purchasing a new phone model, opt for mobile phones equipped with an external antenna, as well as a good sensitivity declared in the specifications;

16. adhere to a balanced diet, lead a healthy lifestyle.

The use of shungite for protection against electromagnetic fields

Today, many people know about the existence of shungite, but 10 years ago this mineral was known only to narrow specialists in the construction industry and was used only as a gravel mixture. In the course of one of the studies, which confirmed the unusual chemical composition of shungite, assumptions were made about its healing properties. Subsequently, clinical trials confirmed the effectiveness of shungite in some disorders. For us, at the moment, the most interesting is the property of shungite to neutralize the negative effects of electromagnetic radiation. Interestingly, even the discovery of the healing properties of this nondescript ash-black mineral did not lead to any changes in its use. So he remained a building material, except that from the category of gravel and crushed stone he moved into the category of all kinds of additives to cement mixtures and paints. It was only by chance that shungite fell into the sphere of interests of those people who rediscovered its properties for the rest.

Now few people know something about the real properties and origin of shungite. Modern scientists believe that shungite (as a geological rock) was formed about 2 billion years ago. One of the common misconceptions is the opinion that shungite is a type of coal. In fact, these two minerals are similar only in appearance, but shungite occurs in deeper layers of the earth's crust, the age of formation of which is much older.

The origin of this mineral remains largely a mystery. It is hard to imagine how a rock rich in carbon compounds could have formed at a time when there were no forests and rich vegetation on the planet. At the moment, there are several theories that more or less likely explain the origin of shungite. The most likely version is that shungite was formed from sedimentary marine rocks, which, in turn, were formed from marine sediments saturated with dead microscopic organisms. Some researchers argue that the shape and structure of shungite rocks have features and characteristics of volcanic substances. Thus, there are some grounds for assuming the volcanic origin of this mineral. There is also a more exotic hypothesis of the origin of shungite. According to this version, shungite is part of a huge meteorite, which was a piece of the decayed planet Phaeton, on which life once existed. A shungite deposit was formed at the place where the giant fragment fell. One way or another, but today there is only one known deposit of shungite - in Karelia, and there is no analogue to it yet. The mineral has no equal in its healing qualities and variety of properties.

One of the most interesting qualities of shungite is the ability to eliminate the negative effects of electromagnetic radiation. Before giving a description of the healing properties of shungite, you should get a little familiar with the history of this mineral. At the end of the XVI century. in a deaf monastery on the shores of Lake Onega, a nun of noble birth, Marfa, known to the world as the noblewoman Xenia Ivanovna Romanova, was seriously ill. Due to her health and the severity of her illness, she was soon to die, it would not have saved even the fact that after the death of Boris Godunov, the royal disgrace was removed from the Romanov family. Yes, only the local peasants liked the kind-hearted nun, and they told her that in these places there is a life-giving spring, which is known for its miraculous healing power. Later, her son - Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov - became the founder of the ruling dynasty, which was in power for 300 years, and the healing spring received the name "Princess Key" in memory of the nun. By the name of the key and the surrounding villages began to be called Small and Big Tsaritsyno. Despite their amazing properties, those springs never became widely known, and only local peasants used their power. And no one has ever associated the properties of the Onega springs with the fact that a strange rock lies in those places - the "slate stone", currently known under the name "shungite" (after the nearby village of Shunga).

The rebirth of healing springs (and in fact their new discovery) occurred almost 100 years later, during the Petrovsky transformations and the construction of mining plants and factories in the Urals and northern lands. Fame came to the sources after the accidental healing of a simple factory worker, who thus got rid of "heart disease". This strange incident was told to Peter I, who ordered to examine the water of the source, and then even tried it on himself. Convinced of its medicinal properties, the emperor ordered to organize the first resort in Russia "Marcial Waters". The name of the resort was given by the name of the god of war - Mars, since, first of all, crippled and weak warriors were treated by the waters of the spring by order of Peter. And besides, the "slate stone", which was worn in backpacks, began to be included in the marching equipment of Peter's soldiers in order to disinfect water during campaigns and give it spring freshness. For some time, the source of medicinal waters developed rapidly and became very popular, but, like many of Peter's plans, it was abandoned after the death of the founder. Several centuries had to pass before the healing water and the strange black stone were remembered again.

The properties of shungite still continue to pose various riddles to scientists. Now only one thing is clear: shungite makes water healing. Moreover, its healing properties are not selective, that is, the mineral neutralizes everything that negatively affects a person, and concentrates and restores everything that is useful. As already mentioned, a unique deposit of shungite has been found only in Karelia. It is also important that this mineral is currently the only one whose composition includes fullerenes (this is a recently discovered form of the existence of carbon in the form of spherical ions). Coming into contact with water, shungite begins to release fullerene complexes, which combine with water molecules. As a result, mineral water is formed, which has pronounced medicinal properties. Shungite waters are currently being used to treat allergies, skin diseases, wounds, burns, diabetes, stomatitis, periodontal disease, hair loss, and cosmetic defects. Shungite can not only have a positive effect on ordinary water, but in itself has no less pronounced properties. For example, a study of the effect of shungite on electromagnetic fields convincingly proved that it is a very effective protection against the negative influence of electromagnetic fields of cell phones, TVs, monitors and the so-called geopathogenic zones.

Today, there are several options for using shungite: shungite water filters, shungite additives in building materials (paints, cement, etc.), the use of shungite to create protective screens to neutralize EMF. Approximately in 1991, for the first time, it was proposed to produce filter devices for water purification from shungite. The result of the test was very impressive. The use of water purified by shungite had a healing effect on the course of such diseases as chronic gastritis, stomach ulcers, kidney stones, periodontal disease, and various allergies. So far, the medicinal effect of shungite has not been fully explained. Shungite proved to be no less effective as a filler for filtration disinfecting devices for cleaning wastewater and car washes. Most often, a shungite filter is made from natural minerals: shungite and zeolite. It is they who purify the water and endow it with healing properties. Shungite compounds have pronounced bactericidal properties, which helps to purify water from E. coli and many organic pollutants. The second filter component (zeolite) adsorbs inorganic contaminants very well. Water passed through such a shungite-zeolite filter contains 9-12 times less microbes than water purified using other filters. Not so long ago, studies conducted by the US Environmental Safety Commission helped to find out that it is extremely dangerous to combine water disinfection by chlorination with the use of activated carbon as a sorbent filter filler. That being said, our tap water is still chlorinated and most of our filters are carbon. Under such conditions, all carbon filters release activated carbon dust into the water, as a result of which, when boiled, a toxic compound is formed - dioxin, which not only negatively affects the person himself, but when accumulated can cause genetic disorders. It is believed that a few molecules of dioxin are enough to cause the development of a cancerous tumor. Thus, for filtering chlorinated water, it is better to use shungite filters, which do not interact with bleach and toxic substances and not only do not emit, but also bind all kinds of foreign impurities with the help of fullerenes.

Another extremely important property of shungite is the combination of electrical conductivity and protection against magnetic fields. Our industry is already using shungite with might and main as an additive to various building materials, which makes it possible to screen electromagnetic radiation of high and ultrahigh frequencies during construction. Such materials are most often used in individual construction, for premises that require the protection of confidential information. In addition to additives, shungite plates themselves are also used to decorate the walls of the room, which not only helps to shield the room from all types of magnetic fields, but also simply improves the well-being of a person staying there for a long time. For example, rooms painted with shungite paint have found an interesting use for lovers of strong drinks. It turned out that when a hangover syndrome occurs, a half-hour stay in a room trimmed with shungite is enough for all the negative consequences of immoderate libations to pass without a trace. Special shungite-based additives are now also being introduced into plastic cases of household and computer equipment. This will reduce the negative impact on humans of electromagnetic radiation.

The so-called macrolite plates for cell phones and computer monitors are made from shungite. Small plates cut from shungite are now sold in mobile phone shops. They are attached directly to the base of the phone's antenna, which is how they achieve a reduction in scattered electromagnetic radiation, that is, the quality of the directional signal does not deteriorate, but the "side" rays are successfully extinguished. Such a plate is inexpensive, but its effectiveness has already been fully proven.