Lately after purchasing our new cell phone and deciding that I would make it a regular thing to carry around like my Palm (I’m becoming quite the portable geek), I’ve become a bit more concerned about cell phone radiation leakage. A friend told me the story (tall tale or non-fiction?) of some policemen getting testicular cancer from leaving the radar guns on their laps too much which only added to my mild aniexty. No, it’s not paranoia, but I thought I’d do some studying and see what I could really find out about this leakage from cell phones and what can be done about it:

- Thanks (not) Peter Nelson for pointing out: In reference to the hands-free headsets mentioned in your article, it has been shown that on the wire to a cell phone, a standing wave can exist that can penetrate deep into the brain.
- First coast news:

Two minutes of exposure to emissions from mobile phones can disable a safety barrier in blood causing proteins and toxins to leak into the brain, could increase chances of developing Alzheimer’s multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s. (Scientists at Sweden’s Lund University)

- AegisGuard(tm) claims through their extensive testing to be better at blocking cell phone radiation than any other product
- NZine: The Electromagnetic Radiation Health Threat:

When the cell phone signal is held next to the brain there are changes in the brainwaves in 70% of people. This test was done at a level of about 2 microwatts per sq. cm., which is only a fraction of the actual exposure experienced from the cell phone. It is the level which is experienced at a cell phone site. In this, as in most aspects, people are not all the same. Some are more electro-sensitive. People who sleep with a cell phone by the bed have poor REM sleep, leading to impaired learning and memory

So I’m wondering what others are doing about this? Using shields? Keeping cell phones away from you as much as possible? Carrying the phone in a shielding case on your belt or in a purse?

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