We all have a smartphone or two and they’re an indispensable part of our daily life. We use them for when we need to look up a fact or want to catch up on an episode of our favorite TV show or even chat with a friend – they provide a lot of convenience and most of us have come to depend on them. But are they really such a good idea? It’s undeniable that smartphones have changed our daily life entirely – but do they cause harmful radiation?

Smartphones have an immensely positive influence on our lives. As technology evolves, especially with the world changing into one of a rapidly growing smartphone dominance, we are further developed as a people. It’s not uncommon to see people who were once classified as loners or introverts using their phone to make new friends while sitting alone at a café or in the park. As humans, we crave connections – we need to interact with others. Unfortunately, our insatiable thirst for social interaction has changed our world for positive and worst. We are so glued to this device and the addictive nature of interacting online that we neglect what is going on around us, real life.

Smartphones allow you to make calls, send texts, take pictures and surf the Internet when you are not using your phone. All those features come at the cost of your body though, because of that radiation is emitted which turns into heat and causes premature aging, redness, colds, headaches, varicose veins, nausea, drowsiness and more.

There have been studies linking Cell Phones, Cell Phone Radiation and Cancer. In 1999 the World Health Organisation (WHO) gave a ranking that ranked Cell Phones as the 3rd most dangerous present in Europe. The Medical Commission which controls when medical technologies should be allowed to be marketed and regulated announced that “cervical cancer could be partly caused by cell phone radiation. Researchers know a lot about the causes and consequences of cancer, including cell phone radiation.

Right now, the frequency of cell phone radiation (or EM radiation ) is less than 20 nano Joule per day in people with normal bodies or slightly below normal, and between 20 to 200 nano Joule per day in people. But with children, cell phone use needs to be regulated, not just for its radiation, but psychological effects.

Due to the easy connectivity of the internet nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to stop children from using smartphones. In fact it’s perfectly normal to have a smart phone close at hand. If your child seems to have a smart phone constantly in their pocket, take them to a public place where nobody is around. Ask them to show you their phone when they have a break. Tell your child that their phone is just a communication device, you are not interested in it. If you continue to visit public places with a smart phone, you can avoid many cancer, depression and other physical problems that arise from constant exposure to the radiation from the smart phone.

The harmful effects of the usage of smartphones on our health are most known. There is a shortage of both needed and wanted education about smartphone use among the general public. It is also unknown what the long-term effects of the Smartphone use will be. It has been said that the use of smartphones can be the cause of mood disorders. There are risks that come with the usage of a Smartphone and need to be tackled.

Smartphones have changed the way we work and play. Even though we no longer carry around a notebook, our smartphones have become an inseparable part of our lives. This change is something we cannot deny or change. At the same time, it has raised serious concerns among scientists, medical practitioners and ordinary people alike. This rise in addiction to electronic devices can be due to the bad effects they may have on our mental health. A rise in mental disorders may be due to the use of smartphones has some negative effects on our brain, including the damage that addiction can cause to the brain cells.  Many believe that smartphones cause mood disorders in people including depressive, hyperthyroid, ulcerative colitis. There is no evidence that proves that what is done to a smart phone can be hazardous to your body. When it comes to how to use your phone, it can be better if you talk to a grown-up friend, rather than a friend you used to hang out with when you were younger. And look up the various researches online. It’s not really the smartphone that is the problem, but our addiction to it that can cause longterm health effects both physical, mental and emotional.

People spend most of their time online on their smartphones. Smartphones and the web in general are replacing traditional notions of what a “phone” is. They are integrating with our society like never before. Smartphones are becoming essential to our daily activities. Of course the list of what you can do with a smartphone is a long one, with many people doing their daily lives by simply responding to emails, checking the news, shopping, banking, etc.

So why is it bad for our health? The link between cell phones, mobile networks, WiFi and WiFi routers can greatly impact our health because it increases exposure to electromagnetic radiation that can lead to higher cancer rates and brain and heart disease. Again, I stress the need to regulate one’s time on a device, especially with children. This will reduce the negative impact it can have on our health and wellbeing.