Its amazing the amount of sources out there on this topic. I found an article on the CNN webite regarding a huge study that found cell phones might be carcinogenic. A team of 31 scientist from 14 countries were involved in this study. Nothing was concluded due to the fact that cancer takes many years to develop. But what was discovered “was that participants in the study who used a cell phone for 10 years or more had doubled the rate of brain glioma, a type of tumor.” This was scary to read, I have been using a cell phone for over ten years myself. But like I stated before how do we just stop using cell phones? I depend on my cell phone way too much. Heck, if I forget to grab my cell phone when I run up the street to the grocery store, its like the end of the world for me. I feel, like they say “naked” with out it. It has become such a part of my life that I really couldn’t see myself without it! I wish something could be concluded so we can start making changes before everyone ends up with these brain tumors!!
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ReplyDeleteYour title of the post is 2 new sources, but I only see mention of 1 source from CNN. What else did your read/look at for this post? Also, can you please link to the CNN article you read!
ReplyDeleteI'm the exact same way. I too feel naked without my cell phone. In some ways I think it's kind of sad that we feel that way, because before cell phones people got along just fine with their house phones. I know a few people who are completely against cell phones, and will have nothing to do with them. We've become so reliant on them, and feel they are neccesity, but in some ways they are. We use them to keep in contact wherever we go, but sometimes that is useful, other times it a little ridiculous I will admit. I don't think you will ever convince people that they should not use their cell phones, even with the risk of brain tumors, for the simple reason: We feel like we can't live without them.
ReplyDeleteI get how people can be addicted to their cell phones, I am one of them but people lived happily without them for many years. You're right, the scariest part about the correlation with cell phones and cancer is that it happens over time. If you're an avid user then your chances are much more increased than say a person who only uses it for emergencies. I wonder if there has been any sort of link to arthritis in the hands due to text messaging or some sort of cancer developed in your skin from holding your phone so often. I see younger kids (even my fiance) playing games and texting more than I see people talking on phones. It seems more people are using blue tooth headsets more often than having their cell phone glued to your ear.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there are way too many people out there that cannot live without their cell phone and are constantly talking or texting someone. I watched a program today about people who were addicted to texting and were developing Carpal Tunnel sydrome as a result. I myself can't imagine going back to life without one because of all the conveniences they provide (Maps,Internet,Music, etc.). I rarely use my phone to make phone calls but, it does make me uneasy to think that I could develop cancer having a cell phone. So I wonder if I'm not holding it up to my ear and talking to someone very often, does that reduce my risk of cancer? Or will just carrying it around have the same affect?
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