How Dangerous Is Your Cell Phone?

The link between prolonged cell phone use and brain tumors is a widely debated topic. It has been studied extensively in Europe for many years, however it seems to have flown under the radar in the U.S. Conspiracy theorists would argue that this is due to the big cell phone companies keeping a lid on the harmful findings. But recently more and more reports in the U.S. have been surfacing regarding the highly debated topic.

Recent reports include the World Health Organization (WHO) announcing a 10-year study that has provided significant findings that link long-term cell phone usage to an increased risk of brain cancer and tumors. Also, the new February 2010 issue of GQ has a great article about the microwaves that are emitted from cell phones and how an Investment Banker on Wall Street believes his brain tumor was linked to prolonged cell phone use. There has also been speculation that late Senator Kennedy’s brain tumor could have been linked to his long-term cell phone use.

All of these findings and speculations have brought concern to individuals who spend a substantial amount of time on their cell phones. Some cell phones have higher SAR levels than others. According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, SAR is specific absorption rate and is a way of measuring the quantity of radio frequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body. CNET posted a review for the 20 highest-radiation cell phones.


A product that has been making some noise because of its tremendous upside is Safe Cell Phone’s SAR Shield. Safe Cell Phone’s SAR Shield can reduce potentially harmful radiation waves by upwards of 89%. It’s the only tested, FCC-approved device proven to lessen SAR levels.


The SAR Shield is about the size of a quarter and fits on the back of your cell phone with adhesive tape. It also fits under most cell phone cases because of its sleek design. It retails for about $15 dollars and can be purchased directly from www.safecellphoneinc.com. The product is a smart investment for anyone that uses a cell phone as it has potential to decrease the radiation levels your cell phone emits.

While the expert opinions vary on the direct correlation of prolonged cell phone use and brain tumors, it remains clear that more research is needed as most of the 300 million cell phone uses just recently started using cell phones within the past 5 to 10 years.