Studies have now shown that using cell phones may prove to be a more harmful threat to people’s health than smoking. This disturbing fact is the result of numerous studies which have researched the link between mobile phones and malignant brain tumors.

It has now been proven that using a cell phone for more than 10 years could double the risk of brain cancer. The cancer is caused by the exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by these devices.

Cancer centres have taken note of the result of these studies and have issued warnings and advisories to people about the potential health hazards of using mobile phones.

Specialists have come up with some suggestions to minimise the risk of exposure to this electro-magnetic radiation. Some of the suggestions include shortening the length of the conversations on the cell phone, keeping the phone away from the head, using text messaging or using headsets or using the speaker phone option. Blue tooth ear pieces are better too, even though they emit the same radiation, the amount is lesser as compared to a cell phone.

Studies have also suggested that children be kept away from cell phones unless they have to use it in cases of emergency. Children under 3 are more at risk.

Cell phone radiation proves to be dangerous because of the time that people are using it. The exposure causes long term effects as the incubation period may take 10 to 20 years.