Scientists believe: there are “hot spots” in the brain, when exposed to which mobile phones trigger deadly diseases.

Oleg Grigoriev, Director of the Center for Electromagnetic Safety, Head of the Laboratory of Radiobiology and Hygiene of Non-Ionizing Radiation, FMBC named after. Burnazyan FMBA of Russia.

Defenseless - Oleg Alexandrovich, are cell phones really so harmful? After all, we have been using them for many years - and it seems to be nothing..

- Mass cellular communications no more than 15 years. During this time, it is impossible to assess the full scale of the impact of mobile phones on health, despite the fact that many studies have been conducted. And the results are disappointing.. Electromagnetic radiation is a factor harmful to health, and this is far from news.. It may be a trigger for cancer. The mobile phone is brought to the head, directly affecting the brain, pressed against the ear, affecting the auditory and vestibular analyzer and the retina of the eye..

Recently, computer simulations have shown that there may be " Most likely, these points are the catalyst for the development of pathological processes.. Today, people talk on cell phones for hours, which creates an enormous load on the brain.. Separately, we need to remind about children: their brain is just being formed, therefore, it is much more susceptible to the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields.. It is clear that the presence of mobile phones in children is a safety issue.. But you can limit your child's communication on the cell: for example, agree that he will send you text messages or call you, only to say a few words: " But it is better to try not to give mobile phones to children.. They can affect the development and health of the child - both physically and psychologically..

- Will devices that supposedly protect against mobile phone radiation help

- I haven't seen devices that can make a phone safe - no stickers, no cases, nothing else. We tested all this: no result. But you can not carry mobile phones in your pockets, do not leave them near you while relaxing, use a wired headset or speakerphone when talking. And it’s better not to hold the phone near your ear when there is a call (during maximum radiation, when communication with the operator is established), - bring it to your head only when the phone is picked up at the other end of the wire.

- Maybe you should use your home phones more often?

- Undoubtedly. Whenever possible, use a landline phone. But only if it's not a radio tube - it uses potentially dangerous electromagnetic fields. The possible harmful effects of radiotelephones on the brain and nervous system are indicated by studies by Swedish and American scientists..

Therefore, it is better to be careful with them: at least not talk to them for 2-3 hours a day.

And it's scary at home?

- Now Wi-Fi is installed everywhere, wireless Internet. This is not dangerous?

- Internet wires, which are hung around all buildings, are not dangerous in themselves. But the Wi-Fi receiver (router) can be harmful to people sensitive to electromagnetic radiation (today such 10-15%). For example, causing a headache. In Sweden, there are even separate settlements where people with this feature voluntarily move.. From the latest sensational news - in Austria for the first time officially approved the diagnosis of "

In addition, scientists have paid attention to Wi-Fi systems in laptops and tablets: calculations show that they can create local areas of radiation absorption on the body, and significant ones, exceeding even American standards.. This is especially dangerous for pregnant women.. By the way, until recently, tablets and laptops themselves were not considered a threat.. But experiments have shown that they affect the quality of male sperm - sperm motility decreases, the ability to fertilize.

- Many are afraid of installations that " It's justified?

- If you fly infrequently, then the health risk is extremely low. But if you come across such devices on a daily basis - I think this applies mainly to airport employees - then constant radiation can work as a trigger for the disease and cause illness.

Julia Garmatina.

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