Cell Phone Use, Proximity to Towers, and Health Implications

This essay examines the growing global concern surrounding cell phone use and its potential health impacts, as well as the effects of living near cell phone towers. It analyzes multiple peer-reviewed articles, including studies by Vijay & Choudhary (2017), Noble & Noble (2008), Singh & Gautam (2018), Naeem (2014), and Roozbeh et al. (2018), to explore the relationship between cell phone radiation, electromagnetic fields (EMF), and various health issues such as cancer, neurological disorders, sleep disturbances, and fertility problems. The essay discusses the methodologies used in these studies, the findings related to both short-term and long-term health effects, and the potential solutions and precautions suggested by researchers and health specialists, like minimizing phone use and using hands-free devices. It also addresses the role of cell phone radiation as a potential environmental pollutant and the need for further research to understand the full scope of these health risks.

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Use of Cell Phones and Proximity to Cell Towers and Their Impacts on Health
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I) Introduction
The phenomenal rise in some people using cell phones has become a global concern over
the recent past. It has aroused public interest in the various health sectors across nations.
Moreover, questions about living in proximal distance to cell phone towers have been endlessly
asked, but answers remain hanging. The solutions are pending because of the increase in human
population to cover every corner of the planet. Besides, with the everyday advancement of world
technology, problems are many than the solutions offered. While our daily interactions are
characterized by the use of technology, as a practical means of communication, the very
technology that we cherish so much has the potential to course more harm than good on human
health. Myriads of studies have investigated possible health issues related to the use of cell
phones cell phones and living around areas of cell phone towers. In efforts to understand the use
of cell phones and their potential risks, the study analyses of a couple of peer-reviewed articles,
which expound on the same, have been done.
II) Study on Health effects of mobile tower radiation on human beings
In the year 2017 Vijay & Choudhary conducted a study on health effects of mobile
tower radiation on a human. The survey conducted by the two authors Vijay and Choudhary was
done within the Kota city after long of public concern on the severe impact of the harmful
mobile phones and mobile cell tower radiations on human health. The other reason for this study
by Vijay & Choudhary (2017) on the health effect of cellular towers and mobile radiation was
the resistance from the Non-governmental organizations and human health social activists on the
erection of mobile tower erections within the city of Kota as a result of the tower radiation
effects on health. This study by the two authors Vijay & Choudhary was based on quantification

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of the electromagnetic field EMF which is the type of radiation emitted from mobile towers and
their related harmful effects on human health within the city of Kota. To come up with the results
of the health hazards form the mobile towers, the two scholars Vijay & Choudhary used
organized questionnaires which were used to collect information.
Effects of the electromagnetic field the EMF radiation through the measurement of the
bio-effects and the health effects. Vijay & Choudhary (2017) form the designed questionnaires
were able to come up with study results and the results were presented in the form of graphs. The
respondents were asked to provide information in the time spans each mobile tower has taken
within the city of Kota. The result of the study came to a finding that almost 80 % of the mobile
towers within the town were erected five years ago which meant short health effects. Vijay &
Choudhary (2017) also found that there were mobile towers within the city which was as old as
ten years which represented the long-term radiation hazard to the human health.
The respondents were also asked about their view with relation to health effects of
mobile towers radiation on human health. Out of the possible 100% respondents, 72% concurred
that mobile towers have health effects on the human health where 28% denied leading the next
question about the most common diseases affecting people within the Kota city. The
respondents were asked about both the long term and short term health effects where 64 percent
of the respondents affirmed that there were suffering from asthma as a result of the radiation
while 50 percent claimed of cancer, 10percent of the respondents blamed the mobile towers of
Alzheimer’s disease, and 22% were suffering from multiple sclerosis. Moreover, 14% of the
selected respondents blamed the erection of the mobile towers for brain tumors. Likewise, the
respondents were also asked the short term effects which occurs immediately after installation of
a cellular tower within the Kota city.

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Through the questionnaire, Vijay & Choudhary (2017) asked respondents about the type
of diseases they suffered form immediately after mobile tower located within their area, and the
results were positive where 90 percent of the respondents confirmed headaches, 86 percent
approved that they were traumatized after cell tower installation, 72 percent blamed the mobile
towers of insomnia, 50 percent were suffering from nausea as 48percent of the group
complained that they were suffering from fatigue. Vijay & Choudhary concluded from the
findings that approximately 50 percent of the erected mobile towers were tall and medium size
thus a high risk of infection to human health as they emit radiation further than the allowed
proximity and that most of the people were not aware of the situation. Further, Vijay &
Choudhary (2017) found that the members of the public were suffering from various physical
and mental illness as a result of mobile tower installation. That study also found that mobile
tower radiations have got severe health effects on human beings thus suggested that more
experimental studies to be done in order to come ups with the right and confirmed result for
precautions.
III) Health impact of electromagnetic radiation from telecommunication
towers located near residential areas. Retrieved from
Installation of cell towers near human residential regions has adverse effects on human’s
health as revealed by Noble and Noble (2008). The two authors conducted in Canada reveals the
same. In Canada, the scope of health problems has significantly changed due to the fact that cell
transmitter towers are installed everywhere within the residential premises (Noble, D., and Noble
2008). New cell towers transmitting about 869 MHz have taken a toll in the community.
According to studies conducted in the region by Noble and Noble (2008) reviled that exposure to

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cell towers within the duration of 3-5 years leads to sufferings from sleep disorders, reduction of
melatonin hormone thus resulting to lack of immunity to diseases. Through analysis, the study
came into further finding that indicates that during the 5th and 7th year of exposure results into
problems of neurological development ensues which can be detected by headaches, and memory
loss of the persons exposed. Further, the report of the study by shows Noble and Noble (2008)
that after ten years of exposure to these towers, severe disorders like cancer become untreatable.
To reduce the health effects of proximity to cell towers, the cell transmitters should be adjusted
to meet the standard requirement of frequencies. According to Noble (2008), the
telecommunication industry should also be responsible for the general health of the public by
conducting health research concerning their products so that the health-related issues due to
proximity to cell towers are addressed.
IV) Review of effects of cell phone radiations on human health and its
possible solutions
The study by Singh & Gautam (2018) was organized in the recent past I order to identify
the effect of cell phone radiations on human health and the assessment of the possible solutions
to the problem. The two authors Singh & Gautam reviewed various experimental studies on the
effects of cell phone radiation on human health. The study was not purely experimental but
reviewed numerous experimental studies. Singh & Gautam (2018) stated at the beginning of their
research that they were motivated to conduct the analysis based on the increasing use of cell
phones within the society when ignoring health hazards related to mobile phone use. The study
by Singh & Gautam (2018) applied qualitative study review of a previous experimental research
study to achieve the purpose of the study. Through various experimental study reviews, Singh &

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Gautam found that use of cell phones is harmful to human health. They back this thorough
analysis of World Health Organization experimental study which found that mobile phones emit
EM radiation which is e-environmental pollutants. The (2018) Singh & Gautam revealed that cell
phones are always linked to the mobile towers for radio signal thus accompanied by SAR value
which indicates the number of power absorbed per mass tissue. Singh & Gautam further through
an experiment found that long phone communications lead to thermal energy increase which
brain blood barrier leading health problems. In conclusion, Singh & Gautam (2018) suggested
various solutions to the problem minimal SAR value below 1.6 as well as reduced phone calls
or use of wired headsets for extended phone calls.
V) Health risks associated with the use of mobile phones
Mobile phones are the hallmark of the 21st century, and they constitute an integral part of
contemporary telecommunication as per the study conducted by Naeem (2014). This study by
Naeem was done conjunction with the According to a research conducted by United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Saudi Arabia is among the countries in the
Gulf region that are in the forefront on matters use of mobile followed by Oman in the same
area. While hundreds of million people use cell phones globally, a slight upsurge in the cases of
adverse effects health effects can lead to long-term implications for public health (Naeem, 2014).
Apart from the number of calls, call duration also falls among the factors that enhance health
complications related to cell phone use. Cell phones are known to a kind of non-ionizing
electromagnetic radiation referred to as radiofrequency energy. The release of this energy
depends on the proximity of the phone user and the phone and proximity to cell phone towers
which also emit the same power but more intense.

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Cell phone radiation is classified as carcinogenic. This implies that by using cell phones,
a person is likely to acquire a type of cancer known as glioma. This calls for additional study on
other possible health effects of using a cell phone. Another risk associated with cell phone use is
a brain tumor. The study found that the youths who are notorious for using a cell phone for long
hours are highly susceptible to such health complications. A cohort study done in Denmark by
the Danish Cancer Registry associated the rampant and long-term use of cell phones with other
diseases such as meningioma and brain cancer. It is found that children suffer a high ability to
have brain cancer than adults. The reason behind this notion is that a child’s nervous system is
not as fully developed as that of an adult.
Moreover, Naeem (2014) just as other scientists have reported other health effects such
as changes in brain activity, for instance, less engagement of the brain to think since the internet
has taken a toll in the human society, changes in patterns of sleep and eating habits. The youth is
an excellent example of this case. Naeem (2014) further found that effect is more adverse among
the teenagers as they spend much time with phones thus they develop poor habits of sleeping and
eating which significantly impact health. As such, various precautions have been suggested by
health specialists such as minimizing the use of cell phones by having a short time of
conversation over the phone, the keeping of headphones when not on call and using hands-free
gadgets that ensure a safe distance between the phone and the body of the user.
Influence of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on the fertility system: Protocol
for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Roozbeh, Abdi, Amraee, Kashani & Darvish (2018) conducted analysis one various
experimental research databases to identify the effect of the electromagnetic field on the male
fertility system. These five authors were motivated by the existing gap as a result of the

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conflicting research findings on fertility and spam quality. Roozbeh, Abdi, Amraee, Kashani &
Darvish (2018) examined various experimental research center databases. The results of the
study published in newsletters indicated that there is a link between the use of mobile phones and
fertility among both male and female. The study concluded with a suggestion on safekeeping of
phones where People should keep their cell phones in regions far from the lower body. Roozbeh,
Abdi, Amraee, Kashani & Darvish (2018) in their school of thought; probably they should be
held in rare pockets or entirely far away from the body if necessary.
VI) Conclusion
With the constant advancement in technology, the use of cell phone is bound to increase,
and location of cell towers also must improve significantly. However, the use of cell phone must
be investigated even though there are no substantive evidence of actual human health effects
caused by EMF. Cell phone use, especially among teenagers who when exposed to EMF at early
stages may suffer more than adults, must be kept on the check. Strict adherence to the
international norms of the frequencies must also be observed to ensure that there are little or no
health hazards regarding the same. The literature presentation within this essay has elaborated
efficiently the concerns about cell phone use and proximity to a cell tower and their health
impacts. It is clear to decipher that there is a close connection between the increased use of cell
phones and human health impacts in the contemporary society.

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Noble, D., & Noble, S. L. (2008). Health impact of electromagnetic radiation from
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