bedroom. Turn off your router
when you're not using it, espe-
cially at night; a power strip
with a timer can help.
• Keep your phone fully
charged. When a cell phone's
signal strength is weak or
blocked, it has to work harder
and consequently emits more
radiation.
• Be wary of devices that
claim to block electromagnetic
field (EMF) exposure. Many
products advertise themselves
to be protective against EMFs.
Most experts agree that many
marketed devices are based
on quasi-science and there's
no evidence that they work.
Some "EMF shields" for your
phone can actually increase
the amount of radiation that
it emits since they block the
signal and the phone has to
work harder.
• Don't give cell phones
to young children as toys or
pacifiers. If you occasionally
let your small tot play Tetris
on your cell phone, put it into
"airplane mode" so it won't
search for a signal — which
means it won't emit radiation.
• Take care with older
children. Children are more
susceptible to potential harm
from radio-frequency radia-
tion than adults. If you give
your children a cell phone for
safety reasons, also give them
a headset and encourage them
to text or use the speaker-
phone instead of putting the
phone close to their heads. I I
Dr. Jen Green, ND, of Orchard
Lake is a naturopathic doctor
at Oakland County-based
Beaumont Integrative Medicine
and Acupuncture Healthcare
Associates. She specializes in
oncology, mental health and
pediatrics. Email jengreennd@msn.
COM.
Further resources
can be found at www.
environmentalhealthtrust.
org or by reading Davis'
book Disconnect: The
Truth About Cell Phone
Radiation, What the
Industry Has Done to Hide
It and How to Protect Your
Family.
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