Introduction:
Radio Frequencies are generally common these days and all are aware of its effects. All the human beings are surrounded by these radiations no matter where are they. From the continuous use of cellular phones to televisions to microwave, radio frequency radiation is everywhere and causing serious problems to many. Due to these radiations, human beings are suffering from sleep deprivation, nausea and many more (Ali, Warden & Bakr, 2014).
Effect of Radio Frequency on health
Radio Frequency is a type of Electromagnetic radiation that consists of both the electrical as well as magnetic waves. Radio Frequency is mostly used in telecommunication areas like radio, television broadcast, and cellular telephones even the satellites and radar systems are included. Human beings are surrounded by all these things are most likely to get affected by these radiations. The effect of these radiations can vary from minimal to worst. Radio Frequency is generally measured watts per kilogram (W/kg) and the rate at which it is absorbed by human beings is measured in Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) (Volkow, 2012). It is said that a normal human being can absorb radiation to a maximum range of 80 to 100 MHz, beyond this point can cause serious health problem to any human being.
There is a dramatic increase in the use of cellular telephones and this is quoted as a serious concern as by this, human beings are constantly getting affected by these radiations. These are termed as Radiofrequency-modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs). Out of many adverse effects, the most cited and feared one is the carcinogenic effect from these emissions (Lin & Michaelson, 2013). Another issue has been cited that with this, brain tumors can also happen but there is a rare chance of happening this.
The radiation that is emitted by these cell phones are absorbed in the brain which affect the neuronal activity though the intensity is quite less still it can hamper with the neuronal tissues and cause problem to some of the neuronal activities. Thermal effect that is caused by the RF-EMFs has also been responsible for the hampering of neuronal activities. These RF-EMFs can also hamper the cerebral blood flow in some human beings or can have no effect at all. Brain glucose metabolic activities are mainly responsible for the neuronal activities which control the vascular as well as neuronal components (Saikhedkar et al., 2014). Because of this, RF-EMFs has been from the cellular transmissions has directly affected the brain regions most which is close to the RF-EMFs region and is likely to affect the most rather than other side of the brain. Due to this, there can be adverse effect when it comes to human behavior as they can often be moody and suffer from sleep deprivation and worst can cause brain hemorrhage (Ali, Warden & Bakr, 2014). These RF-EMFs does not affect the brain but the nearby regions of the body also that is ears and eyes too.
Conclusion:
From the above article it can be concluded that RF-EMFs have been causing serious problems to every human being in every way possible whether the affect is minimal or maximum, no one is untouched with these radiations. Constant RF radiation can cause serious problems and can led to death also. There is limit to which human beings can take these emissions and that should be maintained. While using cellular phones, it is advisable to use the headphones so to minimize the risk of hampering of neuronal activities with these radiations.
References:
Ali, S., Warden, J. P., & Bakr, M. (2014). U.S. Patent No. 8,774,743. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Lin, J. C., & Michaelson, S. M. (2013). Biological effects and health implications of radiofrequency radiation. Springer Science & Business Media.
Saikhedkar, N., Bhatnagar, M., Jain, A., Sukhwal, P., Sharma, C., & Jaiswal, N. (2014). Effects of mobile phone radiation (900 MHz radiofrequency) on structure and functions of rat brain. Neurological research, 36(12), 1072-1079.
Volkow, N. (2012). Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism. Retrieved 24 April 2017, from
