Kathi Casey, Author, Baby Boomer Health and Wellness Coach, Corporate Wellness Trainer - Kathi's Blog

Dr. Oz speaks about risk from Cell Phone use

I have been cautious about cell usage for a long time now.  I NEVER use mine without the headset.  Even when my headset stops working (like today) I hold the phone at least 4 inches away from my head.  According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, that little effort reduces the amount of radio waves going into my brain my 1,000 times!  That's a lot. 

On Good Morning America Dr. Oz explained all about these radio waves and how the recent studies of long term usage (more than a decade) have been finding that there may indeed be damage from long term use.  He recommends that children under 14 text instead of talk on the phone and that everyone who uses one either use the speaker mode or a headset.  Now I know there are a lot of parents of tweens out there who just shuddered, but we do so much to protect our kids and this is just one tiny addition.

Please take a moment to listen to his findings and begin taking the precautions he suggests.  None of us want to end up with brain damage in 10 - 20 years, and these precautions are simple, easy solutions that we all can employ.  

Now, I'm heading out to Radio Shack to replace my headset.

Best of Health,

Kathi