<p><em>To our relief, there are some ways to reduce and minimalize the harm from these gadgets and make our homes safer, it is studied that the phone shouldn't be used for more than six minutes in an hour, says <strong>Pranav Poddar</strong></em><br><br>"Home is where the heart is" defines perfectly, the amount warmth we feel, we think about those cosy rooms. For any person, home is the perfect comfort where he can relax and unwind. And to create that perfect comfortable atmosphere companies in today's world are offering so many technological solutions, from an electric massage chair to a mobile controlled Air-conditioner. Houses today are incomplete without gadgets, even if it means a simple Wi-Fi router. Technology today plays suchan integral part of our lives that it is almost impossible to think of comfort without it, but, do we know the harm caused by these so called comforting gadgets.<br><br>We let our kids play on our tablets, smartphones and all we are concerned about are their eyes. We make sure, they turn down the brightness, put advanced screen guards that do not harm their eyesight and get their eyes checked regularly. But, the only thing we are unaware of is the harmful radiations which these gadgets emit. The only reasonwe are unsuspecting is because their effect is unseen and unfelt. So, what are these radiations? How harmful are they?</p><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="" src="http://bw-image.s3.amazonaws.com/Pranav-Poddar.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 200px;"></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Pranav Poddar</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table><p>By definition, Radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium. Cell phones, PC's, TV, radio and various other electronic gadgets transmit Electromagnetic Radiations (often abbreviated as E-M radiation or EMR). These radiations may not be seen or felt, but they may impact our health in the long run.<br><br>The waves which connect the wireless devices (tower to phone, Bluetooth hands free, Wi-Fi) are constant, whereas the waves in our body are random, thus the waves from these devices interfere in the frequency of our body and cause stress. This stress leads to various diseases, increase in cataract and has a huge effect on the reproductive health.<br><br>Homes are perceived to be the safest place, but that's quite untrue, as our homes are full of devices that emit these harmful radiations. From PCs to WIFI, tablets to phones these gadgets are a main concern, many studies have proven that their usage causes a lot of diseases. Numerous scientists from across the world have demonstrated that electromagnetic radiation has significant impact on human wellbeing, especially when they are in close proximity to their electronic gadgets. This effect was acknowledged by a French court and many schools in France have banned the use of Wi-Fi.<br><br>Scientists and researchers demonstrated various biological and neurotic impacts of electromagnetic radiation. The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic (cancer causing substance) to humans. But every news can't be so negative.<br><br>To our relief, there are some ways to reduce and minimalize the harm from these gadgets and make our homes safer, it is studied that the phone shouldn't be used for more than six minutes in an hour. Wired earphones are preferable over wireless ones. Try not keeping the phones in the shirt or the pant pockets as radiation is known to reduce the sperm count in men. Many devices and chips have also been introduced in the market which are proven and certified to help us overcome these radiations.<br><br>The author is director of Syenergy Environics Limited</p>
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