Phones are an essential item for anyone in today’s modern age. However, people are becoming overly dependent on their phones, even placing them by their side when they sleep. However, this action has a negative impact on health. The phone has a small button that turns on while sleeping, which many people do not know to follow.
The impact of phone waves while sleeping
Most people know not to keep their phones under their pillows or on their beds because it can be harmful to their health, but that does not mean everyone will follow. The area around the pillow is a convenient place to hold the phone when needed, so “knowing and doing” is something that is easy to mix up. This device has many negative effects on human health, including the following risks:
– Fire and explosion hazards
Leaving your phone under your pillow, especially if you have the habit of charging your phone while sleeping, can pose a risk of fire and explosion due to the heat generated by the phone. There have been many incidents around the world related to this issue, so you should avoid placing your phone under your pillow or in places with many thick blankets. Most phone batteries have warnings about the risk of fire and should not be placed under pillows, so you should change this habit to avoid potential consequences.
– Health hazards from phone waves
In addition to emitting heat, phones can also emit electromagnetic waves, which can have an impact on the health of people who are in close contact with them for a long time. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by phones at a frequency of about 900 MHz. Electromagnetic radiation can cause many adverse effects on health that many people are not fully aware of. Some risks that you may face if you are heavily affected by electromagnetic waves are:
+ Genetic damage
+ Birth defects, for men, it can reduce sperm count by 30% if the phone is kept close to the reproductive organs or the surrounding area.
+ Increased risk of cancer. Electromagnetic radiation can cause gene mutations and DNA fragmentation, leading to cell mutations and cancer.
+ Degenerative nerve disorders
+ Disturbed immune system
+ Children are more affected by electromagnetic waves than adults due to their higher ability to absorb electromagnetic waves. In a long period of exposure, electromagnetic waves can accumulate and have an impact on the lifespan of children.
+ Causing cognitive dysfunction
+ Lack of concentration, increased risk of depression
+ For pregnant women, phones can affect the fetus by suppressing the production of melatonin hormone, which is responsible for protecting the fetus’s brain. Therefore, the risk of brain tumors in fetuses is doubled for mothers who place their phones next to their beds or frequently use phones, compared to normal cases.
+ Phones cause the body to produce too much internal calcium, which can lead to various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, kidney stones, digestive disorders, reduced nutrient absorption…
+ Fatigue, headaches, insomnia…
– Mobile phones affect sleep
The habit of using the phone before going to bed and then placing it under the pillow is the main cause of sleep disturbance and insomnia in many people.
The blue light from the phone inhibits the production of melatonin hormone, which disrupts the body’s normal biological rhythm and causes sleep loss. The reason for this is that the blue light makes the body perceive the wrong information and unconscious of sleep time, causing sleep loss and poor sleep quality.
Effects of airplane mode when sleeping
When going to sleep at night, most people are concerned about radiation from mobile phones and some are cautious enough to turn them off. However, frequent turning on and off also causes some damage to the phone, constantly rebooting the system.
Therefore, when you go to sleep at night, you can turn on airplane mode, the phone will be in a state of not sending or receiving signals. At this time, the radiation from the mobile phone can be minimized without affecting the alarm clock and time display, helping to improve sleep quality.
In addition, when you do not want to be distracted by the phone, you can turn on airplane mode. At this time, the mobile phone signal is turned off, there will be no incoming calls or text messages from the mobile network. However, we can still connect to wifi as usual. So, when you want to surf the internet or play games without being disturbed, turn on airplane mode to avoid being affected by phone calls or text messages. At the same time, it also allows you to sleep more comfortably, have a good night’s sleep until morning.