subjective neurological symptoms among mobile phone users

Subjective Neurological Symptoms Among Mobile Phone Users

Background: A lot of investigations exist on the biological effects of radiofrequency and microwave radiation however only a few studies have considered non-carcinogenic exposure to radiations specifically from mobile phones. Objectives: To introduce some subjective neurological symptoms in mobile phone users. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from March...

Mobile phone use and subjective symptoms. Comparison of symptoms experienced by users of analogue and digital mobile phones.

In 1995 many people reported symptoms such as headaches, feelings of discomfort, warmth behind/around or on the ear and difficulties concentrating while using mobile phones. The number of complaints was higher for people using the digital (GSM) system, i.e. with pulse modulated fields, than for those using the analogue (NMT) system. Our main hypothesis was that GSM users experience more symptom...

Subjective Symptoms Related to GSM Radiation from Mobile Phone Base Stations: a cross-sectional study

The risk of subjective symptoms in mobile phone users in Poland--an epidemiological study.

OBJECTIVES To assess the type and incidence of subjective symptoms related to the use of mobile phones in Polish users. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was conducted in 2005 using a questionnaire survey. Although it has been quite a long time, up to now, no such data have been published for Poland. The questionnaire consisted of 53 questions concerning sex, age, education, general health, char...

Texters not Talkers: Phone Call Aversion among Mobile Phone Users

This paper argues that there are two types of mobile phone user. The study focused on the interactional experience of mobile phone calls and text messages. The research involved 32 UK mobile phone users and included extended interviews, 24-hour communication diaries, mobile phone bills and an analysis of text messages. The sample was evenly divided between men and women, and between two age ban...

Prevalence of Ringing Delusion among Mobile Phone Users

The exponential application of mobile technology has led to a concern about implications of electromagnetic radiation on human health. As we are aware that mobile phone radiates EMR when users communicate to others and that time subscribers of the device are regularly exposed nearby 40% 50% of total mobile irradiation. We analyzed the risk of “Ringing Delusion” among normal users, moderate user...