Hyderabad, December 25: The harmful consequences of over-using mobile phones has been a subject of discussion for many years. Some reports have even suggested it might contribute to cancers and other ailments.
But now, people who cannot part with their mobiles even for a minute can breathe easy.
Radiation shields being promoted by companies are available dime-a-dozen in the market.
These promise to decrease radiation effects by 70 per cent if used in mobile phones.
Elizabeth Priyanka, a student of Loyola Degree College, has been using one for many months now.
“Though I cannot confirm its uses, it does take stress off my mind while talking on phone. Of late, so much is being talked about the ill-effects of mobile phones that I started getting worried. One of my friends was using this shield and then I too opted for it,” she says and adds, “I believe if this shield is successful in stopping some radiation, it’s a welcome thing.”
Mobile phone store owners also say that though these kind of radiation shield devices have been around for a while, the sales have just started picking up.
“Manufacturers are marketing these shields in a big way now. That is the reason for getting a lot of enquiries from consumers. In the past few months, their sales have increased gradually. People do not want to risk their lives. So they are buying something which costs only a few hundreds of rupees,” explains Mohammad Shabbir, manager, RR Mobile store in Abids.
According to him, the radiation shields come in different sizes and shapes and can be fixed to any part of the mobile phones.
G Naveen Kumar, energy auditor, Cosmocare Holistic Healing Research Centre, feels such anti-radiation chips are not only useful for mobiles but also for other electrical devices.
“These shields are even useful for microwaves and other devices which emit radiation. They help in neutralising harmful radiations and absorb it to a certain extent. This way body is protected from its impact.”
–Agencies