It has become a norm especially for us the phone addicts and young people to go to sleep with their phones next to us. And most times, putting the phone beneath the pillow or next to you on the bed seems an ideal spot to reach when it rings.
What we tend to ignore is the warning that sleeping with our phones near us can be harmful to our normal body functions and it can go great lengths to limit the production of significant hormones. You are advised to place the phone several feet away from your bed if you’re not going to switch it off.
Here are the two major implications for having your phone on the bed can do to your health. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
1. It puts our health at risk due to the emitted radiation
There have not been any scientific conclusions but, smartphones have been proven to emit radiation which causes an alteration in the system of certain self –regulating processes, such as our biological clock or cardiac rhythm.
Generally, mobile phones emit radiation due to transmission signals that range from around 700MHz (LTE)- 2.4/5 GHz (WiFi)900MHz. Its within this range that 2G, 3G, 4G -LTE and WiFi and Bluetooth transmit. Owing to this, keeping cell phones close to the head for prolonged periods can for some people lead to headaches, muscle pains, and other complicated health issues.
Furthermore, sleeping with your phone near you can be harmful to your body functions and tend to limit the production of many significant hormones that are essential for your regular routine.
As affirmed by the World Health Organization: Electronic devices, in general, are bad for the body because they produce toxic effects that can increase the chances of developing cancer.
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2. It could prevent you from sleeping
LED screens, which includes cell phones, tablets, TVs and other gadgets, give off blue light; a type that studies have suggested to impede the production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin and disrupt our circadian rhythms.
Although the reason for this is yet unknown, it may be because blue light emits wavelengths similar to daylight, which can deceive our bodies to think that it’s daytime, at any time.
Owing to this, having our cell phone near us while we sleep can lead to nightmares, inability to sleep, waking up several times at night, etc. As a matter of fact, it can even damage your brain. It is for such reasons that most phone makers are baking dark mode or night vision friendly software in to their operating systems.
It is, therefore, advisable to shut down all electronics two hours before bedtime. And if possible, keep phones and laptops in another room while you sleep.
