Why not sleep next to a mobile phone

According to the Pew Internet Project, about 44% of mobile phone owners fall asleep next to their favorite gadgets. On the one hand, there is nothing reprehensible here, but on the other hand, it can adversely affect your health. So, why you can’t take mobile gadgets with you to bed according to the site Health.com.

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1. It may cause fire

One teenage girl from Texas, waking up in the middle of the night, found that her electronic friend, while under the pillow, completely burned the sheets and the mattress. It turned out that she used an unsuitable battery manufactured by another company than her smartphone, which led to the ignition of the device. If you carefully read the instructions for mobile phones, then it is clearly stated that in no case should you install incompatible batteries and chargers in gadgets. It also says that telephones that are wrapped in bed linen or other material can be flammable.

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2. It can lead to sleep problems

According to studies, LED screens emit blue light, which suppresses the production of melatonin, a hormone responsible for sleep, and can disrupt circadian rhythms. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the wavelength of blue light coincides with the wavelength of daylight and therefore our body believes that it is daylight outside the window and does not fall asleep. In this regard, experts advise to turn off all electronic devices for two hours before bedtime.

3. It can lead to the development of dangerous diseases

While there is no confirmation that mobile phones can lead to cancer, it is proved that electronic gadgets constantly emit radiation, albeit in small doses, such as x-ray machines and microwave devices. According to Health.com, this dose is absolutely safe for humans, but according to the 2011 study of the year, mobile devices can still cause the development of cancer, especially in children. To reduce the negative impact, you should keep your phone away from your head as much as possible: write SMS instead of calling, use the speakerphone when talking and not sleeping next to mobile devices, writes AmericaRu.com

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