Sleeping with your phone near you can be harmful to your body functions as it tends to limit the production of many significant hormones.

 

It has become a trend, especially for young people to sleep with their phones next to them. Most times, they keep it beneath the pillow, for easy access.

 

However, what is unknown to a lot of people is that sleeping with your phone close to you can be hazardous to your health.

 

Below are some health implications of having your cell phone close to you while you sleep.

1. Sleeping with your phone is bad for your health

As affirmed by the World Health Organization, electronic devices, in general, are bad for the body because they produce toxic emissions that can increase the chances of cancer and other health problems in a person. This is because cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas and parts of the body nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy.

Also, an Australian study has shown that there is an important relationship between the use of smartphones and sterility in men, as well as reduced sp*rm quality. Cell phones kept in trouser pockets impacts the health of the t*stes and the quality of sp*rm in men. This damage is believed to occur in men who keep their cell phones in close proximity to the lower halves of the body.

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2. It could set your pillow on fire

A good number of cell phone users are so attached to their phones that they sleep with them keeping, the device under their pillow. This habit has led to recorded incidences of pillows being set ablaze.

In July 2014, a  teenager from Texas, USA woke up to a burning smell. Her sheet and mattress had been scorched by her Samsung Galaxy S4, which was under her pillow.

Ensure to shut down the transceiver of your cell phone by keeping it on  “airplane” mode while you sleep. Better still, turn it off because cell phones pump out electromagnetic radiation whenever they’re on

Most device batteries display a message that there is a risk of fire if kept under bedding. Therefore, it is advisable to turn it off for your own safety.

3. It puts the health at risk due to emitted radiation

Generally, mobile phones emit radiation due to transmission signals around 900MHz. Owing to this, keeping cell phones close to the head for prolonged periods can lead to headaches, muscle pains, and other complicated health issues.

Although people tend to keep their phones close to them while they sleep for different reasons, it is, however, better to be safe than sorry.

4. It could prevent you from sleeping

LED screens, which include cell phones, tablets, TVs, and other gadgets, can impede the production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin, disrupting the circadian rhythms.

Although the reason for this is yet unknown, it may be because these devices emit wavelengths similar to daylight, which can deceive our bodies to think that it’s daytime, at any time.

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. If you must have these devices in the same room, place them several feet away from your bed if you’re not going to switch it off.

 

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