Electromagnetic Fields Emitted by Mobile Phone Affects Autonomic Function in Human Being Dr. Joshi Rajendra V.1, Dr. Khanna H.D.2 1Lecturer in Biophysics, Department of Physiology, SMIMER, Surat 2Professor Emeritus (UGC) Former Head, Department of Biophysics, IMS, BHU, Varanasi Online published on 17 February, 2017. Abstract Introduction In today's world globalization is the new mantra. It is very difficult not to have technology. But with technology, come certain hazards. The only way to beat these is again, better technology. A cell phone technology is one of them, which introduce in India few years back, but now its need of society. It also works on electromagnetic radiation. The development of wireless communication systems has given rise to concerns about the potential human health hazards of increased and chronic exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) and radio frequency (RF) radiation. The aim of this study is to find out the electromagnetic field emitted by mobile/cell phone affects autonomic function in human being. Method The present study was conducted over a period of three years (2009–2012), which covers urban as well as rural areas of Surat districts. The study includes anthropometric parameters (like Height, Weight, BMI), Clinical examination (like Pulse rate, base-line blood pressure etc.) and in Autonomic function assessment were performed in various groups. Ethical approval and other aspects were taken into consideration. The data obtained was tabulated with respect to various parameters and was statistically treated and analyzed. Result and conclusion In our study resting blood pressure i.e. systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were observed to be significantly increased in mobile phone user group as compared to the control group, which may be due to more pronounced vasoconstriction and carotid sinus reflex, this changes do not alter in all the subjects, but we find the values are significantly increased in mobile phone users. Although radiation exposures due to mobile phones are very low, but once the energy is absorbed by the biological matter can cause severe and long lasting damage to human health. It might take years for the damage to produce noticeable symptoms. According to that we performed the study and we found the changes accordingly. Based on this, we would like to conclude that the persistent & prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phone is a risk factor. Top |