Talking on mobile phone before bedtime can deprive you from a good night’s
sleep, say researchers.

Scientists from Sweden’s Karolinska
Institute and Wayne State University in the US say that the radiation from
mobile phones can cause insomnia, headaches and
confusion.



Their findings are based on a study,
wherein the researchers reviewed 35 men and 36 women, aged between 18 and
45.



Some participants were exposed to
the same levels of radiation emitted when using a cellphone, while others were
given only "sham" exposure.



Those exposed to radiation took
longer to enter the first of the deeper stages of sleep and spent less time in
the deepest one, interfering with the body’s ability to repair damage done
during the day.



Children and teenagers were
particularly found to be vulnerable to such effects, as they were most likely to
use phones late at night and needed sleep the
most.



The scientists suggested that people
should use a landline if needed to make a call before bed and not to sleep with
mobile phones on their bedside
table.



Christchurch sleep specialist Dr
Mike Hlavac said that it was an interesting study, but he would not be changing
his advice to patients without further
investigation.



"It’s interesting that you can
potentially manipulate sleep using mobile-phone signals. It would go with
earlier research suggesting radiation might have an impact on sleep," said
Hlavac.

Via Times of India