Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
2009 research paper: Alterations in TSH and Thyroid Hormones following Mobile Phone Use
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243874/
"Based on the findings, a higher than normal TSH level, low mean T4 and normal T3 concentrations in mobile users were observed. It seems that minor degrees of thyroid dysfunction with a compensatory rise in TSH may occur following excessive use of mobile phones. It may be concluded that possible deleterious effects of mobile microwaves on hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis affects the levels of these hormones."
Dunno if using a hands-free kit helps.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243874/
"Based on the findings, a higher than normal TSH level, low mean T4 and normal T3 concentrations in mobile users were observed. It seems that minor degrees of thyroid dysfunction with a compensatory rise in TSH may occur following excessive use of mobile phones. It may be concluded that possible deleterious effects of mobile microwaves on hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis affects the levels of these hormones."
Dunno if using a hands-free kit helps.
(I, too, wonder about hands-free....)
Would also be very curious to know about "hands free" usage where the phone is nowhere near your head. I know I am on my 3 cell phones many hours a day, and try to use speaker as often as I can.
Great, one more thing to be concerned about besides diet, stress,exercise, toxins, water supply, air quality, non organic foods, genetically altered foods, etc etc etc..............next thing it will be computer screens!!!