Those accounts tend to be sources of some confusion for the nonspecialist. The following are typical examples.
Ionization can alter the functions of biological molecules fundamentally and often irreversibly.
In addition, RFR-induced molecular agitation virtually ceases as soon as exposure to RFR is halted. In short, a single quantum of ionizing radiation that is absorbed by a molecule alters the properties of that molecule, and exposure to such radiation may thereby profoundly affect the function of the biological constituent involved. By contrast, in exposure to RFR in vivo, the concurrent absorption of many quanta is necessary to produce effects of clinical or biological importance. Even if an effect is produced by RFR, that effect may not necessarily be deleterious to the entity involved. Visible light and infrared radiation are also absorbed by the skin and at normal levels are converted into harmless heat.