What are electromagnetic fields?

What happens when you are exposed to electromagnetic fields?

Exposure to electromagnetic fields is not a new phenomenon. However, during the 20th century, environmental exposure to man-made electromagnetic fields has been steadily increasing as growing electricity demand, ever-advancing technologies and changes in social behaviour have created more and more artificial sources. Everyone is exposed to a complex mix of weak electric and magnetic fields, both at home and at work, from the generation and transmission of electricity, domestic appliances and industrial equipment, to telecommunications and broadcasting.
Tiny electrical currents exist in the human body due to the chemical reactions that occur as part of the normal bodily functions, even in the absence of external electric fields. For example, nerves relay signals by transmitting electric impulses. Most biochemical reactions from digestion to brain activities go along with the rearrangement of charged particles. Even the heart is electrically active - an activity that your doctor can trace with the help of an electrocardiogram.

Low-frequency electric fields influence the human body just as they influence any other material made up of charged particles. When electric fields act on conductive materials, they influence the distribution of electric charges at their surface. They cause current to flow through the body to the ground.
Low-frequency magnetic fields induce circulating currents within the human body. The strength of these currents depends on the intensity of the outside magnetic field. If sufficiently large, these currents could cause stimulation of nerves and muscles or affect other biological processes.
Both electric and magnetic fields induce voltages and currents in the body but even directly beneath a high voltage transmission line, the induced currents are very small compared to thresholds for producing shock and other electrical effects.

Heating is the main biological effect of the electromagnetic fields of radiofrequency fields. In microwave ovens this fact is employed to warm up food. The levels of radiofrequency fields to which people are normally exposed are very much lower than those needed to produce significant heating. The heating effect of radiowaves forms the underlying basis for current guidelines. Scientists are also investigating the possibility that effects below the threshold level for body heating occur as a result of long-term exposure. To date, no adverse health effects from low level, long-term exposure to radiofrequency or power frequency fields have been confirmed, but scientists are actively continuing to research this area.

Biological effects or health effects? What is a health hazard?

Biological effects are measurable responses to a stimulus or to a change in the environment. These changes are not necessarily harmful to your health. For example, listening to music, reading a book, eating an apple or playing tennis will produce a range of biological effects. Nevertheless, none of these activities is expected to cause health effects. The body has sophisticated mechanisms to adjust to the many and varied influences we encounter in our environment. Ongoing change forms a normal part of our lives. But, of course, the body does not possess adequate compensation mechanisms for all biological effects. Changes that are irreversible and stress the system for long periods of time may constitute a health hazard.
An adverse health effect causes detectable impairment of the health of the exposed individual or of his or her offspring; a biological effect, on the other hand, may or may not result in an adverse health effect.
It is not disputed that electromagnetic fields above certain levels can trigger biological effects. Experiments with healthy volunteers indicate that short-term exposure at the levels present in the environment or in the home do not cause any apparent detrimental effects. Exposures to higher levels that might be harmful are restricted by national and international guidelines. The current debate is centred on whether long-term low level exposure can evoke biological responses and influence people's well being.

Widespread concerns for health

A look at the news headlines of recent years allows some insight into the various areas of public concern. Over the course of the past decade, numerous electromagnetic field sources have become the focus of health concerns, including power lines, microwave ovens, computer and TV screens, security devices, radars and most recently mobile phones and their base stations.

The International EMF Project

In response to growing public health concerns over possible health effects from exposure to an ever increasing number and diversity of electromagnetic field sources, in 1996 the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a large, multidisciplinary research effort. The International EMF Project brings together current knowledge and available resources of key international and national agencies and scientific institutions.
Conclusions from scientific research
In the area of biological effects and medical applications of non-ionizing radiation approximately 25,000 articles have been published over the past 30 years. Despite the feeling of some people that more research needs to be done, scientific knowledge in this area is now more extensive than for most chemicals. Based on a recent in-depth review of the scientific literature, the WHO concluded that current evidence does not confirm the existence of any health consequences from exposure to low level electromagnetic fields. However, some gaps in knowledge about biological effects exist and need further research.
Effects on general health
Some members of the public have attributed a diffuse collection of symptoms to low levels of exposure to electromagnetic fields at home. Reported symptoms include headaches, anxiety, suicide and depression, nausea, fatigue and loss of libido. To date, scientific evidence does not support a link between these symptoms and exposure to electromagnetic fields. At least some of these health problems may be caused by noise or other factors in the environment, or by anxiety related to the presence of new technologies.
Effects on pregnancy outcome
Many different sources and exposures to electromagnetic fields in the living and working environment, including computer screens, water beds and electric blankets, radiofrequency welding machines, diathermy equipment and radar, have been evaluated by the WHO and other organizations. The overall weight of evidence shows that exposure to fields at typical environmental levels does not increase the risk of any adverse outcome such as spontaneous abortions, malformations, low birth weight, and congenital diseases. There have been occasional reports of associations between health problems and presumed exposure to electromagnetic fields, such as reports of prematurity and low birth weight in children of workers in the electronics industry, but these have not been regarded by the scientific community as being necessarily caused by the field exposures (as opposed to factors such as exposure to solvents).
Cataracts
General eye irritation and cataracts have sometimes been reported in workers exposed to high levels of radiofrequency and microwave radiation, but animal studies do not support the idea that such forms of eye damage can be produced at levels that are not thermally hazardous. There is no evidence that these effects occur at levels experienced by the general public.
Electromagnetic fields and cancer
Despite many studies, the evidence for any effect remains highly controversial. However, it is clear that if electromagnetic fields do have an effect on cancer, then any increase in risk will be extremely small. The results to date contain many inconsistencies, but no large increases in risk have been found for any cancer in children or adults.
A number of epidemiological studies suggest small increases in risk of childhood leukemia with exposure to low frequency magnetic fields in the home. However, scientists have not generally concluded that these results indicate a cause-effect relation between exposure to the fields and disease (as opposed to artifacts in the study or effects unrelated to field exposure). In part, this conclusion has been reached because animal and laboratory studies fail to demonstrate any reproducible effects that are consistent with the hypothesis that fields cause or promote cancer. Large-scale studies are currently underway in several countries and may help resolve these issues.
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity and depression
Some individuals report "hypersensitivity" to electric or magnetic fields. They ask whether aches and pains, headaches, depression, lethargy, sleeping disorders, and even convulsions and epileptic seizures could be associated with electromagnetic field exposure.
There is little scientific evidence to support the idea of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Recent Scandinavian studies found that individuals do not show consistent reactions under properly controlled conditions of electromagnetic field exposure. Nor is there any accepted biological mechanism to explain hypersensitivity. Research on this subject is difficult because many other subjective responses may be involved, apart from direct effects of fields themselves. More studies are continuing on the subject.
The focus of current and future research
Much effort is currently being directed towards the study of electromagnetic fields in relation to cancer. Studies in search for possible carcinogenic (cancer-producing) effects of power frequency fields is continuing, although at a reduced level compared to that of the late 1990's.
The long-term health effects of mobile telephone use is another topic of much current research. No obvious adverse effect of exposure to low level radiofrequency fields has been discovered. However, given public concerns regarding the safety of cellular telephones, further research aims to determine whether any less obvious effects might occur at very low exposure levels.

Key points

• A wide range of environmental influences causes biological effects. 'Biological effect' does not equal 'health hazard'. Special research is needed to identify and measure health hazards.
• At low frequencies, external electric and magnetic fields induce small circulating currents within the body. In virtually all ordinary environments, the levels of induced currents inside the body are too small to produce obvious effects.
• The main effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields is heating of body tissues.
• There is no doubt that short-term exposure to very high levels of electromagnetic fields can be harmful to health. Current public concern focuses on possible long-term health effects caused by exposure to electromagnetic fields at levels below those required to trigger acute biological responses.
• WHO's International EMF Project was launched to provide scientifically sound and objective answers to public concerns about possible hazards of low level electromagnetic fields.
• Despite extensive research, to date there is no evidence to conclude that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to human health.
• The focus of international research is the investigation of possible links between cancer and electromagnetic fields, at power line and radiofrequencies.

Are the Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation A Factor for Your Health?

Are the Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation A Factor for Your Health?

The dangers of electromagnetic radiation are becoming very evident and associated with many diseases and health problems. Some say it is scientifically impossible for electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to affect us. Some studies prove the cell damage EMF causes. But I don’t need to see any studies to know about the dangers of electromagnetic radiation. I WAS THE STUDY – and continue to be on a daily basis.

I Was the Study!
 
Electromagnetic radiation gave me cancer, within three weeks of exposure to a very strong field, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Though my cancer is now gone, every exposure to electric, magnetic, wireless or ionizing radiation causes my old cancer spots to ache and 'feel sick' again - instantly (depending on the strength of the exposure).

Over a two year period, I reduced, eliminated and regained various cancers several times because of EMF radiation in my environment. As I felt the EMF radiation turning my tissue into unhealthy tissue, my tests would prove the cancer was back or had grown. When I reduced the radiation exposure drastically, discharged each exposure and repaired and eliminated the damaged cells, my test would show exactly what I felt - the cancer was gone or almost gone.
God gave me this clear picture of the harm of EMF and then taught me what to do to keep myself safe and to heal the damage. This website provides you with the information you need for EMF protection so you don't have to go through what I did. And if you are already there - I can help you to have the most normal life possible in a world maxed out with EMF radiation. Excessive EMF radiation can change your life forever! It can take many years or just one strong exposure. In today’s world, EMF protection is a must!

Associated EMF Health Problems
The following list represents diseases and health problems that are either a direct result of electromagnetic radiation poisoning or are closely associated with it. Keep in mind that all health issues will be affected to some degree by exposure to EMF radiation, whether electric, magnetic, wireless or ionizing radiation, since it weakens the immune system, stresses the body and damages healthy cells.

• cancer
• alzheimer’s
• parkinson’s
• fibromyalgia
• chronic fatigue
• daily headaches
• brain cancer
• lyme disease
• asthma
• heart problems
• chest pain
• insomnia
• allergies
• electrosensitivity (ES)/electromagnetic hypersensitivitiy (EHS)
• multiple sclerosis (see Copper depletion by EMF)
• high blood pressure
• brain fog
• ADD/ADHD
• forgetfulness
• digestive disorders
• migraine headaches
• brain tumors
• leukemia - general
• lymphoblastic leukemia
• birth defects
• miscarriages
• stress
• nausea
• rheumatoid arthritis
• lupus
• fatigue
• skin conditions – burning, rashes, pain
• tinnitus and other audible noises
• chronic pain
• erratic pulse
• weak immune system

Factors that Encourage the Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation
Though every person’s cells are affected by electromagnetic radiation, each is affected at different ‘speeds’. Here are some of the factors that encourage a faster or stronger reaction to EMF exposures.

• High stress levels
• Low iodine levels
• Heavy metal toxicity
• Having lyme disease
• Weakened immune system
• High total EMF exposure (How full is your radiation ‘cup’?)
• One or more single incident of very strong exposure
• Having other pre-existing health problems

In summary
I have dealt with many clients having major health problems who were in high EMF radiation levels on a regular basis and found they could not get better until they drastically reduced the high electromagnetic radiation from their environment.

In summary, the dangers of electromagnetic radiation are a major factor in many diseases and health problems. Testing the radiation in your environment is the only way to know what levels you are exposed to. More about detectors that measure EMF radiation in your environment here. Consider high EMF radiation exposures as a possible fibromyalgia cause, a source of daily headaches, as what causes lyme disease to become symptomatic, one cause of leukemia, and brain cancer should always be considered as one of the dangers of cell phones.
For many with the above health problems, drastically reducing high EMF radiation levels in your environment, adding some important supplements for protection from EMF, and then correcting your body's natural electromagnetic fields (Click here for best way to correct EMF's) may be all you need to be on the road to recovery.

NEW Urgent Warning to All Cell Phone Users

If you think the jury's still out on whether cell phones can be dangerous to your health, then you might want to take the time to listen to this video from the Environmental Health Trust (www.ehtrust.org). Dr. Devra Davis, author of "Disconnect--The Truth About Cellphone Radiation," has been researching the safety hazards of radiation emanating from your cell phone.
Like many people, Dr. Davis just didn't believe the possibility of cell phones being dangerous―until she studied it. And now, with the toxicological and epidemiological evidence to back up her claims, she's trying to get the word out that cell phone radiation is not only dangerous, but can be downright lethal.
In her lecture, Dr. Davis explains how the biological impact of your cell phone is not related to its power, which is quite weak, but rather to the erratic nature of its signal and its ability to disrupt resonance and interfere with DNA repair. This is now believed to be the most plausible theory for understanding the wide array of health impacts discovered, which includes cancer...

Can Your Cell Phone Cause Cancer?

One interesting case that can serve as an illustrative warning of the cancer-causing potential of cell phones is that of a young woman with no other predisposing risk factors for cancer who came down with multi-focal breast cancer. The case was revealed in the May issue of the Environmental Health Trust's newsletterⁱ.  As it turns out, the young lady had the curious habit of tucking her cell phone into her bra...
Two cancer specialists, Robert Nagourney and John West, concluded there was only one other possibility that might have directly contributed to her breast cancer. "We connected the dots," the patient said. And the dots―quite literally the pattern of the cancer, and distribution of the cancerous cells―lined up perfectly with the shape of her cell phone.
While her doctor can't prove the cell phone caused her cancer, it should serve as a potent warning not only to other women who might tuck their phones in their bras, but also to those of you who keep your phones in your pants pocket or shirt pocket as well. As a general rule, you'll want to avoid carrying your phone anywhere on your body. Keep in mind that the most dangerous place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is within about six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not want any part of your body within that proximity.

Why Carrying Your Cell Phone on Your Body is a Bad Idea...

Regardless of the area exposed to the continuous radiation emitted by your cell phone, there's the potential for harm, although certain areas are clearly more vulnerable than others.
For example, research published in 2009 showed evidence that wearing a cell phone on your hip may weaken an area of your pelvisⁱⁱ. Using an X-ray technique used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with osteoporosis, researchers measured pelvic bone density in 150 men who regularly carried their cell phones attached to their belts. The men carried their phones for an average of 15 hours each day, and had used cell phones for an average of six years. The researchers found that bone mineral density was lowered on the side of the pelvis where the mobile phones were carried, raising the possibility that bone density could be adversely affected by the electromagnetic fields emitted by cell phones.
It's important to realize that as long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently, even when you are not actually making a call. So wearing a cell phone on your hip for 15 hours a day is giving that area of your body nearly continuous radiation exposure.
Previous studies have found that cell phone radiation can affect men's sperm count, and the quality and motility of their sperm, and this may be a far greater issue than its effect on bone density. One such study, published in PLoS Oneⁱⁱⁱ found that:

"RF-EMR in both the power density and frequency range of mobile phones enhances mitochondrial reactive oxygen species generation by human spermatozoa, decreasing the motility and vitality of these cells while stimulating DNA base adduct formation and, ultimately DNA fragmentation. These findings have clear implications for the safety of extensive mobile phone use by males of reproductive age, potentially affecting both their fertility and the health and wellbeing of their offspring."

Men in particular may want to reconsider carrying their cell phones on their belts or in their pocket, in close proximity of their reproductive organs. In addition, you have a number of other sensitive organs in that general area, including liver, kidneys, colon and bladder—all of which are susceptible to radiation.

Recent Evidence Identifies Strong Cell Phone Cancer Link

Last year, an Israeli research group reported a sharp increase in the incidence of parotid gland tumors over the last 30 years, with the steepest increase happening after 2001. Your parotid gland is a type of salivary gland, located closest to your cheek—the same area where most people typically hold their cell phones. The researchers found a four-fold increase in parotid gland cancers from 1970 to 2006, while rates of other salivary gland cancers remained stable^iv.
That same year, Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, the principal investigator of a 2008 study, testified at a U.S. Senate Hearing that cell phones were identified as a contributor to salivary gland tumors. The report states that your risk of getting a parotid tumor on the same side of your head that you use for listening to the mobile phone increases by:

• 34 percent if you are a regular cell phone user and have used a mobile phone for 5 years.
• 58 percent if you had more than about 5,500 calls in your lifetime.
• 49 percent if you have spoken on the phone for more than 266.3 hours during your lifetime.

World Health Organizaion Classifies Cell Phone Radiation as Class B Carcinogen

Cell phone subscriptions are now estimated at 5.9 billion globally^v—that's 87 percent of the world population! I think it's safe to say, we've already passed the point of no return when it comes to this technology. But as cell phone use continues to grow unabated, a growing body of researchers is speaking out against the technology, warning that it may have serious biological side effects that must be acknowledged and remedied.
Fortunately, their warnings are slowly but surely beginning to be heard.
On May 31, 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a report admitting cell phones might indeed cause cancer, classifying radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Class 2B)^vi. The classification came in part in response to research showing wireless telephones increase the risk for brain cancer.
According to the press release^vii:

"Dr Jonathan Samet (University of Southern California, USA), overall Chairman of the Working Group, indicated that "the evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to support a conclusion and the 2B classification. The conclusion means that there could be some risk, and therefore we need to keep a close watch for a link between cell phones and cancer risk."
"Given the potential consequences for public health of this classification and findings," said IARC Director Christopher Wild, "it is important that additional research be conducted into the long‐term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to reduce exposure such as hands‐free devices or texting."

Children are at Greatest Risk—Including While in Utero

Sadly, children and teens are at greatest risk—both for parotid gland tumors and brain tumors—as their thinner skull bones allow for greater penetration of cell phone radiation. The radiation can enter all the way into their midbrain, where tumors are more deadly. In addition, children's cells reproduce more quickly, so they're more susceptible to aggressive cell growth. Children also face a far greater lifetime exposure. According to Professor Lennart Hardell of Sweden, those who begin using cell phones heavily as teenagers have 4 to 5 times more brain cancer as young adults!
The following image, used with permission from the book Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution, clearly shows the differences in depth of penetration between adults and young children.

Pregnant women would also be wise to avoid cell phones as much as possible. In 2008, researchers analyzed data from nearly 13,000 children and found that exposure to cell phones while in the womb, and also during childhood, were linked to behavioral difficulties.^viii Using handsets just two or three times a day during pregnancy was enough to raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and difficulties with conduct, emotions, and relationships by the time they reached school age—and the risk became even greater if the children also used the phones themselves before the age of seven.
Overall, the study revealed that mothers who used mobile phones were 54 percent more likely to have children with behavioral problems. Later on, when the children began using cell phones themselves, they were:

• 80 percent more likely to suffer from behavioral difficulties
• 25 percent more at risk from emotional problems
• 34 percent more likely to suffer from difficulties relating to their peers
• 35 percent more likely to be hyperactive
• 49 percent more prone to problems with conduct

Experts Adamantly Claim Harmful Effects are Now Provable

Experts in the area of the biological effects of electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) and wireless technologies believe there's virtually no doubt that cell phones and related gadgets are capable of causing not only cancer but contributing to a wide variety of other conditions, from depression and diabetes to heart irregularities and impaired fertility. Researchers have now identified numerous mechanisms of harm, which explain how electromagnetic fields impact your cells and damages your DNA.
One such expert is Dr. Martin Blank, PhD, one of the most experienced researchers of the cellular and molecular effects of electromagnetic fields in the U.S. He gave an informative speech at the November 18, 2010 Commonwealth Club of California program, "The Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields," co-sponsored by ElectromagneticHealth.org. In it, he explained why your DNA, with its 'coil of coils' structure, is especially vulnerable to electromagnetic fields of all kinds.
As described in the International Journal of Radiation Biology, April 2011^ix, DNA possesses the two structural characteristics of fractal antennas: electronic conduction, and self-symmetry.
These properties contribute to greater reactivity of DNA to electromagnetic fields than other tissues, making the long-term consequences of repeated microwave exposures to our genetic material of great concern. Dr. Blank is adamant when he says that there IS evidence of harm, and that the harm can be significant. He also points out that the science showing harmful effects has been peer-reviewed, published, and that the results have been replicated, evaluated and "judged by scientists capable of judging it." I wrote an in-depth article about these findings back in January of last year. If you missed it, go ahead and review it now.
An analysis of the range of known mechanisms of action, including DNA effects, was published in November 2010 in "Non-Thermal Effects and Mechanisms of Interaction Between Electromagnetic Fields and Living Matter^x." Furthermore, the mobile industry's own research in the 13-country Interphone study^xi showed a 40 percent increased risk of brain cancer from 1,640 or more hours of cell phone use, and independent Swedish research published in 2007 showed a 540 percent increased risk of brain cancer from greater than 2,000 hours of cell phone use^xii.

My Top Tips for Cell Phone Safety

It's worth remembering that the telecommunication industry is much larger than the medical industrial complex, and they have far more influence than the drug companies. They're also mirroring many of the same tactics as the tobacco industry to peddle their wares. This includes attempting to discredit researchers who publish unfavorable cell phone studies.
As Dr. Davis shows in her lecture above, the results of any study can be accurately predicted by looking at its sponsorship. According to a review by Dr. Lai in 2008, the probability that a study will find "no effect" is two to three times higher in industry-funded studies, while independently-funded studies into the health effects of mobile technology are TWICE as likely to find a positive result.
So please, be aware that there is already robust scientific evidence that cell phones and other wireless devices pose significant health risks to all of us—especially to children and pregnant women. So while such findings are not being widely publicized as of yet, it makes sense to take action now to protect yourself and your children. You can help to minimize your exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cell phones and other wireless devices by heeding the following advice:

• Children Should Always Avoid Using Cell Phones: Barring a life-threatening emergency, children should not use a cell phone, or a wireless device of any type.
• Reduce Your Cell Phone Use: Turn your cell phone off more often. Reserve it for emergencies or important matters. As long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently, even when you are not actually making a call. If you're pregnant, avoiding or reducing your cell phone use may be especially important.
• Use a Land Line at Home and at Work: Although more and more people are switching to using cell phones as their exclusive phone contact, it is a dangerous trend and you can choose to opt out of the madness. SKYPE offers a portable number via your computer that can plug into any Ethernet port while traveling.
• Reduce or Eliminate Your Use of Other Wireless Devices: You would be wise to cut down your use of these devices. Just as with cell phones, it is important to ask yourself whether or not you really need to use them as often as you do. And most importantly, do not even consider having any electronic or wireless devices in the bedroom that will interfere with the quality of your sleep. If you must use a portable home phone, use the older kind that operates at 900 MHz. They are not safer during calls, but at least many of them do not broadcast constantly even when no call is being made. Note the only way to truly be sure if there is an exposure from your cordless phone is to measure with an electrosmog meter, and it must be one that goes up to the frequency of your portable phone (so old meters won't help much). As many portable phones are 5.8 Gigahertz, we recommend you look for RF meters that go up to 8 Gigahertz, the highest range now available in a meter suitable for consumers.
  Alternatively you can be very careful with the base station placement as that causes the bulk of the problem since it transmits signals 24/7, even when you aren't talking. So if you can keep the base station at least three rooms away from where you spend most of your time, and especially your bedroom, they may not be as damaging to your health. Another option is to just simply turn the portable phone off, only using it when you specifically need the convenience of moving about while on a call.
  Ideally it would be helpful to turn off your base station every night before you go to bed.
  You can find RF meters as well as remediation supplies at www.emfsafetystore.com. But you can pretty much be sure your portable phone is a problem if the technology is DECT, or digitally enhanced cordless technology.
  
• Use Your Cell Phone Only Where Reception is Good: The weaker the reception, the more power your phone must use to transmit, and the more power it uses, the more radiation it emits, and the deeper the dangerous radio waves penetrate into your body. Ideally, you should only use your phone with full bars and good reception.
• Avoid Carrying Your Phone on Your Body as that merely maximizes any potential exposure. Ideally put it in your purse or carrying bag. Placing a cell phone in a shirt pocket over the heart is asking for trouble, as is placing it in a man's pocket if he seeks to preserve his fertility.
• Don't Assume One Cell Phone is Safer than Another: There's no such thing as a "safe" cell phone.  This is particularly true for industry promoted SAR ratings, which are virtually useless in measuring the true potential biological danger as most all of the damage is not done by heat transfer, which SAR measures.
• Keep Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body When it is On: The most dangerous place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is within about six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not want any part of your body within that area.
• Respect Others Who are More Sensitive: Some people who have become sensitive can feel the effects of others' cell phones in the same room, even when it is on but not being used. If you are in a meeting, on public transportation, in a courtroom or other public places, such as a doctor's office, keep your cell phone turned off out of consideration for the 'second hand radiation' effects. Children are also more vulnerable, so please avoid using your cell phone near children. If you are using the Pong case, which redirects the cell phone radiation away from the head and successfully lowers the SAR effect, realize that in redirecting the radiation away from your head this may be intensifying the radiation in another direction, perhaps toward the person next to you, or, if in your pocket, increasing radiation intensity toward your body. Caution is always advised in dealing with any radiation-emitting device. We recommend cell phones be kept 'Off' except for emergencies.
  
• Use Safer Headset Technology: Wired headsets will certainly allow you to keep the cell phone farther away from your body. However, if a wired headset is not well-shielded -- and most of them are not -- the wire itself acts as an antenna attracting ambient radio waves and transmitting radiation directly to your brain. Make sure that the wire used to transmit the signal to your ear is shielded.
  The best kind of headset to use is a combination shielded wire and air-tube headset. These operate like a stethoscope, transmitting the information to your head as an actual sound wave; although there are wires that still must be shielded, there is no wire that goes all the way up to your head.
  

How to Lower Your EMF Risks With Crystal Healing

How to Lower Your EMF Risks With Crystal Healing

Powerful Crystals to Help Lower Your EMF Risks
Have you noticed over the last few years people have become much more concerned with EMF (electromagnetic frequency) radiation & now a new possible threat; nuclear radiation in the atmosphere? AKA, EM Pollution.
Some symptoms of excess EMF radiation are fatigue, joint & muscle pain, decreased attention span, memory loss, difficulty focusing & insomnia. Yuck.
In my analysis & research I noted these are the same symptoms of being ungrounded!
Could it be that too much EMF causes us to become ungrounded?

EM Pollution

In my Creating Sacred Spaces & Self Protection Using Crystals Class we discuss specific crystals & stones you could use to counteract EMF pollution. Crystals you don't want to use are any kind of silicate crystals: quartz, lepidolite, etc.
Why? For the simple reason that they easily slide into resonance with electronics & microwave radiation. That's what we don't want. That property is why silicon (what silicates & quartz are made of) is so widely used in technology! It's an excellent semi-conductor.
The best stones to use for EMF protection are ferromagnetic (iron containing) stones like lodestone, magnetite, hematite, pyrite.
BUT, be certain not to have any magnetic stones near your laptop = CERTAIN LAPTOP DEATH due to hard-drive being erased.
I also like black tourmaline for this (even though its a silicate). The reason I throw that 1 into the hat too is b/c it’s got just the right combo of elements & it has the added yin-benefit of having iron in it. Black tourmaline is known for its ability to transmute & "cleanse" energy & it actually has pyroelectric properties too. But I don't want to slam too much science into 1 post. Since I can't tell if your eye are glazing over yet, I'll have to trust that this is enough. wink emoticon
Another recent favorite for this sort of protection is shungite. As show in the pic, those 2 shungite pieces from my crystal grid that surrounds my wifi router.
Now! Here's the KICKER that I've discovered!! Most of these are the same exact stones many cultures teach to use to ground ourselves!!! How perfecto! Don't you just love when the ancient knowledge & new dovetails together like that?
So here are some things you can do; both using stones & otherwise:
• Make a lodestone (magnetic magnetite) pendulum, spin it through your EMF to strengthen weak areas
• Place Kernite or Colemanite crystals (just got a SWEET specimen!) in a low dose nuclear radiation area to absorb; these crystals are Boron-based, thereby accepting & ionizing radiation
• Unplug your bedroom (listen to Warren's recording above for how's & why's)
• Children should not use cell phones due to their higher susceptibility
• Reduce your own cell phone use
• Use a land line whenever possible
• Reduce or eliminate your use of wireless (you can put it on a timer so at least part of the time its not radiating throughout your house, physical body & auric field). This is a tuffy for me seeing as I live in a busy suburb-y/city where I receive 5 wireless signals radiating from my neighbors!
• Turn your cell phone off when not in use
I don't like to fear monger but I feel its good to get this info out there from time to time & remind ourselves to clean up our energy & balance.

Free WiFi, But At What Cost?

Wi-Fi. The sound of those two words is like music to many people’s ears, even though it could be poison to their bodies. A recently published analysis on exposure to the kind of radiation given off by Wi-Fi – radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, or RF/EMF – suggests that children absorb more of this radiation than adults, and that fetuses are particularly vulnerable to RF/EMF absorption. Such warnings might seem frantic, but maybe they’re not quite frantic enough.  

 

When something becomes ubiquitous in our society, it can be difficult to remember life without it. Wireless internet access is no longer a luxury, but a necessity of modern life. We rely on it for nearly everything and become enraged when it is not working, or not available. This dependence might also result in denial: we don’t want to know if Wi-Fi is bad for us, because we need it so darn badly. 

 

The article on RF/EMF exposure, which was published in the Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, is noteworthy not necessarily for the red flags it raises, but for the uproar it doesn’t.  Most people just don’t want to hear it when it comes to many health risks, because they can’t bear the thought that their beloved smartphones could be harming their beloved children. 

 

And those are the real potential victims of RF/EMF exposure, as the study notes: children and unborn children’s smaller bodies and thinner skulls absorb more radiation than those of adults.  Some of the potential future health risks associated with this exposure include cancer, low sperm count, and attention deficit disorders, though the authors point out the average time between exposure to a carcinogen and the diagnosis of a tumor can be three decades or more.

 

How can we process these conclusions without becoming hysterical, angry, regretful, and scared for what we may be unknowingly doing to our kids, and to ourselves? The initial instinct is to cut off all Wi-Fi access, but this is hardly a sustainable solution, and definitely an unpopular one in most households. 

 

When possible, try to limit your children’s exposure to devices that use RF/EMF frequency to operate. This includes Wi-Fi-enabled toys, phones, tablets, and computers, but also televisions, microwaves and cell phones.  Try unplugging your wireless router after a certain hour in the evening, like when everybody is asleep and (presumably) not using the internet. 

 

And bear in mind that just because something has not been proven detrimental to our health does not mean it is benign. We’ve only been using the internet regularly for around 25 years, and wireless internet for about a decade. This is hardly long enough to know if, how, and to what extent near-constant exposure to low-level radiation is affecting our bodies in the short term, or over time. 

 

The U.S. government insists RF/EMF radiation and cell phone/Wi-Fi use in general is perfectly safe. They also refuse to ban the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is found in plastics and in the lining inside most food and drink cans (among other places), even though it is a known endocrine disruptor and has been linked to heart disease, cancer, obesity, and reproductive problems. The various agencies in this country devoted to human health claim to have our best interests at heart, but are regrettably slow out of the chute on too many pertinent health issues. 

 

In a court of law, you’re innocent until proven guilty. But when it comes to our well-being, why should we wait until something is so obviously causing harm to implicate it, and perform the according research? Let’s get to these potentially toxic substances or frequencies before they get to us – and before it’s too late.

Cell Phones – An Indeterminate Health Risk

The Swedish neuro-oncologist, Leif Salford says that we might not know it, but we are a part of an unauthorized experiment- “the largest biological experiment ever.” Cell phones are a form of high-powered microwave transmitters, yet we keep them close to our body.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are generated by mobile phones, while electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is emitted by them. All the current electronics are using this feature and they make use of alternating current (AC) power or wireless communication. Every device emits different amounts of radiation, having distinct characteristics.

It may take years for the health effects of EMF exposure to show and may range from various types of cancers to Alzheimer’s disease. This is the experiment that we are all part of and we do not know how many years it will take before we could see the results of this experiment. While we continue to wait for the results, we could be subjected to the health risks of EMF. The debate over the dangers of EMF has two sides. The scientists believe that precautionary measures should be taken to reduce the dangers. Whilst, others believe that evidence is required before decisions are made about taking any kind of action. These include representatives of the industries who fear the loss of profits because of reduced purchase and use of electronic devices, so they promote the use of such devices.
The industry has been successful in its efforts at promoting the use of EMF generation technologies at a large scale, all over the world. However, there are other sources of EMF too, including the power grid. It generates the maximum level of EMF which affects every person living in America and also 75% of the world population. In this era, we are exposed to electromagnetic radiation almost constantly 24/7.

The bioeffects as a result of EMF exposure are still being studied and are in the initial stages of being identified. Right now it is difficult to determine what amounts of exposure (e.g. 20 minutes of daily mobile phone use for 10 years) can cause a specific disease (e.g. Cancer). The scientists are also unable to identify the level of EMF exposure that is considered ‘safe’.
One thing that science is sure of is that every living being is affected by all types of electromagnetic radiation. Science has come up with a lot of bioeffects that stem from EMF exposure. It has been discovered that EMF is responsible for damaging DNA and causing gene mutations. This is the first step towards the development of cancers and calls for changes in safety standards. Such DNA damage can occur from the level of radiation that is emitted by something as trivial as a cell phone.
According to a number of separate studies, the risk of specific brain tumours increases by two to three times when exposed to EMF from mobile phones for several years. The risk of developing a tumour on that side of the head where the cell phone is used, for people who have used cell phones daily for 10 years or more, is as high as 240%, as discussed in a review that took an average of the data from 16 studies. According to an Israeli study, people with a cell phone use of at least 22 hours a month have a 50 % chance of developing cancers of the salivary gland. Between 1970 and 2006, Israel has experienced a four times increase in these types of tumours. Cancer rates were found to be three times higher amongst those people living within 400m of a mobile phone transmission tower for a period of 10 years or more, compared to those who were living farther away.  EMF, including power frequencies and radio frequencies have been designated as a potential cause of cancer by the World Health Organization.

Cell Phone Radiation Health Danger

Many cell phone users spend over 30 minutes a day on their mobile. That’s 11000 minutes a year of cell phone radiation applied to the side of their head. Year after year after year.
Common sense would tell you that this amount of radiation, applied at point-blank range, has got to have some effect on those brain cells.
And science agrees with your common sense (for once!)
Cell phone radiation is not good for us. Even if you call it radio-frequency waves!
In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization) has deemed radio-frequency radiation a “possible carcinogen” – i.e. it may cause cancer.
Is it harming you?
Well, that depends on how you use your mobile, and how much you use it. But if you are one of those people who clocks up 11000 minutes of cell phone radiation every year, straight to the side of your head, brace yourself for bad news.

Cell phone radiation can cause cancer, leukemia, brain damage …

Scientific evidence is mounting. Frequent cell phone users are more likely to get sick than other people, and doctors, scientists and health researchers are trying to tell us about it.
Recently published reports indicate that cell phone radiation can cause health challenges such as

• leukemia
• brain cancer
• skin damage
• brain damage
• increased blood pressure
• DNA damage
• sperm abnormalities
• reduced fertility
• salivary gland cancer
• psychological problems

Such a serious illness would generally require long-term radiation exposure. The damage occurs every minute you are exposed to cellphone radiation, but it takes a long time (usually years) for the body to become so completely overwhelmed.
In the short term, the damage may make itself felt through less dramatic problems such as

• tinnitus
• sleep interference
• anxiety
• skin rashes
• electro-sensitivity

But even if you are lucky enough to avoid these and similar health problems, your body is still being stressed (damaged) by radiation from your cell phone, and has to divert scarce resources to repair the damage.
See our page ElectroMagnetic Radiation Health Effects for evidence and sources.

Who is worst affected by cell phone radiation?

Unsurprisingly, cellphone radiation has the greatest effect on people who make frequent or extended use of cellphones. Less frequent use may also be dangerous to susceptible persons, especially children, and people already suffering from degenerative disease. See Who is at Risk?
Responsible scientists, academics, doctors and researchers everywhere are urging us to act on the precautionary principle. Top doctors are urging cell phone companies to come clean on health dangers posed by radiation, according to the Environmental Health Trust.
If you wait for proof that cell phones cause health problems, the first proof you might get is when you, or a person close to you, gets sick from the effects of cell phone radiation. That is not a good way to find out about cell phone radiation dangers!
Rather reduce all unnecessary cell phone radiation exposure, from now onwards.
I wouldn’t rely on cellular service providers, the government or anyone else to protect you and your family from cell phone EMF. These organisations generally take the line that cell phones are “unlikely to increase the risk of health problems” – as here.
For various reasons, including massive commercial interests, you cannot expect them to protect you from this danger. It is up to each one of us, individually, to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
So what should we do? We have to acquire new habits and keep our exposure to cellphone radiation down to levels which don’t affect our health.
How do we do that? See our Safe Cell Phone Usage.

Cell phones emit EMF even when you are NOT using them

There is already strong evidence about the health dangers of frequent or prolonged exposure to mobile phone radiation during conversations.
Less certain, but still probable, are health dangers from carrying a mobile phone on your person, or leaving it close to your body at night.
Although the radiation strength may be higher while talking on a mobile phone, idle phones do emit radiation periodically, even when you are just carrying them.
So it is not surprising that some of the health risks relating to cell phone radiation, such as sperm damage and infertility, may result from just carrying a cell phone in your pocket.
Although sperm damage hits the headlines, possible damage to the eggs in a woman’s ovaries (present from birth and not replaceable) seems even more worrying to me. So whatever your gender, be kind to your body and keep mobile phones away from it.

Cell phone chargers emit low-frequency EMF

When you plug your phone into its charger, the charger unit may emit low-frequency EMF over a short distance. With newer phones, that distance may be only a few inches, but with older ones it can be as much as 2 feet. (Actually, any charger unit may emit EMF, not just a mobile phone charger.)
Many people charge their phones at night, often placing them on the bedside table, and using their bedside electrical socket for the charger.
This can be safe, if the phone is in flight mode or switched off (no radio-frequency EMF) and both the phone and charger are far enough away so that no person is within range of the low-frequency EMF. If you are not sure of that distance, assume the EMF extends 2 feet from the phone and the charger unit.
If you cannot leave the phone in flight mode, then just keep the phone and charger at least 2 feet away from everyone.
For additional practical tips on using your cellphone safely, see Safe Cell Phone Usage.

You may find these articles helpful:

• Cell Tower Health Risks
• Power Lines and Sub-Stations
• EMF Protection Tips
• EMF Health Effects
• Safe Cell Phone Usage
• Smart Meters
• What EMF Does to You
• How to Measure Cell Phone Radiation

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