The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation

"Everything I love is killing me; cigarettes, Jack Daniels and caffeine..."

These are the lyrics to a popular song by country music singer Alan Jackson, and more and more it seems to be true. The things we can't stay away from are the things that seem to be the most dangerous to our health. What about computers, though? Many people (including myself) work from home and spend hours a day on the computer. Is it killing us slowly? Experts would suggest that it is, because of a thing called 'electromagnetic radiation' or EM radiation. Computers aren't the only things we have to worry about though. This article will investigate the dangers of electromagnetic radiation and its effects on humans.

What is Electromagnetic Radiation?

Many different things in our environments emit certain levels of low frequency radio waves. It is simply a type of energy however it is described as being emitted in waves. Some of these waves are considered dangerous, and able to damage our bodies even at the cellular level. In fact, these waves of energy are able to split our cells and damage them to the point of causing different sicknesses and diseases over time. Have you ever noticed how health care professionals ask about the possibility of pregnancy when you get an ex-ray? They also protect themselves by stepping out of the room before the ex-ray is taken. This is because ex-rays are electromagnetic radiation as well. This type of EM radiation is different from others due to a different wavelength.

What are the Effects of EM Radiation?

Some of the smaller symptoms that people get from EM radiation include nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion or a general feeling of 'blah.' You can feel extremely tired due to electromagnetic radiation and can even suffer from memory loss, ringing in the ears and more. Some of the larger or long term effects of electromagnetic radiation can include cataracts, retina damage, eye cancer, skin rash, nerve damage, joint pain, muscle spasms, digestive problems, blood cells which leak hemoglobin and brain tumors.

There are even research studies which have been done to suggest that this type of radiation weakens the blood-brain barrier. This barrier is responsible for keeping toxins and foreign matter from entering the brain. In fact, Dr. David Carpenter, Dean at the School of Public Health, State University of New York believes it is likely that up to 30% of all childhood cancers come from exposure to EMFs [Electromagnetic Fields.] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns "There is reason for concern" and advises prudent avoidance.

Statistics on Electromagnetic Radiation and Health Risks

*Thirty three of thirty five international research studies, (including one from the Swedish National Institute of Working Life) on EM radiation made a conclusive link between brain tumors and leukemia and electromagnetic stress.

*One study showed that workers with high exposure to magnetic fields had more than twice the risk of brain cancer than workers who were exposed to less, according to the Environmental Protection Agency Director of Analysis and Support, Martin Halper.

*Workers being exposed to moderate or high electromagnetic radiation were three to four times more likely to develop degenerative brain disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, as those who did not work around strong electromagnetic fields.

*It is proven that low level EM radiation such as that found in cell phones does cause DNA breakdown in the brains of experimental animals according to a publication in the Biochemical Journal. This concludes that the same effects may happen in humans as well.

*Women who are exposed to stronger electromagnetic radiation are at a greater risk of having miscarriages than women who stay clear of this radiation, according to the Bioelectromagnetics Research Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington.

* According to the law firm of Spiegel & McDiarmid, which represents public agencies and local governments in the energy, environmental, communications, insurance, and transportation fields, more and more people who live close to high voltage power lines are developing life-threatening illnesses, or have even died. Many people are suing their local power companies, claiming that the companies had information on the harmful effects of radiation and electromagnetic fields for years but have deliberately avoided telling their customers.

Where Does Electromagnetic Radiation Come From?

There are many appliances and devices which emit this kind of radiation. Some of the ones that are most commonly inside the home are:

Hair Dryers/Electric Shavers

Electric Blankets

Electric Radiators

Water Heaters

TVs

Stereos

VCR's

Radios

Desktop Computers/Laptop Computers

Gaming Systems Such As Nintendo/Playstation/Xbox 360/Game Cube

Microwave and Convection Ovens

Toasters

Lights That are on Dimmer Switches

Baby Monitors

Washing Machines/Dishwashers

There are most likely other things that have not been covered in this list, and there are certainly sources of EM radiation outside of the home, including:

Military Bases/Installations

Power Lines/Transformers

Cell Phone Towers/Communication Dishes

There is even EM radiation emitted from vehicles!

Preventing Damage from Electromagnetic Radiation:

Now having been empowered from learning all of this information, what can we do to save ourselves? Some researchers suggest limiting your exposure to EM Radiation, however with all the sources it can seem pretty difficult. You should know that there are products being made to limit the effects of this type of radiation. This includes devices that can be placed on your computer or cell phone which are designed to intercept these pulses and keep them from damaging our bodies.

There are even buffers which can be placed in rooms and work up to a certain amount of feet. These would help with the pulses that come from all sources in a room. There is even jewelry that is said to stop electromagnetic radiation from damaging cells. Some products claim to assist the body in fighting off these pulses by strengthening cells. Limiting your time and your children's time on the computer and cell phone would certainly reduce the effects of EM Radiation. This is especially true for children. They have a greater risk when it comes to radiation, and can be affected more seriously by it. So, actual studies and research points to the fact that our computer may just be killing us slowly! One thing is for certain. As we grow technologically and utilize these communication and convenience items more and more, we should really focus on how to protect ourselves from adverse effects.

Resources:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060331-6502.html

http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/good_wood/emr_fact.htm

http://www.epidem.com/pt/re/epidemiology/abstract.00001648-200109000-00008.htm;jsessionid=HFqX0nNN2JwLvstmHJXvrQ9ztJpvrn2ryQ2myHZnJfZTy18l7Y0v!901085598!181195628!8091!-1

http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/EMF-Hazards.html

http://www.think-aboutit.com/energy/pwr_line.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_radiation_and_health

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20030222/fob1.asp

EMF Protection – The Truth About Chips, Diodes, Neutralizers, Pendants, Amulets Etc.

There’s hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t send me a message saying, “have you seen the xxx EMF harmonizer, does it work?” Or, “have you seen the xxx cell phone chip, does it work?” Or, “have you seen the xxx resonator?” And so on.

I reply and people then say “are you sure you don’t recommend it they’ve got research on their website, can you check their research?” They say “are you sure it doesn’t work there are lots of people that say it does.”

If you’re asking these kinds of questions and want to know what my answer is, then read on.

Why I’m Speaking Out About This

In the beginning ElectricSense was about me blowing steam off on a subject I believed in strongly (and still do). My health had suffered badly from supposedly “harmless” EMF exposures. It disgusted me to think of other people succumbing to ill health in the same way I had, having to live what I’d lived (particularly kids), when I could do something about it.

What disgusted me even more were the companies selling fake EMF protection devices seeking to make a quick buck out of all this. I’ve been taken in by the slick talk, the promises, over and over again. The bracelets, pendants, stickers, plug in harmonizers, USB resonators, software, etc that can somehow make my symptoms go away. Well here’s the thing. None of these solutions worked for me. That’s why I’m speaking out about this.

The Question On Everybody’s Lips

When people visit my website the number one question everybody has about EMF protection is “what works?” Some people are just curious, they want to safeguard their health. Others are desperate for a solution because they already have symptoms.

To answer this question and lay out what works I wrote an EMF protection Free Report. And to help people who already have symptoms I wrote a book on how to deal with electrical sensitivity.  Do you know what? Neither in my Free Report nor in my book do I recommend using these EMF gadgets.

Are These EMF Protection Gadgets Scams?

The Merriam Webster dictionary defines a scam as “a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation”. Are these companies intending to defraud or deceive? Well, none of the gadgets I’ve tried worked, and I’ve tried many.

There are literally hundreds of these products now on the market. The companies that are selling them say they work and they’ve got some very clever marketing surrounding these devices. Generally their claims are “backed-up” by research. They have to have the research, because without it they wouldn’t sell anything. So they pay to have the research done, but in reality they pay for a desired result. And they put testimonials on their website from people who sing the praises of what they’re selling.

Why Do People Say These Gadgets Work?

Ask yourself which people say they work. Do you know anyone that say they work? And how do you know the testimonials are real? Unscrupulous companies think nothing of using false testimonials or paying people to give positive testimonials.

And then there’s the placebo effect. People buy these devices with a very strong belief that they will work. Because they believe they work, sometimes they do. But in reality they don’t. It’s what’s known as the placebo effect. The beneficial effect of the fake EMF protection device is derived entirely from the expectations that the person has about the gadget working.

There are a lot of people that have reported apparent improved health when they first bought one of these gadgets (myself included) but then over time their health has deteriorated again.

What Do All These EMF Gadgets Have In Common?

What all these devices have in common is there’s virtually no way of knowing for sure if they work. Trying to measure with an EMF meter or similar will tell you nothing. All you’ve got is the company that’s selling them assurance that it works.

Compare this with classic (or direct) EMF protection which relies on taking measurable action. You buy an EMF meter, it gives a reading. Whatever you do to reduce these exposures you can then measure in a very concrete way by using your EMF meter to measure again. If necessary you shield some more and then you measure again. And so on and so forth.

There’s another thing. When you buy an EMF meter it tells you your exposure levels. When you do this you’re not just acknowledging the problem, you’re making an important first step towards facing up to reality. You’re saying “these are the EMFs in my environment”. You can’t kid yourself that this or that resonator or harmonizer has made things safer, your meter will tell you if it’s safer.

When you buy an EMF protection gadget the internal dialogue is completely different. You might be acknowledging the problem but you think can cheat it with a “money can solve anything approach.” But you can’t.

Are These Devices Dangerous?

They can be. It usually works something like this: You go out and buy your EMF protection gadget. You assume it works so you increase your use of EMF technologies. Which increases your EMF exposure. Eventually you fall ill.

For millions of years our bodies have evolved in an environment where the only significant EMFs present were those emanating from the earth itself. Our bodies haven’t evolved to deal with the man-made EMFs which have been thrust upon us in the last few decades or so.

Get Clear

There’s one thing you must get absolutely 100% clear on - the ONLY way to achieve true EMF protection is by respecting your body and respecting nature. You can’t cheat or outsmart nature.

The foundation of true EMF protection is measurement, avoidance and protection. It means minimizing your exposure to EMFs while simultaneously supporting your body with the raw materials it needs to protect and repair itself. It mean’s looking at the big picture. It’s what I call direct and indirect protection.

If anybody tells you any different view their motives with suspicion. No doubt they’re trying to sell you something.

If my motivations were monetary I’d just strike a deal with one of the companies selling these gadgets, tell my website visitors to buy xyz gadget and then live of the profits. It’s not about the money for me. I want people to know the truth.

Where Does That Leave Us?

I take a firm line on this issue, that’s where it leaves me. This firm line is borne out of my own hard gained experience and research. Above all it’s borne out of my desire to do the right thing.

Where it leaves you is with a choice. You can go the EMF protection gadget route, that’s your choice. And I respect that.

I created this website to help people and share EMF protection solutions that I know work, not to debate the relative merits of these devices. So if you put a question to me on the website citing an EMF protection product name and asking my opinion, don’t be offended if I don’t answer.

Why This Firm Line?

There are several reasons:

• I know there are people that ask me genuine questions about these devices. But I’ve noticed that many comments made are just thinly veiled attempts at trying to sell a product: “hey I’ve tried this new sticker www.websiteaddress and it really works”. Because of the way the Internet works any lip service (comment of any kind) I give to these devices, even if it’s to advise people against the use of them, will give them free publicity – so please don’t cite EMF gadget product names in your comments.
• Most of these gadgets are about somehow making these EMFs safe. It’s the principle that’s wrong. High EMF exposures cannot be tampered with and made safe. EMF protection should not about artificially devising ways of enabling your body to endure higher and higher doses of EMF exposure. It goes against the laws of nature. Instead, focus on respecting and being in harmony with nature.
• studies say EMF exposures are cumulative. An EMF protection gadget that makes you feel as though you can’t feel these exposures might sound attractive. But even if its stops you from feeling the effects of these exposures what about their biological effects? Does it also stop the adverse bio effects of these EMF exposures? No it doesn’t – in any case there are no studies to support it does.
• its the whole philosophy of these EMF gadgets which is wrong. We’re back to the band-aid approach of masking symptoms. It’s much better to deal with these symptoms openly and honestly.

Above all because I have to do what I believe in. If I start to endorse EMF protection gadgets I don’t believe in this makes me no better than the people that are making zillions from peddling the wireless and other EMF technology when they know full well the harm they’re inflicting.

If you’ve sent me a question asking my opinion on this or that sticker, diode, resonator or harmonizer and I’ve directed you to this page, you now understand why I’ve sent you here.

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Saftey advice regarding children and exposure to wireless radiation

Over the last few years more and more evidence has been gathered detailing the risks associated with EMF and radiation, now reaching a point where countries around the globe are issuing out safety advice sheets detailing how to best avoid and minimise exposure to wireless radiation.

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, is the government agency that sets the standard for exposure to wireless radiation.
They have recently published new advice as of updated in june 2013 to help reduce children exposure to wireless radiation. their fact sheet 14 states "Due to the lack of scientific evidence on mobile and cordless phones use by children ARPANSA’s recommends the parents encourage children to limit their exposure"
Many other household wireless devices use RF EME to communicate , including

• Wireless computer networks
• Audio-visual transmitters
• Wireless security cameras
• Baby monitors

Currently standards are only set against thermal effects, this protects humans against heating injury in a short amount of time period. However ARPANSA’s Previous fact sheet 13 states

"Some research has indicated that non-thermal effects resulting from low level RF exposure may also occur. However, the existence of these effects and their implications has not been sufficiently established to allow for them in the Standard"
Because the current safety standards do Not account for long term biological effects of and
Prolonged low-level exposure we should be taking ARPANSA’s practical advice to reduce exposure to children. Scientist know that radiation from mobile phone penetrates the human body, children are more vulnerable as they have thinner skulls and sill suffer a longer lifetime of exposure than adults today.
ARPANSA acknowledges that “This technology is very new and it's impossible to be completely sure there isn’t some risk. This is particularly true for children where there is little research evidence.

So if you're concerned about mobile phone what about wifi and the wireless radiation emitted from these devices? Wifi uses similar frequencies as mobile phones. Lets compare the radiation emitted by these different devices. The official SAR values are measurements of the rates of which radio frequency (electro magnetic energy) is absorbed by the human body from wireless devices. These SARs values are based on a short 6 minuet average temperature measurement of a liquid filled model of an adult head.

The SAR value of the iPad on wifi is higher than most phones, and the higher the value the more RF EMR energy is absorbed by the human body. In a real life test an iPhone and an iPad were measured using an RF EMF meter. First the iPhone a call was put through and the phone was put on “talk mode” the meter peaked at 19 with a continues signal for the duration of the call. When the iPad was tested it showed a much higher reading with a peak of 70, that's over three times higher than the iPhone. So how much time do we end up using these wifi enabled tablets, well if you're using it for playing games or surfing the internet then I could potentially be for hours every day. This kind of exposure could be causing a serious health risk to you and your family and as the saying goes, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

(For extra info watch the video linked above) Drop us a comment letting us know about your views on wireless radiation and children.