Facts about Electromagnetic Radiation
Why should I care?
I first heard about the dangers of electro-magnetic radiation about 25 years ago. At that time I was told that I should keep electronic devices (like LCD alarm clocks) out of my bedroom. Microwaves weren't always as safe then as they are now, and even hair dryers were supposed to cause my body stress. To be honest, I didn't really take much of that information seriously.
Then cellphones came on the scene, and through an interesting turn of events I found the book Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age: An Insider's Alarming Discoveries about Cancer and Genetic Damage
I began to dig a little further, and the more I dug, the more concerned I got. While I hate "doomsayers" I really do believe that there is something here we need to pay attention to as our society hurls itself headlong into the ultimate convenience of wireless devices without having done any real research on the lasting and damaging effects it might have on our highly sensitive bodies.
With everything like this, I think there are hugely exaggerated claims supporting the dangers of emf radiation that are unfounded and sensationalist. However, I also believe that there is a considerable amount of truth in what is being shared, that we must take a closer look at.
For example:
1. Men who regularly carry their mobiles near the groin, on a belt or in a pocket could potentially have their sperm count reduced by as much as 30 percent.
Source: MSN.com (ACA, Hungarian Research)
2. Radio waves are believed to cause interference with heart pacemakers and other medical devices. In Japan, it is now recommended that using a cell phone on a train should be avoided. People are asked to turn off their mobile phones when around seats reserved for the elderly and handicapped, or when on a crowded train.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
3. In the case of children and young people under the age of 16, the UK Chief Medical Officers strongly advise to use mobile phones for essential purposes only and to keep all calls short.
Source: Stewart Inquiry U.K., chaired by EMF/EMR expert Sir William Stewart
4. Lloyd's of London, one of the world's largest insurance companies, refuses insurance coverage to cell phone and power generating companies against damage to workers' and consumers' health.
Source: www.powerlinefacts.com
5. Since 2005, there have been 7 state class action lawsuits, and 2 workman's compensation lawsuits brought against various wireless equipment manufacturers and employers.
Source: Dr. G. Carlo, Chief Scientist of the World's Largest Research Effort into Wireless Safety
6. In new Verizon contracts in fine print -- upon signing the contract the customer is asked to agree not to sue the Cell Phone Maker or participate in a Class Action Lawsuit.
Source: Verizon Cell Phone Service Contract
7. Talking 500 minutes per month on a cell phone increases the probability of brain cancer by 140%. Some studies show up to 300 percent increase when using the cell phone between 500 and 1,000 minutes per month.
Source: Wire Technology Research, Second State of the Science Colloquium Book; January 2001 Journal of the American Medical Association; Early Hardell studies.
8. There are 30,000 to 50,000 new cases of brain and eye cancer each year worldwide attributed to Cell Phone usage.
Source: Epidemic Curve, Safe Wireless Initiative.
9. Teenagers talk on cell phones an average of 2600 minutes per month. Source: Safe Wireless Initiative study conducted in Buffalo, New York in early 2005.
10. Disney Corporation, who 5 years ago turned down $2 million per year licensing fee for use of Disney Characters due to cell phone radiation safety concerns, in July of 2005 announced its plans to launch a "family-centric, Disney-branded wireless phone network called Disney Mobile, which will sell mobile service, custom handsets, and premium phone content featuring Disney characters".
Source: www.forbes.com
Today more than ever, we are being bombarded by Electromagnetic waves through cell phone towers, wireless computer keyboards, wireless game consoles, etc. But these are not the only issues. All electrical appliances affect us - even just mildly - and when you're surrounded by them (like in a Starbucks on a Saturday morning or even in your lovely modern kitchen) your body is being bombarded by these invisible rays, causing serious stress.
For more information on the research being done privately in this area, you might be interested in this site here: www.safewireless.org.
You can also take my 6-day course that explains in detail what electromagnetic radiation is, how it affects our bodies, and what we can do to protect ourselves and especially our children. You can get that by simply filling out the form below:
The course is written for laypeople so it won't overwhelm you with scientific jargon, and it will give you some solutions that you can easily implement into your daily life to protect yourself and your family.
For the sake of yourself and your families, it's important to take a closer look and come to your own conclusions with the evidence presented. I'm not a scientist, and I won't even pretend to be an expert here, but as I've tried follow a line of due dilligence, I've been more and more convinced that at the very least, we need to realize that wireless safety has not yet been proven.
Forewarned is forearmed
