When it comes to health and wellness we often look at the
things we put into our body via diet and supplementation, but it is not as
often that we consider environmental factors and their impact on the body. This
short blog post will give a brief overview on one of the most insidious and
common factors in your health and wellness, that you likely hardly ever think
about.
What is EMF exposure?
EMF stands for electromagnetic field. When we hear about EMF’s
it is referring to a type of electromagnetic radiation. We experience these
fields every day, from microwaves and radiowaves, to wifi signals and household
appliance cords. These waves exist on a spectrum, and while the low frequency waves
have been shown to be potentially harmful with extended exposure (household
appliances, radios), the higher frequency waves have generally been shown to be
much more hazardous (cell phone towers, microwaves etc). These waves are
non-ionizing, unlike xrays, gamma rays and UV rays, but there is still evidence
that they can be problematic in large amounts. We as a culture are extremely dependent
on this form of technology, but we are discovering that we may be inducing a
whole host of health issues as a result.
The World Health Organization recognizes the potential EMF
problem, and does have guidelines for acceptable exposure. But, remember that
anytime we create a guideline like this, it necessarily implies that any level
of exposure is negative, but that we biologically can handle a certain amount
before we will express symptoms as a result.
Why are they a problem?
Are body is an electromagnetic system, creating it’s own EMF
waves. We live under a sun that produces EMF exposure. But, manmade EMF’s tend to
be much stronger, and are most always operating at different frequencies. Just as
we know we can experience burns and other negative results of the prolonged
exposure to UV rays (a type of EMF wave) from the sun, it stands to reason that
prolonged exposure to other waves of a different frequency than that of our own
body could create problems biologically as well. Strength, duration, density
and frequency will all impact the level of influence these waves can have on
our health.
How can they affect me?
Studies show that these high frequency waves can interfere
with cell signals and affect everything from sleep, to the immune system, to
your DNA.
While anecdotal, thousands and thousands of people have
reported worsening health symptoms when wifi or smart meters were installed in
their homes. Many of these same people experience and immediate relief of symptoms
when simple precautions are taken to decrease exposure.
We know also that mold growth is increased dramatically in
the presence of EMF. As someone who has been massively impacted by health
issues as a result of mold, I don’t think this is a small thing to consider.
The scientifically documented list of possible side effects
to prolonged exposure include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Brain Fog
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Cancer
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Insomnia
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Hormone issues
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Anxiety
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Frequent and acute illness
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Depression
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Dizziness
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Vertigo
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Adrenal Fatigue
What now?
While it is hard to truly measure how much EMF exposure may
or may not be effecting us, there are some simple steps we can take to reduce our
level of exposure right away.
1.
Use ethernet when possible rather than WIFI
2.
Unplug your WIFI at night
3.
Put your phone in airplane mode whenever you are
not actively using wifi and don’t need to receive calls
4.
Use speakerphone when you are making or receiving
phone calls
5.
Don’t place your laptop on your lap
6.
Don’t use Bluetooth headsets and consider Bluetooth
speakers in the car instead
7.
Replace fluorescent bulbs with incandescent
bulbs instead
8.
Get rid of smart meters
9.
And most of all, take a break from your digital
devices!
SSources:
https://wellnessmama.com/129645/emf-exposure/
www.earthrunners.com