What is Electromagnetic Radiation?

About Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)

We are all presently living in an ocean of electromagnetic current. The sources of these currents are: Extremely Low Frequencies (power lines, wiring in walls), Radio Frequencies (mobile phones), Microwave Frequencies (mobile phone, satellite communication) and Geopathic Stress (Earth radiation).

These currents of energy are silent and unseen so we deem them harmless and we do not question. But:

• Why are there so many childhood illnesses?
• Why are there cancer clusters?
• Why are the rates of Alzheimer’s, infertility, brain tumour, cancer and depression on the rise?

In 1990, Dr. Robert Becker, an Orthopaedic Surgeon and a pioneer in research in the relationship between human physiology and electricity, (three times nominated for Nobel Prize), categorically stated that the

“threat from electromagnetic fields is a greater threat than global warming” (1).

Wireless communication was introduced in 1975. Between 1975 and 2000, Dr. Samuel Epstein of the University of Chicago Medical Centre reported:

• Myeloma and melanoma increased by 100%
• Breast cancer by 31%
• Cancer of the kidney by 142%
• Colon cancer by 63% “ (2)
• In 1990, Janice Brewer from the American National Brain Tumour Foundation, California claimed there has been a 300% increase in brain tumours since 1975.

Today

Brain tumours are the number 2 killer of children in the USA while in Australia, brain tumours have replaced Leukaemia as the number 1 life threatening disease.(3)

Australia has seen an increase in paediatric brain cancers of 21 percent in just one decade. This is consistent with studies showing a 40 percent brain tumour increase across the board in Europe and the U.K. over the last 20 years.(4)

References

1. Becker, R O, Dr (Twice nominated for Nobel Prize) pg 215 Cross Currents: A Startling Look at the Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Your Health: The Perils of Electropollution, the Promise of Electromedicine. Tarcher Putnam: USA 2000
2. Becker, R O, Dr (Twice nominated for Nobel Prize) pg 215 Cross Currents: A Startling Look at the Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Your Health: The Perils of Electropollution, the Promise of Electromedicine. Tarcher Putnam: USA 2000
3 and 4. www.articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/01/08/cellular-phones.aspx

What is Electromagnetic Radiation?

EMR (Electromagnetic Radiation) is a term used to describe an invisible form of man-made frequencies, transmitted through the atmosphere. Some common forms of EMR are; TV and Radio waves, Microwaves, Radar, X -rays etc. (1)

More specifically, “An electromagnetic radiating wave is a combination of an oscillating electric field and magnetic field at right angles to each.” (2)

Electromagnetic Radiation is generally classified into 2 streams:

A common way of measuring electromagnetic radiation is by its frequency in Hertz. (Megahertz =1 million Hertz ; Gigahertz = 1 billion hertz)

To gain a sense of this measurement, a heartbeat per second is 2Hertz.

Lower frequencies do not mean safer frequencies!!!

The intensity of the magnetic field is measured in Gauss, (after German physicist Karl Gauss).

1 Gauss = 0.001mG

To gain an understanding of this measurement, a laptop computer measures between 15-100mG

Current Swedish safety standards are:  2.5mG  for workplace (3)

The International BioInitiative Report recommends no higher than 1mG for children and pregnant women.(4)

References

1.http://teslas.net/cgi-bin/d.cgi/1000/emremf.htm
2. Dr. Neil Cherry 20/09/02 Research Paper: EMR Spectrum Principle: Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand http://www.neilcherry.com/documents/90_p3_EMR_Spectrum_Principle_paper.pdf
3. http://www.lessemf.com/emf-news.html
4. http://www.bioinitiative.org/

What are Safe Levels of EMR?

We are surrounded by an assortment of electromagnetic fields. These waves of energy penetrate our body and depending on the length and type of exposure can create adverse reactions.

It is the positive ion resonance of these emissions that can impact the body. Many biological effects are being observed and long term / cumulative effects have yet to be chartered. Some common reactions to Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) are headaches, dehydration, nervousness, concentration difficulties, fatigue, sleep disorders, anxiety, tinnitus, depression.

Reports to date link exposure to increase incidence of childhood leukaemia, miscarriage, neurodegenerative diseases and tumours.

Regulations

There are few countries who have regulated levels of EMR as they claim that studies have been inconclusive however,the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees recommends 2.5mG for workplace levels. http://www.lessemf.com/emf-news.html

“Any reading higher than 0.5 mG is above the "usual" ambient exposure. Many experts and public officials, as well as the few governments that have made an effort to offer public protection, have adopted the 3 mG cutoff point.”
Reported by Dr. Mercola
www.mercola.com

Areas of concern are usually:

• Internal wiring
• Emissions from lighting, computers, cordless phones, digital TVs etc
• Neighbouring substations, transmission boxes, power lines, mobile phone towers
• Underground water veins, resonance from mould.