Dangers of the wireless age! In this technological and wireless age, we are all exposed to an invisible polutant - EMR (electromagnetic radiation). You may have herd mention of this in media recently, and righly so. This issue needs our attention and understanding because the evidence is growing of significant biological consequences from being exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or electromagnetic field (EMF). Technology is beneficial in many ways and it is here to stay. Final and firm conclusion on the effects of exposure to EMR may be many years away. We should do what we can now to protect our selves, for our peace of mind.
What is SAR? It stands for "Specific Absorption Rate", "a way of measuring the quantity of radio frequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body" (Source-Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association -CTIA). Simply put, SAR represents the amount of electromagnetic radiation that penetrates your head when you use your cell phone. The unit for measurement is W/Kg- Watt per Kilogram. Maximum allowed limit in North America is 1.6 W/Kg, averaged over 1 gram of tissue. If it passes that limit there is danger of heating of the human tissue. That does not imply that any smaller amount of radiation is good for humans. You can find the SAR value on the packaging of your cell phone. Here we have put the SAR value of some well known cell phone brands. As you can see there are big differences in SAR value among phones even within the same brand. Lower SAR value means less radiation. Therefore we suggest you check the SAR value on the packaging of cell phones and choose your new cell phone accordingly.
What can you do to reduce your exposure to EMR? The cell phone and other companies do not have vested interest in studying possible health effects of long term low level exposure. The governments have based their regulations on the scientific information available so far. So it is up to every individual to decide if the regulatory levels are good enough to protect us from the long term consequences, or we should take some precautionary steps, like these ones:
What is Electromagnetic Radiation? Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) or Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) are the unseen radiations given off from moving electrical currents flowing through the vast array of wired and wireless technologies that have altered the landscape of our lives in countless beneficial ways.
How are EMRs harmful? Electric and magnetic fields occur in all living things and in the nature. Like gravity they involve one of the basic forces of nature. Our body is bioelectrical in nature. The molecules in our body are held together by electric fields. The messages that flow in our nervous system involve electric and magnetic fields, and the heart is electrically active. The currents in the body can be induced and influenced by outside magnetic field. If strong enough, these currents could cause stimulation of nerves and muscels or affect other biological processes. This is not being debated, this is accepted fact. When it comes to biological consequences from long term low level exposure the debate is still on. So far heating of the tissue is the only biological effect agreed on and regulated. But big part of scientific community is suggesting that man made EMR interferes with the human biological system. This undermines immune function and metabolism giving rise to various illnesses and health problems, including cancer. Children are especially at risk because of the development of their bodies. Please refer to the study on www.bioinitiative.org or see the following links: Generation Cell Phone, Idaho Observer, CBC cell phone & health, EMF & health-Europe.
Ionizing versus non-ionizing radiation. Ordinarily we associate the word radiation with ionizing radiation (nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, radioactive substances). Ionizing radiation is able to detach electrons from atoms and molecules which then become ionized. This breaks chemical bonds in the body and causes genetic damage, mutation and cancer. Non-ionizing EMR is also a form of radiation. EMR has sufficient energy for excitation, the movement of an electron to higher energy state. It is also able to penetrate the body. The adverse effects of this radiation on living tissue have been discovered in recent years.
What are the risks? Long term exposure to EMR increases risk to many well known health problems. An international working group of scientist, researchers, public health policy professionals (The Bioinitiative Working Group, www.bioinitiative.org) has come up with the following risks in their report on electromagnetic fields and health:
With such a long list of possible long term health effects of EMR, we can not afford to be complacent. We have to act now.
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Testimonials
Swedish researcher Olle Johansson, PhD (Karolinska Institute) says, "Most worrisome to me are the constant and unavoidable EMF exposures (from cell and DECT phones, power lines, new wireless technologies like WIMAX and WI-FI, etc.) everywhere in our daily life that may affect the overall health of this and coming generations. I worry especially about the impacts on the immune system, our only real line of defense against disease."
Brain tumor specialist Dr. Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD works as both an oncologist and a researcher at Orebro University Hospital in Sweden. He is an expert on cell phones and brain tumors. “The evidence for risks from prolonged cell phone and cordless phone use is quite strong. For people who have used these devices for 10 years or longer, and when they are used mainly on one side of the head, the risk of malignant brain tumor is doubled for adults and is even higher for persons with first use before the age of 20 years.”
Reba Goodman, PhD (Columbia University) reports that, “Cells in the body react to EMFs as potentially harmful, just like to other environmental toxins including heavy metals and toxic chemicals. The DNA in living cells recognizes electromagnetic fields at very low levels of exposure, and produces a biochemical stress response.”