The Ultimate Guide to EMF Radiation Protection for 2020

Ever since the introduction of gadgets to the populace, EMF or Electromagnetic Field radiation doesn't only come from natural sources anymore. They now come from artificial sources as well now. Devices in modern life make life so much easier, so it's ridiculously easy to surround ourselves with as much tech as possible. The only drawback though, is that the EMF radiation around us only keeps on increasing with no end in sight. In this type of situation, it's just normal to want a cure, hence, the existence of this guide for EMF radiation protection.

What is Electromagnetic Field?

EMF, as you know, is the combination of two variables: The first one, which is electric fields are created as a result of differences in voltage in a device. Electric fields can be present even though you've turned off their source.

The second variable is a magnetic field which forms when electric current flows. If that doesn't happen, there won't be any magnetic field generated. Still, once you meet the conditions, the principle governing the creation of magnetic fields is quite like its counterpart. It goes like this, the higher the electric current flowing, the greater the magnetic fields created.

 

Types of Electromagnetic Fields

There are different types of EMF with the two being natural and artificial sources. We'll be going through both of them now.

 

Natural Sources of Electromagnetic Fields

While EMF is invisible to the human eye, this doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Heck, it's been around long before we discovered its existence through the creation of specific testing gadgets. Thunderstorms create electric fields on Earth through the build-up of electric charges in the local atmosphere. As for the Earth’s magnetic fields, evidence of its existence is a compass needle, which always points north. Birds such as pigeons (war messengers) can sense these fields, and use them to their advantage.

 

Artificial Sources of Electromagnetic Fields

Here, we have EMF developed by man. That may be in the form of any device that we've created so far. That is, you can mention devices such as a microwave, your smartphone, TV, power lines, cell towers, appliances, radio broadcasts, computers, power lines, and routers.

 

Non-ionizing and Ionizing EMF

First, you have to know the difference between non-ionizing and ionizing fields. In EMF theory, there's something called quanta and its referred to as those particles that carry fields. In other words, you can liken quanta to a vehicle of sorts, that fields use in traveling from one end to the other. That said, the thing with these particles is that they all have different energy levels.

For example, if you were to look at EMF with ionizing radiation, their quanta carry more than enough energy to sever bonds between molecules. On the other hand, non-ionizing EMF is low-key. Or better yet, we can say that the fields and thus, their store of quanta are not strong enough to break chemical bonds. So compared to the former, it's quite mild.

 

• Examples of Ionizing EMF Include Ultraviolet (UV), X-Rays, and Gamma Rays.
• Examples of Non-ionizing EMF Include microwave ovens, computers, house energy meters, wireless (Wi-Fi) routers, cell phones, Bluetooth devices, power lines, MRIs, and visual light.

 

The Main Sources of Low, Intermediate, and High-Frequency Fields

• The time-varying EMF produced by electrical appliances are an example of extremely low frequency (ELF) fields, which generally have frequencies up to 300 Hz; our power supply and all devices using electricity are the primary sources of ELF fields.
• The frequencies of intermediate frequency (IF) fields range from 300 Hz to 10 MHz; anti-theft gadgets, computer screens, and security systems are the primary sources of IF fields.
• Radio frequency (RF) fields include frequencies of 10 MHz to 300 GHz; television, radar, and cellular telephone antennas, radio, and microwave ovens are the primary sources of RF fields. 

 

 

Why Do People Consider it Dangerous?

People with the right knowledge know how EMF (both the ionizing and non-ionizing ones) affects the human body due to their different quanta count. So what we'll be doing here is to break down of how everyday household items or gadgets can pose harm.

 

Wi-Fi Technology

Even though this technology is relatively still new, it's not as safe as it sounds. Why? Wi-Fi technology works in the same range as a microwave. In other words, the technology work in the 2.4 GHz frequency, which is known to cause issues over long-term exposure. For example, some specialist organizations and individuals have started noting the side effects of Wi-Fi in schools. The teachers, most of the time, do not feel any effects due to the physical maturity that age brings. On the other hand, the students feel a range of symptoms that span the following.

• Dizziness
• Feeling faint
• Racing heart or irregular heartbeat
• Anxiety
• Chest pain or pressure
• Fatigue
• Weakness, and
• Difficulty concentrating

 

It should be noted that students in schools that do not have Wi-Fi technology generally don't experience these symptoms. Especially when compared to schools with Wi-Fi in place.

 

Your Cell Phones

One of the most famous examples we can give you here is using your cell phone in an area with a lack of signal. In such cases, our mobile devices usually drive more power to the antenna to find network. Usual sign of this operation that you may have noticed is that your phone gets hot (microwaves) pretty fast. The EMF here in some cases may be the cause of breast cancer as researchers have found out.

Power Lines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an organization that's focused on anything that harms our environment. Out of an endless list of EMF sources, power lines were mentioned to be under regulation by different bodies. Power lines run underground, beneath our homes or overhead, across our houses.

Like the cellphones, power lines can potentially cause cancer too (though the odds are not against us), so the advice is to move as far away from power lines as possible. Generally, the closer you are, the stronger the EMF. You can use a gaussmeter to measure its strength.

 

Consequences of Too Much EMF Radiation in the Long Run

While there isn't any concrete evidence on whether or not EMF radiation directly triggers certain illnesses/diseases, there's still the fact that cases do occur and most of them are only possible due to long-term exposure to EMF. To that, below are some of the side effects of EMF radiation that we know.

 

1. EMF Radiation May Cause Cancer

As you may or may not know, the primary courses of cancer according to research on how environments and sources in that environment include cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, and microwaves. We’ll mention two related pieces of research that we found.

In more than four research reports, EMF is one of the likely causes for leukemia in children due to the introduction of damaging carcinogens.

Also in 2016, a $25 million government study found out that smartphone radiation can increase the risk of malignant gliomas in the brain and schwannomas of the ear. Both of them are tumors.

 

2. EMF Radiation Has Adverse Effects on the Brain

True, EMF radiation through our cell phones is not necessarily bad: especially if you're in an area where your smartphone isn't struggling for signal. But at the same time, that doesn't mean it doesn't have any effect.

“EMF radiation causes changes in brain glucose metabolism after cell phone use” was the statement made to explain. The result of this, in better terms, is that an increase in brain glucose metabolism could lead to inflammation in the brain.

 

3. Electromagnetic Radiation Can Cause Dementia

A lab test conducted involved the exposure of cell phone radiation to subjects. The results, to say the least, are shocking. Electromagnetic radiation can cause symptoms of dementia (memory loss specifically) and can also damage DNA, which leads to cancer (another test highlighting the same).

All of these recorded effects occurred in a matter of only two hours. What the scientists noticed is that EMF radiation weakens the barrier between the circulatory system and the brain, hence the holes are the entry points for toxins to enter the brain.

 

4. EMF Radiation May Affect Levels of Concentration and Attention

A study made in 2017 shows that EMF negatively affects our ability to concentrate and stay attentive to topics generally. The sources once again are cell phones. Though this time, it doesn't take long for side effects to show.

Researchers noticed that upon using cell phones for more 90 min in a day, it subsequently gets harder to concentrate on whatever task we have. This is indeed unsetting, as many of us work online.

 

5. EMF Radiation Can Cause Psychiatric and Neurological Problems

In over two dozen studies reviewed, researchers noted that EMF radiation causes psychiatric and neurological issues in people. This report for one says EMF radiation causes changes in human nerve function in the body. There, it affects things such as our mood and sleeping patterns.

 

6. EMF Radiation Can Lead to 25% Reduce in Salivary Antioxidant Levels

Using smartphones may damage antioxidants in our bodies due to EMF radiation, this report says. While this doesn't sound too bad (at least when compared to most others), you may need to take a deep pause on that. Our saliva is instrumental in fighting pathogens. It's the body’s first line of defense against microbial infections looking to get into our systems.

As you must have noticed, cell phones are the sources of most of the adverse effects of EMF radiation. This is in part due to the rapid increase of cell phone usage over the years, and also because of our reliance on it nowadays

 

EMF Radiation Danger Levels

For the danger levels of EMF radiation, the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) is in charge of the international guidelines for EMF exposure. These guidelines are from the organization, and they have years of research backing them up.

 

Note: V/m means volts per meter, and it’s how EMFs are measured. The higher the V/m, the stronger the EMF radiation will be.

 

For each of these rules, there are no health issues involved in as much as the exposure to EMF isn't higher than any of them.

• Natural electromagnetic fields (an example is the one created by the sun): 200 V/m
• Power mains (not close to power lines): 100 V/m
• Power mains (close to power lines): 10,000 V/m
• Electric trains and trams: 300 V/m
• TV and computer screens: 10 V/m
• TV and radio transmitters: 6 V/m
• Mobile phone base stations: 6 V/m
• Radars: 9 V/m
• Microwave ovens: 14 V/m

 

What are the Symptoms of EMF Radiation?

The symptoms of EMF radiation are wide and varied due to the randomness at which they come. So the ones we'll be listing are not written in stone. They may or may not change, anytime in the future.

• Changes in memory
• Dysesthesia (a painful, itchy sensation)
• Lack of focus
• Disturbances in sleep, including insomnia
• Headaches
• Depression and depressive symptoms
• Tiredness and fatigue
• Skin burning and tingling
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Irritability
• Loss of appetite and weight loss
• Restlessness and anxiety
• Changes in an electroencephalogram (which measures electrical activity in the brain)

 

EMF Radiation Protection for 2019

Further down is a list of protective measures that you can take against EMF radiation. We'll keep it updated, as more ways to defend against EMF radiation is found.

 

Distance From Your Gadgets is Important

You should take the 'Distance’ part both literally and otherwise. As someone living in the 21st century, you're always near your phone, either tapping away as usual or waiting for a message. Recommendation for 2019 says you should avoid using your cell phones for too long a period and should also avoid keeping your phones in your pocket or bra.

At this point, there’s probably no one that can ridicule the reasons for avoidance. So make sure that both your laptop and cell phone stay some distance away from you. Avoid using your computer on your lap if you're working for extended periods. Also while you're doing that, make sure you use a separate keyboard and mouse.

 

Use the Alternative to Bluetooth Speaker

On your cell phone, the only alternative you have compared to Bluetooth speakers is your speakerphone. While it’s true that the effects are minuscule, we shouldn't take that many risks. We say this because enough research on the impact of EMF radiation hasn't been done to know the full range of its effects. Though on the side, something like a Bluetooth speaker will be closer to the brain, and those devices, like any, also emit EMF radiation.

 

Earthing is a Nice Option

Earthing is a phenomenon where you must have direct contact with the earth. By that, an example is walking barefoot on the ground. This simple action brings you directly in contact with electrons found all over the surface of the planet. Nevertheless, earthing is still undoubtedly a weird solution, but it works.

Researchers have recently done a study on a group of individuals wherein they measured the voltage present in the subject’s body grounded and ungrounded. The test was done on different parts of the body, with the result (a positive one) leaning heavily towards being grounded. In simpler terms, the voltage they recorded in the subjects’ body was higher when they were ungrounded than when they were grounded.

 

Adjust Your Diet

Since what you eat directly has effects on your body, eating the right diet will easily strengthen it from EMF radiation. To that, the recommendation is to eat foods rich in Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC). This includes the likes of asparagus, dark chocolate, kidney beans, wild blueberries, cinnamon, walnuts, prunes, vegetables, pomegranate seeds, rosemary, cruciferous, dates, broccoli, and cilantro.

While you're shopping for those, make sure you also add nutrients iodine, zinc, Vitamin D3, noni, melatonin, selenium, B-complex vitamins, holy basil, spirulina, and omega-3 fatty acids.

 

Protect Your Home from EMF Radiation

There are a lot of EMF radiation preventive measures you can take. There are some of them that are conventional, and then there are others or might we say, devices whose job is to protect from EMF radiation.

For the former, we recommend going for the following.

• Always unplug all of the devices that are not in use around you. This should help you save up on the bills and at the same time, drastically reduce the presence of EMF radiation in your home.
• Avoid halogen and fluorescent lighting. Read the reason why we say this here.

 

• If you are using Wi-Fi in your home, make sure you switch it off whenever it’s not in use. Also, make sure that you keep the router away from a part of the house where you spend the most time.

 

As for the unconventional methods that you can use, they're quite many and individually different. But we'll be listing just 2.

• You can purchase a paint that's resistant to EMF radiation from the power lines around your home. This way, in as you're not outside the house, you're well protected.
• The Orgone Personal Protection Home Pack is a package that's filled to the brim with devices for canceling out the effects of EMF radiation. This includes Geoclense Orgone Generator, Green Dome Orgone Schumann Generator, Geen Aircraft Travel EMF Protector for personal protection, and Phone and Wi-Fi Protector.

 

Using Wearables

If making your home radiation-proof seems like overkill to you, the next best option we think you should consider wearables. There are some like the Orgone Pendant which is created to be worn by people. On the other hand, there is the Orgone Bluetooth and WiFi Radiation Harmonizer which is attached to any space on your cell phone or computer.

That said, the one advantage of wearables bring, in comparison to making your house radiation-proof is portability. This is shown best in the Sports Energizer Wristband, which is a simple wristband that doesn't take up that much space. It's even stylish enough to pass off as a fashion piece.

 

Keep an Eye on the Children

Most of the wearables available, as well as other tips and measures,  can be used on our children also. Unlike adults whose bodies have reached maturity and thus, a great immune system, the children are still growing. This should be taken into consideration by anyone with a child.

Bottom Line

Opinions vary, so you might not be a massive fan of EMF radiation, as well as its dangers. We think this is pretty normal (all things considered), but you have to know some points. Unlike most of our seniors who witnessed the arrival of cell phones and other devices late in their lives, we don't have the same luck.

We've started using and even depending on our cell phones, computers, and other devices for quite some time now. Couple that with the fact that there have been different research done on this topic, with some proving negative to some degree, we recommend that everyone take precautions.