Do I need EMF protection gadgets?

What is EMF? ElectroMagnetic Fields always consists of both an electrical field and a magnetic field. It occurs in a wide range of frequencies, spanning what is called the electromagnetic spectrum. At the high end of the spectrum is cosmic radiation, at the low end is household electricity. The lower electromagnetic frequencies have been utilized by man to generate electricity and all associated electrical products, including all electronic communication systems and electrical appliances. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is often called an electromagnetic field (EMF) when it falls within the lower frequencies. Both EMR and EMF are commonly used to mean the same thing.

What are the Common Sources of EMF? Electricity is the most common source of power throughout the world because it is easily generated and transmitted to where it is needed. As electricity moves through wires and machines, it produces EMF. The power grids of nations consist of electrical generation, transmission and distribution facilities. As electricity is sent along the wires of the power grid, EMF is created. In cities, primary electric power distribution lines run across the top of utility poles and feed secondary transformers, which are then connected to the electric power meters of buildings.

Once electricity is delivered to the user, it continues to produce EMF throughout the wiring systems of offices, homes, schools, factories and other structures. The appliances and electrical equipment connected to these wiring systems produce their own EMF as well.

In the workplace the major generators of EMF include computers (both CPU and monitor), broadcast equipment, switchboards, electrical supply grids, cell phones, fax machines, copy machines, fluorescent lights, printers, scanners, telephone (PBX) switching systems, electrical instruments, motors and other electrical devices. In addition to these sources, there may be exposure from cellular or other broadcast transmission towers.

In homes, the most common sources of EMF include electric blankets, electric water bed heaters, hairdryers, electric shavers, television sets, stereo systems, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, electric can openers, telephone answering machines, cell and portable phones, refrigerators, blenders, portable heaters, clothes washers and dryers, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, toasters, and microwave ovens.Everything that plugs into an electrical socket and anything that runs on a battery produces EMF.

EMF is not only produced by electricity moving through wires or machines, but it is the nature of all television and satellite transmissions, as well as radio and microwave communication systems, including cell phones. Transportation methods such as automobiles, trucks, airplanes, electrical and magnetic trains and subway systems are significant sources of EMF.

Recommended safety levels are less than 0.5 mG. You know why the airline captain tells you to turn off your electronic devices during take off and landing? The EMF generated by your cell phone and laptop wreak havoc on the plane's navigational system. And they wreak havoc on yours as well. Some scientists estimate that you are now daily exposed to 100 million times the EMF radiation of your grandparents.

Many people promote use of various gadgets that can be worn, placed near your electrical appliances and such to protect you from the EMF fields. The human body has the ability to adapt to electromagnetic fields as long as the field is not too strong. The healthier a person is, the better the adaption potential. When the physical body is weakend for whatever reason, the body is less able to adapt and the EMF fields become yet another weakening factor. There are those trying to tell people that the body needs protection from these EMF fields, but the best protection a person can get is healthy tissue. How does one achieve healthy tissue? The answer to that is what this entire website is all about, but there are a few keys directly connected to the ability to resist the negative effects of EMF.

Avoiding dehydration is one of the main keys. The main cause of dehydration is just not drinking enough water. Society has us drinking everything but water these days. The body needs half of its body weight in ounces in good old fashioned water. Hydration is required for the blood to remain healthy and free flowing; to be able to carry oxygen and essential nutrients. The second reason for dehydration is caffeine. Every cup of caffinated beverage pulls two cups of water from the body. Do the math. Regular exercise is the next key. Lack of exercise allows for slow circulation to the brain and nerves. The brain and nerves are responsible for adaptation, so you can see that plenty of fresh blood and oxygen (exercise) is very important. In most cases, if these keys are kept balanced, the body will adapt to moderate exposure to EMF.

The exception might be for someone who lives near a large power station, or right next to a cell phone tower. If this is the case, no EMF "protection" device or gadget is going to be enough. As a matter of fact I have used most of these devices and found they can actually harm the person after a while. These devices help for a while, then become absorbers for the EMF they are designed to protect and act like a battery emitting it back into the system. So generally speaking, I am against them. Keep hydrated and exercised so the blood is moving well, and you should be fine. A website that has impressed me with devices for measuring the EMF activity around you is www.lessemf.com (1-518-432-1550). They supply testers you can purchase to see how bad your alarm clocks and computers and such are. You might consider starting with the Gauss Master, also known as Dr. Gauss. Cost is around $35.

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