Like other stress factors, electromagnetic radiation creates oxidative stress in the body, which decreases cell oxygenation, accelerates ageing and produces an inflammatory response common to all civilisation diseases. Electromagnetic radiation can also disrupt the calcium metabolism responsible for hormonal balance, and is associated with DNA damage. Whether people are aware of high


levels of electro-smog or not, only a small percentage of people can perceive electromagnetic radiation, but everybody reacts to it with a stress response. Dr Magda Havas has shown that, in the presence of electromagnetic radiation, healthy blood cells clump together, reducing the amount of oxygen a cell can carry.


How to use technology safely Given those known reactions, a precautionary approach to electro-smog is warranted. Here are some ways of using technology that reduce the risks to your health. • Keep mobile and cordless phone calls to a minimum


• Keep these phones at a distance from your body and use a speaker phone or headset


• Do not spend time or sleep near a cordless phone or its base station


• Do not use tablets, laptops or mobile phones near a woman’s pregnant belly or small children


• Turn your phone, tablet or laptop onto ‘airplane mode’ when transmission is not required


• For men, do not carry your phone in your pocket as it can affect sperm health and mobility


• If possible, use corded landlines to make phone calls


• Do not sit within 4m of your wifi router • Turn the wifi off at night, or even better, use corded internet


• Do not have the bed near or on the other side of the wall from the meter box, fridge, electric hot water system, etc.


• Move any cables, lamps and clocks 1-2m away from the bed


• Do not use electric blankets (or switch off at power point) and keep electronics out of the bedroom.


Staying on top of electro-stress Symptoms of electro-stress include insomnia, fatigue, headaches, ringing in the ears, heat sensations, pains, brain- fog, irritability, concentration difficulties and more. Electromagnetic radiation can debilitate the immune system to a point of causing fertility and pregnancy issues. Sometimes the move to a new home or


workspace can bring on such symptoms. At other times they can creep up slowly as the effects of electro-smog are cumulative. For this reason a precautionary approach and ‘electromagnetically quiet’ environments are recommended. This


Resources Havas, Dr M


http://www.magdahavas.com Milham, Sam, MD, 2012, Dirty Electricity, iUniverse


Brigitte Seum is a building biologist, building inspector, qi gong practitioner and naturopath specialising in healthy indoor


environments. Her purpose is the creation of comfortable sustainable living spaces that support health and well-being.


MAY 2015 33


Many, but not all, electromagnetic fields can be eliminated by the above strategies. Bedrooms are often affected by electric fields or dirty electricity from the wiring in walls or floors, there may be currents running on water pipes, which can affect the whole house, or there may be external influences such as power lines, a neighbour’s wifi, smart meter or mobile phone antennas. In most instances, this remaining


electro-smog can nevertheless be detected, measured, eliminated or at least reduced by a qualified person. For example, electric fields in the bedrooms can be eliminated through circuit breakers, and targeted shielding may be used to reduce external sources of electro-smog.


is especially important for bedrooms where we want to be able to recharge and recuperate from the stresses of busy lives. It is even more important when planning pregnancy – from at least three months prior to conception. The healthier we are, the better we


will be able to handle and recover from environmental stress. For this reason, it is recommended to actively stay healthy with regular exercise, healthy food and regularly detoxing. There are many natural health practitioners able to assist with this. Each of us possesses immense healing powers and even those who have experienced ill effects from electromagnetic radiation can heal, given a reduction in radiation combined with steps of restoring the immune power of the body.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52