Electromagnetic Fields

Every living being has its own electromagnetic field that surrounds it, an invisible layer of energy. In today's world we are surrounded my electromagnetic fields from various electronics (light bulbs, computers, TVs, cell phones etc. Some research reveals that radio or cell phone masts are linked to higher rates of cancer in the area after being erected (as cited in Gerson, 2007). Other health issues may include " sleep disturbances, headaches, skin rashes, heart palpitations, and vertigo" (as cited in Gerson, 2007).

Robert Becker MD claims that electromagnetic fields "the greatest polluting element in the earth's environment" .

Some advise from Charlotte Gerson regarding cell phone use is:
1) cut cell phone use to a minimum
2) Switch off after use (I never turn my phone off...I even use it as an alarm clock). I also feel this principle kind of defeats the purpose of a cell phone because no one would be able to get a hold of you. That being said if you feel that you could live with this by all means turn your cell off.
3)Never carry on the body even when turned off
4)Hands free devices should be used if possible to hold device away from the body

I guess the point you should take from this would not be to freak out and swear off your cell phone, but use your common sense. Do you need to talk on your cell phone every waking moment about trivial things? People, you wouldn't believe what I hear people talking about on their cell phones while riding on the bus.

Here is a video clip of a documentary that looks interesting.


Full Signal Documentary Official Trailer from Full Signal on Vimeo.


This issue has even caught the attention of the World Health Organization

What WHO is doing

WHO, through its International EMF Project, is identifying research needs and co-ordinating a world-wide program of EMF studies to allow a better understanding of any health risk associated with EMF exposure. Particular emphasis is placed on possible health consequences of low-level EMF. Information about the EMF Project and EMF effects is provided in a series of fact sheets in several languages www.who.int/emf/.

Here are two related WHO URL's :
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs296/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/peh-emf/about/en/

The great people at Environmental Working Group have developed a data base of cell phones and the level of EMF radiation that they emit. If you are interested in finding out how your cell phone ranks check out the site:
http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Safer-Phone?allavailable=1

As I find out more information regarding this topic I will be sure to share it with you :) Until then take care and thanks for stopping by to hear my thoughts.

Angie

Reference
Gerson, C. (2007). Healing the Gerson way: defeating cancer and other chronic diseases.California: Totality Books.