At GRW, our personal goal this year is to reduce the EMF radiation in our homes.
What is EMF radiation?
EMF stands for Electro Magnetic Fields. Due to the technological world that we live in, we are exposed to a number of low frequency EMF’s 24 hours a a day in our immediate environment. If you use a computer, microwave, mobile phone, television, extension cords, lamps, iron, hairdryer, have wiring in walls, electric blankets, cordless phones, wireless devices and other domestic appliances … then you are exposed!
The reading is extensive on this topic and the jury is still out on a definitive answer. There are numerous ongoing studies worldwide into EMF radiation and our health. The main variable is the levels you are exposed to from various devices. Hairdryers, for example, can vary in their EMF’s subject to their make and model. WHO (World Health Organisation) indicated that a stereo receiver, refrigerator and iron give off an electric field strength between 120 – 180 (V/m) from a 30cm distance. A toaster and hairdryer read 80 (V/m), colour TV 60 (V/m) and a lightbulb 5 (V/m). The greater the distance the object is from the body, the less the electric field strength. You can go on to read further about AM and FM radio stations and their signals. Mobile phone use is still heavily under debate. There is also concern over the current Smart Metres that have been installed in Australia.
The hazardous effects of EMF’s
The human body produces its own electrical currents as an essential part of daily function (for example, nerve pathways, brain signals, heart beats). If you are living in an environment with high EMF levels, you are at risk of impacting your natural electrical currents, which can potentially cause interruption to your muscles and nerves. If our bodies are exposed to additional stress (such as high levels of EMF’s) then this can cause an array of health problems. WHO (World Health Organisation) have reported symptoms such as headaches, anxiety, depression, nausea and loss of libido. Their report also goes on to mention the potential for increases in childhood leukaemia from exposure to EMF’s in the home. (source WHO EMF)
Top 5 ways to reduce EMF’s in your bedroom
- The iPhone has to go!
- Use an analogue alarm clock
- Turn off WIFI in the home
- Remove electric blankets
- Move your bed from a wall if there is a fridge, TV or fuse box on the other side
Read more on how to reduce EMF’s in your home recommended by Dr Mercola.
Call “The House Doctor”
Please contact Brigitte Seum, The House Doctor, on 0403 366 100 if you would like an assessment & ‘treatment’ of the EMF levels in your home.
Note: Eating a healthy diet, daily exposure to sunshine, regular exercise and sleeping well all assist the body in processing toxins. This is vital when we are dealing with regular environmental toxins.
Further Reading
We knew we were on to something when Goop sent out their newsletter today on the same topic! We have included their Q & A with experts in the field for further reading:
Debra Davis (Epidemiologist) – Risks of Using WIFI in Schools
Dr. David Carpenter – Cell Phone Safety
TEDxBerkeley – Wireless Wake-Up Call (Jeremy Johnson)
