According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Electromagnetic fields (EMF) of all frequencies represent one of the most common and fastest growing environmental influences, about which anxiety and speculation are spreading. All populations are now exposed to varying degrees of EMF, and the levels will continue to increase as technology advances. Electromagnetic radiation has been around since the birth of the universe; light is its most familiar form. Electric and magnetic fields are part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation which extends from static electric and magnetic fields, through radiofrequency and infrared radiation, to X-rays.”
What are EMFs?
Electric and magnetic fields are invisible areas of energy (also called radiation) that are produced by electricity.
Electric fields are produced whether or not a device is turned on, whereas magnetic fields are produced only when current is flowing, which usually requires a device to be turned on.
Power lines produce magnetic fields continuously because current is always flowing through them. Electric fields are easily shielded or weakened by walls and other objects, whereas magnetic fields can pass through buildings, living things, and most other materials.
Electric and magnetic fields together are referred to as electromagnetic fields, or EMFs. The electric and magnetic forces in EMFs are caused by electromagnetic radiation. There are two main categories of EMFs:
· Higher-frequency EMFs, which include x-rays and gamma rays. These EMFs are in the ionizing radiation part of the electromagnetic spectrum and can damage DNA or cells directly.
· Low- to mid-frequency EMFs, which include static fields (electric or magnetic fields that do not vary with time), magnetic fields from electric power lines and appliances, radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, and visible light. These EMFs are in the non-ionizing radiation part of the electromagnetic spectrum and are not known to damage DNA or cells directly. Low- to mid-frequency EMFs include extremely low frequency EMFs (ELF-EMFs) and radiofrequency EMFs. ELF-EMFs have frequencies of up to 300 cycles per second, or hertz (Hz), and radiofrequency EMFs range from 3 kilohertz (3 kHz, or 3,000 Hz) to 300 gigahertz (300 GHz, or 300 billion Hz). Radiofrequency radiation is measured in watts per meter squared (W/m2).
A study conducted by Dimitris J. Panagopoulos and George P. Chrousos, entitled: "Shielding methods and products against man-made Electromagnetic Fields: Protection versus risk" concluded that shielding methods used to block harmful EMFs are harmful in and of themselves, because they also block the Schumann Resonance, which is an ambient, natural field that we are constantly exposed to and which regulates our natural rhythms, maintaining our homeostasis and our health. Participants in the study began to demonstrate a gradual de-synchronization of their circadian rhythms after weeks of staying in an underground apartment that was shielded from all EMFs, including Schumann frequencies. The control group, living in another, unshielded, underground apartment did not experience de-synchronization at all. Click on the study title above to review the experiment in detail.
The authors concluded that it would be more beneficial to synchronize the body to a more powerful, positive signal, instead of trying to block all signals altogether.
I recently came across the only technology that I'm aware of that can do this: Blueshield. According to the manufacturer, Blueshield technology produces a nature-mimicking frequency that is "loud enough" to compete against the incoherent, noisy and destructive signals around us. It overpowers these frequencies with resonant frequencies. The body naturally prefers harmonious frequencies, and will attune itself to them. As a result, the body stops paying attention to the discordant frequencies.
I personally own this device and notice a considerable improvement in my mood and energy levels. Although on the pricey side, what's worth investing in if not your health?