Scary Truth of EMF Exposure

Isn’t it sometimes overwhelming to think about all the bad things out there in this crazy world?  Sometimes I must admit, ignorance is bliss.  I know it sounds awful but it’s the truth.  For me, EMFs(electromagnetic fields) fell into one of those categories I shied away from.  I knew once I started researching and reading I would  have to acknowledge the risks.  Somehow I knew they were there, yet I just felt better if I didn’t know all the details.  Anyways, I dove in head first and haven’t looked back. For the sake of making this post not turn into a book, I am sparing you every detail of EMFs.  My goal is to bring to light how real EMFs are, the negative implications, and what we can do to lessen our exposure.  For a more thorough understanding of EMFs, science, and details I suggest reading the book Radiation Nation width= by Daniel T. DeBaun and Ryan P. DeBaun.  This father and son have taken the rising EMF questions and answered them with current research. You will not only feel informed after reading the book, but armed to protect yourself and your family.

Ok, back to EMFs.

So what did I find?  Alarming information-sure.  Scary-kind of.  But if it’s one thing I’ve learned from all of my reading and research it’s that EMFs aren’t going anywhere-in fact if anything it’s only going to get more complicated and intense.  I know, probably not what you want to hear, but the good news is there is a lot we can do to lessen our exposure.  In the book Radiation Nation width=, Daniel and Ryan DeBaun-a father and son duo pose a question that I think we should all ask ourselves-

In the pursuit for faster speed, greater productivity, and instant connection, have we neglected to fully evaluate the potential harm that we may be causing ourselves? 

Think about how much we rely on EMFs in our everyday lives.  From medicine, food manufacturing, government- you name it, and it’s been affected in some way by EMFs.  And with technology advancing every year, EMF exposure is not going anywhere.  No power grid?  Modern society as a whole would cease to exist.

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What are EMFs-

Ok, so you know EMFs are here to stay, but what are they, and why all the fuss about exposure?  Allow me to explain.  EMF stands for Electromagnetic Field.  Anything electronic produces EMFs and makes electromagnetic radiation (EMR).  All electronics that are plugged in to your wall, use wifi, or in some way use the power grid, give out EMFs.  Obviously, each device varies on the magnitude of radiation.  It doesn’t stop there.  There are two types of radiation- ionizing and non-ionizing.  Ionizing moves at a high frequency with short wavelengths.  This is the most dangerous type of radiation.  Think X-rays, gamma rays and even nuclear bombs.  Non-ionizing radiation is the opposite with low frequency and long wavelengths.  It is not nearly as strong as ionizing radiation.

Ok, so now that we have the two types of radiation covered, let’s talk about the two types of non-ionizing EMF’s that electronics give off.  There is high frequency, also known as radio frequency (RF) which is produced by wireless devices, and there is low frequency(ELF), which is produced by appliances and electricity. In other words, we are surrounded by EMFs on a daily basis.  This doesn’t take in to account the cell phone towers all around us too.  Many are hidden now on purpose. There’s a website that can tell you the number of antennas that exist in your neighborhood in a 4 mile radius.  Here is the website.  It is alarming to say the least.  I put my address in and came up with 62 antennas!  I live in the city, so naturally there are more.  My parents live in a more rural area and they only had 3-quite a big difference.

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The Effects EMFs Have on Our Body-

Now I’m not going to get into the nitty gritty here.  As I’ve said earlier if you want to geek out over science, studies, and facts then start by reading the book I suggested.  It’s a great place to begin and provides evidence and studies.  However, I do want to point out the harmful effects that have been suggested.  Many people may still say EMFs aren’t harmful.  Sadly, we really don’t know the full extent of what EMFs are capable of.  There’s a quote in the book Radiation Nation width= that stood out to me-

“Very recently, new research is suggesting that nearly all the human plagues which emerged in the twentieth century, like common acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children, female breast cancer, malignant melanoma and asthma, can be tied to some facet of our use of electricity. There is an urgent need for governments and individuals to take steps to minimize community and personal EMF exposures.”

—Dr. Samuel Milham, MD, MPH, medical epidemiologist specializing in the health effects of EMF radiation

People before us have never been exposed to the magnitude of EMFs like we have.  This is new territory.  We really don’t know what a safe range of exposure is.  Everyone is essentially guessing.  What’s safe for one person my not be for another.  Each body is different and therefore when you see safety standards like SAR(Specific Absorption Rates) on a cell phone or wireless device don’t assume it to be accurate.  Unfortunately, for example, as with the phone it was given that SAR in a lab, using it in a specific way.  For each person the SAR could vary depending on how they use the phone.

EMF Exposure To Children-

Sadly children are at even greater risk for harmful EMF exposure.  Radiation Nation width= points to the research that has shown children to be more susceptible than adults.

“Children are more vulnerable to RF/MW radiation because of the susceptibility of their developing nervous systems. RF/MW penetration is greater relative to head size in children, who have a greater absorption of RF/MW energy in the tissues of the head at WI-FI frequencies. Such greater absorption results because children’s skulls are thinner, their brains smaller, and their brain tissue is more conductive than those of adults, and since it has a higher water content and concentrations.”
 
—Dr. David O. Carpenter, MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany and coeditor of the BioInitiative Report

Children these days are exposed to EMFs at such an early age and their exposure is only going to intensify as they get older, go to school, get a cell phone, etc.  Adults these days were never exposed to the magnitude of EMFs when they were younger that children are exposed to today. Schools in particular are becoming hot spots for technology.  This technology brings wifi with it and is exposing children constantly to EMFs. I find it interesting that the FCC guidelines for EMFs exposure is based off of a 6ft. man’s body type-hardly anything near a child’s body type.  As much as the increasing wave of electronics is exciting, it also comes with a price.  One I’m not sure people are willing to pay.  Check out this video of the effects of wifi in schools.

What has been linked to EMF exposure?

  • Cell damage in DNA
  • Cancer- brain tumors, leukemia, breast cancer
  • Alzheimers
  • Lou Gehrig’s Disease
  • ALS
  • Male Infertility
  • Melatonin Production
  • Depression and Suicide
  • Autism
  • Asthma
  • Electromagnetic Hypersensivity(EHS)
  • Fertility and Reproductive Health
  • Insomnia and Sleep Issues

*Even the environment is being effected from bees to plants.

How to lessen your exposure-

The book Radiation Nation width= gives three simple steps on helping to lessen EMF exposure.

Luckily, there are three simple things that you can do to limit your exposure. To minimize the risk of EMF radiation, these are your most highly effective options: (1) create dis-tance, (2) reduce time, and (3) shield yourself

By creating a distance from you and the source you are automatically lessening the intensity of the EMFs. Also, cutting back on how often you use or are around EMF exposure adds up over time and lessens your overall EMF exposure.  The third one is shielding yourself and is definitely a worthy option considering the rampant use of cell phones, laptops and tablets these days.

Besides the three simple steps to lessen your exposure.  The authors of Radiation Nation width= also give what they call their “Big Five” in exposure sources.  They are:

  1. Cell Phones
  2. Laptops
  3. Tablet Computers
  4. Smart Meters
  5. Wifi

These five carry the heaviest load often.  Below I share some tips on how to lessen exposure of these five.

Also, avoiding the common appliances, products, etc. will lessen exposure.

  • Don’t use a microwave
  • Hardwire your house so you’re not exposing yourself to constant EMFs through wifi
  • Don’t live near high voltage power lines
  • Live as far as you can from cell phone towers
  • Don’t use electric blankets
  • Don’t use Fluorescent lights
  • Buy newer more energy efficient appliances
  • Never use dimmers on your lights
  • Don’t let your power cords cross each other-increases radiation
  • Run extension cords away from furniture, not under it
  • Switch from electric alarm clocks to battery alarm clocks
  • Put your phone on airplane mode at night
  • Avoid smart meters- ask to have it removed with a meter that doesn’t emit RF radiation or place a shielding on your wall inside where the outside smart meter is. Check out what to use to shield your smart meter here
  • Avoid spring mattresses and switch to foam
  • Avoid using a baby monitor
  • Use a protective shield for laptops, ipads, tablets and cell phones
  • Avoid blow drying your hair, but if you’re like me and need volume then checkout this low EMF hairdryer- Chi Hairdryer width=.

*There are so many ways to encounter EMFs it would be hard to list every one. 

You can also download apps on your phone called a gaussmeter.  This will measure radiation from power lines, and electronics in your home such as appliances.  It won’t measure radiation from wifi, or cell phones.  Check out the apps here.  You could also have a a specialist come out and measure your exposure.  

Now there’s no need to freak out.  Obviously, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed but the goal is to just lessen your exposure-not move to a deserted island.  With any change, just take baby steps.  Just as eating healthy and switching from chemical products is a process, so reducing your EMF exposure is as well.  Below I lay out one easy way to reduce your EMF exposure.

Why DefenderShield?

So you might be thinking what now?  You’ve told me of all the harmful benefits of EMF exposure, now I’m doomed.  No, not at all.  However, there are practical steps and tools you can get to lessen your exposure.  One such thing is a radiation blocking cell phone case, or iPad case by DefenderShield.  Both the the cell phone case and laptop case shield 99.9% of all EMF radiation.  That includes, wifi, bluetooth, cellular and ELF radiation(98.25%).  This a a direct quote from DefenderShield

DefenderShield® technology reduces harmful EMF radiation exposure to virtually undetectable levels. As independent FCC certified laboratory testing has shown, DefenderShield blocks the full frequency spectrum of harmful Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) from 0-10 GHz which includes Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) and Radio Frequency (RF) emissions. That means you can reduce health risks while still using cell phones, tablets and laptop computers.

How cool is that?  Now you may wonder, how does it work?  DefenderShield explains it so well, here is another quote from their site-

DefenderShield® solutions, including the DefenderPad® use conductive, non-conductive and highly advanced absorption shielding materials that interwork in unison to block, divert, and absorb potentially dangerous EMFs of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radiation, Radio Frequency (RF) and heat radiation.

Their cases not only shield the harmful EMFs but also are thin, conveniently lightweight and sleek looking.

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My Experience with DefenderShield-

I have the DefenderShield iPhone 7 Wallet Case and the iPad EMF Radiation Shielding Case.  To know I’m not only protecting myself, but also my daughter from harmful EMFs gives me such peace of mind.  The iPhone 7 Wallet Case is practical too, because you can easily store your cards and phone all in the same place.  To block the EMFs, just flip the cover over the screen when placing a call.  As you hold it up to your ear, it blocks the EMFs.  You need to make sure the cover is over the screen, this is how the EMFs are blocked.   The DefenderShield cases create a barrier to protect the body from cell phone radiation.   What’s even better is the signal quality remains the same.  Although I don’t usually put my phone in my pocket, it is nice I can put it there and know EMFs won’t be directed at me, as long as I have the flipped cover against my body.  Before I had a DefenderShield I would put my phone on speaker when placing a call-as to avoid direct contact with EMFs from my phone.  However, now it’s so nice to be able to put it against my ear-espcially with loud kiddos around.  This phone shield has definitely been a game changer!  Protect you and your loved ones and snag one here!

I also have the iPad EMF Radiation Shielding Case.  This case has been awesome!  With this particular case it is shielding them from the bottom.  So when the case is on the iPad and you have it in your lap, it’s blocking the EMFs coming from behind the iPad.  You still want to have the iPad sitting on something if possible most of the time.  Also, because you can still get EMFs radiating from the actual screen, you don’t want it super close to your head.  The case is super sleek looking and protects the iPad as well.  Not only is this a good investment for you but also for your family.  Who doesn’t travel with an iPad these days or some portable tablet?  If you don’t kudos to you.  But for the rest of us, DefenderShield iPad/Tablet Case is the answer!  They have all sizes too.  I have an iPad mini and the small fits it perfectly. Grab your iPad/Tablet Case here!

DefenderShield also makes Laptop Shields and Radiation-Free Air Tube Stereo Headphones.  I can’t recommend their products enough.  Since cell phones and laptops aren’t going anywhere, I highly recommend you protect yourself.  They are the only ones on the market that I’ve found to work. Shop all their shielding devices here!  

Also, as I’ve mentioned above, DefenderShield founders just released their book called Radiation Nation width=.  I was able to read the book and it’s full of so much information!  I highly recommend this book to educate yourself on EMF exposure.  Also, it’s on sale on Amazon for $.99 this week!  Buy Radiation Nation width=!

Did you learn anything reading this?  Have you already lessened your exposure to EMFs?

 

Cheers, Suzi

Suzi

Suzi is a wife, and mama who is passionate about sharing her natural lifestyle with those around her. She created Gurl Gone Green to show how our everyday decisions, from what we use on our face, home and the food we eat affect us more than we know. She loves holding space where people can weed through the marketing clutter to find truth, and ultimately make the best decision for their families.

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