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The healthy human body resonates with the earth's magnetic field at just under 10 Hz. Scientific studies have shown that frequencies in the ELF 60 Hz. and higher ranges create biological stress that can lead to serious health consequences.
The human species has changed its electromagnetic (EMF) exposures more than any other aspect of the environment. Levels of man-made EMFs are millions of times above natural levels of corresponding background fields. Cell phones, base stations, computers, hair dryers, power lines, household appliances, etc., emit EMFs distinctively different in properties from nature's EMFs.
Electromagnetic fields are invisible electrical and magnetic forces that radiate from anything operating an electrical current. Electromagnetic waves have both an electric and magnetic component. For every oscillating electrical impulse or signal, an oscillating magnetic field is also generated.
- Electric fields arise from the strength of an electrical charge (i.e., 110 volts with a frequency of 60 hertz) and can radiate throughout a room at varying levels.
- Magnetic fields arise from the charges of motion in an electrical field and they fluctuate with that current. They are produced wherever electricity is in use. The stronger the current is, the stronger the magnetic field.
Ionizing radiation:
The high-frequency part of the electromag-netic spectrum starts just above visible light with waves of ultraviolet and UV radiation. Beyond ultraviolet comes X-rays, gamma rays and cosmic rays. These high energy waves have the capability of breaking chemical and molecular bonds and can literally rip atoms apart. This process produces electrically charged particles called ions. Exposing the body to ionizing radiation can cause damage to cells and disrupt the basic biochemical structures of life.
Nonionizing radiation:
The low-frequency portion of the electromag-netic spectrum starts just below visible light. Nonionizing radiation is below what is required for heating and does not have enough sufficient energy to dislodge electrons from atoms and molecules. This includes the extremely low frequencies (ELF) of power lines and most appliances and the higher frequencies of microwaves (MW) and radio frequencies (RF) of wireless communication devices up to infrared radiation. | |
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