electro-biology



[]  Study links asthma to magnetic-field exposure of pregnant moms CARLY WEEKS From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published Monday, Aug. 01, 2011 4:00PM EDT Quebec report: Written in 2009, this report states that there is a higher rate of childhood leukemia in children near high voltage overhead lines and of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurological disease in those working in an electric utility which may be attributable to working near high voltage lines.

When electricity flows it creates magnetic fields. Magnetic fields are induced by overhead power cables. Conducting materials such as a metal roof can conduct electricity and therefore induce magnetic fields around them or have electric fields induced by magnetic fields.

Static electricity caused by friction with synthetic materials, especially carpet, can caused electric currents when earthed. Where relative humidity is low, as much as 35,000 volts of static electricity can be produced by walking across a carpet, 12,000 volts from a vinyl floor, and 18,000 volts from a urethane foam-padded chair. [] - good overview [] - Lipoatrophy (loss of fat tissue under the skin) caused by static electricity [] - health effects of carpetting [] [] - Effects of static electricity on infection rates [] - benefits of hydroponic plants Concrete floors ground static electricity.

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The non-ionising radiation from cell phones may cause cancer according to the World Health Organisation ([]). Recent research shows a doubling of one type of brain cancer after 10 years use of a cell phone. Children are at higher risk because they have thinner skulls and are actively growing.

How Do I Measure EMFs?
> A Gauss is a common unit of measurement of magnetic field strength. A Gauss meter is an instrument which measures the strength of magnetic fields. Inside a Gauss meter there is a coil of thin wire, typically with hundreds of turns. As a magnetic field radiates through the coil, it induces a current, which is amplified by the circuitry inside the Gauss meter. > Gauss meters may vary in the strength of the magnetic field they are capable of measuring. A meter used for measuring EMFs from power lines, transformers, substations and appliances around the home, for example, should be able to measure as low as .1 mg. > Gauss meters vary widely in price and accuracy. Meters have either a single axis coil or a triple axis coil. Single axis meters are much simpler than triple axis meters to manufacture and thus, are less expensive. > To use a single axis meter you must point the meter's one sensor in three directions -- -the x, y and z axis. Then, you combine the three readings in a mathematical equation to calculate the combined field strength. Obviously, its far easier and more accurate to use a 3-axis meter. Triple axis Gauss meters are quite accurate, but they are also more expensive. > Another thing to watch out for when purchasing or renting a Gauss meter is whether or not it is frequency weighted. Most meters will read the same EMF strength no mater what the frequency. > As the human body appears to be sensitive to both the field strength AND the frequency, Gauss meters used for biological purposes should be "frequency weighted". > This means that if the field is different than 60 Hz the meter will consider the frequency and use it in calculating and displaying the EMF's strength. This feature is why frequency weighted meters will show a higher EMF reading than those meters typically used by electricians and engineers. > Many government and utility documents report the usual ambient level of 60-Hz magnetic field to be 0.5 mG. Thus, any reading higher than 0.5 mG is above the "usual" ambient exposure. > > Avoid areas where the field is above 1 mG. Measure the EMFs from appliances both when they are operating and when they are turned off. Some appliances (like TVs) are still drawing current even when they are off. You may choose not to wear a quartz-analog watch because it radiates pulsating EMFs along your acupuncture meridians. An older mechanical windup watch would be an acceptable alternative.