The media report on electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation regularly, but many articles focus on hype instead of facts. The scientific community has yet to complete its studies determining the precise effects of EMF, including whether and how it affects human health. As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It makes sense to take precautions until science and medicine find a definitive answer to EMF radiation’s effects.
Implementing Mitigation Practices
Science draws from what it knows about other forms of radiation to provide its recommendations concerning EMF radiation. The typical human being experiences EMF every day. Electronic devices emit EMF, including cell phones, TVs, computers, and baby monitors. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average person receives a small “dose” of exposure, and electronic device manufacturers must comply with international guidelines and those set by the country in which they site their manufacturing plant.
Mitigation Essentials
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a person can do three things to mitigate EMF radiation or other types of radiation:
- Reduce the time exposed to the radiation source.
- Increase the distance between yourself and the source of radiation.
- Shield yourself from the source of radiation.
If EMFs concern you, consider removing items from your bedroom to provide yourself with a safe space in your home. By spending your evenings in a room devoid of electronic devices, you can reduce exposure time, increase distance, and shield yourself.
Day-to-Day Protection
Of course, no one wants to spend the rest of their life in a room with no electronics. Our society considers our TVs and cell phones beloved devices. Companies like Aires Tech develop portable protection devices that help reduce the effects of EMF on humans and pets. From amulet-sized wearable technology to room protection devices, these mitigation devices provide protection while a person uses their electronic devices. Nanotechnology allows scientists and engineers to create devices that adhere to the back of a cell phone but protect similarly to a lead blanket laid on a dental patient while undergoing dental X-rays.
Society once wondered if cigarettes adversely affected humans, and some individuals abstained from smoking before medicine documented that smoking cigarettes causes lung cancer. Although science and medicine have yet to fully document EMF effects, prevention can’t hurt. Consider using wearable EMF protection to protect yourself and purchasing it for your family and pets.
