Are Electromagnetic Fields Really Harmful? Helpful Tips for Avoiding EMFs

Are you dain bramaged? That’s brain damaged for those of you who aren’t. Is your DNA unraveling? Can you remember what you had for breakfast this morning? How’s your sperm production? These are only a few of the ailments potentially caused by the many electronic gadgets that most of us own and use daily. We have compiled helpful information to keep you informed and tips to help you avoid these disorders.


Each gadget from cell phones to hair dryers has potentially dangerous electromagnetic fields (EMFs). EMFs are emitted from places you would never suspect like wall outlets, electric blankets, dimmer switches, refrigerators, electric razors, digital cameras, and even those electronic collars that cats and dogs wear. Although, it may sound paranoid to believe these EMFs are harmful; there is some compelling evidence they are dangerous.

France has banned cell phone use for children. Several other countries including Canada, the UK, and Russia discourage cell phone usage by children. Researchers have found that people who use their cell phone by holding it against one side of their head for several hours a day are 50% more likely to develop cancer on that side of their face. Exposure to EMFs has been linked with memory problems, miscarriage, birth defects, sleep disturbances, depression, and heart disease. Pish Posh, you say? Well, so did we; but we’d rather be safe than sorry. So, the first step everyone must take is to get and wear an aluminum foil hat. Okay, just kidding. Here are some real tips for reducing the risks.

Do a sweep of your home and office. Check room by room for hazards. Make a list. How many electronic and wireless devices do you have? Were you surprised by the number of devices on your list? Are there any on the list you can live without? If so, get rid of them.

Be smart with your cell phone. Keep it away from your head. Don’t carry it in your pocket when it is turned on. Don’t make calls in basements or cars because the phone has to work harder to get the signal out, which means more powerful EMFs. Texting is safer as long as you are not driving. Restrict use by children. Do children really need a cell phone? Wonder what they would rather have, a cell phone or a brain tumor?

Consider going back to and using corded phones when you are at home. We realize “laptop” includes “lap”; but don’t use your laptop on your lap. Laptops emit too much radiation for your lap, lap, lap. Televisions emit magnetic fields that interfere with the hormone melatonin which governs our sleep-wake cycle. Keep them out of the bedroom. Keep furniture away from walls as much as possible. Wiring may expose you to dangerous EMF levels. Gas doesn’t produce EMFs; so use it for cooking, water-heating, and clothes drying, if you can. Electric stoves and ovens emit EMFs that can reach up to two feet away.

There is also evidence that not being exposed to naturally occurring EMFs can have a negative affect on health. Kyoichi Nakagawa, M.D., director of the Isuzu Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, observes that the amount of time people now spend in tightly enclosed spaces like buildings and cars reduces their exposure to the geomagnetic field of the earth and may cause "magnetic field deficiency syndrome”. This can result in headaches, dizziness, muscle stiffness, chest pain, insomnia, constipation, and general fatigue. For more information read EMF GOOD VS. BAD.

If you still feel uneasy, wear the aluminum foil hat. What could it hurt? Be watching next week for tips on “The Harmful Affects of Wearing Aluminum Foil Hats”. Just kidding!