Prepared by : Omar Uliwa Supervisor: Miss. Yassmin Al -Bobo

Radiation from household items such as cell phones, computers and microware ovens could be damaging your health. The damage can range from headaches, joint pains, depression and fatigue to miscarriage and cancer. There are many who get affected by the radiation in electromagnetic fields surrounding everyday items such as hairdryers and televisions.

Why should I be aware of this? The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that this electronic smog affects up to three in every 100 people and is "one of the most common and fastest growing environmental influences." It adds that "everyone in the world" is exposed to it and that the "levels will continue to increase as technology advances".

How does this affect me? Electro-smog is responsible for a condition known as electrosensitivity (ES) or electrohypersensitivity (EHS). include: Headaches. Disruptive sleep patterns. Chronic fatigue. Depression. Hypersensitivity and erratic blood pressure. Skin complaints. Behavioral patterns in children.

Ailements resulting from exposure to electronic smog Eye problemsMuscle spasmsHeadacheMiscarriages Digestive problems NumbnessPainMemory loss AsthmaStrokeParalysisSeizures TremorsCataracts High/Low blood pressures Plapitations Alzheimer's disease LeukemiaPneumoniaSinusitis Autism Hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit disorder Learning difficulties CancerDiabetesChronic insomniainsomniaBirth defects

Avoid keeping cell phone in pocket, purse, back or on hip all day. Close proximity to the hip may also affect fertility because the hip produces 80% of the body’s red blood cells and is especially vulnerable to EMR damage. Minimize usage of cell phones, cordless phones, and WiFi devices. Do not keep cell phones near your head. Turn it off when you are not using it and keep 6-7 feet gap between yourself and any part of your body. Never use it to play games, movies, etc.

Minimize use of computers use, sit as far away from the screen as possible; preferably use flat screens. Use wired Internet connections, not WiFi – especially for laptops. Keep laptops off of the body and away from metal surfaces. Keep alarm clock away. Keep radio at least 3 feet from head or use battery power. It is recommended that you keep at least 6 feet distance from all electronic devices during sleep. Avoid waterbeds, electric blankets and metal bed frames. Futons/wood frames are better than metal-coiled mattresses and box-springs. Keep away from metals as they attract EMR.

Increase intake of antioxidants, melatonin, vitamins B, C, E and folic acid as these are natural oxidative stress fighters Fish, poultry, meat and tap water are main sources of heavy metal ingestion. Find out the source of these items before consumption. Eat fresh, chemical- free, organic meats, fruits and vegetables. Test for allergic responses. Avoid or minimize caffeine and alcoholic beverages, especially distilled liquor. Drink carbon filtered water possibly in glass or ceramic containers. Limit water in plastic bottles. Use recycled paper products for drinking and eating; avoid plastic or Styrofoam. Exercise increases metabolism. Breathe slowly and deeply. Surround yourself with nature as often as possible. Replace bright and fluorescent light with subdued full-spectrum/natural incandescent bulbs or candle light as much as possible. Increase melatonin naturally by sleeping in the darkest room possible. Get up to a couple hours of sun exposure.

Electronic smog, as this household radiation is called, has a mindboggling range of the electromagnetic spectrum. At one end of the scale are fields with frequencies of several seconds, and at the other frequencies of billions of times a second. The highest frequencies known are 50,000,000,000,000,000,000 Hertz (pulses per second). Scientists estimate that our daily exposure to radiation is 100 million times higher than it was in our grandparents' time. Some people react to even very low levels of exposure, often to specific items.