The Effects of Electromagnetism
- An EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, is an extremely strong explosion of electromagnetic radiation that can disrupt, damage and shut down any electrical device or system. The resulting fluctuating electric and magnetic fields from the burst can be caused by a nuclear explosion. Starfish Prime, a nuclear test over the Pacific in 1962 to gauge the effects of EMPs, was detonated 400 miles high in the sky. The resulting EMP blacked out parts of Honolulu, nearly 900 miles away. To put that into perspective, if a similar bomb were detonated over Kansas City, Missouri, at the same height, the EMP would affect the entire continental United States.
- Animal studies have shown that electromagnetic fields (or EMFs) can affect the amount of stress someone feels. A stressed state reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and digestion. These studies have concluded that frequencies between 15 and 60 Hz cause the highest stress response in animals. Electromagnetic fields can be found in computers, TVs, lights and anything that runs on electricity. Most of these fields are weak from a distance, but extended exposure can cause an unexpected stress response.
- Sleep is a necessary human function that allows the body to rejuvenate and build immunity. Melatonin secreted in the body determines the sleep cycle and begins this restorative process. Electromagnetic fields can suppress melatonin production, causing poor sleep and reducing the effectiveness of the immune response.
- Studies have shown that electromagnetic fields have an adverse effect on cell division. EMFs cause damage and mutations to cells, preventing reproduction. A strong enough field can inhibit and even prevent cellular division in embryos. It should also be noted that there are ongoing studies to determine exactly how much mutation electromagnetism causes in cells, though testing has been exclusive to animal embryos such as that of chickens and sea urchins.
- Some epidemiological studies have linked electromagnetic fields of differing frequencies to different cancers, such as breast cancer, melanoma and leukemia. The Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project determined, however, that EMF levels found in the everyday home and workplace did not increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Yet these studies also added that there is limited evidence suggesting that EMFs affect the development of other cancers to a limited degree.
EMPs
Stress
Impaired Sleep
Damaged Cell Division
Cancer
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