More Evidence Questioning The Safety Of Electronic Devices

Three months ago, I discussed how electronic devices interfere with the body, particularly with the ubiquitousness of mobile phones and wifi technology. The particular electromagnetic radiation humans are subjected to from these devices is Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR). For some time, there has been evidence and concern that exposure to this form of radiation over the long term is causing health issues. I touched on this in the article, Interference To Your Energy Fields

These are long waves compared to x-rays or gamma rays with very short wavelengths but higher frequencies. However, over time, towers have produced shorter wavelengths with higher frequencies to accommodate the increasing mobile traffic. Now with 5G, we have a massive leap in capacity.

The radio spectrum is broken into bands, each with unique features as you move up into higher frequencies. 4G uses frequencies below 6 GHz, while some 5G networks use higher frequencies, around 30 GHz or more.

The black icon represents the mobile phone emitting RFR. If D is one centimetre from the phone, there is a certain amount of radiation. If 2D is double the distance, the Intensity of the radiation drops by 1/4. If the space is doubled again to four times from the source, the Intensity drops to 1/16. So Intensity is the square root of the distance.

When it comes to exposure, the critical factors are distance and time. In my chiropractic career, I took my own x-rays and had to learn x-ray physics. The inverse square law applies to x-rays as well. Originally x-ray exposure times were very long, two to three seconds. With the advent of modern digital technology, these were reduced to fractions of a second.

If you’re old enough, you’d remember the 1950s shoe stores with fluoroscopic machines where you would insert your feet and see moving images of the bones of your feet. You could wiggle your toes, though while amusing, these machines were putting out high radiation levels.

Evaluation of Mobile Phone and Cordless Phone Use and Glioma Risk Using the Bradford Hill Viewpoints from 1965 on Association or Causation

The conclusion was the following:

"The nine Bradford Hill viewpoints on association or causation regarding RF radiation and glioma risk seem to be fulfilled in this review. Based on that we conclude that glioma is caused by RF radiation. Revision of current guidelines for exposure to RF radiation is needed."

In another paper in the Journal of Environmental Research, the following was their conclusion:

"There is a plethora of both experimental and epidemiological evidence establishing a causal relationship between EMF and cancer and other adverse health effects including adverse effects on fetal development and the endocrine system. Increases in biochemical alterations such as DNA damage, increased production of free radicals and other signals found to be predictive of cancer and other degenerative diseases have been clearly demonstrated."

Of course, the phone carriers dismiss the idea of their products potentially causing cancer as fear-mongering. Their lobbyists have the ear of federal regulators to mime the same safety message. Now, where have we seen that before? Covid and the tobacco industry come to mind. 

The problem with conditions like cancer is that they often take decades to develop. 5G is the new kid on the block, so we don't have years of experience with this technology. One thing we do know is that the waves are significantly more potent than 4G. Because they are high frequency but short wavelength emissions, it necessitates more cell towers closer together.

We don't have definitive proof that mobile phone usage causes cancer, but more evidence accumulates over time. There are other conditions that have been linked to wireless technology such as behavioural changes in children. What we need to take is the Precautionary Principle. This is especially vital for children who spend many hours daily on mobile devices. So what can we do to mitigate the effects?

Time

The more time one is exposed to RFR, the more the risk increases for damage to the body's cells. If you reduce exposure daily by half, that alone reduces the risk by half. One has to be deliberate and disciplined in getting their child to minimize time spent on their devices.

Distance

As I mentioned earlier, distance from a device is critical. No child should be holding a mobile phone to their ear. A child's skull and body are not mature and developed; thus, they are more susceptible to radiation.

Using the speaker phone function is preferable. While using earphones is also preferable to direct phone contact with the skull, understand that Bluetooth earphones also emit radiation.

Another point to make about mobile phones; if you are in an area where the signal is weak, the phone emits more radiation to increase bandwidth.

The reality today is that we cannot live without these devices. The whole world is connected. However, 50 years from now, will we see that they are devastating over time to biological structures? We can only speculate.