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Manoj Srivastava elaborates on how vastu can help in reducing stress and health issues caused by modern technology

In the modern world, stress is often synonymous with your professional life. Usually, this part is relegated to working in the office, dealing with bosses and colleagues as well as being productive. At the end of the day, home is where you disengage and relieve yourself from the daily grind. However, home, too, has its own set of stresses, like meeting the expectations of spouse, parents, and children. On top of all this, there are unavoidable invisible energies caused by modern technology at both home and office, which amplifies the stress. This creates a runaway effect where stress spirals out of control, and you end up being burnt out as a result. This is why it’s important to manage both your space and time.

Most of us are used to the electronic conveniences of modern life. However, few of us are aware of the possible health risks presented by the gadgets that make our world work. We are surrounded by electromagnetic radiation, whether at home or office. Electromagnetic frequencies are generated by all electronic and electrical devices. Mobile phones, wi-fi routers, microwave ovens, laptops, televisions, and cordless phones are some of the devices that are now prevalent in every Indian household and that generate EMF radiations as long as they are operational. In offices, servers, UPS, wi-fi access points, and mobile towers are great sources of high EMF radiation to which we are continually exposed.

All subtle energies, be it the energies of Vastu or electromagnetic radiation, have a deeper and prolonged effect on our mind and body. On one hand, while gross energy like sound, light, and wind have acute and temporary effects, subtler energies have chronic and long-term effects. While vastu energies can be good and bad, in different directions and at parts, depending on the design of the building, the EMF energies are uniformly bad in all places.

When exposed to these EMF radiations, different people have different symptoms depending upon their vitality and constitution. The most prominent symptoms are disturbed sleep, anxiety, palpitations, headaches, lethargy, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and nausea. Most people may define the collection of these diseases as high stress. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has coined a new term for people who are more susceptible to the effects of EMF radiation — electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Prolonged exposure can result in lower immunity, reproductive and fertility issues, auto-immune diseases, and some malignant diseases. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai submitted a report to the Government of India in 2010 highlighting the effect of mobile tower radiation, and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has also defined protocols and design guidelines to reduce the impact of EMF on residents and workers, and both these documents are easily available on the internet.

These radiations are caused by modern technology, and stopping the use of these gadgets is not practical. These days, our efficiency depends on the use of these gadgets. Even if you stop using them, you will still be continually exposed to mobile tower radiation, radio-frequency waves from microwave and radio towers, and, in some cases, the neighbor’s Wi-Fi routers.

Since avoiding these radiations is not possible, the author suggests prudence in the use of this equipment. For example, you keep your mobile handset more than seven feet from where you sleep and do not install the wi-fi router or television set in your bedroom. In case the television set is already installed in the bedroom, and for some reason, you cannot shift it elsewhere, you should switch off the TV from the mains and not from the remote before you sleep. Do not be near the microwave oven when it is operational. Keep at least 10 feet or more distance from the same. Do not operate the laptop by placing it on your lap. Try to switch off the mobile phone and wireless router during the night by routing your calls on the good old landline phone at your bedside.

If you are hypersensitive to electromagnetic radiation, there are shielding paints available in international markets that can be applied to the outer walls of the building to prevent mobile tower radiation from entering the building. However, the disadvantage is that mobile signals weaken inside the building, causing network connectivity issues. In the modern way of working, this may be unacceptable.

Modern Vastu experts have another way to neutralize the effect of these radiations. Specific materials, angles, and geometric shapes can be installed at strategic locations in the building to harmonize the effect of these radiations on residents.

Irrespective of your sensitivity to electromagnetic radiations, we are all continuously exposed to them, especially in urban cities, and they are affecting our psyche and body energy to one level or another. Some precautions and vastu rectifications will definitely reduce its negative effect.

(The writer is a vastu Acharya with more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience.)

EMF 0 Comments February 28, 2019April 3, 2019 EMF-home-inspection

Fear of cellphone radiation effects on the human body is nothing new, and we are constantly warned about the possible consequences of regular exposure to wireless signals.

Skeptics say that none of the studies are conclusive so far. And the wireless industry is always ready to reassure the public that there’s no concrete link between cellphone exposure and health issues.

But with the current rollout of the much faster and more powerful 5G standard, will it put us at greater risk?

Related article: What is 5G all about anyway? Click here to read more about the ongoing 5G revolution.

What’s different about 5G anyway?

First, 5G operates on higher radio frequencies than older cellphone standards. While previous 1G, 2G, 3G and even 4G networks work between 700 MHz to 6 GHz frequencies, 5G works in the ultra-high 28 to 100 GHz frequencies (also known as the millimeter wave bands).

The good news is that these ultra-high frequencies allow for blazing fast data transfers (5G can wirelessly achieve 10 Gbps in theory, imagine that). These bands are less congested, too, with less interference from other wireless signals.

The bad news? These higher frequency waves can’t travel long distances nor pass well through objects. To compensate, antennas (mini cellular stations, really) will have to be installed every 500 feet on average. Soon, there will likely be a 5G antenna on every lamp post you see. This means our exposure to radio frequency radiation will be higher than ever.

Remember we’re not just dealing with cellular signals. We’re also constantly bombarded by radio frequency radiation from other appliances including Wi-Fi routers and Wi-Fi enabled gadgets.

Bonus: The future may get here faster than we think, as the world races toward 5G wireless technology. 5G will be faster, revolutionary and could even fight terrorism?

In this Komando on Demand podcast, Kim looks at why 5G is both astonishing and dangerous.

Radio frequencies and your health

So will this bombardment of radio radiation increase our health risks such as cancer and other ailments? One thing about cellphone radiation is that it’s low energy so it’s generally safer than high-energy radiation sources like X-rays.

However, past studies have certainly linked certain types of brain cancer and fertility problems to cellphone use. Although these are not conclusive, radio frequency radiation is linked to health issues like:

Brain cancer, tumors of the acoustic nerve (necessary for hearing and balance) and the salivary glands
Lower sperm counts and inactive, less mobile sperm
Headaches and effects on learning and memory, hearing, behavior and sleep

Some people also claim that they have EMF hypersensitivity and say exposure to radio frequency radiation trigger multiple symptoms like headaches, muscle aches and pain, rashes, insomnia and nosebleeds.

The FDA believes that the current scientific data does not show an “an association between exposure to radiofrequency from cell phones and adverse health outcomes” but it continuously reviews new studies and research that could prove this otherwise.

At this point, the FDA is basically saying that the current data suggest that the cellular industry’s radiofrequency safety limits are still acceptable for protecting our health.

However, on a related note, the FDA also admits that “extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields” are possibly carcinogenic to humans.

With so many cellphone users now, the age-old question of whether they can cause health problems really needs to be answered. Listen to this Komando on Demand podcast as Kim takes a deep dive into this extremely important topic.

Tap or click below to listen to this free Komando on Demand podcast!

How about 5G? Although there are no studies that link 5G and its millimeter wave band use to significant health risks (research will take time) yet, why risk it?There are various ways to limit your exposure to your cellphone’s radiation and it’s the least you can do to protect yourself from the potential dangers.

How to reduce cellphone exposure

Here are the factors that determine your exposure to cellphone radiation — your distance from the phone, the strength of the signal, and how long and how often you use the phone. Basically, the farther away the cellphone is from your body, the less the exposure.

Here are the key points to ponder:

Increase the distance between your cellphone and your body by using the speakerphone or a headset (Bluetooth headsets have weaker EMFs).
Opt to send text messages instead of calling.
If you’re streaming or downloading files with your phone, try to keep it away from your head and body.
Do not carry it in your pocket or directly on your body unless the phone is off.
Take off your headset when you’re not on call. In addition, I think this applies to music listening with wireless headphones too (AirPods, wireless earbuds, etc.)
Do not to sleep with your cellphone in your bed or near your head.

When are you most at risk?

It is also recommended that you limit your cellphone use when reception is weak. Your phone’s RF energy is stronger when your cellphone only shows one or two bars. If this is the case, try increasing the distance between you and the phone by using the speaker or a headset.

Here are situations when a cellphone’s RF signal is the strongest:

At the start of a call, when the phone is trying to connect to a cell tower
As mentioned, when a cellphone only has one or two bars
When in a moving car, bus or train (as the phone switches from one tower to another)
When you are streaming music or movies or downloading or sending large files

Furthermore, keeping cellphone calls short (use the speakerphone for longer conversations) and to not rely on gadgets that claim to shield or neutralize cellphone EMFs.

In related news, security flaws already found in 5G technology

Well, 5G is barely a few months old, and — no surprise — researchers are poking holes in its security. Purdue University and University of Iowa researchers discovered three vulnerabilities in 5G that can be used to track someone’s location, intercept phone calls and send fraudulent text messages.

Click or tap to find out about these 5G vulnerabilities.

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