The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation

"Everything I love is killing me; cigarettes, Jack Daniels and caffeine..."

These are the lyrics to a popular song by country music singer Alan Jackson, and more and more it seems to be true. The things we can't stay away from are the things that seem to be the most dangerous to our health. What about computers, though? Many people (including myself) work from home and spend hours a day on the computer. Is it killing us slowly? Experts would suggest that it is, because of a thing called 'electromagnetic radiation' or EM radiation. Computers aren't the only things we have to worry about though. This article will investigate the dangers of electromagnetic radiation and its effects on humans.

What is Electromagnetic Radiation?

Many different things in our environments emit certain levels of low frequency radio waves. It is simply a type of energy however it is described as being emitted in waves. Some of these waves are considered dangerous, and able to damage our bodies even at the cellular level. In fact, these waves of energy are able to split our cells and damage them to the point of causing different sicknesses and diseases over time. Have you ever noticed how health care professionals ask about the possibility of pregnancy when you get an ex-ray? They also protect themselves by stepping out of the room before the ex-ray is taken. This is because ex-rays are electromagnetic radiation as well. This type of EM radiation is different from others due to a different wavelength.

What are the Effects of EM Radiation?

Some of the smaller symptoms that people get from EM radiation include nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion or a general feeling of 'blah.' You can feel extremely tired due to electromagnetic radiation and can even suffer from memory loss, ringing in the ears and more. Some of the larger or long term effects of electromagnetic radiation can include cataracts, retina damage, eye cancer, skin rash, nerve damage, joint pain, muscle spasms, digestive problems, blood cells which leak hemoglobin and brain tumors.