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Independent testing on popular cell phones shows radiation exceeds government safety limits

Recently, on August 21^st, 2019, the Chicago Tribune revealed that in the past year, they hired a reputable, FCC-recognized lab to test 11 popular cell phones for radiofrequency radiation. They used the same tests that the cell phone companies themselves use to test their phones to gain FCC approval. The results of these independent tests will raise many eyebrows: several of the phones tested considerably higher than the government safety limits they claim to be compliant with.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for ensuring that all new phones to hit the market are thoroughly tested to ensure they will expose a cell phone user to less radiation than the federal safety limit. This safety limit is called the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), and measures the amount of radiation absorbed by the body from a certain distance away (usually 5 to 15 millimeters), at the highest radiation output the phone would emit. The current safety limit, which was established over 20 years ago, is 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. For a phone to be granted approval by the FCC to be sold on the market, they state that the device “will never exceed” this radiation safety limit.

RF Exposure Lab in San Marcos, California is an accredited testing lab recognized by the FCC. For 15 years, they have been conducting tests for wireless companies seeking FCC approval for new products. Lab owner Jay Moulton says that all of the tests they did for the Chicago Tribune were in accordance with FCC rules and guidelines. Moulton certainly did not expect the results he found.

On the initial tests, where the phone was placed the same distance from simulated bodily fluid as the manufacturer’s tests, 4 of the 11 phones tested well over the safety limits. Of special note is the Apple iPhone 7, one of the most popular cell phones ever sold. It tested considerably over the safety limit, and at about twice the level as Apple advertises. Even more telling is the results of the second test the lab did, at an even closer distance (2 millimeters) that mimics the distance of the phone from the body when carried in a pocket, which most people do these days. This closer proximity test raised the radiation exposure of most of the phones to 2-5 times above the safety limit!

How were the tests performed?

The Chicago Tribune-sponsored testing represents one of the most comprehensive independent investigations of its kind. Sam Roe, the investigative journalist involved in this project and the reporter of the findings, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for superb investigative journalism, and was a Pulitzer finalist on four other occasions.

The phones tested included four Apple iPhone models, three Samsung Galaxy models, three Moto phones from Motorola and a Vivo from BLU, all purchased new for the sole purpose of the testing. Multiple iPhone 7’s were tested, because the initial results were so high that they wanted to double check, just in case the first one was a defective phone.

Before testing, Moulton reviewed the exact testing data and variables each company had used with their initial compliance tests, which is publicly available on the FCC website, and mimicked exactly the original test conditions for each phone model. This means which licensed band, frequency and channel was tested for each phone. Then, each phone was placed under a tub of specially formulated liquid designed to replicate human body tissue. A nearby base station simulator was used to place a call to the phone, then the settings were adjusted until the phone was operating at its full power. A robotic arm would then move the phone to different positions in the liquid, all within 5-15 millimeters from the surface (or 2 millimeters for the second test), and a probe would take 276 separate measurements of the liquid to determine the radiation absorbed, which then determined the SAR rate for that phone.

This is exactly how all new phone models are tested for approval by the FCC. “We’re not doing anything extraordinary or different here,” Moulton said. Any qualified lab "should be able to grab a phone off the shelf and test it to see if it meets requirements.”

Cell phone companies don't like the results

The 100-page laboratory report on the test results was sent to Apple, Samsung, Motorola, BLU, and the FCC. Apple disputed the findings, claiming the tests weren’t done in a way that could properly assess iPhones, but when asked, would not say exactly what was wrong with the methods, nor how they measure their own phones for RF radiation. Still, in response to their findings, the lab decided to retest the iPhones (including an additional one) with slightly altered conditions, with the intention of making sure that the phone’s built-in proximity sensors are activated, which supposedly reduce power while in contact with human tissue. For some reason, for most of the iPhones (including the iPhone 7), the SAR came back with even higher results from this modified test!

Apple then stated that they personally reviewed and validated all the phone models in the Tribune test, although they did not explain exactly what they meant by the term, “careful review and subsequent validation.”

The issue with the Samsung tests is that all of the compliance tests done were at 10-15mm from the body, a measurement distance that is within FCC test procedure guidelines, but further away than the exposure distance from the head and in the pocket by actual users. When measured at a closer distance that’s more realistic to common usage, their phone models far exceed the SAR safe level. Samsung would not comment on individual phone test results, and just stated that their devices sold in the United States “comply with FCC regulations.”

Motorola disputed the extra high results of their Moto e5 Play, stating that the tests must not have triggered the proximity sensor. This raised the question in Moulton’s mind that the Motorola sensors may not be consistent in their functioning, potentially exposing users to much higher levels of radiation, due to unpredictable sensor functioning. Motorola states that since their power management techniques are highly confidential, the Tribune’s independent lab did not have access to the right information to produce accurate results on their phones.

However, rules set by the FCC require that radiofrequency radiation testing be done “in a manner that permits independent assessment.” Withholding information that could affect independent test results is not allowed.

Motorola followed up later, saying it retested its phones at a lab of its choosing, and they were found to be within appropriate limits. When asked, they declined to share how they test their phones, and would not share their lab reports.

The FCC could barely be bothered to comment on the test results, simply saying they would examine some of the phone models in the investigation.

What's wrong with current government radiation standards

The current FCC regulations for the SAR rate were established in 1996, and have not been modified since, even in the face of new cell phone technology and new ways that people use their cell phones. The maximum distance that a phone could be tested at to achieve compliance was up to 25 millimeters, which is much further from the body than where today’s phone users keep their phones. The 25mm distance was set because in the ‘90s, people often carried their flip phones on belt clips, which were about an inch away from their body. No one uses belt clips anymore, and most often, the phone is carried in a regular pocket, which is generally only 2mm away from body tissue. Guidelines have not been updated to reflect changing habits of users, nor have users been adequately warned of the potential harm of keeping their phone that close.

In 2012, the Government Accountability Office (Congress’ research arm) suggested that the FCC reassess exposure limits and testing requirements, because the phones weren’t measured while against the body. The FCC took seven years to come to its conclusion, which is that the current safety limits are still adequate and no change is necessary.

Another concern with the current regulations is that they do not factor in vulnerable populations: children, teenagers and pregnant women. According to a 2019 report, 29% of U.S. teens sleep with their cell phone in bed with them. The SAR safety limit was set with a very large man’s head and body as the basis (they used Army personnel). Children have smaller heads and thinner skulls, and the developing brain is highly vulnerable to non-ionizing radiation, which many studies have demonstrated by now.

There is also no consideration for long-term exposure. Regulations are set based on immediate effects, with no thought for the many decades of consistent cell phone and other non-ionizing radiation exposure that most modern people, especially young people, will experience in their lifetimes.

Lastly and most importantly, the SAR safety standards are based on the (proven erroneous) assumption that the thermal effect that phones have, which is what the SAR tests measure, is the only way that cell phones can cause harm. There are several other proven mechanisms by which radiofrequency radiation causes more harm than from the thermal effect alone.

How can we protect ourselves?

It is clear that cell phone companies and the FCC don’t have our health and best interests in mind, so we are left to our own choices to protect ourselves. Most people are not going to give up their cell phones entirely, but there are things you can do to significantly reduce your exposure.

First of all, never carry your cell phone in your pocket (unless it’s set to airplane mode), never sleep with your cell phone near you (or on), and never hold your phone up to your head when you talk. It’s better to use speaker phone or an AirTube headset to make calls. Limit your children’s cell phone exposure, and be cautious during pregnancy and around babies.

To protect your body from any remaining radiation exposure (there will be some), use your phone in your home or office that’s equipped with a Blushield Plugin or Cube, in your car with the Blushield Auto, or at least carry your Portable model in your pocket whenever you are using your phone.

References:

Chicago Tribune: “We tested popular cellphones for radiofrequency radiation. Now the FCC is investigating.” – https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-cell-phone-radiation-testing-20190821-72qgu4nzlfda5kyuhteiieh4da-story.html

Chicago Tribune: “Testing cellphones for radiofrequency radiation: how we did it” – https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-cell-phone-radiation-testing-methodology--20190821-whddrljk6fbmxoqh25u5t7lkb4-story.html

Electromagnetic Radiation Safety: “What’s Wrong with Cell Phone Radiation Exposure Limits?” – https://www.saferemr.com/2017/09/whats-wrong-with-cell-phone-radiation.html

Bluetooth headsets are the current popular choice for listening to music, making hands-free phone calls, and any other digital communication that requires both speaking and listening, and their popularity has been increasing significantly over the past several years. The convenience of these wireless devices is irresistible to many; no wires to get in your way, and no need to talk directly into your phone when making calls.

Studies have suggested that the radiation you absorb from talking on your phone using a Bluetooth headset is less than talking with your phone right up to your head. But how accurate is this, and does this mean this popular technology is safe? If not, what alternatives do we have that can do the job as well as wireless headsets, but are safer choices for our health?

How Bluetooth works, and the flaws of the SAR rate

Bluetooth technology works by emitting wireless microwave radiation from a transmitter in the base device, to a receiver that sits right next to the headset or ear buds in your ears. Bluetooth headsets use short-range signals in the 2.4 Ghz band, the same spectrum as Wifi and microwave ovens. This is a higher frequency than the spectrum cell phones operate in.

Most Bluetooth wireless headsets are considered Class 2 Bluetooth devices, with a 2.5 mW output and a 20-30 foot range. However, be aware that some of the newer headsets on the market, such as the Apple AirPods and the Beats headphones, are being sold as Class 1 Bluetooth, boasting a far more powerful 300-foot transmission range. Class 1 devices operate at 100 mW, which is a 40 times stronger radiation output than previously popular headsets!

There is a widespread assumption by the telecom industry and researchers that since wireless technology, including Bluetooth, is considered non-thermal and non-ionizing radiation, that it is harmless. Therefore, industry safety standards focus entirely on keeping their devices under a certain level of thermal absorption effect on the body that someone stated as being safe around 20 years ago. This means how much it heats up tissue in its proximity. This standard is called the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate).

Not only are the thermal effects not even close to the most dangerous aspect of wireless radiation, but many independent researchers believe that the SAR rate is still set way too high to protect health! A lot of people can tangibly feel the thermal effect of their cell phones when they talk on their phone with it next to their heads. Many people will feel an obvious heating effect, and it’s not uncommon to get a headache on the side of your head the phone is held up to, which goes away shortly after moving the phone away – or even more telling, the headache switches sides when you switch your phone to the other side of your head!

Long term, chronic exposure so close to the brain

The industry claims that the radiation output of Bluetooth is too low to harm health. However, weak electromagnetic fields have been shown to be detrimental to health, especially when the exposure is long-term and constant, and in very close proximity to a vital organ. This is exactly how Bluetooth headsets are used. No one buys a headset so they can use it only occasionally, or for brief periods. More likely, they use it daily, sometimes for long periods of time.

This chronic use, and the location of the signal receivers being as close as physically possible to the inner ear and brain, is asking for trouble. The telecom industry states that the body only absorbs a fraction of the radiation from Bluetooth earbuds than what a cell phone emits, but Dr. Joel Moskowitz states that in actuality, because of the much closer proximity to the inside of the head, Bluetooth can affect the head specifically at a third to half of the level of a cell phone! Not as safe as we’ve been led to believe.

So close proximity combined with the more chronic levels of exposure, as people tend to use their headsets considerably more often than holding the phone up to their head (especially while listening to music), and the dangers of radiation exposure using wireless headsets very likely surpass the dangers of using your cell phone.

This becomes even worse if your phone is anywhere against your body while you’re using Bluetooth (or any headset), like in your pocket. When your phone is actively transmitting information to a headset, wireless or not, it emits far more radiation than when it’s not being used.

As reported in Renal and Urology News in 2009, a study done by the Reproductive Research Department of the Cleveland Clinic showed that a cell phone in the pocket of a male, in talk mode and transmitting to a Bluetooth headset, caused significantly reduced motility and viability of the sperm exposed to the radiation, and an increase in free radicals. In recent years, more than a dozen studies have been published by other groups that support the Cleveland Clinic’s findings.

Are wired headsets better?

The answer is yes, and no. The problem with wired headsets is that the wires act like an antenna, amplifying the radiation from your phone right into your head. Additionally, wired headsets emit their own radiation, independently from your phone.

Using the speaker phone option on your phone when you make a call, when possible, is a safer approach than either Bluetooth or wired headsets. Also, if you’re using any headset, make absolutely sure that your phone isn’t held anywhere against your body, such as in your pocket.

A completely safe option for hands-free cell phone use

We have established that wireless and wired headsets are both risky choices for your health. What degree of risk there is remains to be established, but we think you are much better off playing it safe, rather than making yourself the test subject! Head exposure to radiation has been linked with cancer, autism, brain tumors, premature hearing loss, hair loss, and a weakening of the blood-brain barrier.

Widely held concern over the radiation exposure of headsets has resulted in a technological innovation called the AirTube headset. With excellent sound quality and an attractive appearance, AirTube headsets reduce radiation exposure by 99.9% by utilizing a tube of air that converts the microwave signal to an acoustic waveform. These headsets can be found from multiple companies online. A simple search will yield quite a few options.

We understand that being attached to your device by a cord can be uncomfortable, or downright annoying. Opting to microwave your brain, risking all of these negative health outcomes, however - just to avoid a cord - is not a good trade off.

References:

EMF Portal: “Bluetooth” – https://www.emf-portal.org/en/emf-source/284

Renal and Urology News: “Cell Phone Use Could Damage Semen” – https://www.renalandurologynews.com/home/news/urology/reproductive-medicine/cell-phone-use-could-damage-semen/

What is scalar energy?

Scalar energy is considered, by the relatively few who know it exists, as one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science. Mostly referred to by the term "scalar fields" or "scalar energy", other terms used to describe this property of the universe are information fields, longitudinal magneto-dielectric waves, zero-point energy, tachyon, orgone, radiant energy, gravitic waves, quintessence, standing waves, and Tesla fields. The subject of scalar ties intimately into quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.

Scalar fields are thought to exist as the informational/non-physical component of all matter, but in this article we will be discussing them mainly in relation to electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Every EM wave has a component called the transverse wave, and another component called the longitudinal (scalar) wave.

Transverse waves are the part of the EMF that can be measured by meters, because they exist fully in 3-space (three-dimensional space) and are easily measurable. The term transverse refers to the up-and-down, oscillating motion of this wave moving through 3D space. They are also called Hertzian waves, and produce measurable frequencies. Transverse waves are what are currently being used in electricity and telecommunications, since they were more easily detectable and quantifiable to early scientists and electrical engineers.

The longitudinal (scalar) component of the EM wave does not exist normally in 3-space. Its movement is along the axis of time, the 4th dimension. This sounds mysterious and may be hard to understand without delving deeply into quantum mechanics, but time is considered to be simply compressed energy, compressed by the factor of the speed of light squared. Scalar waves are superluminal, which means they move faster than the speed of light, because they are largely unaffected by the limitations of 3D space. Also, since they don't exist in the third dimension in the same way that matter does, they move through the empty space between matter.

Although scalar fields cannot be detected by a standard meter, they are readily picked up by living organisms. All living things produce their own scalar energy (called bio-scalar), and are sensitive to scalar energy in their environment. The Earth is constantly producing a variety of ever-changing scalar fields, which our bodies have evolved with.

Since scalar fields can have more of an affinity for biology, they may affect the body more powerfully than the physical frequency (transverse) component.

Contrary to seemingly prevalent beliefs in the inherent goodness of scalar, scalar fields aren't good or bad. Their healing and constructive effects, or destructive effects, depends on how they are produced, exactly what information is being carried by the scalar component, and the coherent or incoherent fields that can be used for either harmonizing or destructive purposes.

The history of scalar energy in science and electromagnetics

The first time in recorded history that scalar was described was by Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell, in the mid 1800's. His first equations describing electric and magnetic fields also accounted for a scalar component. His linking of electricity and magnetism in his equations formed the basis of modern physics, and also presented the theoretical possibility of scalar energy. As Maxwell's electromagnetic concepts were further developed by early scientists (including Heinrich Hertz), the scalar theory was disregarded as "too mystical" and physically unmanifest, and therefore ineffectual. This couldn't be further from the truth, but it took half a century longer to begin to discover the true potential of scalar.

Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American inventor, physicist, electrical engineer, and the inventor of radio and the alternating current (AC), accidentally rediscovered scalar waves while experimenting with violently abrupt direct current (DC) electrical charges. Tesla's experiments were building on German physicist Heinrich Hertz's proof of Maxwell's electromagnetic theories.

By 1904, Tesla had developed transmitters to move scalar energy back and forth while bypassing time and space with no need for wires, as it would simply materialize from one place to another. Unfortunately, he never received funding to continue his research to develop scalar technology enough to replace current forms of electricity. It is widely believed that Tesla never received funding because his discoveries were a threat to the profits of the huge energy industries of the time. Tesla had found a way to do what these industries were doing, but far better, faster, and with less expense to the consumer, because they didn't require the use of oil, coal or even wires.

The implications of continuing to develop scalar field theory and its practical applications could dramatically change the course of the world and society. Possibilities for the beneficial use of scalar energy include:

• clean, "free" energy technology to replace coal and oil fuel sources
• the ability to transmute elements, including radioactive waste into inert substance
• harnessing gravitic forces to create anti-gravity aircraft
• using scalar carrier waves to support physical healing from illness

Scalar isn't inherently good or bad

If you understand that scalar fields aren't inherently good or bad, you can develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of scalar. Every electromagnetic field has a scalar component, which is considered to carry the information each particular field is generating. Since scalar can have more of an affinity for biology, it may affect the body more powerfully than the physical frequency (transverse) component. Let's take the 60 Hz frequency generated by mains power, for example. This is the power your outlets, appliances and wires in your home generate. It is a steady, pulsed 60 Hz at all times, with no variance. When a living organism is exposed to one repetitive frequency for a long enough time, the scalar component of this single frequency will hit the body's cells in the same way, over and over, like a hammer banging on the same spot repeatedly. When one frequency hits the DNA of the cells in the same way over a long time, this may contribute to biological stress responses, altered cellular signaling, oxidative stress, or reduced regulatory resilience.

The measurable, transverse wave of the EMF is only one part of the problem. The scalar component of the EMF, the invisible counterpart that can't be picked up on a meter, is also an issue, and you can't block that. There are many products that are advertised to block EMFs, and therefore keep you safe. These products include Faraday cages, special types of metallic paint, pendants, pyramids, and more. Their tests to show you that it 'works' are simply using an EMF meter to show you that the device blocks or reduces the measurable frequency in a certain area. These studies focus on the wrong problem – the physical frequency itself. They don't take the scalar component into account at all. Nothing will block that, not even the thickest Faraday cage you can find. Therefore, you can't actually shield from EMF, because the scalar / informational component of the EMF still gets through. You can read more on why you can't block EMF here

The only studies that can prove that a device actually protects you from the harmful effects of EMFs would be solely focused on the results on living organisms – measuring changes in their health and vitality.

How Blushield uses a scalar carrier signal

The scalar carrier signal is a key component to the effectiveness of Blushield devices. The microprocessor in Blushield delivers a complex multiple waveform algorithm of frequencies on a scalar carrier signal, which are modeled after the known patterns of nature, including the Phi ratio and Fibonacci as well as complex mathematical equations that never stimulate the body with the same combination of frequencies twice. The frequencies are all within the human responsive range, which are frequency ranges that are shown to affect living organisms in beneficial ways. Within that range and conforming to the natural patterns, the algorithm ensures that the frequency combinations are never repetitive – they will never produce the same combination of frequencies at the same amplitude twice. This ensures that we can have our Blushield running for years, decades, or our entire lives, and never become resistant to the frequencies and lose the beneficial effects.

This scalar signal carrying a variety of natural, coherent frequencies does not actually block the EMFs in our environment. If it did, our phones and electrical appliances would cease to function. It simply produces a competing field that's high-powered enough for our bodies to "hear" over the incoherent EMFs, and harmonious and natural so our bodies will "tune in to that radio station", so to speak! The manmade EMFs can continue to run in the background, nothing changed, but all living organisms in the range of the Blushield will have adapted to "listen" to the Blushield frequencies instead of the other.

The old days of using high voltage and coils to produce scalar are over. Blushield has innovated what is possible in regards to scalar energy and how it positively effects living organisms.

Blushield is not a Faraday cage and does not claim to eliminate wireless signals. Instead, it is designed to introduce a coherent, biologically compatible field pattern into the local environment. The goal is not to block technology, but to give the body a stronger organizing reference in the presence of complex, irregular, and biologically unfamiliar electromagnetic noise.

Blushield studies have focused entirely on its effects on the health of living organisms – the only results that truly matter. It has shown profound beneficial results in human live blood cell and urine analysis, and significant improvement in health markers and behavior of animals (cows and chickens). You can read through the results of these studies on the website.

Conclusion

We believe that scalar energy science is something we will all be seeing much more of in the future, and it's a major key to the technological innovations of the future with a wide expanse of applications – especially in the realms of energy production, physical healing, environmental cleanup, and air travel. For decades now, books, movies and other media have been portraying futuristic technological abilities as an inevitable progression for mankind, and the evidence of scalar playing a big part in this advancement is strong!

We are in a time period currently where most technology is not compatible with the health of living organisms on this planet. This is unsustainable, especially as technology becomes more prevalent and takes up ever increasing space in people's lives. We need to be thinking about how to merge technological innovations with the health of our bodies and minds. If we don't, our technology will eventually end up being our downfall.

We use Blushield as a link to this imagined sustainable future, to protect our health and ride through this present time where chronic illness is increasing at alarming rates, much of it seeming to be linked to harmful EMFs. We feel optimistic about humanity's future enlightenment towards sustainable living, and are choosing to keep ourselves as healthy and vital as possible during the often rough road to this future.

If you want to take a deeper dive into scalar, and learn more about this fascinating phenomenon, please read our Part 2 article:

Scalar Energy, Biology, and Consciousness

One modern trend in child raising is the use of baby monitors to ensure the well-being of babies overnight and during nap times. Parents are constantly bombarded with information on sleep safety, SIDS, and newborn breathing issues, so naturally, they want to do everything they can to keep their baby safe. Unfortunately, most baby monitors produce continuous, high levels of microwave radiation, directly targeting your baby while they sleep, so the well-intentioned use of baby monitors can cause more harm than good.

Let’s go into the unique dangers of EMFs (especially microwave frequencies) to babies and young children, touch on modern baby monitor options and their risks, and then address what we can do to keep our babies safe.

“There is no safety level for microwave radiation for children” – Barrie Trower

Barrie Trower is a former Royal Navy microwave radiation expert who received some of the world’s best training on microwaves. He worked with microwave warfare, bomb disposal and radar, so he knows firsthand the dangers of microwave radiation, which he says were used to create “sophisticated stealth weapons.”

These days, he does lectures specifically warning of the dangerous effects of these EMFs on babies, children and women. Children have less developed immune systems than adults, and depression of the immune system is the first thing that happens with EMF exposure. Also, because they are growing, the bones of babies and children are still soft, so the EMFs more readily penetrate into their bone marrow and all their stem cells that are vital to maturation. Their skulls are thinner and softer, allowing EMFs to penetrate deeper and more strongly into their brains. Skulls don’t completely harden until age 20, so this is still a problem through the teen years. Children also have less body mass, so will absorb a higher ratio of radiation to body mass than adults.

Embryos, fetuses, infants, children, and women (because of their complex, sensitive hormonal systems), in that order, are most significantly harmed by EMFs. After that, the elderly. Healthy young men are the least affected by EMFs.

“DNA damage [to the eggs in ovaries] caused by microwave radiation is irreparable. It is passed on from mother to daughter, generation after generation, forever.” – Barrie Trower

The risk is especially high for female children, due to the fact that they are born with all of the eggs they will ever have, already formed in their ovaries. EMFs damage these sensitive eggs, increasing the risk of DNA mutations and birth defects in their future children and grandchildren. The more consecutive years a girl is exposed to EMFs, the higher the risk of damage to her eggs. Damage to eggs cannot be repaired once it has occurred.

Baby monitors - a threat to your child's future

The most common baby monitors used today are wireless monitors with video cameras using DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) technology. These expose your baby (and you, if you’re carrying the receiver) to very high levels of EMFs. Some of them, like the Owlet, even attach the transmitters directly to the baby! Devices like this not only expose babies to high levels of close range radiation, but they have high incidences of false alerts due to the natural, irregular breathing patterns of infants.

The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions against using wearable monitors. Yet parents continue to use these dangerous devices due to perceived convenience and what they’ve been convinced is the safer option, completely unaware of the harm they’re inadvertently causing to their child’s health.

Oram Miller, a building biologist who uses a radio frequency detector to test EMF levels throughout the homes of clients and advises them of options for improving the health of their homes, has found that wireless baby monitors produce microwave radiation twice as powerful as WiFi routers, and five times more powerful than a wireless tablet. Often, the highest EMF levels in an entire house are located in the baby’s nursery.

The FCC doesn’t think this is a cause for concern, as it is well below their arbitrary safety limits, limits for which no studies exist to prove the safety of. It is significant to note that the FCC limits in the United States are tens, to hundreds, and even thousands of times higher than most other countries (of recommended microwatts per square meter). These monitors would likely be illegal in many countries.

Oram Miller reports that in the United States, increasing numbers of people are complaining of symptoms that have been linked in scientific studies to EMF exposure, including headaches, ringing in the ears, numbness, tingling, difficulty learning, and memory loss.

Smart diapers - because your baby isn't irradiated enough

As if babies aren’t exposed to unprecedented high levels of EMFs already, some geniuses at big diaper corporations are trying to convince parents to buy their newest invention – the SMART diaper. In the race to digitize every aspect of normal human life, many people are now being duped into placing a Bluetooth sensor that emits microwave radiation 24/7 right next to their baby’s reproductive organs. This is pure insanity. Of course, these companies say nothing about the potential dangers of constant exposure to EMFs to your tiny baby’s most sensitive parts.

They tout the benefits of this product by emphasizing that you will always know when your baby needs a diaper change. There’s another great way to know if your baby needs changing – you could try being near them frequently and actually listening to them. But maybe having that much physical interaction with your baby in this modern world, where parents are always busy with far more important things than their children, is too much to ask. Hopefully soon, we will have actual robots that can do those messy diaper changes in our place, so we are free to have even less interaction with those smelly little creatures.

I hope the sarcasm above comes through loud and clear. Babies need regular, loving physical interaction with their parents. It is vital to bonding, and for proper development of their brains and nervous systems. We are surrounded by increasing amounts of technology that is distracting us from the importance of family time, and that harms our children. Using SMART diapers is another step towards only interacting with our babies when it’s “totally necessary,” while exposing them to unnecessary and harmful radiation during the most developmentally sensitive time of their lives.

What can we do to stay safe?

“Reduce use, and increase distance.”– Oram Miller, building biologist

The good news is, there is a lot we can do to stay safe! If you find that your lifestyle necessitates the use of a baby monitor, you will be relieved to know there are several options that are safer. The best way is to use a wired monitor, instead of wireless. Baby monitors with wired options often use an ethernet cable, or if ethernet isn’t doable for you, they have optional AC adapters that plug into the wall and work through your electrical lines. The wired connection significantly reduces EMF output.

Due to increasing awareness of the dangers of EMFs for babies and children, safer options for baby monitors continue to be designed and produced. Some other products only transmit audio, which emits less EMFs than video plus audio monitors. Others have sensors that only transmit wireless frequencies when they detect movement or noise, reducing the EMF output time up to 90%.

Here are links to some of the current most popular low EMF baby monitor options:

• Bebcare Hear Audio Baby Monitor (audio only)
• Bebcare Motion - Smart Video Baby Monitor (video and audio option)
• TimeFlys Audio Baby Monitor (a lower cost option)

Another simple way to reduce EMF exposure is move the baby monitor further away from the baby. At least 10 feet away is recommended.

There is always the option of getting rid of your baby monitor entirely, or not using one in the first place! Co-sleeping (positioning your baby’s bed right next to your bed) or bed sharing during infancy is by far the safest way to closely monitor your baby during sleep. During daytime naps, you could wear your baby in a carrier while they sleep, which has the added benefit of regulating their heartbeat and breathing. When babies are in direct contact with the body of a caregiver, they entrain to our breathing and heart rates. If you need to relax by yourself, do work at home, or do chores, you could let your baby nap in the same room you plan on working in.

Conclusion

Whether you use a baby monitor or not, your baby will inevitably still be exposed to some EMFs in your house, potentially from cell phones, WiFi, smart meters, your in-home wiring, and even cell towers and power lines in your neighborhood. It’s good to reduce exposure as much as possible, but it’s impractical and often impossible to eliminate it completely. Taking into consideration how developmentally sensitive babies and children are to EMFs, another option for keeping your child safe is having a Blushield device in your house. Blushield takes significant stress off the immune system that the harmful EMFs are causing, and many people report it increases the quality of their sleep. Based on the study results on Blushield devices on humans and animals, overall health will improve at the cell level (go look at the human live blood cell analysis!), including mental health and an overall sense of well-being.

We encourage you to make the wisest, most informed decisions on this important topic. Your family’s health is worth it!

References:

WiFi in Schools: “Videos: Why Women and Children Are More Vulnerable” – https://wifiinschools.com/videos-why-women-and-children-are-more-vulnerable.html

EMF Portal: “Baby Monitor” – https://www.emf-portal.org/en/emf-source/392

Mama Natural: “The Best Baby Monitor (Plus 4 Ways To Reduce EMF Exposure)” – https://www.mamanatural.com/best-baby-monitor/

Video: “How Safe Is A Wireless Baby Monitor?” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WONwXP5lvM

Cutting-edge science is making new discoveries about a class of pathogens called retroviruses. Dr. Judy Mikovits, Frank Rosetti and other research scientists have found that human endogenous retroviruses (HERV’s) have evolved within human (and human ancestor) DNA for as long as we have existed. Human endogenous retroviruses make up to 15% of the human genome itself, from birth and way before, passed down through our lineages. Another class of retroviruses, called exogenous retroviruses, are pathogens we are exposed to throughout life, that often also integrate into our DNA through unique processes.

However, in healthy cells, retroviruses lie dormant. It’s only when the body is exposed to unhealthy conditions that the retroviruses “wake up” and cause symptoms. For many people, these symptoms can become chronic and are often debilitating. It is believed by experts who have studied this topic that the modern epidemic of a variety of chronic illness with no known causes, aka “mystery illness”, is ultimately caused by the activation of the endogenous retroviruses that live in our DNA.

What does it take to “wake up” these retroviruses? Anything that causes stress to the body and depresses the immune system: nutritional stress and nutrient deficiencies, stressful life circumstances, injury, surgery, environmental pollution, vaccines, pesticides and herbicides (especially glyphosate) in our food, water and environment, heavy metals, parasite infections, being sick with a viral or bacterial illness for a long time (or frequently), exposure to things we’re allergic to, and electromagnetic pollution.

Retroviruses can be picked up through our environment (HIV is a common one), and will then make their way into our cells by using an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA on an RNA template. Retroviruses possess only RNA, and this enzymatic process is necessary for them to replicate in the host cell.

The link between EMF’s and chronic illness, and even certain retroviruses themselves, has been established. Incoherent electromagnetic frequencies, especially when we are constantly exposed to a variety of sources of them, are unrecognizable to the body, and make the body believe it’s being attacked by an actual physical pathogen like a virus. So the immune system ramps up to try to fight off this invisible invader. However, since no viral material is actually present, it fights perpetually until the entire immune system has worn itself down. Now it no longer has the energy to fight off actual invaders – including the hidden pathogens that lie dormant in our cells, the retroviruses.

Cancer causing retroviruses

“Retroviral insertion can convert a proto-oncogene, integral to the control of cell division, into an oncogene, the agent responsible for transforming a healthy cell into a cancer cell.”

– Encyclopedia Britannica

Viral-induced cancers were first discovered in 1911, when American pathologist Peyton Rous isolated a virus that could cause malignant sarcomas (cancers of connective tissues) in chickens, which he named the Rous sarcoma virus (RSV). At the time, he was unable to find viruses in other cancers, so temporarily abandoned his work. Decades later, the significance of his work finally got the attention it deserved, and more than 55 years after his first experiment, Rous was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering tumor-inducing viruses.

In 1970, virologists in both Japan and America, working independently, discovered an enzyme that could synthesize proviral DNA from the RNA genome of Rous sarcoma virus. The enzyme was named RNA-directed DNA polymerase, commonly called reverse transcriptase. With the discovery of this enzyme and its actions, also came the discovery of the unique class of viruses that were named retroviruses, which use reverse transcriptase as the key to their especially stubborn and chronic infectious activity.

Then in the 1980’s, the HTLV retroviruses were discovered and found to cause leukemia, which was formerly thought to be the result of a bacterial infection. Then, the retrovirus HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) was isolated and found to be the cause of AIDS.

Electromagnetic fields and viral-induced cancers

“Integration of retrovirus DNA into cell chromosomes results in cancer, but the proto-oncogenes do not become cancer-causing genes unless triggered by another event. Cancers caused by chemical or physical carcinogens in the environment probably often, if not invariably, are due to alterations in the sequences of proto-oncogenes that have converted them to oncogenes.”

– Encyclopedia Britannica

In 1997, a study concluded that exposure to a 50 Hz electromagnetic field (a very low frequency compared to current electronic devices) induced activation of the Epstein-Barr virus genome in latently infected human lymphoid cells. This is an example of a dormant virus being activated by electromagnetic fields, and starting to replicate purely from EMF exposure. The EMF exposure of almost everyone on a daily basis today is far higher than when this study was done. It is well established that the Epstein-Barr virus can cause some types of cancer (like stomach cancer), and more recent studies are beginning to link the virus to even more common cancers, such as breast and colon cancers.

Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt is a medical doctor and founder of the Klinghardt Academy, the American Academy of Neural Therapy, medical director of the Institute of Neurobiology, lead clinician at the Sophia Health Institute, and founder and chairman of the Institute for Neurobiology. He is also an expert on retroviruses and their effects on human health.

Dr. Klinghardt states:

“But in the last two years, we’re realizing that that’s still not the depth of the bucket. What’s at the bottom of the bucket is a group of viruses. They’re called human endogenous retroviruses. These are viruses that are embedded in our DNA. We come in with them. But they’re silenced. They’re silenced largely through two mechanisms. One is called methylation. And the other one is called acetylation.

And those mechanisms are destroyed by the exposure to Wi-Fi or the cumulative exposure to the electromagnetic fields. And so, what happens is that these viruses are now replicating in us.”

He goes on to explain how retroviral infections occur with a host of other pathogens on the side that are often more visible: Lyme bacteria, parasites, candida, herpes, mold mycotoxins. These other pathogens cause immune stress and assist in triggering the dormant retroviruses, ramping up into a full-blown infection. So often, when someone is diagnosed with Lyme’s disease, or having symptoms of chronic fatigue, candida overgrowth, mold illness, or parasite infections, the deeper source of the symptoms is from the replication and destructive effects of the retroviruses that are now activated.

In Dr. Klinghardt’s medical practice, they have had success in shifting retroviruses back into their dormant state by modulating the environment of the patient – mainly by controlling EMF exposure and reducing toxic elements in the air, food and water. Then, by taming the retroviruses, other issues such as Lyme, candida, herpes, and other myriad issues start to resolve as a result of dealing with the deeper problem.

He also brings up mental illness, pointing out that the leading diagnosis in the United States right now is chronic anxiety, and that while toxins such as glyphosate are definitely a considerable factor in this, the main driver of chronic anxiety is harmful EMF’s.

The studies have already been done

Financially speaking, the telecommunications industry is six times larger than all the combined pharmaceutical industry. That could certainly be an explanation for why federal agencies are acting relatively powerless when it comes to regulating new technology, and not demanding thorough testing before implementation.

Just three years ago, in 2016, a ten-year study was completed that showed significant increases in cancer in rats exposed to cell phone radiation. These results contradict the widely held assumption that EMF has no harmful effects simply because the mechanism of action wasn’t understood – the assumption was that because low levels of radio frequency radiation (under the SAR safety limits for cell phones) don’t cause a detectable tissue heating effect, which assumes that this heating effect is the only mechanism that could cause harm. This is certainly not the case.

The findings of the 2016 study show that as the intensity of the radiation increased, so did the incidence of cancer among the rats – a significant dose-response relationship. Of special importance are the types of tumors the rats developed: high rates of glioma (tumors in the glial cells in the brain) and malignant schwannoma of the heart. This coincides with at least four epidemiological studies that also link cell phone use to those types of cancers. None of the rats in the control group developed either of these cancers. It’s also important to note that gliomas are a particularly deadly type of cancer. Most people survive only 1 to 3 years after diagnosis.

Based on the conclusiveness and seriousness of this study, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) began urging federal agencies to inform the public of these results. Initially, NTP senior managers stated that they believe these results should be publicized as soon as possible because of the high risk level. The FDA and FCC, the two agencies responsible for regulating exposure to radio frequency radiation, were alerted to the study results but did not state how they planned to proceed with this information. Then at the beginning of 2018, the NTP did an unexplained one-eighty and stated that “using a cell phone is not a high-risk situation.”

A peer-review panel of 11 pathologists and toxicologists from academia and industry reviewed the NTP’s draft reports of the 2016 study, and concluded that there is “clear evidence of carcinogenic activity” – “clear” being the strongest of 5 terms used to classify evidence of carcinogenicity.

Why the NTP is now dramatically downplaying the obvious and undisputed results of this study, is cause for much speculation.

Conclusion

Based on what is currently known about retroviruses, it’s safe to assume we all have them sleeping in our cells. Many of us have very awake, active retroviruses causing anything from subtle, annoying symptoms to a full havoc wreaking. As environmental toxicity and EMF exposure increases, we seem to be seeing more and more of these “undiagnosable” symptoms and chronic mystery illnesses.

The key to healing, and putting these retroviruses back to sleep, seems to be primarily reducing exposure to toxicity and chronic immune system stress, including incoherent electromagnetic fields. There are several foods, supplements and herbal formulas that doctors are successfully using to control retroviral expression, including fulvic acid, chlorella, certain herbs like lomatium and Chinese skullcap, and broccoli sprout extract.

Using a Blushield in your house, car and workplace will take a significant stress load off your immune system. It’s still good to reduce your EMF exposure as much as reasonably possible, but the Blushield restores the body’s immune function by producing biologically harmonious frequencies that override the harmful, incoherent frequencies. Your body stops trying to attack the electromagnetic invisible invaders, and instead “listens to” the coherent frequencies of Blushield, which it does recognize because Blushield frequencies mimic the frequency range of nature that we have evolved with.

Browse Blushield options here, to see how you can greatly assist the restoration of your immune function and make a big move in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness.

References:

Britannica: “Reverse transcriptase – enzyme” – https://www.britannica.com/science/reverse-transcriptase

Britannica: “Virus – size and shape” – https://www.britannica.com/science/virus/Malignant-transformation

PubMed: “Exposure to a 50 Hz electromagnetic field induces activation of the Epstein-Barr virus genome in latently infected human lymphoid cells.” – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9276003

Transcript of Dr. Klinghardt’s presentation July 2018 at Candida Summit: “EMF, 5G Cell Towers, Geoengineering and Retroviruses” – http://www.stopsmartmetersbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/EMF-5G-Cell-Towers-Geoengineering-and-Retroviruses-by-Dr.-Kilnghardt-Transcript-from-Presentation-at-Candida-Summit-Evan-Brand-July-2018.pdf

Microwave News: “NTP Cancer Results” – https://microwavenews.com/news-center/ntp-cancer-results

Microwave News: “NTP Peer Review Sees Tumor Risk” – https://microwavenews.com/news-center/ntp-peer-review-sees-tumor-risk

Children’s Health Defense: “Retroviruses: Poorly Understood Agents of Change” – https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/retroviruses-poorly-understood-agents-of-change/

Due to widespread doubts about its health and safety, a noteworthy resistance to fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) is occurring across Europe and beyond. On March 31^st, Brussels (Belgium) became the first city to halt 5G rollout based on health concerns. For Brussels to accept 5G, they would first have to increase allowable radiation limit ordinances by 30-40%.

Celine Fremault, Environmental Minister for the Brussels-Capital Region, explained to the press, “I cannot welcome such technology if the radiation standards, which must protect the citizen(s), are not respected, 5G or not. The people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health I can sell at a profit.”

Other recent moves against 5G in and around Europe include:

• Florence, Italy refuses permissions for 5G
• The Russian Ministry of Defence refuses to transfer spectrum frequencies for 5G use
• Dutch members of parliament insist that radiation research must be carried out before approving 5G
• Germans sign a petition to force the Bundestag (German federal parliament) to debate 5G
• A district in Rome votes against 5G trials

Four Swiss cantons (federal states) call for a pause on 5G, until the environmental impact is clear. However, in a bold move, Swiss telecom giant Swisscom defied these ordinances, and in April, began activating 5G antennas in 102 locations. This has resulted in “a huge backlash against 5G” in Switzerland, according to Olivier Vuillemin, the Main UN Representative in Geneva for the Planetary Association for Clean Energy (PACE).

International Appeal: Stop 5G on Earth and in Space

In 2018, an International Appeal was written to stop the rollout of 5G in every country on earth, and in space. As of June 2019, it has been signed by over 100,000 people from at least 187 countries, including scientists, doctors, environmental organizations, engineers, architects and more. The appeal is addressed to the UN, WHO, EU, Council of Europe and governments of all nations, and has been printed in 27 languages.

“5G – the 5th generation of wireless technology – must not be built on Earth or in Space. The notion that radio frequency radiation, commonly known as radio waves, is somehow not real radiation and is harmless, was disproven by the 1970s in laboratories all over the world, and the harm to humans, animals and plants has since been confirmed in over 10,000 peer-reviewed studies. If 5G is built, radiation levels will increase 10- to 100-fold, virtually overnight, everywhere. There will literally be no place on Earth to hide from it.

The effects of levels of radio frequency radiation already existing now on the health of the population and the environment, as reflected in quality of life; high rates of cancer, neurological disease, heart disease and diabetes, even in children; plummeting populations of birds, bees and butterflies; and unhealthy forests, can be seen and felt everywhere.

We urge governments and the public to read the Appeal carefully, and to act accordingly.”

– Arthur Firstenberg, Administrator for the International Appeal to Stop 5G on Earth and in Space

Why exactly is 5G such a concern?

The urgency of concern comes from a multitude of angles. 20,000 satellites are authorized to be deployed into the lower and middle atmosphere of Earth, to broadcast the very high radio frequency radiation of 5G. This particular frequency range has not been safety tested for biological and environmental effects, but radio frequency radiation at levels currently used for 4G and 3G networks, cell phones and wifi (which are far lower frequencies than 5G will be), has consistently demonstrated adverse effects on all biological life.

The main purpose of these 20,000 satellites will be to blast radiation into the wild places, the far corners of the earth, which are currently “off-grid” and have the most teeming abundance of wildlife. Their selling point on this is to “increase connectivity in rural areas,” which can be accomplished much more effectively and safely, and with far lower energy consumption, with municipal broadband/fiber optic cables.

The implications of radiating these pristine, currently untouched areas could be devastating to all life on earth.

Another significant danger of filling the Earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere with tens of thousands of new satellites, all transmitting high frequency radiation, is potential effects on the Earth’s entire ecosystem. The Earth, the ionosphere and the lower atmosphere all form what’s called the “global electric circuit,” which is the natural electromagnetic environment we live in. It is well established that the biological rhythms of all life – humans, other mammals, birds, insects, plants and even microbes – rely on the stability of this environment for their health and well-being.

In 1985, Dr. Robert O. Becker found that radiation from power lines reaches the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere, and had already destabilized its structure. He warned that the continued expansion of this effect, which has since been increasing exponentially as the power of technology increases, “threatens the viability of all life on earth.”

Perhaps the places that will bear the heaviest fallout of harmful effects from 5G are the cities of the world. The introduction of 5G will require installing literally millions of new mini mobile phone “base stations” in cities all over the world. They will have to be placed every 100 meters, and even inside houses and offices, due to the inability of the 5G millimeter waves to penetrate long distances, and through walls, trees, and other solid objects. Each base station will contain hundreds to thousands of antennas, aiming multiple laser-like beams simultaneously at all cell phones and user devices in its service area, at far higher frequency and power levels than what we are currently exposed to.

What can we do to protect ourselves?

Becoming aware and informed about the ongoing 5G battle being waged between government agencies, telecommunications industries, scientists, doctors, experts on electromagnetic radiation, and concerned citizens is vital. The future of the Earth and all its inhabitants could be affected greatly by the outcome of this battle between ethics and “progress,” which ultimately causes us to ponder deeply if ethics and progress even need to be contradictory – or is there a way to further our technological complexity and achievement in ways that are ethical and biologically harmonious? We believe there is. It will require giving up the “rush to the future” that is currently causing governments and industries to blatantly disregard safety studies and barrel forward with implementing 5G technology as soon as physically possible, and slow down enough to find a solution to technological advancement that may not be instant, but is sustainable and healthy in the long run.

We feel that with the EMF’s currently surrounding us that have already been proven to harm biology, and the uncertainty of what’s coming with the far more powerful 5G, smart meters and “Internet of Things” technology, it’s imperative to protect ourselves immediately. The most powerful strategy we know of to instantly protect ourselves, our families and all living things in our immediate surroundings is bringing the biologically harmonious, Earth-frequency based Blushield technology into our homes.

The complex algorithms in Blushield microprocessors are based on the ever changing, biologically harmonious frequencies of the Earth’s natural electromagnetic field, which humans and all other living organisms have evolved with since our very beginnings. Blushield technology is revolutionizing EMF protection with its powerful active fields, vastly outperforming the weak, passive fields of most supposed EMF “blocking” devices.

Instead of attempting to block EMF’s, which is very likely ineffective anyway, Blushield essentially overpowers non-native EMF’s. Our bodies will then attune to the Blushield frequencies instead of the harmful manmade frequencies, because they are native to our bodies’ own natural frequencies. Like attracts like. Tuned into the natural and healing Blushield frequencies, our bodies no longer perceive the non-native EMF’s as a threat, and our immune system begins to restore itself. Our bodies can rest and heal.

Explore your options for Blushield Active EMF Protection here.

There are a variety of units for homes, offices, cars, and several portables to carry with you anywhere. Read through the variety of human and animal studies that have demonstrated conclusively the potent effectiveness of these devices, and keep yourself and your family safe and protected in these tumultuous times.

References:

Watershed Sentinel: “5G Resistance” – https://watershedsentinel.ca/articles/5g-resistance/

Children’s Health Defense: “5G: The Big Picture” – https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/5g-the-big-picture/

“International Appeal: Stop 5G on Earth and in Space” – https://www.5gspaceappeal.org/the-appeal

Cellular Phone Task Force: “Governments and Organizations That Ban or Warn Against Wireless Technology” – https://www.cellphonetaskforce.org/governments-and-organizations-that-ban-or-warn-against-wireless-technology/

While many people feel optimistic that the 5G rollout will change society for the better, there have recently been concerns voiced by meteorologists, weather experts, and government agencies like NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Navy, that the 5G frequencies could significantly compromise clear and accurate weather forecasts. This could potentially result in inadequate advance notice of big storms, hurricanes, and other inclement weather, endangering aircraft and naval vessels, and anyone who relies on advance notice of storms to sufficiently prepare themselves and their property.

Policymakers are now acknowledging the concerns of these experts and government agencies, and calling for more testing before mass rollouts happen. In a press release from Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore) office in May of this year, the following statement was issued:

“U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, yesterday warned that an ongoing sale of wireless airwaves could damage the effectiveness of U.S. weather satellites and harm forecasts and predictions relied on to protect safety, property and national security. They also released an internal U.S. Navy memo that concluded that reducing the accuracy of weather forecasts could threaten the safety of aircraft and naval vessels, and reduce military awareness of battlefield conditions. Wyden and Cantwell urged the Trump administration not to allow wireless companies to operate fifth generation (5G) communications on 24 GHz spectrum until concerns over interference with weather forecasting satellites are addressed.”

Why 5G may affect weather sensors

The reason for concern is because 5G operates in the 24-25 GHz band, and water vapor emits radiation in the 23.6-24 GHz band. NASA and NOAA scientists are concerned that the weather forecasting equipment won’t be able to detect the faint signals that water vapor emits if the 5G transmissions are interfering at such a close frequency.

This "would result in roughly a 77 percent data loss from our passive microwave samples," reducing accuracy to levels not seen since about 1980, NOAA Assistant Secretary Neil Jacobs told members of Congress in a House hearing on May 16. For hurricane forecasts, this would reduce forecast lead times "by roughly two to three days," Jacobs said.

FCC rules allow out-of-band emissions of -20dB, a level that NASA and NOAA say is too high. NOAA's data indicates that an out-of-band emission level of about -50dB instead of -20dB would solve the problem, "result[ing] in roughly zero data loss," Jacobs told lawmakers.

FCC chairman claims concerns are based on bad data, proceeds with auction

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai dismisses these concerns, stating that the data provided by NASA and NOAA is “fundamentally flawed.”

"For example, it ignores the fact that 5G will involve beamforming, essentially adaptive antenna arrays that will more precisely send 5G signals – sort of a rifle shot, if you will, instead of a shotgun blast of 5G spectrum,” Pai elaborates.

Pai also criticizes the agencies for raising concerns “at the 11^thhour.”

"Over the last two and a half years we've patiently waited for a validated study to suggest that our proposed [emission] limit is inappropriate. We've never gotten such a validated study," he protests. Requiring lower-power emissions in 24 GHz spectrum could make the airwaves "unusable for 5G domestically."

In the midst of this unresolved controversy, the FCC went ahead and began auctioning off airwave licenses in the 24-25 GHz bands. Buyers so far include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular, and Starry.

Conclusion

Although it hasn’t been conclusively determined whether these multiple government agencies’ concerns about the effects of 5G on weather forecasts and predictions is truly something to worry about, and if this will become a serious enough matter to halt the mass 5G rollout to perform more thorough testing, this is certainly an issue to stay informed about.

During these uncertain times when the dangers of EMF’s, including 5G, on human biology have been scientifically proven, give your mind and body a significant advantage by utilizing the protection of Blushield technology.

References:

Forbes.com: “Why Meteorologists Worry 5G Networks Could Degrade Weather Forecasts” - https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2019/05/15/why-meteorologists-worry-5g-networks-could-degrade-weather-forecasts

Ars Technica: “5G likely to mess with weather forecasts, but FCC auctions spectrum anyway” - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/05/5g-networks-will-likely-interfere-with-us-weather-satellites-navy-warns/

Ars Technica: “Ajit Pai says NOAA and NASA are wrong about 5G harming weather forecasts” - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/06/ajit-pai-says-noaa-and-nasa-are-wrong-about-5g-harming-weather-forecasts/

Ars Technica: “For 5G, AT&T and T-Mobile buy $1.8 billion worth of 24GHz spectrum across US” - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/06/for-5g-att-and-t-mobile-buy-1-8-billion-worth-of-24ghz-spectrum-across-us/

U.S. Senate press release: “Wyden and Cantwell to FCC: Don’t Ignore NASA, NOAA & Navy Concerns on 5G Auction” - https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-and-cantwell-to-fcc-dont-ignore-nasa-noaa-and-navy-concerns-on-5g-auction

U.S. Navy memo: “Operational impacts from potential loss of NOAA/NASA METOC satellite data resulting from the FCC spectrum auction for 5G” - https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Navy%2024Hz%205G%20Spectrum%20Impacts.pdf

U.S. Senate letter to FCC chairman Ajit Pai - https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/05132019%20FINAL%20Wyden%20Cantwell%20Letter%20to%20FCC%20re%205G%2024%20GHz%20Spectrum.pdf
FCC auction of 24Ghz band - https://www.fcc.gov/auction/102

Nature.com: “Global 5G wireless networks threaten weather forecasts” - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01305-4

"The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation: what we know, what we need to find out, and what you can do now" presented by Dr Devra Davis, Visiting Professor of Medicine at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, and Visiting Professor of Medicine at Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey.

While Australia has led the world in safety standards, including compulsory seat-belt legislation, plain packaging on cigarettes, and product and food disclosure legislation, it falls behind in addressing the significant issues associated with mobile phone use.

In this Dean’s Lecture, epidemiologist and electromagnetic radiation expert, Dr Devra Davis, will outline the evolution of the mobile phone and smartphone, and provide a background to the current 19 year old radiation safety standards (SAR), policy developments and international legislation. New global studies on the health consequences of mobile/wireless radiation will be presented, including children’s exposure and risks.

The Speaker Dr Devra Davis is an internationally recognised expert on electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and other wireless transmitting devices. She is currently the Visiting Professor of Medicine at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, and Visiting Professor of Medicine at Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey. Dr Davis was Founding Director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute —­ the first institute of its kind in the world, to examine the environmental factors that contribute to the majority of cases of cancer. In 2007, Dr Devra Davis founded non­profit Environmental Health Trust to provide basic research and education about environmental health hazards. Dr Davis served as the President Clinton appointee to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board in the U.S.A. from 1994–­1999, an independent executive branch agency that investigates, prevents and mitigates chemical accidents. As the former Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, she has counseled leading officials in the United States, United Nations, European Environment Agency, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, and World Bank. Dr Davis holds a B.S. in physiological psychology and an M.A. in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, 1967.

She completed a PhD in science studies at the University of Chicago as a Danforth Foundation Graduate Fellow, 1972 and a M.P.H. in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University as a Senior National Cancer Institute Post-­Doctoral Fellow, 1982. She has authored more than 200 publications and has been published in Lancet and Journal of the American Medical Association as well as the Scientific American and the New York Times. Dr Devra Davis is an internationally recognised expert on electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and other wireless transmitting devices.

We encourage you to at the very least get some protection with Blushield. You can find out which home and portable devices are best for your living situation and needs by reading our Blushield Product Guide.

The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and is part of the endocrine system. It is responsible for producing and regulating hormones that control almost every aspect of human physiology including breathing, digestion, heart function, body weight, brain development, menstrual cycle, body temperature, cholesterol levels, muscle control & strength, and the nervous systems.

What are Hyper- and Hypothyroidism?

The hormones produced by the thyroid glands are Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4). For the thyroid to properly function, it is vital that T3 and T4 levels are neither too low nor too high. (There are other hormones and other chemicals in action here, but this is keeping it simple.)

When the thyroid produces too much hormone, the condition is known as hyperthyroidism; some of the symptoms include anxiety, weight loss, tremors, hyperactivity, heart palpitations, hair loss, Graves' disease, irritability and moodiness; irregular menstrual cycle, increased bowel movements, and sweating or sensitivity to heat.

Conversely, if the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones then this condition is called hypothyroidism, and some of the symptoms are: insomnia, infertility, depression, low heart rate, poor memory, dry skin and hair, joint and muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, tiredness and fatigue; frequent heavy periods, reduced physical growth, stiffness of the muscles and intolerance to cold temperatures.

The Prevalence of Thyroid Disease

According to Thyroid.org, the world’s leading professional association of medical specialists dedicated to education and research to improve thyroid disease, about 20 million Americans suffer from some form of thyroid disease or another.

Additionally, 60 percent of people with thyroid disease are not even aware of their condition. And while people from all walks of life get thyroid disease, Thyroid.Org says women are 5 to 8 times more likely to have thyroid disease than men.

With so many people suffering from thyroid dysfunction, many researchers are asking the question, why? In recent years, an increasing number of studies indicate that exposure to electromagnetic frequencies or EMF from cell phones may be one of the causes.

The Truth About EMF and the Thyroid

The National Cancer Institute says, "cell phones emit radiofrequency…a form of non-ionizing radiation from their antennas…which can be absorbed by tissues closest to where the phone is held."

They also report that a recent study indicates that when people "used a cell phone for 50 minutes or more, brain tissue on that same side of the head absorbed more glucose than did tissues on the opposite side of the brain." In essence, cell phone radiation is frying brain tissue.

Studies show that electromagnetic frequencies from cell phones are responsible for the heating effect that happens to human tissue; the same heating effect that you feel after you’ve been on the cell phone for an extended period.

Haaretz Newspaper reports that in an Israeli study conducted by Silva et al. initial findings show a connection between radiation from cell phones and thyroid cancer. Conducted in Beilinson Hospital at Tel Aviv University, scientists in the study collected human thyroid cells from healthy patients and exposed them to radiation that simulated the electromagnetic radiation given off by cell phones. Surprisingly enough, irradiated thyroid cells propagated at a much higher and substantial rate than the non-irradiated cells in the control group. A second experiment, using different methods and materials, gave similar results.

Research by Amin et al. from Cairo University and the National Research Centre in Egypt discovered that in a group of employees who worked on their computers most of the day, long term exposure to radiation from their computer screens caused a reduction in T3 and T4 – the hormones produced by the thyroids.

Another interesting study was conducted by Mortavazi et al. (2004) on 77 healthy university students. The students were divided into non-users, moderate users and heavy users of cell phones. The study showed that thyroid function was altered in moderate and heavy users of mobile phones. "This is the first human study to assess the associations between mobile phone use and alterations in the levels of TSH [thyroid stimulating hormone] and thyroid hormones. Based on the findings, a higher than normal TSH level, a low mean T4, and normal T3 concentrations in mobile users were observed. It seems that minor degrees of thyroid dysfunction with a compensatory rise in TSH may occur following excessive use of mobile phones."

A study by Bhargavin et al. (2017) in Indian schools looked at the effects of EMF on 61 students from ages 17-24. The results showed that within 15 minutes of exposure to EMF, "quantifiable effects could be measured in the endocrine glands, nervous system, liver, kidney, spleen, and immune system of healthy teenagers."

Numerous other studies done in rats conclude that low amounts of microwave radiation are enough to permanently alter not only the thyroid tissue but also ovarian, testicular and other types of tissues in laboratory animals. Two noteworthy researchers who did work in this area were Rajkovic and Esmekaya. Rajkovic et al. (2003) showed in his research that exposing rats to cell phone radiation for only three months was enough to damage their thyroids visibly; not only that but even after the radiation was turned off, their thyroids were not able to begin producing hormones after that!

In his research Esmekaya et al. (2010) exposed rats "to simulated 2G cell phone radiation for 20 minutes a day for three weeks," and he found the same results as Rajkovic. That's 2G...what will 5G do?

Eskander et al. (2012) focused his study on a population of people who lived nearby a cell phone base station. In this group of people, he found a significant decrease in several types of hormones in the blood including prolactin and testosterone. The most substantial loss, however, was in the capacity of the thyroids to produce T3 and T4 hormones. As we discussed earlier, the consequence of this condition is hypothyroidism which could result in anything from insomnia to infertility.

Conclusion

It’s hard to dismiss the irony that despite the mounting evidence, the CDC currently says on their website "more research is needed before we know if using cell phones causes health effects.’"

However, to the discerning mind, the evidence is clear. Cell phone radiation, as well as other forms of EMF, are a serious threat to human health. Not only is the science clear that health is affected, but we have an idea of the many specific areas, such as thyroid function, that are under attack.

Therefore it’s important to adopt proactive and preventative measures when using them. This includes the use of Blushield technology, the only active protection available on the market.

Keep the cell phone away from your head (aka your brain, thyroid and more). And make sure you are within the field of a Blushield Portable, Blushield Cube or others, for protection from the EMFs in our modern, civilized life.

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