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What causes power lines noise? Especially high voltage power lines?

Shouldn’t they just be silently be transmitting electronic information?

Many people find that noise annoying. And possibly even a sign of danger! Here’s a video for you to hear what it is like:

Of course, this is a bigger issue if you’re living near power lines in the first place versus just chancing by some noisy ones while walking one day.

This gets a bit technical.

This is known as “corona discharge,” where the voltage in the cable is too high for the air around it. This discharge creates the sound as the air actually becomes a partial conductor around 10,000 volts per inch.

This discharge can sometimes be seen as a soft glow of light around the lines. It’s not just power lines noise and light, but means a waste of power as the transmission is “leaky”. Brett Olsen had this picture in his article about this effect.

(This is the same thing as the buzzing that occurs in radio receivers too, but on a lesser level.)

On your average day you’re not likely to find this happening, but it occurs more often in certain environmental situations such as:

• After rain, where the added moisture in the air, added conductivity is added as well.

• Foggy or extra humid days for the same reasons.

It is also more likely to happen on sharp points, corners and cracks in equipment, meaning this will likely happen more if the power lines are not maintained well.

This is more likely with higher voltage power lines and not so likely with low power distribution lines near most homes. Here’s another video:

Those in the industry have learn of this over time and know how to construct power lines to make no noise in normal conditions. But that doesn’t mean that everywhere and all conditions will make this happen.

Note that this is a different reason for the hum or noise you hear from other electric sources. With transformers the cause is magnetostriction.

Is there added danger or risk to power lines making noise as compared to those that don't? Obviously, you want to avoid touching power lines whether they’re quiet or noisy. But overall these shouldn’t be any more dangerous or less dangerous as far as negative EMF’s are concerned.

For the EMF sensitive, you can stand under a noisy power line and notice if you feel any different. And if you do, then be sure to try it while carrying a Blushield Portable with you and notice the difference.

What is the best best cell phone radiation protection?

I came across this clip of a news report actually covering the subject. I found that surprising! Even though they mention that “The FCC notes, no scientific evidence currently establishes a definite link between wireless device use and cancer or other illnesses,” I am surprised they’re even talking about the subject.

This video shows that cell phone radiation protection devices and more are able to block EMF exposure...but they can also increase it, acting as a mirror and bouncing signals back at you. What this video makes clear is that circumstances change up just how well these can work.

They mention some fair tips near the end about lowering your exposure, even without these devices. And of course, I’d recommend Blushield, not to block EMF’s but to provide coherent fields for your body to sync up to. Remember, that Blushield works differently than any of these “blocking” technologies. For instance, this cow study shows that the cells create an immune response to EMF as if it were a invading organism like a virus or bacteria.

But because Blushield normalized the somatic cell counts in the in the cows, balancing the immune response, the study suggests that after constant exposure to Blushield technology for 14 days harmonized the cells in the body to the extent where the body no longer had a immune response to the EMF, as if the body no longer perceived the EMF in the environment. Anyway, back to the video, here’s a full transcript if you don’t want to watch the video:

Anchor: A growing number of products claim block potentially harmful radiation from our mobile devices. Whether or not you’re concerned about the health effects, those are pretty big claims. Only On 5 Tonight, Julie Watts put some of the most popular RF blocking products to the test.

Julie Watts: From blankets to cases, there’s no shortage of products that claim to block up to 100% of electromagnetic radiation or RF from your devices. Sound too good be true? Most experts say it probably is.

Michael Newark: The material could do a 100% in the right situation.

Julie Watts: Electrical engineer and EMF specialist, Michael Newark, notes these product claims often refer to shielding technology, not the products themselves. In many cases, the FCC certified labs they cite, use a controlled signal generator and test raw materials. They don’t test the actual product using a real phone.

Michael Newark: There’s all kinds of things that can happen in real life situations.

Julie Watts: So, we wanted to find out just how much RF these popular products might actually block in the real world. Using three different RF meters.

Michael Newark: Ambient level.

Julie Watts: And actual phones on two different networks.

Speaker: Hello.

Julie Watts: We tested eight RF reducing products multiple times over the course of a day.

Speaker: Okay, so we’ll take the average of those.

Julie Watts: First up, RF blocking cell phone cases.

Michael Newark: The cover has to be closed on the side towards you.

Julie Watts: Three of the cases we tested are intended to be used with the shielded front cover closed over the face of the phone even while on a call.

Michael Newark: I would know that because I know how these fields work, but I think other people might miss that point.

Julie Watts: The fourth case, the Pong, claims to redirect cell phone radiation away from the user. Our real world test did fine. All the cases substantially reduced RF omissions from the face of the phone.

Michael Newark: Almost a 90% reduction.

Julie Watts: In fact, the flip cases reduced RF by up to 90% when used properly with the case closed. However, depending on the phone network and position of the cases, some actually increased RF, doubling the radiation when used like this with shielded front flap open folded behind the phone like many people use flip cases in the real world.

Michael Newark: These frequencies usually get reflected like a mirror, so you’re seeing what used to go out the back of it getting reflected to you.

Julie Watts: Both the FCC and FTC warn, shielding products may actually increase your exposure to RF by interfering with the signal, however, the manufacturers tell us they generally don’t test the cases in different positions. Now, Pong tells us, handheld RF meters like these are not suitable for quantifying the effect of its case. While SafeSleave says, testing outside of the lab with ambient and uncontrolled RF may result in unreliable readings. And that’s the concern. Experts say these products perform differently outside of a lab. For instance, the same case, in the same location, blocked more RF on a Verizon iPhone than it did on an AT&T cell phone, likely due to our proximity to the nearest cell tower. In a different location, or even facing a different direction, the results may have been different. We also tested a series of products intended to be worn on your body.

Michael Newark: By the sound, you can already tell there’s quite a difference.

Julie Watts: Our test found, from the Belly Armor Blanket Nursing Cover and Boxers to this RF blocking tank top purchased on Amazon, all of the garment shielding products we tested blocked about 80 to 95% of cell phone RF when used as directed, covering your body, your baby, or in this case, the test meter.

Michael Newark: The problem with garments is you’re not covering your whole body.

Julie Watts: Bottom line, Newark says, shielding is tricky.

Michael Newark: In most cases, the shields when used the correct way, will reduce your exposure. But, under the right circumstances, they can actually make things worse.

Julie Watts: The best way to reduce RF is to increase distance and decrease your use. Text instead of talk. Opt for speaker over wired headsets, but wired over Bluetooth, and keep your phone in airplane mode as often as you can. Julie Watts, KPX-5.

Anchor: Now, the FCC notes, no scientific evidence currently establishes a definite link between wireless device use and cancer or other illnesses. Neither Defender Shield nor RF Safe responded to our request for comment.

Like with many things what is the best cell phone radiation protection? The answer is it depends. While these cases can block frequencies, nothing is full-proof...except perhaps proofing your own cells from EMF’s with the scalar waves generated by Blushield technology.

Are you living near power lines? Or looking at moving into a house where you would be living by or even under power lines?

Congratulations on doing some research on the subject, because as you’ll come to see, living near power lines can have some negative effects.

Our modern-day world is awash in EMF producing technology, power lines just being one example of that.

Let’s review the science behind it.

Dangers of Living Near Power Lines. What’s the Risk?

Yes, EMF’s (electromagnetic frequencies) are potentially dangerous. Even the WHO (World Health Organization), which isn’t necessarily on top of everything health related, recognizes this saying that EMF’s are possibly carcinogenic to humans. (source)

Note that this was a reversal of their previous position, such as in 2002, where they said EMF’s did not cause cancer.

Various industries have always muddied the scientific waters by lobbying and having front groups. Tobacco did it decades ago. And various businesses in the wireless, cell phone and other industries have also been doing it for years. For example, here is the American Transmission Company’s stance on the subject.

But power lines are just one type of EMF producing technology, different from WIFI or your smart phone. So, let’s go deeper into the health risks living near power lines.

In a review published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal in 1995, the authors looked at childhood leukemia and exposure to the EMF’s produced by high voltage power lines. The abstract stated:

“There is no known mechanism by which magnetic fields of the type generated by high voltage power lines can play a role in cancer development. Nevertheless, epidemiologic research has rather consistently found associations between residential magnetic field exposure and cancer. This is most evident for leukemia in children.” (source)

Regarding the “no known mechanism” there are now several mechanisms known. One of the most recent and likely to be the main function by which EMF’s contribute to cancer and other negative health effects is through voltage-gated calcium channels activation in the cells.

A study by Gerald Draper in 2005, published in BMJ, found “an association between childhood leukaemia and proximity of home address at birth to high voltage power lines, and the apparent risk extends to a greater distance than would have been expected from previous studies.” (source)

However, note that no other associations to other childhood cancers were found.

But are power lines and cancer the only danger we should be looking at?

While cancer is a horrible thing, it is by no means the only potential danger of EMF’s. EMF hypersensitivity includes lots of symptoms including:

• Headaches
• Chronic fatigue
• Brain fog
• Difficulty concentrating
• Sleep troubles
• Poor memory loss
• Numbness and tingling
• Ringing in the ears

Because EMF’s cause subtle levels of chronic inflammation in the body, and inflammation is at the root of so many diseases of modern life, they’re likely linked to many things. We’re just not looking. And cause is a hard thing to prove, especially when it could be years before symptoms manifest.

A study from 2013 in Reviews on Environmental Health stated that:

“This review summarizes the evidence stating that excessive exposure to magnetic fields from power lines and other sources of electric current increases the risk of development of some cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, and that excessive exposure to RF radiation increases risk of cancer, male infertility, and neurobehavioral abnormalities.” (source)

Neurodegeneration. This includes Alzheimer’s, dementia and more. That is on the rise, so is cancer and so is infertility. I’m not saying EMF’s cause all these things but may be just one factor of many.

A review from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health wrote this:

“In general terms, the average exposure to low frequency magnetic fields of the general public in European countries is very low, between 0.01 and 0.1 µT. Approximately 0.5% of the general public is exposed for longer periods to levels above 0.2 µT from the fixed outdoor ELF-EMFs sources (i.e., high-voltage power lines, lines of transport systems). Elevated ELF exposure (up to a few µT) has been measured in apartments very close to built-in power transformers.” (source)

This means that the fields from power lines increase exposure to µT (micro-Teslas, the unit of magnetic flux density, by which these fields are measured). This is showing that there is a different amount that is picked up by the human body when near these lines.

To recap, there is no conclusive evidence about the risks of living near power lines…but there is enough evidence to be wary of doing so.

Is it Safe Living Near Power Lines?

Or to put it into other words, what is the safe distance to live from power lines?

This is a common issue in selling real estate as people have a natural aversion to living close to high voltage power lines. Some of it may be because of how they look, but there’s likely also the intuitive feeling that it may not be so good to do so.

But how close is too close?

EMF’s get weaker over distance according to the inverse square law. In essence, that means that being twice as far from them means you’re only exposed to one fourth the field. What that means is that the further away you are from the power lines the less EMF radiation you’re exposed too.

To understand it another way, the lamp on your bedside table is likely affecting you with a higher field than a power line, but that depends on how close it is.

To quote again from Review of Studies Concerning Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposure Assessment in Europe: Low Frequency Fields (50 Hz–100 kHz), they found that: “Living or attending school within 100 m of a voltage power line higher than 132 kV increased mean exposure by a factor of 3.5 and bedroom measurements by a factor 6.9 compared to a control group exposed to neither power lines nor in-building step-down transformers.”

This means is that a distance of about 300m should have very little effect. And these were high-voltage power lines. Different ones run more or less power. This picture from HydroQuebec gives you an idea of the power differences between different lines. Living near power lines as shown on the left isn't so much a problem. Living near the big one on the right is much more so.

Bigger and higher voltage power lines means you want to be further away. Plus, these high voltage power lines can make noise. Meanwhile, smaller lines aren’t going to have as much impact. More often than not, the devices in your house, and those you hold on your body, like cell phones, are going to have bigger impact.

What Can You Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Power Lines?

First step is to avoid living near power lines if possible. But, unfortunately, that is not always possible. Still, of the dangers, in most cases power lines are not the worst of the EMF culprits out there.

But for all of it, that's where Blushield technology can come in. Find out how Blushield works here.

Depending on how close and how powerful the power lines are, and any other EMF nearby such as cell towers, smart meters, etc., you'd want to get at least a Plugin, but may be better suited with the Cube or the Ultra.

Every creature on Earth is surrounded by natural frequencies beneficial to health. Today's modern technologies have led to the arrival of electromagnetic fields, or EMF's. These disturb the function and internal systems of all living things. Excessive exposure to EMF radiation in our daily lives is inescapable and can cause health problems. Nonetheless, there is a way in which we can eliminate the threat.

Introducing Blushield, a device that emits millions of natural scalar frequencies using state of the art Tesla technology. It's ultra-smart chip safely reduces the EMF radiation absorbed. Blushield effectively enables the body to reach a coherent balance. As we have shown in blood test results in before and after use. All damaged and deformed blood cells were able to regain their shape with improved circulation and less inflammation. Leading institutes worldwide, such as European Conformity, Federal Communications Commission, Restriction of Hazardous Substances, and Underwriter's Laboratories have certified that Blushield products will not interfere or block any WiFi gadgets or electronic devices.

Blushield is available in various models to suit your needs:

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Here is an interesting documentary on the effects of EMF radiation in our environment.  If you have a spare hour and a half, this is well worth watching, and quite frightening. Note they talk about Schumann resonance here; you may know also that Blushield does a whole lot more than just reproduce the Schumann resonance, and they are talking about one aspect of the Earth's magnetic field.

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It is the primary objective of most parents and household to provide a healthy, loving, environmentally sustainable home. These days parents are swapping processed foods for organic, GMO-free foods, drinking water through filters over the standard tap, refraining from using non-biodegradable materials, harmful chemicals and pesticides. Much of this is because of access to information that tells us the quality of our water, the types of chemical compounds, and the impact of consuming or living around these products matters.There are a few ways that you can improve the quality of living at home. Electromagnetic fields are have become nearly synonymous with our existence, at least for most of the Westernized world. Even with making the proper dietary and exercise choices, there is far more you can do. This includes protecting yourself from electromagnetic fields as your families health is at risk of being compromised if you are regularly exposed to excess levels of EMF pollution. And everyone is!On the most primary level of natural science, our bodies are electric. Every cell within the body uses electric signaling to communicate. These are the operations of the nervous system. Even the smallest changes in the emissions that affect your cells may lead to critical changes in the body.In this article, you can learn how to reduce EMF exposure in your home by taking a look at the list below and make adjustments to your life that would work to minimize the hazards.

Impact of Appliance Use in the Home

It is really hard to dedicate your time to educate yourself on how to reduce EMF exposure in your home, especially when almost everyone on the planet, including many government agencies, find electromagnetic fields harmless to speak about but the truth is that while science tells us one thing, what hasn’t been accounted for us our population growth, mass production, overcrowding and a host of other issues that were only to occur with time. There are a few sources of electromagnetic energy. Many of them deemed nontoxic for the low amounts emitted from these appliances. Included in this list are hydro lines, power lines, telephones, mobile phones, and microwaves to name a few. Below is a list of some of the more prominent household trends.

Laptops & Tablets

Some of the most popularized home devices are also a large source of electromagnetic fields. This is when the laptop, tablet or e-reader is standing alone. When the wireless computer is hooked up to a power cord or relying on WiFi, that increases the level of radiation. It is not uncommon to find a household where every member of the family has a personal wireless computer, that is a lot of electromagnetic energy being released in the house. In addition to that, there is a greatly increased risk of radiation because of the placement of the device as many people use their lap as a desk.

Cell Phones

For years the questions have been asked, “Are cell phones safe? Are cell towers safe? Should we use the internet on our cell phones?” Cell phones, radiation and its effect on people have been widely discussed over the years as our need to be on the devices is ever growing. They are on our desks at work, in our hands or next to the head as we’re walking, they have really blossomed from accessory to necessity in less than a few decades time. The US federal government spent time and money into their own research that suggests that cell phones are safe, emit very low frequencies and are harmless. According to them, it isn’t of great importance to find out how to reduce radiation from cell phones. To some, even this statement is inaccurate to a degree, but more importantly, the government failed to disclose the biological effects of Wifi, by banking on the fact that consumers lack knowledge about wifi vs cell phone radiation. Whenever we make a call or text, or when we use data our devices send and receive signals between our phones and cell towers. Our phones rely on Wifi and Bluetooth when use headsets, speakers and other accessories. Even though these are all non-ionizing electromagnetic fields, they can still have an impact on the body. Along the electromagnetic spectrum, this is within the range of microwaves and radios but the concern is in the distance. There is typically a shorter distance between your smartphone and wireless speaker or say a smartphone to a smart TV. We normally do not place our computers, TVs, or speakers near our head so naturally, when it comes to space, we give the least between our bodies and our phones. Distance is an ally as the signal loses strength and drops drastically as distance grows from the body.

Home Appliances

In addition to the other home devices mentioned above, every electrical appliance emits EMFs. Everything from the refrigerator, alarm clock, dimmer lights, energy efficient lights, smart tv, robot vacs, trends both old and new release electromagnetic energy. While it isn’t realistic to remove these things from your life, it wouldn’t hurt to survey the house and see what electrical appliances you don’t use and unplug them. This could be a great start of how to reduce EMF exposure in your home without making an extreme adjustment.

Efficient In-Home Solutions

If you or someone in your home is experiencing EMF hypersensitivity it is suggested that you seek some attainable solutions to help you regain some of the peace you’ve been missing. The first thing to do is find an inspector. A local inspector can run a test or your property and tell you EMF levels as well as ways to lower field exposure. Looking for how to reduce EMF exposure in your home right away? Blushield has an array of affordable options to remediate risk. They don't stop EMF's but instead allow your body to become better resistant to it. For in home use check out the plugin or the cube. The main difference is size of area covered and the cube is twice the strength. It's ideal for in-home protection. [caption id="attachment_7865" align="aligncenter" width="300"]

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For anyone who drives, especially by way of the interstate, you might come across cellular base stations or cellular towers every few miles. The base station serves as the interface between traditional wired phones and wireless phones. It’s the process that allows you to call your home phone from your cellular phone. The base station is a wireless system that requires microwave radio communication by allowing several antennas supported by a mounted tower to communicate back and forth to the station. Every time you make a call, the base station and cell phone are sending signals back and forth and that creates electromagnetic waves.

Tall towers support the antenna of the base station because the height advantage makes it easier to continually stay in communication with customers, who are more likely to be on the ground. They need to remain tall to be able to overpass buildings, trees, monuments, hills, and any other tall objects that could stand in the way of the base station and your phone.

The size of the antennas is actually pretty small. They measure to be less than 4 inches (10 centimeters) but they are arranged into groups that measure to be roughly 3 feet (1 meter.) You might also be able to spot the differences in sizes amongst the various racks of antennas. This could be because each rack is owned by a different cellular service provider. Towers can be super expensive and because of that service providers ofter rent space on a tower own by a third party or sometimes even a competitor. These towers can be safe if consumed within reason. If you spend large amounts of time near one they could pose some potential damage in time.

Why Are They Considered Harmful?

Cell phones became widely available to us in the 1990s, but no one could have predicted this increased usage. The widespread use and constant creation of new devices have led to towers being placed within many communities. As society adapts and processes such as school, work, banking, bill pay and other aspects of life rely on the internet we find ourselves asking for more and more towers to keep up because more towers equal increase speeds and that would lead to improved performance.

Wifi Vs Cell Phone Radiation

Even though this is a form of non-ionizing radiation, (meaning that it doesn’t directly harm DNA in cells) the amounts that we receive on a daily basis could potentially be harmful to us. Despite this fact, both the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) both that they recognize the electromagnetic fields are potentially carcinogenic based on the evidence presented that establishes there is a possible increased risk of cancer but they also say that the rate of exposure is so small it is harmless. In fact, they say that the levels emitted from cell phone towers are exactly the same as those released from radio and television broadcast stations. There is only one thing that they haven’t considered. Both radio and television broadcast stations are already outnumbered by cellular towers and this is before the foreseeable expansion of towers throughout the country. Distance is a significant reason why people are safe, but it is unfortunate for those living near a tower. As towers increase so will the population that lives close by.

There have been reports and concerns of people living and working near cell towers with those often describing the symptoms of EMF sensitivity. In addition to that, there has also been a number of studies from other countries that have concluded that living near cell towers does have if not a short-term, definitely a long-term effect on the DNA within cells. To some, this should be enough to dedicate resources and time to research that would give us confidence and validity to these findings.

Ways to Reduce Cell Tower Radiation

If you are seeking ways how to reduce EMF exposure in your home or for ways how to protect yourself from electromagnetic fields emitted from cellular towers there are many options to offer you protection against cell tower EMFs. The first and most inexpensive option is the Blushield Low Radiation Cap found HERE. If you live or work near a cell phone tower your should definitely make this hat a consideration. This cap is made of 100% cotton twill built with 2 layers of silver linen that works as a high grade blocking fabric to reduce EMF risk. It comes in 3 colors and is perfect for all seasons.

If you are experiencing the negative effects of working near a cell tower or just looking to be more proactive by finding how to reduce radiation from your cell phone you should keep a Tesla Series Gold Portable. This device comes equipped with a full alloy case with USB cable-rechargeable battery. This product is intended for outside use for times when you find yourself traveling in and out of protected zones. If you feel more of the symptoms of EMF sensitivity at home, then you will need something that covers a greater surface area. The portable is designed for the pocket or a purse.

If you are suffering from living within close range of a cell tower or if you are just anxious and want to know “are cell towers safe?” There are a few options specifically for the protection of EMFs from your home. The first is the Tesla Series Gold Plugin found HERE. This product is suggested where EMF exposure is moderate to high. Each plugin covers 45m in all directions, use a very modest amount of power and works best in the most central part of your home. A hallway or a common area would be best. If you are living or working in a space with very high EMF, it is recommended that you use the Tesla Gold Series Cube found HERE. This device covers 90m in all directions and is ideal for high rise residences, offices, and schools. This is all the best protection from 5G radio frequency radiation.

It can be a difficult process to bettering your life. If you have read this you are definitely in the right direction towards positive change. The products above promote emotional stability, conditions you for healthy sleep, increases your energy and helps you shake that bad feeling with you are around electromagnetic fields. Read more HERE about how these products have improved other lives and how it can do the same for you.

Impact of WiFi and Cell Phone Radiation WiFi is a means of connecting to a computer network by use of radio waves instead of wires. Originally invented for the purpose of connecting computers close by, today it is mostly used for internet connections. Currently, there are two radio frequency bands most commonly used by wireless networks. The first is around 2.4 GHz, the second at 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz band is more universally used and the devices are typically inexpensive. 5 GHz typically has more frequencies with limited interference. For years we have been told that radio frequency radiation that WiFi devices use is non-ionizing. There is no heating effect, and for that, it is described as harmless to us. Wifi vs Cell Phone Radiation When it comes to the differences between the two, there really aren’t any. WiFi performs only in the 2.4 to 5 GHz range. This is in the exact same part of the spectrum where cellular devices operate so a lot of people might refer to WiFi or cell phone radiation interchangeably. These radio waves aren’t any different from the ones you’ve been consuming all your life watching broadcast television other than the fact that they are higher in frequency. This change in frequency counts for a lot. According to Neilsen, America is the proud owner of 119 million televisions. According to the Pew Institute of Research over 95% of Americans own a cell phone. Needless to say, this overproduction of phones offers way more direct contact with this form of radiation. Is Protection Against Wifi Radiation Really Needed? There is actually much about the back and forth between scientists both international and domestic making claims of WiFi’s increased risk of cancer, while the other side continues to label these people extremists. The crazy thing is at the end of the day there hasn’t been too much time and resources dedicated to disputing the findings of illness rather cancerous or non-cancerous. In 2018, both the US Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program released reports from their 10-year, 25 million radiation exposure assessment that addresses claims and questions about possible health effects. The program consisted of years of testing on rats. They found that there was confirmation of carcinogenic activity in male rats, but not in females. Actually, the study found a variety of biological changes and tumors among the rodents but it is unclear rather humans would develop these findings as well. The only way to know this is by greater research. The US Food and Drug Administration reports that cellular phones release very small levels of non-ionizing radio-frequency energy that isn’t strong enough to permanently destruct biological tissue. There is, however, some controversy with the study and its findings. For starters, the program tested rats from birth to age 2, comparing a 2-year-old rat to a 70-year-old man. The program cost $25 million and conducted research on over 3,000 animals, for over 10 years. That is kind of a complete waste seeing as that we still do not have any conclusive evidence about the impact of radiofrequency radiation. The greater goal is for Congress to work together to improve the federal programs responsible for replacing these expensive, barbarous, ineffective animal testing with high caliber test that will yield in findings and results for taxpayers. After doing tests on both whole animals and extracted DNA, they found out that cell phone radiation could be a co-carcinogen, meaning that if there is a cancer-producing agent, the radiation would assist in the promotion of the formation of tumors. There is much question about our safety as we can find out that cell phones could potentially a co-carcinogen in the years to come. Are Cell Towers Safe Even though federal agencies are saying there is no harm in either WiFi or cell phone radiation, it is best as a consumer to be vigilant about the research and reports that are to come. We have learned that collecting and providing relevant intel about a national industry trend (such as a cell phone using WiFi) that is barely 10 years old is going to be a little more complex than we thought. Let’s hope for our sake that the development and changes to research are more proactive than reactive. Reasonable Solutions It can be difficult to have all the questions but only a quarter of your questions answered. It is also difficult to know that we are still waiting on valid testing and compelling findings of WiFi radiation impact on humans. Until then, the most effective way how to protect yourself from electromagnetic fields is to be proactive by either making some alterations to better your life or invest in a product or two that will do the extra work that you don’t have the time.

If you are seeking how to reduce radiation from cell phones while outside of the home try Blusheild’s Tesla Gold Series Portable found HERE. This device comes with a rechargeable battery, full alloy case and can be quickly recharged with the USB provided in the packaging. Designed for short trips and outings, the Tesla Gold Series Portable works to keep you both protected and balanced without feeling the contrast you feel going from protected to unprotected zones. For more on how to reduce EMF exposure in your home try using the Tesla Gold Series Plugin found HERE. This product is recommended for homes and small offices where EMF exposure is moderate to extreme. Much stronger than the portable this device covers up to 45m in every direction. Rather you opt for one of the in-home plugins or just the portable, you will see that there are measures both small and large that you can take reduce EMFs and make your life easier. References:Demographics of Mobile Device Ownership and Adoption in the United States. (2018, February 05). Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheet/mobile/Nielsen Estimates 119.6 Million TV Homes in the U.S. for the 2017-18 TV Season. Retrieved from https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2017/nielsen-estimates-119-6-million-us-tv-homes-2017-2018-tv-season.htmlU.S Department of Health and Human Services, T. (2018). Cell Phone Radio Frequency Radiation. Retrieved from https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/results/areas/cellphones/

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Over 90% of adults and more than 50% of children in the United States have cell phones. Worldwide cell phone usage is said to surpass 5 billion. And if that’s not enough, those numbers are expected to grow in the future. With so many mobile phones in use today, cell towers are ubiquitous, and more are springing up every day.

Health Effects of Cell Phone Towers

With the rise of so many cell phone towers, human beings are exposed to increasing levels of electromagnetic radiation. But is this healthy for us? Cell phone towers emit high-frequency radio waves that have a powerful effect on our health. Not only that but the closer you are to them, the more dangerous the effects. According to Physicians for Safe Technology, studies show a correlation between the distance from base stations of cell phone towers and the effect it has on people’s health. Some of the problems attributed to the effect of electromagnetic radiation include insomnia, heart palpitations, memory loss, low sperm count, birth defects and last, but not least, cancer.

There's more to cell phone towers than meets the eye.

With so many concerns about the safety of cell phone towers, is there a way to know if there is a cell phone tower nearby? Most people think of very tall masts with what looks like tall, rectangular panels around the top. Or you may have even seen a water tower covered in the same panels. (Let's not even get into the fact that we are microwaving the water...) The fact is, that just because you don’t see a cell phone tower in your area doesn’t mean they don’t exist. The reason? Cell towers are often even camouflaged to look like objects that blend into the environment, such as trees, cactuses, sculptural art, crosses, (Yes, crosses!) and other things! Don’t believe it? There are entire websites dedicated to sharing this information with the public including http://www.celltowerphotos.com/ and http://www.waymarking.com.

The reasons that these companies conceal their cell phone towers are beyond the scope of this article; however, if you’re the least bit concerned about the potential danger, it’s important that you find out where they are so you can take appropriate steps to protect you and your family.

The good news is that in the United States the FCC requires the registration of cell towers and antenna locations, which makes it easy to find out where they are.

How can I find out if there is cell phone tower near me?

Luckily for us, there are several websites and apps that you can use to find out this information. One website is called Antenna Search.

Their website says they are a free online resource that pinpoints exactly where cell phone towers and antennas are located all over the United States. To find out where one is near you, visit http://www.antennasearch.com/, and enter an address or a zip code in the search box.

After entering your information, you’ll be taken to another page where you’ll receive a report on the number of towers and antennas in your area.

That's a lot of towers! If you live in a place like this, then you're going to want a Blushield Cube or Ultra (or the Premium versions, if you think you may be very close to a 5G antenna) to help mitigate the effects of the cell towers' EMFs. Keep in mind, this is not taking into consideration all the other sources of EMF.

Alternate Resources to Find Cell Phone Tower Locations

Other websites offer similar information, and one of these is called OpenCellID. On their website, OpenCellID says about themselves that they are ‘’the world's largest open database of cell towers’’.

According to Wikipedia, they are a co-operative public project that collects information about cell towers locations from over 50,000 registered members who contribute to the database daily. Wikipedia also states that as of August 21, 2017, OpenCellID’s database ‘’contained 35.5 million unique cells and 2.1 billion unique measurements’’. OpenCellID distributes their aggregate under a Creative Commons license. You can visit them at https://opencellid.org.

‘There’s an App for that’

Another helpful resource is an app from OpenSignal. According to Wikipedia, OpenSignal is a company that uses crowdsourcing information to provide wireless reporting mapping to the public. OpenSignal gathers information from its user base who use their mobile application.

Using the application, customers can view the crowdsourced information in the form of color-coded maps. The application is available for Android and Apple/IOS and is available on Google Play store or by visiting their website: https://opensignal.com/.

And yes, there is some irony in using an app to look for cell towers, especially if your concern is your health. That's why it's a great idea to keep a Blushield Portable on you when using a smart phone, and keeping the phone as far away from the body as possible.

Final Word

Like it or not, cell phone towers are here to stay. There’s no telling how the technology may change in the future...except that with 5G even more towers are likely coming.

What’s important, however, is if you’re at all concerned about the negative health effects that cell phone towers may have on you and your family, then it’s vital to have the information you need so you can act accordingly.

Protecting ourselves and our families from the increasing amounts of microwave radiation is paramount. If you have read our other blog posts on the health effects of EMF, then you know why. Blushield mitigates EMF on the cellular level, and is necessary in any EMF protection protocol.

References:

1. https://mdsafetech.org/cell-tower-health-effects/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCellID
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSignal