In my last blog I talked about EMF's or electromagnetic fields...great info and now, as promised, here is more.
I purchased a Tri-field meter - not to be confused with a Gauss meter. The tri-field does just that - it measures electric, magnetic, and radio/microwave detectors in one package. The entire nonionizing (that is, NOT including nuclear radiation) electromagnetic pollution spectrum is covered. Most meters read ONLY low -frequency magnetic fields and ONLY in one direction. The magnetic section of the tri-field meter has three field-detecting coils pointing in the X,Y, and Z directions. A circuit amplifies these signals and gives them proper frequency-weighting (sensitivity increases linearly from 30 Hz to 500Hz, but with some residual sensitivity up to 100 MHz.) Hang with me here - I know this is really technical but it is really cool information! Anyway, The three coils output nonlinearly to approximate true magnitude...translation is that this meter really rocks and is quite amazing!! The cost was $130 which is excellent when you consider many of the gaussmeters are well over $150.
Now, let's get down to why I have this device...as you are probably thinking...she's a freak!! Back in '92 I spent several months in the hospital with a brain tumor and then years trying to get back to normal - healthy has been my goal! I became very interested in electromagnetic fields after listening to Dr. Myron Wentz , the founder of Usana Health Sciences. He did a presentation and spoke of EMF's at a meeting I attended in Canada back a few years ago. This caught my attention in a heartbeat because I have noticed since the operation and radiation that my head is extremely sensitive . I had no idea that it was the electromagnetic fields that I was reacting to. Here's a quick example - if I talk on my cordless phone , I am fatigued mentally and "foggy" is the word I would say best describes the way I feel. Exactly the same for me when I use a cell phone - but NOTHING symptomatic if I use my old faithful corded phone. Remember those!!?? Now, here's the fun part! When I put the Tri-field meter on in the Radio/Microwave setting and put it up next to my cell phone, (on) there is no reading - zero. However, when I recive a call on my cell phone, the reading goes to MAX on the red line and stays there ! When I receive a call on my cordless phone I get the exact same reading - MAX. When I receive a call on my corded phone there is no reading at all - the needle does not move. Guess which phone I am talking on whenever possible?! My old cordless phone -circa 1980. :) They still sell the corded phones and I am going to get rid of my cordless phones. Yes, it will be somewhat inconvenient and my kids will pitch a fit!! But for me, it's a no brainer! :) If I could only get rid of the teenagers cell phones - they think I'm nuts and such a health freak, but the data clearly states that their young and not fully developed brains are really taking a hit from all of the electromagnetic radiation . My teenage girls have cell phones and my 11 year old wants one... It will be a cold day in hell when she gets one!!
Sorry - I'm ranting. Back to the Tri-field meter... my fellow Nedlife head coach Susan asked me to bring the meter to her house. We were blown away by the readings we took from the clock radios and alarm clocks on the bedside tables - yikes!! The reading was MAX from the clock itself and up to about 4 and a half feet away- which was almost to the other side of the bed! Get those clocks away from your beds! The worst offenders are the motor driven clocks with the traditional clock face. Move those clocks and you will sleep better and feel much more rested!
Another palace with high readings is the car - especially near the front floorboard. The reading on the TV is MAX until you get 4-5 feet away. See - our mothers were right about sitting too close to the television!
I am still experimenting with my Tri-field meter and wish the summer would calm down a bit so that I have more time!! Life is incredibly busy these days and the weather is gorgeous - finally! Get outside and breathe in the fresh air and soak up some Vitamin D - summer is such a blessing!!
I'll keep you posted with my ongoing research!!
