When we talk about electrosmog we refer to the pollution deriving from the exposure of non-ionized electromagnetic fields also known as CEM.

Every household appliance or other electrical object produces electromagnetic waves that propagate in the environment by creating this electro-smog field.

In reality the electromagnetic fields are naturally present in the environment around us but the artificial sources in the course of human history have increased considerably and exposure to electrosmog is becoming an increasingly serious problem.

It becomes important to know this topic precisely because the continuous exposure to these electromagnetic fields can endanger our health, in particular that of children and the elderly.

Natural and artificial electromagnetic fields

The natural sources of electromagnetism have always been around us like the stars and the sun but also below us like in the subsoil from which a natural electromagnetic field is released. Even during meteorological phenomena we have natural electromagnetic fields.

The artificial electromagnetic fields have become too abundant in our times and to understand where they come from, we can obviously remember the cell phones with smartphones among the first, the microwave oven, the WIFI network, the monitors and the television, the answering machines, faxes and printers, clock radios, high voltage cables, TV antennas and telephone and radio repeaters, the washing machine, the dishwasher and any other household appliance that we have at home and in the office so as not to think about satellite signals.

Dangerous electro-smog

To evaluate the parameters of electromagnetic fields and therefore also the relative risk to our health we will have to learn to measure different physical factors such as the frequency in Hertz, the power that is measured in Watts and also the exposure time and the distance from the source.

The limit threshold of the waves has been marked at 2450 Mhz which is the maximum possible for household appliances in fact the microwave is just near this threshold. In recent years, cell phone technology has also come to touch thresholds and we are around 2200 Mhz .

This parameter serves to set a limit because electromagnetic fields cause water molecules to warm up and our body is made up of over 80% of this substance.

However in 2011 the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified non-ionized electromagnetic fields as carcinogens for humans and classified them as carcinogens in group 2B along with substances such as DDT, lead, chloroform and gasoline .

Effects of exposure to electrosmog

Usually the ailments that are felt in the event of excessive exposure to electromagnetic fields are fatigue, insomnia, general weakness, headache, nausea, memory problems and lack of concentration, confusion and also states of depression and anxiety.

Advice to defend against electrosmog

Even if official measures and guides to reduce exposure to electrosmog have not yet been declared, we can still rely on common sense .

For mobile phones it is advisable to use a headset to keep the source more distant and it is therefore also recommended not to carry the mobile phone close to the body especially in the pockets near the genitals or the heart. The cell phone near the head, for example at night on the bedside table maybe even connected to the mains to recharge it, is a bad habit much better to put it at least 2 or 3 meters from the bed.

Remember to disconnect Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and location is another good tip . This applies to everything that works without wires, better to choose cable equipment instead. Finally, the use of mobile phones must be limited both for adults and above all in the hands of children who are even more sensitive than us to electromagnetic fields.

In fact, the baby monitors must absolutely be kept away from the child's bed of at least 2 meters and buy those that have a function that works with voice activation and when there is silence they are off.

Even for appliances, the advice is to keep them away from the sleeping area, especially from the wall where your bed is placed. It would also be good to remember to unplug the stand-by at night which is the red light indicating the status of the electronic device. The home electric network could also have a general switch that turns off all the sockets in the living area except for the refrigerator .

As well as at home, electro-smog sources also come from outside, so areas with antennas, repeaters and high-voltage power lines or with power lines should be avoided .

An aid to lower the electrosmog is also to use humidifiers and ionizers for the air in order to make the quality of your environment healthier.

Finally, there are systems to reduce the electrosmog that come from nature: one are some types of plants that help to reduce indoor pollution and the second is the use of graphite which is a natural mineral that protects against electromagnetic waves and can be put in shielding panels or liquid like paint to stop the electrosmog.