The Dangers of Wireless Baby Monitors
Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day. Because several of my friends are new mothers, I'm doing this piece in honor of them and their precious little ones today.
I've heard it said that for your first child, you worry about everything. You obsess about what to feed him and the safety hazards of every toy, portable bathtub, car seat, stroller, diaper bag, and who knows what else your child comes into contact with.
You want to watch him when he sleeps because there's that nagging feeling of what if something happens when I'm not here? I can't say that I know exactly what that's like because I don't have my own children yet. People say it gets progressively easier to "let go" the more children you have. After all, we somehow made it to adulthood without all kinds of safety features, rode our bikes around the neighborhood without helmets, took flying leaps off jungle gyms and walked home by ourselves from school.
Peace of Mind with Technology, but at What Price?
One thing that gives my friends peace of mind is their baby monitor. You can buy all kinds of fancy video monitors these days with multiple handsets so you never have to be out of contact with your little bundle of joy. The problem is, most parents don't realize that putting a wireless video monitor in their nursery or on their baby's crib is tantamount to gently microwaving their baby's brain 24/7. As if I haven't said this enough already, but wireless technology has never been proven safe for humans, and the growing body of scholarly research suggests it causes DNA damage. Don't let the current über-saturation of wireless technologies and questionable television commercials showing young children using a smartphone as an "educational toy" lull you into thinking that there are no consequences for chronically exposing your children to high levels of RF (microwave) radiation.
How Damaging Could a Baby Monitor Really Be?
Surely it's not as strong as a cell phone, right? That depends on a variety of variables, and different phones give off different power densities of radiation. True, an active cell phone on a call emits huge amounts of microwave radiation directly into the brain of the person using the phone, but I've had colleagues measure at distances of 3-4 feet power densities that rival wireless routers, in excess of 20,000 microwatts/square meter. Keep in mind that electrically sensitive individuals typically display symptoms at 15-20 microwatts, and the pilot study by Dr. Klinghardt showed that average levels as low as 290 microwatts/square meter were strongly correlated to the presence of neurological impairment and autism in children exposed while in the womb and during infancy. A wireless baby monitor puts out almost 100 times that amount of radiation.
Rethinking the Wireless Game Console
The wireless game console is here to stay. Whether you're looking for family fun on a rainy day, trying to liven up your morning workout routine, or reliving the glory days with your garage band, the wireless gaming industry has a product that fills that need.
Our Love Affair with Video Games
Take a look at the all-time global sales figures of the most popular video gaming systems on the planet.
The trend is clear. The world is in love with video games. But at what risk to the long-term health of ourselves and our children? The answer is uncertain.
Before I realized I was electrically sensitive, my husband bought me a Wii console as a gift and wanted me to play it with him. I never much cared for it, because I always felt tired and had a headache whenever I used it. I could tolerate it for a few minutes at a time, but I never wanted to be in the room for long periods of time when it was on.
Knowing what I know now about wireless frequencies and my sensitivity to them, it makes complete sense to me why I never got into the Guitar Hero craze a few years ago.
Before I divest myself of this toxic environmental polluter, I decided to take it out of the box, set it up, and do a few measurements, just to see how bad the radiation was. Please keep in mind that I'm not trying to single out the Wii; other wireless consoles like the XBox 360 also employ wireless technologies and transmitters as well. This is just a demonstration of my own unit.
Just How Bad Is the Radiation?
Here is a video of my results with the standard game controller:
Is Your Office a Toxic Gas Chamber?
The Ideal Office Space Wish List
Yesterday, I shopped for a new office space. Granted, I realized that the ideal office space for a person in my profession probably doesn't exist:
1. Completely free of wireless technology and with no outside wireless infiltration (yeah, right.)
2. Away from major high-voltage power lines (have you seen the number of hotels, businesses and office spaces literally built under a metal power pylon?)
3. Constructed of non-toxic, natural building materials that affirm life, health, and the intelligence of God's creation.
4. Aesthetically pleasing, secure, with easy access for clients.
5. Rental rate well below market value, for no reason whatsoever. Because who doesn't like to get a good deal?
The First Impression
I found an office space close to my house, set back off a busy, well-traveled thoroughfare with older residences. There were no cell towers visible from the property. No high voltage power lines, either, just the smaller distribution lines on wooden poles. Check!
The architecture and landscaping were done in a beautiful Tuscan theme, with terracotta clay tiled roofs, stone archways, and the semblance of a small piazza in the middle of the complex. My spirits lifted and the ambiance was one of peace and tranquility. I parked at the rental office and went inside, hoping against hope.
The Nose Knows
The second I opened the door, I was hit with a blast wave of noxious fumes--probably a combination of epoxy, mastic, and whatever toxic brew they used to texture the walls and finish them with an old-world glaze. Mind you, it all looked absolutely beautiful, but the smell was simply overpowering. After about a minute, I felt a headache descend upon me, and I knew this place likely would not be my next business home.
