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Electropollution, fact or fiction? 

JUDI KOSKI

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Update Feb. 17, 2010:

The most sought after international keynote speaker on electro-magnetic pollution, Dr Howard Fisher, will be in Sudbury Feb 26 and 27 at the Radisson Hotel.  His primary goal is the create awareness and to present compelling evidence of the harmful effects on our DNA from prolonged exposure to electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) - cell phones!
For more information, phone 674-2222.

Cellular telephones, wireless internet, satellite radio and television, and microwave transmissions, while invisible, are considered by some science researchers and medical experts to be electropollution.

Questions have been raised about the health effects of being exposed to the radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by these modern-day conveniences.

Scientists haven’t been able to assess the effects of long-term use. But both the "don't worry" and "the sky is falling" sides of the debate agree more research looking at whether electropollution does have an effect on health is needed.

Some medical researchers are concerned about the physiological effects of electropollution, finding links to many modern maladies such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as attention attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.

A variety of other symptoms from "electrical sensitivity" may include headaches, tiredness, poor short-term memory, depression, nausea and irritability.

In 2008, Toronto’s department of health advised teenagers and young children to limit the use of cellphones to avoid potential health risks. But according to Health Canada in a 2004 report, while "the RF electromagnetic energy generated by cell phones can penetrate the body...so far there is currently no convincing evidence, from animal or human studies, that the energy from cell phones is enough to cause serious health effects, such as cancer, epileptic seizures or sleep disorders. Some scientists have reported that cell phone use may cause changes in brain activity, reaction times, or the time it takes to fall asleep. But these findings have not yet been confirmed."

While the health dangers may be fact or fiction, the good news, according to Brigitte Labby, a child safety instructor for Kidproof Canada and a BioPro technology consultant in Sudbury, is that this new type of electrical pollution can be reduced.

“Day in and day out, you may be exposing yourself to more stress than you thought by simply using your cell phone, PDA or Bluetooth headset. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted from these devices has been linked to various stress-induced problems and illnesses, and could very well be compromising your health and well-being, said Labby.

No one is ready to give up their cellphone, cordless phone or computer. In the field of bioenergetics, BioPro has introduced a cell chip designed to address this newest source of stress in our daily lives. It provides patented intervention technologies developed to target electropollution in a simple, easy-to-use application,” she adds.

With a background in health and safety, Labby has a passion and an interest in research, alternative medicine, preventable disease, and the wellbeing of children.

“I was introduced to BioPro technology in 2008 and I have cell chips on my phones at home. And no, the cell chip will not affect the signal strength of your cell phone. I suggest anyone who utilizes cordless phones, cellphones, watches TV, uses a laptop or desktop (computer) be protected, especially children,” said Labby.
For more information about this device or for upcoming seminars, phone 525-4999 or visit or news@kidproofcanada.com or www.kidproofcanada.com.

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2009 edition of Sudbury Living.