[The Steterizer Meter is under $100. I just got done using it to see what is running through my walls in terms of dirty electricity. Wasn't horrible but I will be buying some of their filters.
It's nice that you can check again with the meter after the filters are in and see instant results when the numbers drop.]
trifield meter that measure magnetic, electric and radio/microwaves. I think it was about $120 on amazon.(maybe google for info)
the above sites have info on the emf/chronic illness connection
there are so many things for us to learn and deal with in our struggle
i think studying this issue is esp impt for those who are not responding to treatment
just like metals and parasites and mold can slow your progress or even your ability to get better...emf exposure may be the missing piece of the puzzle for you
i had to print out this info for myself cuz i cant read that long online(remember it is copyrighted)
at first i felt overwehlmed and unable to fight this emf smog that is everywhere and out of my control
but as i read on i realized i can make a big difference
just like killing big bugs first cuz they are full of smaller things bad for us(metals, etc) it is possible to pick and choose your battles with emfs and see a difference in your health
as you read you will see very dramatic results of ppl getting sick when in newly polluted environment and then getting well when changing environment
please post sites and resources for products here so we can all find them easily-thanks...i'm still looking for how to buy the drapes
I got my first piece of fabric there to try out. Many of the products come from Europe.
You will have to be very careful with anything you install, to avoid reflecting the rays into the wrong direction and making things worse.
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I realized over a year ago that my Lyme symptoms ONLY came out upon EMF exposure. EMF avoidance works better for my health than any other treatment I've tried. It seems that infections can trigger EMF sensitivity. I would explain more, but using the computer makes me really sick.
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Gigi, can you please explain what you mean by reflecting rays in the wrong direction? I'd like to know how to shield myself from EMFS in an effective but inexpensive way.
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You have to be real careful with sheilding. I read you can cause the EMFs to form "eddys" if you don't do it properly.
Successfully mitigating an existing EMF problem typically involves several phases.
As first step, it is necessary to conduct an EMF survey of the area or areas of concern. An EMF site survey involves the measurement or "mapping" of EM field levels in the affected area to determine their exact magnitude and characteristics and location of the offending source.
In the next phase, measurement and other data collected during the EMF site survey, is analyzed and used to develop a range of possible mitigation measures.
A third step is the actual implementation of an optimum mitigation solution.
A post-mitigation EMF survey confirms by measurement, that elevated EMF levels in the area of concern have been adequately reduced by the mitigation.
DC magnetic fields, AC magnetic fields and RF radio frequency fields, usually each require distinctly separate and differing mitigation techniques. However, all EMF problems, irrespective of frequency, typically employ one or more of the following mitigation strategies:
Create or increase distance between the EMF source and the affected area or device
Decrease or minimize EMF emission field strength from the offending source
Shield either the EMF source or affected area and/or device Although well experienced with mitigation of EMF problems at all frequencies, FMS has developed exceptional expertise with the mitigation of AC magnetic fields.
The mitigation of AC magnetic fields is an extraordinarily difficult challenge, as magnetic fields at this very low frequency, tend to pass undiminished through almost any conventional material including earth, concrete, lead and most commercial building materials.
Hence, the following mitigation solutions are presented for reducing AC magnetic fields.
Historically, shielding AC magnetic fields has been difficult and therefore expensive. At the ELF or AC frequency, the electric and magnetic fields operate independently of each other.
While most common building materials block the electric portion of the fields, the magnetic portion will pass undiminished through earth, concrete, most conventional building materials including wood, drywall and even a thick layer of lead!
Historically, shielding of AC magnetic field sources has relied exclusively on the use of a ferrous material, such as "Mu-metal" or thick steel plates to accomplish a shielding technique known as "Flux Shunting".
This techniques works by displacing magnetic fields which can unfortunately, create new problems in areas peripheral to the shielding, a phenomena known as "blooming". It is also disadvantaged by thickness and weight of the steel shielding plates, making it difficult for shielding installation in existing buildings. Moreover,
Flux Shunting is unlikely without considerable effort and cost, to achieve field reductions below 10 mG (the upper threshold level for interference on most monitors).
Alternately, FMS uses an advanced and superior technique called Eddy Current Cancellation. Special conductive shielding material is utilized to achieve a very high degree of shielding efficiency by the induction of eddy-currents that occur within conductive materials when placed in an ELF magnetic field.
AC electrical currents are induced within the conductive material in closed circular paths which are perpendicular to the inducing external magnetic field. Such induced eddy-currents oppose changes in the inducing external magnetic field and as a result,
AC magnetic fields produced by the circulating eddy-currents cancel the larger external AC magnetic fields near the conductive material surface.
Implemented correctly, this technique results in a very high degree of shielding efficiency without excessive weight, blooming and other problems associated with Flux Shunting.
This technique is the product of many years of research and allows and allows cost efficient shielding schemes capable of reducing AC magnetic fields to much lower levels than by traditional shielding methods.
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Hope everybody has enough manpower and money to mitigate as explained here.
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Yeah well - I just have to move. My health has been worse since I've been here - which has been about 9 months. Where to? - I don't know... This problem is all over the world.
This place is particularily bad but I'm sure it can be bad in other places, too. If it's not EMFs, it's mold or something... I think you'd almost have to buy land & start from scratch. Even then, you don't know...
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i got my trifield meter in less than 24 hrs. it is so easy to use. my house is exceptionally safe-but i am high in the mountains in a remote area.
there are 18 cell towers and 90 antennas wihtin 4 miles. i checked all this using sites above.
but in my house i found the hot spots were propane heater , microwave, mercury light bulbs and tvs. but the numbers go down to safe when you move inches to feet away from each hot spot.
ouside-6 inches from the elec meter it was high...but as you move to 2 feet away it is in safe zone.
so to me...this is not impossible at all. but i am in nh. the new house is in a more populated area andhas 21 towers and 50 antennas within 4 miles.
i cant imagine what would happen in a city.
and cell phone...nothing when on but not makeing a call..off the chart as soon as i call voicemail. so i am going to change some lifestyle things.
i will check new house monday and hope that goes well. the electrician has the $14. meter. we'll see how my results compare to his. for those stressing over this...it seems it is worth getttng a meter...maybe share with friends-family-maybe get a community one for us lymies and send it around. i will share with anyone in nh, maine, mass and vt...
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I would be interested in what a typical computer monitor gives off, considering how much time many of us spend in front of one?
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my acer notebook measures very small amt...2-3 out of 10 on electric and magnetic...in safe zone.
i think desk tops are worse...not sure.
sometimes newer is better...sometimes worse
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That's great lpkayak! Good news you can rule it out.
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tabbytamer - several months ago I caught a bit of NPR and they were talking about the employees in China who make computer monitors.
Besides horrid working conditions, many people who work there have neurological problems after a short time. Something to do with the coating on the monitors that gets applied, but I'm sure that's not the only source.
They are basically sacrificing a family member to work there so the rest of the family can survive.
Sitting in front of one all day can't be good.
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