Can the radiation from your cell phone really damage your health? That’s the question scientists and researchers across the globe have tried to answer for the last two decades. Reports vary from definitive yes’s to absolute no’s, with most falling somewhere in-between, leaning toward—but not admitting to—potential health hazards. Radio Frequencies (RF), Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) and X-rays are all produced by electromagnetic sources. The difference between them is the frequency of their source. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz), which is the number of times a wave changes direction—by oscillating up and down—per second. 1 Hz, therefore, means one wave-cycle per second. 1 mega hertz (MHz) equals 1,000,000 Hz (wave-cycles) per second. All electromagnetic energy falls somewhere on the electromagnetic spectrum2, ranging from extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation to microwaves, x-rays and gamma rays. ELF fields include household appliances and overhead power lines. Scientists agree that ELF fields are hazardous to human health. It’s considered ‘possibly carcinogenic’, and has been linked to cases of childhood leukemia3. Common frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum include: • Electric Power 60 Hz • AM radio 1 MHz • FM radio 100 MHz • Cellular phones 800-2200 MHz • Microwave ovens 2450 MHz • X-rays, more than 1,000,000 MHz It’s also a proven fact that at extremely high frequencies, like that of x-rays, the electromagnetic particles have enough power to break chemical bonds and cause serious damage to human tissue. This is known as ionizing radiation. Dr. Mercola
