Depression is a mental illness that manifests with low
mood, low self-worth, sadness, lack of interest in everyday
activities, feelings of guilt or worry, disturbed sleep
and appetite, as well as poor concentration. Depression
can be triggered by a tragic event or can occur unprompted.
It is highly correlated with decreased levels of activity
in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, particularly on
the left side..``
Depression affects about 121 million people worldwide
It is the second largest killer after heart disease and
is shown to be a contributory factor to fatal coronary
disease
About 20% of men and 30% of women suffer from depression
during their lifetimes
An astounding 23% of children worldwide suffer from depression
Less than 30% of those with depression experience some
symptom alleviation from antidepressants
Depression results in more absenteeism than any other physical
disorder and costs employers hundreds of billions a year
in lost productivity It is the fourth leading contributor
to the global burden of disease
Most of us
are aware of these stats But did you know about Depression
and Magnetic fields
Electric and Magnetic field
(EMF) exposure
EMFs occur anywhere there is electric power. Most electromagnetic
fields found in homes are power frequency (50-60-hertz),
which is categorized as extremely low frequency (ELF).
Common sources of electric and magnetic fields in the home
are appliances, televisions, computers, and standard electrical
wiring. Anything that has a voltage has an ELF electric
field. When a device is turned on, electrical current flows,
which also creates an ELF magnetic field.
Electropollution and Depression
By Syd Baumel
In 1981, when researchers led by F. S. Perry reported that
suicide victims were unusually likely to have lived near
a high power transmission line, it was easy to scoff. It's
not so easy today.
The evidence may be conflicting, but few independent experts
are scoffing now at the idea that "electromagnetic
smog" or "electropollution" may promote
cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and other health disasters.
(See, for example, the National Institutes of Health's
1998 report
by Portier and Wolfe.) It now seems reasonable that
there may be subtler, neurobehavioral prices to pay too.
Two forms of electromagnetic smog are causing the most
concern: the nonionizing electromagnetic radiation (NEMR)
emitted primarily by broadcast towers, radar installations,
and microwave appliances, and the magnetic fields surrounding
electrical appliances and power lines.
Even at low exposure levels, NEMR and magnetic fields
can interfere with subtle electrobiochemical processes.
Weak power-line-frequency magnetic fields have been shown
to induce depression-like abnormalities in neurotransmitter
and endorphin levels and body rhythms, and to impair sleep
quality. Chronic overexposure even seems to promote brain
cancer.
Prevalence
of depression among electrical workers.
Savitz DA, Boyle CA, Holmgreen P
In several studies, the association between magnetic fields,
suicide, and depression has been further explored. A 1990
study cited by Charles Poole and associates found a normal
suicide rate among electric utility workers. But soon after,
a study by
David Savitz et al. of the University of North Carolina
found significantly more signs of depression among electrical
workers than controls. In a survey by
Poole's group, people living very near a transmission line
right-of-way were nearly three times as likely to be depressed
as people living far away. In contrast, a study by S. McMahan
et al. compared women who lived right next to a power line
to ones who lived only a block away. There were no significant
differences in depression. But then, in a 1989 study by
Stephen Perry et al., depressed patients had stronger power-line
magnetic fields outside their homes than healthy controls. Earlier,
Perry and a colleague similarly found that people hospitalized
for depression were significantly more likely than their
healthy apartment-block neighbors to have lived near the
main electrical supply cable. Even geomagnetic
storms were implicated as a trigger of depression in
a study by R. W. Kay.
Depressive
symptoms and headaches in relation to proximity
of residence to an alternating-current transmission line
right-of-way
Cutting Through the Electromagnetic
Smog
It's impossible to escape the electronic smog
that surrounds us, but we can keep our distance.
Try not to live, work, or play within a few hundred yards
of high-voltage towers, transmission lines, radio or TV
broadcasting towers, or radar installations. Indoors, spend
as little time as possible near the main power line.
Minimize prolonged exposure at close range to working electrical
appliances, particularly those that use motors or heating
elements (e.g., space heaters, electric clocks, arc welding
equipment, power tools, and possibly fluorescent lights).
Motors and elements give off the strongest magnetic fields,
by far. Only use electric blankets and heated water beds
that have been wired to neutralize their powerful magnetic
fields.
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Environmental Protection Ministry
Warns: Keep Cell Phone Chargers at a Distance
The Ministry of Environmental Protection warns that
a mobile phone charger or any small transformer should
be kept at least a half a meter away from the human
body to avoid the risk of radiation.
The head of the Noise and Radiation
Abatement Division in the Ministry of Environmental
Protection, Dr. Stelian Ghelberg, says that placing
a transformer less than half a meter away from
the body in general and the head in particular
is tantamount to sleeping under a tension line. "Extended
average exposure to more than 2 milligaus," says
Dr. Ghelberg, "is linked to an increased risk
of cancer. Exposure to power frequency magnetic
fields at night may disrupt the production of melatonin,
a hormone which is considered vital to the immune
system More
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EMF Shielding Devices
Avoid liberal use of personal radio transmitters (e.g.,
CBs, cell phones, cordless phones). They expose the brain
to worrisomely high levels of NEMR and magnetic fields.
Avoid rooms heated by electric cables. These rooms are
permeated by magnetic fields strong enough, some research
suggests, to promote miscarriage.
Anything over 2 milligause is not good for the Body
Don't linger within an arm's length of the front, back,
or sides of a computer monitor, even if there's a wall
between you. Keep your distance from the computer itself,
because its chassis also produces a magnetic field.
Keep at least three or four feet away from the front, back,
or sides of small-screen TVs and up to eight to 10 feet
away from very large ones, again even if there's a wall
between you.
Avoid lingering within a few feet of a working microwave
oven, especially a powerful commercial model. Have the
oven inspected for microwave leakage any time there's damage
to the door frame or gaskets. Beware of microwave heat-sealers.
They're extremely "leaky."
| Electromagnetic fields have been suggested to contribute
to the risk of depression by causing pineal
dysfunction. Some epidemiologic studies have
supported this possibility but have generally reported
crude methods of exposure assessment and nonsystematic
evaluation of depression. Using two available nationwide
data sets, the authors identified from the Finnish
Twin Cohort Study 12,063 persons who had answered the
21-item Beck Depression Inventory of self-rated depressive
symptoms in 1990. The personal 20-year histories of
exposure (i.e., distance and calculated annual average
magnetic fields) before 1990 to overhead 110- to 400-kv
power lines were obtained from the Finnish Transmission
Line Cohort Study. The adjusted mean Beck Depression
Inventory scores did not differ by exposure, providing
some assurance that proximity to high-voltage transmission
lines is not associated with changes within the common
range of depressive symptoms. However, the risk of
severe depression was increased 4.7-fold (95% confidence
interval 1.70-13.3) among subjects living within 100
m of a high-voltage power line. This finding was based
on small numbers. The authors recommend that attempts
be made to strive for a better understanding of the
exposure characteristics in relation to the onset and
course of depression. Am J Epidemiol 1997;146:1037-45.
depression; electromagnetic fields; epidemiologic factors More |
Where does melatonin come
from
Melatonin is secreted in infinitesimal amounts by the
pineal gland which lies deep within the brain. Some of
the functions of melatonin are well known; many people
are familiar with it's reputation as a sleep aid. In fact,
one of its physiological functions is to participate in
the regulation of sleep onset and quality of sleep. Because
of this prime function, melatonin is normally only secreted
at night. The trigger for melatonin secretion each evening
is decreased light exposure; at the end of the day, when
our sunlight exposure decreases, melatonin begins to switch
on. This sleep-inducing quality which melatonin possesses
is why many people use melatonin supplementation to help
them manage them manage nightshift work, counteract occasional
insomnia, or minimize jet lag when traveling to different
time zones.
| The Pineal Gland is a magneto sensitive organ,
what means that it is sensitive to electromagnetic
fields (EMF). It is sensitive to electromagnetic
waves from computer monitors, cellular phones, microwave
ovens, high voltage lines, etc.. Electromagnetic
fields suppress the activity of the Pineal Gland
and reduce melatonin production. EMF also affect
serotonin. Source |
Melatonin is on many researchers' minds due
to the beneficial effects melatonin seems to have on many
types of conditions beyond insomnia. Some of the areas
of current interest and research include: immune disturbances
including HIV, cancer therapy, high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, depression, bipolar disorder,
Alzheimer's, aging, autism, epilepsy, sudden infant death
syndrome, and diabetes. So compelling is the evidence,
that I would urge everyone with the above conditions to
check their melatonin level to determine if a deficiency
may be contributing to their health problems.
Source
EMF Shielding Devices
| Harness the healing
power of the earth
The Schumann Resonance was first used for healing
by Dr. Ludwig in Germany, who is known as the Father
of Magnetic Therapy. Dr. Ludwig convinced NASA to
install Schumann Resonance devices on spacecraft
to have a stabilizing effect on the astronaut’s
health in space.
It would appear that the Schumann Resonance acts
like a natural tuning fork to our biological oscillators.
Michael Hutchison states in his book "Mega Brain
Power" The 7.83 Hz frequency has been found
to be one of those "window frequencies" that
appear to have a wide range of beneficial effects
on human beings ranging from reports of enhanced
healing to accelerated learning. When a biological
system vibrates at this frequency, it can be said
to be in a state of resonance or attunement with
the planet's own magnetic frequency.... the "natural
electromagnetic matrix for all life on this planet,
the frequency in which all life forms evolved, and
until recent decades, the dominant electromagnetic
frequency in which all life took place."
As the Pineal Gland is affected by changes in the
Earth's magnetic field, so is our hormone production. In
particular, Melatonin, an important Neuro Hormone
and oncostatic (cancer surpressing) agent, is not
produced in the absence of the Schumann Resonance
in outer Space and its production is throttled in
the presence of electromagnetic pollution.
Schumman Resonators and other EMF Shielding Devices
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Electric Magnetic Fields
Reduce Melatonin
FORT COLLINS, Colo.—Electric magnetic fields
reduce melatonin secretion in men regularly exposed to
them on the job, according to a new study. The hormone
melatonin sets biological clocks, turns on immune systems,
fights free radicals and inhibits tumor promoters such
as estrogen.
Last year, James Burch, Ph.D., of Colorado State University
located here found that electric utility workers exposed
to stable magnetic fields had reduced nighttime melatonin
secretion. In his latest study of daytime melatonin levels
published in the American Journal of Epidemiology [1999
Jul;150(1):27-30], Burch monitored magnetic field and light
exposure for three days in 142 male utility workers—from
the generating station to the administrative offices. He
measured the men's urinary levels of a melatonin breakdown
product, 6-OHMS/cr, at the end of their workday at 6 p.m.
Workers exposed to constant levels of magnetic fields
emanating from 60 Hz alternating current had reduced nighttime
melatonin levels, especially if they worked in the low
light of an office.
Source
Magnetic
Field Exposure: Melatonin Production;
A 50
Hz magnetic field blocks melatonin-induced enhancement
of junctional transfer in normal C3H/10T1/2 cells
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Can
mod cons make you ill?
Imagine being allergic to modern life with every
telephone, computer and kitchen appliance causing
you severe pain and headaches.
Electrosensitivity, also known as ems, es, electrical
oversensitivity / hypersensitivity is a state where
the body becomes so sensitive to electrical fields
that simple, moder, every-day tasks such as using
the phone, driving a car, or working on a computer
can have unbearable physical consequences for the
sufferer.
Symptoms can vary from mild to severe headaches,
nausea, insomnia, eye irritations, dizziness, skin
rashes, facial swelling, fatigue, joint pains,
buzzing/ringing in the ears, abdominal pain, breathing
difficulties, irregular heart beat, depression,
balance problems, paralysis, poor memory/concentration,
seizures. More
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Common symptoms
and signs of melatonin deficiency:
insomnia
difficulty getting to sleep
difficulty falling back to sleep when awaken during the
night
light sleeper/easy waking during the night
early morning awakening
un-refreshing sleep
lack of dreaming
family history of insomnia
personal or family history of breast cancer
personal or family history of prostate cancer
prostate enlargement
fatigue
depression
irregular menstrual cycle
unusual menstrual flow (light or heavy)
PMS
scoliosis
poor sleeping prior to menses
anxiety
sensitivity to stress
cataracts
neurodegerative disorder (MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's,
ALS, etc)
elevated cholesterol
high blood pressure
blood clots
heart attack
heart arrhythmias
Can
Magnetic fields inhibit Melatonin secretion,,
Therefore causing Depression
Changes in magnetic fields alter Melatonin
secretion and affect circadian rhythms. Environmental magnetic
fields (MF) have diminished strength during the Winter
months and there may be desynchronisation of circadian
rhythm.Both acute exposure to light and exposure to MF
suppress Melatonin secretion and may not be beneficial
for patient's with Winter depression. It has been proposed
that the synergistic effect of light and magnetic therapy
in these patients may be superior to phototherapy alone.(14)
Low Melatonin levels have been observed in depressed subjects,
(McIntyre et al., 1986) unipolar or bipolar Affective Disorders
(Beck-Friis et al.,1985) and chronic schizophrenia (Ferrier
et al., 1982). Low nocturnal Melatonin has been proposed
as a trait marker for major depressive disorders by Beck-Friis
et al.,1985 (1)
"We could do nothing and wait for several
years and then realise it's too late and many of
these patients might, by then, be markedly ill. Or
we could err on the side of caution, accept the possibility
of the diagnosis, and do something about it here
and now."
Dr David Dowson |
In this modern technological world when things
have moved faster than we humans have been able to adjust
to, what we use to improve our life is in fact destroying
it!
Frightening thought?
That is why we need to educate ourselves.
In a world where we are controlled by our ignorance. Where
we are kept in ignorance because corporations and governments
are making lots of money out of our lack of knowledge.
The silence and denial around EMF is the same as it was
around the dangers of smoking! Too late for many when it
became common knowledge - they are terminally sick.
Don't be kept in the dark about EMF - until it's too late
for you.
Test your Enviroment , blow a hole in the ignorance surrounding
the dangers of EMF. Don't be deceived or hoodwinded about
it - become informed.
EMF could be the cause of your headaches.
Your lack of energy is not through doing too much - it's
EMF.
EMF causes birth defects, abortions and Alzheimer's disease.
EMF is negatively affecting your sex life.
EMF causes depression.
The stress in your life is more likely to be EMF than lifestyle!
EMF causes minor and major illnesses including cancer.
EMF is the main cause of insomnia!
Discover
where the harmfull EMF's are in your life,
References
Kay, R. W., "Geomagnetic Storms: Association with
Incidence of Depression as Measured by Hospital Admission," British
Journal of Psychiatry, 164 (March 1994): 403-409.
McMahan, S., et al., "Depressive Symptomatology in
Women and Residential Proximity to High-voltage Transmission
Lines," American Journal of Epidemiology, 139 (January
1, 1994): 58-63.
Perry, F. S., et al., "Environmental Power Frequency
Magnetic Fields and Suicide," Health Physics, 41 (1981):
267-277.
Perry, S., et al., "Power Frequency Magnetic Field;
Depressive lllness and Myocardial Infarction,"Public
Health, 103 (May 1989): 177-180.
Poole, C., et al., "Depressive Symptoms and Headaches
in Relation to Proximity of Residence to an Alternating-Current
Transmission Line Right-of-way," American Journal
of Epidemiology, 137 (February 1, 1993): 318-332.
Portier, C. J., and M. S. Wolfe, Eds., Assessment of Health
Effects from Exposure to Power-Line Frequency Electric
and Magnetic Fields: Working Group Report. NIH Publication
No. 98-3981, August, 1998.
Savitz, D. A., et al., "Prevalence of Depression
among Electrical Workers," American Journal of Industrial
Medicine, 25 (February 1994): 165-176.
Reprinted from Chapter 3: "Mood Poisoning: Toxic
Causes of Depression," in Dealing with Depression
Naturally, copyright © 2000 by Syd Baumel (Los Angeles:
Keats Publishing).
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