{"id":2291,"date":"2021-06-18T15:02:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T15:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emfportal.com\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2021-08-09T14:40:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:40:07","slug":"is-emf-radiation-a-carcinogen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emfportal.com\/is-emf-radiation-a-carcinogen\/","title":{"rendered":"Is EMF Radiation A Carcinogen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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EMF (electromagnetic fields) are a type of non-ionizing radiation, produced by all existing technologies in varying amounts. These range from televisions and wireless phones to microwave ovens and medical equipment such as NMRI. But the big question is whether this form of radiation is a carcinogen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EMF is classified as a type of radiation and is indeed a potential carcinogen according to many global experts. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified EMF radiation as a 2B carcinogen, meaning that it is possibly carcinogenic for humans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the scientific world is divided on this matter, there are several evidence showing that we should be careful with our exposure to EMF radiation. To find out more about health implications by EMF, keep on reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Does EMF Cause Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EMF is a form of non-ionizing radiation and hence cannot damage DNA or cells directly. Therefore, many conclude that EMF is not carcinogenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMF, however, can cause hormonal imbalance and neurological issues, having direct implications on the nervous system. The hormonal imbalance has the potential of causing large-scale cellular damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cellular damage may be in the form of the chemical restructuring of cells and tissues. One such hormone is the HGH (Human growth hormone), which when produced in excess significantly increases the risks of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should be noted that the cause of cancer results from overexposure to EMF for long periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Effects On Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this technologically advanced era, where EMF-producing devices are present all around us, the effects of EMF have larger implications. With this technological advancement, children are exposed to EMF from a young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike adults, children are much more vulnerable to EMF radiation<\/a> as their bodies are still in the stage of development. ELF- EMF (Extremely low-frequency EMF) is a type of EMF that, despite having a low frequency, can influence children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epidemiologic studies from the American Academy of Paediatrics<\/a> have shown that continuous ELF exposure is associated with childhood leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leukaemia is currently the most common type of cancer amongst cancer patients aged 0-14. RF-EMF (Radiofrequency EMF) is another type of EMF which is produced by devices being reliant on radio waves, for instance, mobile phones<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In adults, the effect of RF-EMF is quite minimal, however, the situation is different in children. The nervous system in children is still developing, hence they have higher moisture and ionic content; especially in key areas such as brain tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this greater moisture content, children have smaller head sizes, thus the EMF can penetrate to a larger extent into the head and it is also absorbed in larger amounts by tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common symptoms are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  2. Sleep disturbance<\/a><\/li>
  3. Dizziness<\/li>
  4. Fatigue and lack of concentration<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    From a neurological point of view, the radiation causes the release of neurotransmitters (required for impulses to pass through the synaptic gaps between neurons) even when they are not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This has an impact on the neuronal cell cycles that may lead to complications in the nervous system. It may then cause cognitive impairment and brain cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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