January 19, 2012
Maxine Taylor on Ranoli's Heart and Home Radio Show, 1-19-2012
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| Are you still wondering about the meaning of 2012? Then you will want to catch today's show with Maxine Taylor. Max is a world renown astrologer and she shares the overall 2012 astrology for the planet and then the forecast for each sign.
She also has a special offer for my listeners - a reduced price for a personal forecast. You too can understand what 2012 means to you personally.
This is a powerful show you won't want to miss.
The show airs live at 1 PM Pacific Time on Ranoli's, The Heart and Home Radio show at HealthyLife.net.
Can't listen live? No worries. Visit my archive page and listen or download at your convenience, http://healthylife.net/RadioShow/archiveHH.htm
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January 12, 2012
Animal Health Alert: Dogs Reaction to Smart Meters
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Apparently there is a fair amount of controversy regarding the introduction of smart meters into residential homes throughout the world. In addition to their questionable economic value and privacy issues, there actually seem to be potentially significant health effects on people and now seemingly on animals.
This article presents the first documentation of the health hazards of smart meters to dogs. The interesting point is that the dog has no concept that a smart meter was installed or that anything changed, so that any behavioral changes such as the one's described cannot be written off as a negative placebo effect. This is the first dog in a clinical collection of individual cases for a study on the health effects of smart meters on our animal companions.
If skeptics flippantly criticize people who claim to be electrosensitive as "it is all in their head", seeing animals that are reacting to smart meters and are sensitive to radio frequency and electromagnetic radiation removes the placebo effect. With this particular anecdote, there appears to be a clear case of cause and effect. More anecdotes and documented case reports need to be collected to see if this is a clear pattern.
In the news article and the letter that this woman sent to her utility company, she states "One of my dogs awoke at the same time, wandering the hallways whining and crying. This dog refuses to sleep inside at night now, as the pulsed radiation also makes him sick. This dog had slept at the foot of my bed since the day I brought him home until the night the smart meter was installed. I have numerous friends and family who will testify to this, if called to do so."
As I began to research this subject, I came across a wealth of information on the potential negative health effects of smart meters on all beings. Apparently this technology is being forced upon us despite the World Health Organizations acknowledgement that this type of electromagnetic radiation may be carcinogenic. The IARC designation is: "possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)"( www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2011/pdfs/pr208_E.pdf).
So it appears that we are all being exposed to a new potential carcinogen bombarding us daily in our homes due to these smart meters. The farther down the rabbit hole one looks into this issue, one realizes the amount that huge financial and political interests are behind this agenda. There are other significant concerns regarding privacy and increased costs to everyday individuals in addition to the potentially significant health effects.
Some people dismiss the health effects and say that we are exposed to so much electromagnetic pollution already, what is one more "small exposure". Apparently though, it seems that like with so many challenges to our immune system and general health, the proverbial "the straw that broke the camels back" cliche really is appropriate. Our bodies can just take so much exposure and then once the exposure is too much and we begin to react, there is no turning back. This could possibly be the tipping point for many beings.
Reviewing all the concerns regarding smart meters is beyond the scope of this post, so I am attaching numerous links below that concerned individuals have referred to me. I highly suggest you review them and educate yourself. If not for your own health, at least for your kindred spirits health! We need to become more aware of all the various environmental health issues that all beings are being exposed to at this moment. This is my humble effort to help educate all of my blog followers. Below are links on how smart meters are impacting on animal health.
Please email me of any side effects from smart meters that you have had first hand experience with, with your animal friends.
Blessings of awesome health and happiness to all of you!
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For additional information regarding the environment’s
impact on your pet’s health, please visit here .)
And What of the Animals? - Stop Smart Meters!
Animals: Wild and Domestic - Citizens for Safe Technology
Smart Meter Health Risks by Chris Anderson - Green Muse - February 23, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Anti- PVC push in Heath Care
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| This is a great article that speaks to the enviromental as well as health issues associated with PVC. Most homes have some form of PVC piping in them. When a house catches fire the fumes from this piping creates a toxic hazzard for fire fighters.
To read more and understand how toxic PVC is and how it's in the toys your children and pet's chew on or how it gets into your body when you visit the hospital click here .
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December 14, 2011
Did You Know….
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| Have you ever wondered why folks have cactus in their home or offices? Besides the visual appeal, there are scientific studies that show placing a cactus near a computer, TV or other electrical device you spend a great deal of time by will offset the electromagnetic pollution.
So, if you feel tired every time you sit in front of your computer, try placing a cactus nearby.
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November 29, 2011
Himalayan Salt Crystals to Detox Your Home
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| You've seen those odd shaped golden glowing rocks in the health food store, metaphysical store or perhaps at your healing/medical practitioner's office. Through out history, salt has been used to detox or protect us.
Himalayan Salt Crystals are most often used with a low wattage bulb that produces the golden glow. You can also find Himalayan Salt Crystals as candleholders or blocks to use as a foot detoxer.
I like the light option because when the crystal is heated the salt crystals release into the environment as negative ions and bond with impurities in the air. This is a natural way to neutralize pollutants or toxins in the air.
It's a great idea to place the salt lamps in your office near your computer, in the living room near the TV or other appliance or anywhere in your home or office where you spend the most time.
This is a natural way to clean the air in your space and you also enjoy the light therapy of the golden light the bulb produces within the Himalayan Salt Crystal.
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November 17, 2011
Bamboo To Naturally Detox Your Home
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In Korea, bamboo is used almost everywhere you visit as an
air purifier. Not the green stalk bamboo we see in homes for good luck.
Instead, it's the baked bamboo.
When bamboo is baked at extremely high temperatures, the
bamboo will turn into a charcoal of sorts that is very absorbent. This charcoal
type bamboo substance becomes a super attractant for odors, hazardous chemicals
like benzene, ammonia and formaldehyde.
Those living in the China, Korea and Japan and many other
Pacific Rim countries use bamboo briquettes to eliminate air toxins in the home
or businesses. A small piece is even added to plants to help the plants more
effectively clean the air.
If you have a tall green stalk bamboo, know that it
too is purifying your air too. Maybe not as effectively as the baked bamboo,
but some purification is better than none.
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November 16, 2011
Toxic plastics to remove from your home as soon as you can.
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There are reasons to cut back on the use of all
plastics in our homes, but there are three classes of plastic which comprise a
clear and immediate threat to your health.
These are the plastics to get out of your
kitchen, and elsewhere in your home, right now.
Bad Plastic #3 - Polyvinyl Chloride
Polyvinyl Chloride is more commonly known
as PVC.
PVC contains phthalates. Phthalates are
chemicals which are included because they help make the plastic flexible.
That's why garden hoses contain PVC, as do shower curtains, some cling wraps,
teething rings, baby's vinyl toys and some squeezable bottles.
The trouble is, phthalates are highly
toxic and small doses migrate from the PVC to anything that touches it -
whether that be food, drink, shampoo or a baby's mouth.
Phthalates are endocrine disruptors. They
mimic estrogen. Because phthalates resemble estrogen, they can mimic or block
estrogenic effects in the body.
Endocrine disruptors are associated with
a number of health problems that are on the rise on the U.S. and worldwide,
including breast cancer, prostate cancer, infertility and heart disease.
By the way - you know that "new car
smell" loved by so many people? What you are smelling, and inhaling into your
lungs, are phthalates.
Bad Plastic # 6 - Polystyrene
Polystyrene is used in disposable coffee
cups, take-out food containers, egg cartons and the packaging of meats, cheeses
and other foods in your local supermarket.
What is the problem with polystyrene?
It contains styrene, also known as vinyl
benzene. The US Environmental Protection Agency, which is notoriously
conservative when it comes to associating plastics with any ill-effects, has
described styrene as "a suspected carcinogen" and "a suspected
toxin to the gastrointestinal, kidney, and respiratory systems, among
others."
Styrene is also listed by the World
Health Organization as a possible carcinogen.
When you next drink coffee from a
polystyrene cup, also keep in mind that the release of styrene is increased
when polystyrene is heated.
Another important thing to know about
polystyrene is that it isn't always used in its foamed form. Polystyrene is
also used in a solid form, as a clear or colored plastic. Solid polystyrene is
used, for example, in disposable cutlery, some yogurt cups and clear containers
for cakes and other baked items.
Bad Plastic #7 - Polycarbonates
The number 7 designation actually
includes pretty much every plastic that isn't included in 1-6.
However, most plastics marked with the
number 7 are polycarbonates.
Polycarbonates contain BPA, also referred
to as bisphenol-A.
BPA is highly toxic and has been banned
from use in most plastic products by both the European Union and Canada. But
not in the US. (The first state to legislate against the use of BPA in some
products was Minnesota, in January 2010.)
Where will you find BPA?
If you live in the US, you will find it
in many baby bottles, sports bottles, water cooler bottles and in food and
drink containers.
You can often figure out plastics which
contain BPA because they are rigid, and almost unbreakable. That is why BPA is
found so frequently in baby bottles and sports drink bottles. If you drop them,
they don't break.
A study by the CDC estimated that 92.6
percent of Americans age 6 and above had measurable BPA in their bodies, and
the number one source of that BPA is the plastic coating on the inside of cans.
If you eat canned food, you have been absorbing BPA.
As with phthalates, BPA is an endocrine
disruptor, with all the same dangers described in the section on Plastic #3
above.
Even if you don't live in the US, don't be
complacent. Polycarbonate plastic is also used in common kitchen appliances,
like coffee makers.
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November 16, 2011
Alternatives to plastics are widely available. You simply have to make the choice to use them.
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Talking about alternatives to plastics is, in a
sense, looking at the problem in reverse.
It is the plastics themselves which are the
alternatives -- alternatives to traditional materials which have been used in
our kitchens and homes for centuries.
The nice thing about switching back to
traditional materials is the discovery that they are a lot nicer to look at and
use. Plastic has always been the cheap alternative, and it almost always looks
cheaper too.
All these alternatives are food-safe, BPA-free,
phthalates-free and PVC-free.
Plastic alternative #1 - Glass.
Glass is a remarkably useful material in
any kitchen, and can be used not only for drinking glasses, but also for mixing
bowls, food storage, cooking both on top of the stove and in the oven,
microwaving and more.
Glass is also a good choice for baby
bottles.
Plastic alternative #2 - Wood.
Wood is a wonderful material. You can use
as an alternative to plastic chopping boards, salad bowls, utensils and storage
containers.
In addition to being safe, wood is a
great deal more pleasing esthetically. It is warm, natural and looks good in
most kitchens and dining areas.
And you can look beyond traditional woods
and use bamboo, which is now being used in all kinds of imaginative ways.
Plastic alternative #3 - Stainless Steel.
Stainless steel is not only a safe and
long-lasting material to use for your pots and pans, but can also be your
choice for mixing bowls and kitchen utensils. You can also opt for steel when
it comes to storing coffee, rice, pastas and other uncooked foods.
The only time you will absolutely need a
different and safe alternative is when you are cooking with your microwave.
Plastic alternative #4 - Ceramics.
In addition to its normal use in
tableware, ceramics are great for mixing bowls, salad bowls, serving dishes and
storage containers.
With ceramics, unlike steel, wood and
glass, you are not limited in the colors you can choose. Whatever your kitchen
decor, there is a glaze you can choose to match.
Plastic alternative #5 - Silicone.
Silicone is a wonderful material, because
it looks and feels like a flexible plastic. But it isn't plastic at all.
Silicones are largely inert, non-toxic, silicon polymers which are
heat-resistant, nonstick, and rubber-like.
In the kitchen you'll find silicone used
to make spatulas, baking mats, baking cups, ice trays, heat-resistant oven
gloves and more. Some steel implements are "dipped" in silicone, giving you a
surface that grips better.
Plastic alternative #6 - Bamboo.
Bamboo is a remarkably flexible material and can
be used in all kinds of ways. In the kitchen we are used to seeing bamboo being
used for utensils and occasionally cutting boards and bowls. But did you know
what bamboo can also be processed and used in many other ways? As an example,
you can get rid of those polystyrene disposable plates and instead use bamboo
plates. They are not solid bamboo, but are made from molded bamboo fiber.
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November 16, 2011
Food safe plastics you can use in your kitchen, and elsewhere in the home.
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Food-safe plastics?
Perhaps it would be more
accurate to call them safer plastics.
But given that our homes are literally filled
with plastics, including many of the building materials in the building itself,
it is reasonable to focus on getting rid of only those plastics which are known
or suspected threats to our health.
These plastics are BPA-free, phthalates-free and
PVC-free.
Safe Plastic # 1 - Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET or PETE)
This is the plastic typically used in
most clear pop bottles and water bottles. As far as anyone knows, these are
safe, and there is no migration of dangerous chemicals into your drinks.
That said, these bottles are designed
one-time use only and should not be used over and over again, as there is a
danger of bacterial build-up on the plastic.
Safe Plastic #2 - High Density
Polyethyline (HDPE)
HDPE is used in a wide range of
containers and bottles, including detergent bottles, shampoo bottles and milk
bottles.
One of the features of HDPE, which you
will recognize in plastic milk bottles, is that it is slightly cloudy and not
totally transparent.
With regard to buying milk, it is
probably a good idea to buy it in HDPE bottles or jugs. While the inside of
cardboard milk cartons used to be lined with wax, these days they are coated
with plastic.
And there is nothing on the carton that
identifies the kind of plastic used.
Safe Plastic # 4 - Low density
polyethylene (LDPE)
LDPE is used typically used in the
manufacture of shopping bags, sandwich bags, some cling wrap, and the kind of
plastic wrapping you get when you buy toiled paper and kitchen paper towels.
LDPE is believed to be safe, and is also
used to make opaque baby bottles.
Safe Plastic #5 - Polypropylene.
This is a fairly rigid plastic and is
typically used for yogurt cups, some baby bottles and some plastic cups and
bowls. It is also used in disposable diapers.
There are no known dangers associated with
polypropylene.
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October 15, 2011
Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call (M.D. Doris J. Rapp)
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| - Kindle Highlight Loc. 97-100
"It must be recognized that the brain and nervous system can be damaged by exposure to some chemicals so the memory, physical actions and emotions, all can be affected. For example, after just a few minutes of smelling a marking pen, fingernail polish, typing correction fluid, a new carpet or fresh paint, some children and adults, temporarily, cannot even write their name or think clearly."
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June 2, 2011
European Leaders Call for Ban of Cell Phones & WiFi in Schools - Dr. Mercola
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The powerful Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly has echoed the warning I have been making for years now, that children should be protected from cell phones and "one must respect the precautionary principle" in regard to cell phones and other wireless technologies.
In a new report, they conclude that evidence is strong enough to warrant immediate action to protect children and others from the potentially harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation emitted by wireless devices:
"... non-ionizing frequencies, be they sourced from extremely low frequencies, power lines or certain high frequency waves used in the fields of radar, telecommunications and mobile telephony, appear to have more or less potentially harmful, non-thermal, biological effects on plants, insects and animals, as well as the human body when exposed to levels that are below the official threshold values.
One must respect the precautionary principle and revise the current threshold values; waiting for high levels of scientific and clinical proof can lead to very high health and economic costs, as was the case in the past with asbestos, leaded petrol and tobacco."
Experts Advise a Cell Phone Ban in Schools
The European Council has taken the exemplary step of recommending that mobile phones and wireless networks be banned in classrooms and schools. They note, correctly, that young people and children are most vulnerable to emissions of electromagnetic fields and suggest the following:
" ... develop within different ministries (education, environment and health) targeted information campaigns aimed at teachers, parents and children to alert them to the specific risks of early, ill-considered and prolonged use of mobiles and other devices emitting microwaves;
" ...ban all mobile phones, DECT phones or WiFi or WLAN systems from classrooms and schools, as advocated by some regional authorities, medical associations and civil society organizations"
If you are not yet aware of the increased risks to children from cell phones, I suggest viewing this graphic from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, which is based on research by Oh Ghandi, PhD at the University of Utah. It shows quite clearly that electromagnetic fields are likely to penetrate the brain far more deeply for children than adults. In fact, due to their thinner skulls, smaller brains and softer brain tissue, children are FAR more susceptible to damage from cell phone use than adults.
Despite this, some schools in the United States have even allowed the installation of cell phone towers directly on school grounds! They are accepting large amounts of money from cell phone companies to do this, helping their budgets, but unfortunately locking them into long-term contracts they will not be able to break once they realize there are serious health hazards.
Cell phones have been widely used for only about a decade, so we haven't even hit the tip of the iceberg in terms of the REAL effects of this radiation exposure. If cell phone popularity continues at its current rate-or increases, which is likely-we could be headed for a brain cancer epidemic the likes of which the world has never seen.
Of course, not everyone who smokes gets lung cancer, and not every cell phone user will develop brain cancer or suffer neurological damage. There are many variables that contribute to your susceptibility.
But why risk it?
Why gamble with your life or the life of your child?
European Leaders Call for Immediate Precautionary Approach to Cell Phones
You may be surprised to learn that several countries including France, Germany and India have already issued recommendations to limit exposure to electromagnetic fields, including those from cell phones and other wireless technologies.
This includes Toronto's Department of Public Health, which has advised teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones to avoid potential health risks.
What these countries are doing is applying the precautionary principle, and taking action now to protect their population from a potentially devastating health tragedy. This is precisely the advice given in the new European report, which calls for the 47 member states of the Council of Europe to:
"Take all reasonable measures to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields, especially to radio frequencies from mobile phones, and particularly the exposure to children and young people who seem to be most at risk from head tumors"
"Put in place information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of potentially harmful long-term biological effects on the environment and on human health, especially targeting children, teenagers and young people of reproductive age"
"Pay particular attention to "electrosensitive" persons suffering from a syndrome of intolerance to electromagnetic fields and introduce special measures to protect them, including the creation of wave-free areas not covered by the wireless network"
"Raise awareness on potential health risks of DECT-type wireless telephones, baby monitors and other domestic appliances which emit continuous pulse waves, if all electrical equipment is left permanently on standby, and recommend the use of wired, fixed telephones at home or, failing that, models which do not permanently emit pulse waves"
"Set preventive thresholds for levels of long-term exposure to microwaves in all indoor areas, in accordance with the precautionary principle, not exceeding 0.6 volts per metre, and in the medium term to reduce it to 0.2 volts per metre"
Last year, the U.S. President's Cancer Panel, which pointed to cell phones and other wireless technologies as potential causes of cancer, similarly reported "when credible evidence exists that there may be a hazard, a precautionary approach should be adopted and alternatives should be sought to remove the potential hazard and still achieve the same social benefit."
In the case of cell phones and wireless technologies, there is more than credible evidence that a hazard exists, and immediate steps should be taken to prevent further exposure.
It's Still Too Soon to See the Damage ...
One of the most important points made by the European Council report, which most mainstream studies attempt to downplay or completely ignore, is the fact that the latency period for brain tumors from cell phone use may be three to four decades.
As the report noted, cell phone use is still a new phenomenon, so its true impact has yet to be seen:
"Obviously, in evolutionary terms, living or working in artificial electromagnetic extremely low frequency and high frequency fields, on top of the electromagnetic fields naturally occurring in the environment, is still a relatively new experience for human beings, fauna and flora.
It goes back no further than fifty years or so, when intensive industrial and domestic exposure began with radars, radio waves and televisions and electromagnetic fields generated by high-voltage lines and household electrical appliances.
It was only from the 1990s onwards that the new telephony and wireless mobile communication technologies began to boom ever faster Europe-wide and even worldwide thanks to increasingly diverse and sophisticated applications: mobile telephones, cordless telephones, WiFi, WLAN (wireless local area network), etc."
So many current studies showing "no risk" from cell phone use are flawed because they're focused on the short term -- too short to predict the real heath outcome for heavy users who start using the technology at an early age.
For example, Devra Davis, PhD, of the Environmental Health Trust, has also pointed out the danger of believing the media spin of a European study published in 2009 that proclaimed cell phones safe.
In that study, researchers analyzed annual incidence rates of two types of brain tumors -- glioma and meningioma -- among adults aged 20 to 79 from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden from 1974 to 2003. But they did NOT tie these trends in any way to actual patterns of use of cell phones!
"In Sweden, Norway and Finland, about half of all persons had cell phones in 2000," Davis said. "It would be unreasonable to expect to see any general population effect from such phone use in such a short period of time. Scientists know that brain cancer can take a decade or longer to develop in adults."
It has taken almost a century for smoking to morph from a popular, seemingly sophisticated and "harmless" practice into what's now regarded as a nasty habit that will lead you to an early grave. It took decades of cancer deaths for the truth to finally meet the public's eye.
In the same way the dangers of smoking were downplayed and ignored for so many years, the adverse effects of cell phone radiation are not acknowledged by the media, and therefore remain unknown to the majority of consumers.
The Risks Can No Longer be Ignored
Despite what you may have heard, the link between cell phone use and brain tumors is well substantiated and backed by more than 100 scientific studies.
In 2008, Dr. Vini Gautam Khurana, a Mayo Clinic-trained neurosurgeon with an advanced neurosurgery fellowship in cerebral vascular and tumor microsurgery, concluded:
"There is currently enough evidence and technology available to warrant industry and governments alike in taking immediate steps to reduce exposure of consumers to mobile phone-related electromagnetic radiation and to make consumers clearly aware of potential dangers and how to use this technology sensibly and safely."
Besides brain tumors, scientists have shown that radiation from cell phones and other wireless devices can:
Harm your blood cells and cause cellular changes
Possibly accelerate and contribute to onset of autism, and trigger Alzheimer's disease
Damage your DNA
Damage your eyes
Cause nerve-cell damage
Cause sleep disruptions, fatigue and headaches
There are now numerous peer-reviewed published studies showing harm. For a great overview of the latest research that helps explain the mechanism that causes damage to cells and DNA, please see this recent article featuring Martin Blank, PhD of Columbia University.
And for a more comprehensive summary of the science see the Electrosensitivity Primer, developed for physicians by Michael Bevington in the U.K., which documents hundreds of studies, or the legendary Ecolog Report, commissioned by T-Mobile and Deutsche Telecom MobilNet GmbH. This report offers an extensive, well-organized summary of the known biological effects from microwave radiation, as does the BioInitiave Report, much of which was later published in Pathophysiology.
Please Use These Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Family
All the evidence points to the fact that our current safety standards are seriously inappropriate to protect you and your family. It is beginning to be more widely accepted that our rapidly expanding wireless technologies must be properly evaluated, first of all, and the precautionary principle must be invoked when new technologies emerge.
But as it stands, governments are not going far enough to protect you, and you can't completely avoid radiation in today's wireless world. But, you can at least minimize your exposure by heeding the following advice:
Children Should Always Avoid Using Cell Phones: Barring a life-threatening emergency, children should not use a cell phone, or a wireless device of any type. Children are far more vulnerable to cell phone radiation than adults because of their thinner skull bones and also because they have not yet completed their child-bearing years.
Reduce Your Cell Phone Use: Turn your cell phone off more often. Reserve it for emergencies or important matters. As long as your cell phone is on, it emits radiation intermittently, even when you are not actually making a call.
Use a Land Line at Home and at Work: Although more and more people are switching to using cell phones as their exclusive phone contact, it is a dangerous trend and you can choose to opt out of the madness.
Reduce or Eliminate Your Use of Other Wireless Devices: You would be wise to cut down your use of these devices. Just as with cell phones, it is important to ask yourself whether or not you really need to use them every single time.
If you must use a portable home phone, use the older kind that operates at 900 MHz. They are no safer during calls, but at least many of them do not broadcast constantly even when no call is being made.
Note the only way to truly be sure if there is an exposure from your cordless phone is to measure with an electrosmog meter, and it must be one that goes up to the frequency of your portable phone (so old meters won't help much). As many portable phones are 5.8 Gigahertz, we recommend you look for RF meters that go up to 8 Gigahertz, the highest range now available in a meter suitable for consumers.
Alternatively you can be very careful with the base station placement as that causes the bulk of the problem since it transmits signals 24/7, even when you aren't talking. So if you can keep the base station at least three rooms away from where you spend most of your time, and especially your bedroom, they may not be as damaging to your health. Another option is to just simply turn the portable phone off, only using it when you specifically need the convenience of moving about while on a call.
Ideally it would be helpful to turn off your base station every night before you go to bed.
You can find RF meters as well as remediation supplies at www.emfsafetystore.com. But you can pretty much be sure your portable phone is a problem if the technology is DECT, or digitally enhanced cordless technology.
Use Your Cell Phone Only Where Reception is Good: The weaker the reception, the more power your phone must use to transmit, and the more power it uses, the more radiation it emits, and the deeper the dangerous radio waves penetrate into your body. Ideally, you should only use your phone with full bars and good reception.
Also seek to avoid carrying your phone on your body as that merely maximizes any potential exposure. Ideally put it in your purse or carrying bag. Placing a cell phone in a shirt pocket over the heart is asking for trouble, as is placing it in a man's pocket if he seeks to preserve his fertility. (See ElectromagneticHealth.org's Letter to Parents on Fertility and Other Risks to Children from Wireless Technologies)
Don't Assume One Cell Phone is Safer Than Another. There's no such thing as a "safe" cell phone.
Keep Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body When it is On: The most dangerous place to be, in terms of radiation exposure, is within about six inches of the emitting antenna. You do not want any part of your body within that area.
Respect Others Who are More Sensitive: Some people who have become sensitive can feel the effects of others' cell phones in the same room, even when it is on but not being used.
If you are in a meeting, on public transportation, in a courtroom or other public places, such as a doctor's office, keep your cell phone turned off out of consideration for the 'second hand radiation' effects. Children are also more vulnerable, so please avoid using your cell phone near children.
Use a Safe Headset Technology: Wired headsets will certainly allow you to keep the cell phone farther away from your body. However, if a wired headset is not well-shielded -- and most of them are not -- the wire itself acts as an antenna attracting ambient information carrying radio waves and transmitting radiation directly to your brain.
Make sure that the wire used to transmit the signal to your ear is shielded.
The best kind of headset to use is a combination shielded wire and air-tube headset. These operate like a stethoscope, transmitting the information to your head as an actual sound wave; although there are wires that still must be shielded, there is no wire that goes all the way up to your head.
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June 2, 2011
Decorating Small Rooms - Elaine Williamson
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When decorating a small space there are a few easy strategies that'll help make the most of a room with modest square footage. In kind, please consider these quick tips from internationally regarded interiors expert Elaine Williamson (bio below) who is available for interview.
* Space planning. Choose a focal point. Perhaps a wall at the far end of a room that will pull your eye into the space visually. Painting this wall a deeper hue will help accomplish this goal nicely.
* Baseline furniture. Make sure that all furniture selected for the space is smaller in scale, according to the square footage of the room. Lower profile, less bulky furniture will increase the perceived visual space making it feel open and airier.
* Accent furniture. Keep all accent pieces light in feel. When your side tables and cocktails table are heavy in shape or color, they have a tendency to add visual weight to your room, thereby making it appear even smaller. Keep all pieces light in color or with glass tops and, if possible, keep the shape rounded and flowing.
* Reflection. Consider mirroring an entire wall with 12' x 12' mirrors. This is timeless look and creates depth and dimension.
* Decor. Do not over accessorize a smaller space. Choose accessories that mean something to you and then edit! Less is more.
* Flooring. When overall square footage is small, the walls can feel very close to together. This is the perfect time to consider the fifth wall - the floor! Keep the rest of the flooring neutral and the focus on a beautiful graphic rug which brings the focus down and around the space. When choosing a bold rug, be sure to place a lighter feeling cocktail table on top, keeping the space open and airy.
* Lighting. Avoid hanging fixtures. If, for instance, your ceilings are low, hanging fixtures will only further accentuate this. Always use can lights when possible or, if you have a more modern style, today's versatile track lighting works great. This keeps the area above your furniture sight-line free and clear of visual interruptions.
* Storage. Storage is, of course, always important in a small space. To ensure that you don't over accessorize your space with your "overstock" items, make sure that all furniture pieces you select have storage options, such as a electronics console with drawers, storage ottoman, etc. Open bookcases used for storage tend to add nothing but a cluttered, closed in feeling.
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April 21, 2011
Deeper Green Consulting
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| Hope you enjoyed my conversation with Mellissa Hoffman of Deeper Green Consulting. Here are some of her wisdoms and the website resources mentioned on the show.
"Speaking of rebates and money, what types of programs are out there?
Well, let's start with the energy audit. In Colorado you could get a rebate of $25-$100 back for your audit, depending on the original cost of the audit. This program is through Recharge Colorado, and you can go to their website to sign up for the rebate. Recharge Colorado also have a number of other rebates out there for insulation, hot water, appliances, efficient heating systems, and renewable energy options.
Now if you are in Colorado, and you get your heating fuel from Xcel Energy, they have subsisdized the cost of an energy audit. Right now you can get a complete energy audit for only $120. They also have rebate programs in the back end for the improvement work. For the best results in your home, you will want to participate in the whole home energy upgrade program, called Home Performance with Energy Star. You could save almost $1000 to get these improvements done with this program. You can visit my website for links to these programs.
The Federal government is also offering a tax credit of $500 this year for energy efficiency upgrades to your home. Again, visit my website for links to details about that program.
If you are outside of Colorado, you can go to www.DSIRE.com and search for the rebates and tax incentives that might be available in your area. Also, be sure to check with your utility company to see if they provide energy audits and other rebates.
If you choose Deeper Green Consulting, we'll make sure to walk you through all the available rebates in our audit report.
so you mentioned before that there are some things that a homeowner might be able to do on their own before calling a contractor. What are some of these things?
The most obvious is to install weatherstripping and caulking on all the windows and doors in your home. Most of the time, people don't need new windows, they just need to repair the ones they have. During the audit, we can identify the places that might need some caulking.
The next is to install low flow showerheads and faucet aerators. This not only cuts back on water usage, but can cut the energy used by your hot water heater. Was talking to a client the other day. They had 4 kids, and were always complaining that they couldn't get through the morning showers without running out of hot water. She thought she needed a bigger hot water tank. But then she switched to low flow showerheads, and now all the kids are able to get a hot shower in the morning. Its nice when you can suggest a $50 fix, rather than a $800 fix!
You could also purchase a hot water heater blanket. This insulates the hot water heater so it doesn't have to use as much energy to heat the water. Installing pipe insulation from your hot water heater to as far as you can easily access will cut your hot water energy bill. Be sure to read all the instructions for installation on the hot water heater blanket. You want to make sure you don't cover the pilot light or anywhere that gas is burning for your hot water.
And the most simple one, is to unplug anything that is not in use, or put it on a powerstrip. Did you know that a cable box, kept running 24/7 can cost you up to $10 a month?
All of these items and more energy saving products will be listed on my website soon, plus more energy saving tips and products.
What other resources can you share with us?
I have spent countless hours learning about the field of sustainability and how it applies to our everyday lives. I'm working diligently to include as many of these resources as possible on my website, which is always a work in progress. Sections of my website that can be used for resources include my recommended reading, a recommended service provider directory, a place where you can research and purchase energy saving and green products, an event calendar for green community events in Colorado, and of course my blog.
Here is a list of websites that people may find useful:
www.RechargeColorado.com
www.XcelEnergy.com
www.DSIRE.com
www.treehugger.com
www.regreenprogram.org
www.buildingscience.com
www.bpi.org
I also want to remind everyone that I have a sign up page on my site where you can get a free sample of one of the cleaning products that I recommend. I'll send it to you in the mail, no cost to you! So go on over to get some free stuff!" Mellissa Hoffman
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March 6, 2011
The Power of Staging The Feel of a home for a quick sale
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| This is the email a satisfied Realtor sent to me a couple of days after visiting one of her hard to sell listings.
I was only able to do a portion of my typical House Healing,
But...... I was able to Stage The Feel of The Home and work on the sick earth under the house.
I love happy clients. What a privilege to do this work and help folks move on to a happier life.
From Sandi Hewins
"I got Jaye's house under contract -
I had several more showings with the usual ‘it's too overwhelming' feedback
Then
Some people who had been living in Italy came through and fell in love with it! They are buying some of his furniture too, which is nice.
The husband said that the minute the wife walked in it was ‘their' house....amazing
And
Yesterday and Friday Jaye and his friends spent the whole day getting stuff out of there - Kurt's old car in the barn, stuff stuff stuff - someone is coming today to get the chickens - very emotional for Jaye.
So
This morning Jaye called me early and said he had a dream: he was sobbing and told me that he and Kurt had an hour long conversation in the dream and they mutually decided that it was time for Kurt to ‘go'. It gets better. He said Matt (Kurt's son) called Jaye early this morning and asked Jaye if something had ‘happened' - I guess Matt had the same dream the same night!
Omg
I was just bawling. Then Jaye said this morning both the cat and dog sat for an hour looking out the front door (this is where Sasha saw Kurt previously) he said all of a sudden the cat RAN through the house and jumped on the couch (this cat never does this) and the cat who usually hides all day won't leave Jaye's side all morning.
What a story.
How can anyone say this stuff is not real?"
Sandi Hewins, CRS, MRE, SRES, CNE
Direct: 303-887-2509
www.housingdenver.com
"Excellence Makes a Comeback"
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March 3, 2011
Lost your job? Afraid you might loose your home?
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| Today's guest, Marlene Rose-Vigil will share information on how you can keep your home and protect your credit score too.
The show airs live at 1 PM Pacific Time on Ranoli's, The Heart and Home Radio show at www.HealthyLife.net
Can't listen live? No worries. Visit my archive page and listen or download at your convenience.
Resources Marlene shares on the show:
Save your home - negotiators www.NACA.com Neighborhood Assistance Corp of America
File a complaint about a bank or lender - Federal Reserve Consumer Help www.FederalConsumerHelp.gov 888.851.1920
Colorado Foreclosure Hotline 877.601.HOPE
Marlene Rose-Vigil
Financial Education Services/
Carinosa Credit Restoration
...at the Heart of credit solutions!
303.564.3248 www.united-credit.org
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