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What You Don't Know About Electrical Appliances & Your Health

We live in affluent times. We think nothing of using a
hairdryer to dry our hair, putting the washing in a machine
to clean it, having a television set in our bedrooms and
having a clock beside our beds, set to bring us our
favorite radio station as we wake.

What if you were getting more than you thought with your
electric appliances?

Research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have
an effect on the immune system, and have been linked to
headaches, cancers, blood disorders and a host of
autoimmune diseases.

In October, 2002, preliminary findings from an 8 year
research project commissioned by the California Public
Utilities Commission, and considered the largest project to
date, suggests hundreds of thousands of people, particularly
children, are at risk from life-threatening illnesses
linked to the emissions. Pregnant women are also at
greater risk of miscarriage.

Everything that uses or transmits electricity emits EMFs,
however those in your bedroom will have the greatest impact
on your health because it is during sleep that you are most
vulnerable to energy imbalances. You are affected in
direct proportion to their strength, proximity and the
length of time you are exposed to these fields. The affect
is also accumulative.

Tips For Detecting And Reducing The Harmful Effects
Of EMFs In Your Life

1. You can detect the presence of strong fields with a
small compass. When you move towards an electromagnetic
field the needle will turn to realign with the new magnetic
field, swinging as you move over it. Try it on your
television or computer monitor.

2. Remove all plug-in clocks, television, answering
machines, and electric blankets from your bedroom. If you
cannot do this, move these things at least eight to twelve
feet away from where you sleep, or unplug them while you
sleep.

3. Look for any cables that run under your bed or close to
your head. Where possible reposition the cables, keeping
them as far from your bed as possible. Consider moving the
bed to another part of the room if necessary.

4. Take note of appliances on shared walls with the
bedroom. EMFs will transmit through walls. Check the
distance between these appliances and where you lie in bed.
If this applies to you, check for anxiety, insomnia, or any
unusual types of illness.

5. Where possible unplug a device - this will disconnect
the transformer and will no longer create an EMF.

6. Reduce your exposure by increasing the distance between
you and your electrical appliances. Sit or lie at least 10
feet from your television set, and move your computer at
least 2 feet away from your keyboard if possible. A peace
lily, or spider plant grown near electrical objects will
absorb some EMFs.

It is no longer enough to improve the purely Feng Shui
aspects of your home and bedroom. To ensure good health
you also need to be assessing levels of EMFs now.

© 2003, Vicky White. All rights reserved. May be
duplicated with attribution and copyright notice intact.
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About the Author
Vicky White is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant and Life
Coach who works with clients both locally and
internationally. Get your FREE 7-part e-course "Your Secret
Weapon: Powerful Feng Shui Tips To Give Your Business The
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