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yourself from
5G, WiFi & EMF
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herein we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any
type of disease or medical condition.
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Welcome!
If you’re reading this, you might already be aware of the risks posed by the
technology that surrounds us; even though it has been deemed ‘safe’.
My own journey of discovery began over 2 decades ago, With the invasive roll out of the new 5G network
when years of health issues culminated in my receiving with its millimetre wave radio frequencies, we
a diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Post Viral now need solutions and ways to mitigate the
Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS) and Endometriosis. effects of electromagnetic radiation more urgently
I was left bedridden and wanted answers. than ever before.
I was living in London at the time, and noticed that I felt Taking a 360-degree approach, Conscious Spaces
even more unwell when I was near wireless technology. works with leading experts to provide consultancy,
I would experience symptoms such as heart palpitations, certified wellness aids, therapies and insightful
headaches, tiredness, brain fog, sleep disruption, information to help you create optimal living,
dizziness, tingling and difficulty concentrating. working and business environments.
Back then, there wasn’t much publicly available As part of this mission to create safer, healthier spaces
information on electromagnetic fields (EMFs), so I for all, we want to offer guidance and advice on how to
thought that it was just me being more sensitive than minimise exposure to harmful EMFs.
the average person.
So, we’re sharing our top tips for how to protect yourself
But in time, through reading the science on the from 5G, EMFs and Wi-Fi in this exclusive free ebook.
subject, I began to realise that actually EMFs can
have a similar effect on the body as other toxins, like Dive in - and get ready to thrive!
unhealthy food or synthetic chemicals. It’s just that
because EMFs are invisible, people don’t appreciate
the impact they can have.
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EMFs: everything
you need to know
Let’s start with the basics. Even though we can’t see, touch or hear EMFs, they
surround us, blanketing our indoor and outdoor
EMF stands for electromagnetic field. Electromagnetic environments – at home, at work and even outside
fields are invisible fields of energy, or radiation waves. in nature.
There are many different types of electromagnetic fields Exposure to electromagnetic fields is not a new
in the world around us: including natural sources (like phenomenon. As we explained above, there are
sunlight) and man-made sources (like mobile phones). many natural sources of electromagnetic radiation.
However, over the last century, exposure to man-made
Within the EMF spectrum, there’s a wide range of electromagnetic fields has been steadily increasing in
frequencies, but EMFs can be broadly separated line with the growing global demand for electricity
into two types: high frequency, or ‘ionising’, and low and the more recent explosion of wireless technology
frequency, or ‘non-ionising’. and smart devices.
High frequency, ‘ionising’ EMFs include ultraviolet light, We now wear wireless devices in our pockets, sleep
gamma rays and X-rays. It is an undisputed fact that beside them every night, hold them next to our
ionizing radiation can cause DNA damage. heads for hours on end and give them to our children
to play with.
Lower-frequency, ‘non-ionising’ EMF radiation is emitted
by electrical equipment and domestic appliances like With the global roll out of the new 5G network and the
power lines, cell towers, microwave ovens and TVs, as planned connection of millions - if not billions - of smart
well as wireless devices such as mobile phones, laptops, sensors, machines and devices, our opportunity of
Wi-Fi routers and smart meters. Even cordless baby finding environments that are free from electromagnetic
monitors or Bluetooth headphones. In fact, anything radiation is getting even slimmer.
which transfers data wirelessly gives off EMF radiation.
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The 4 types of electricity
When investigating the adverse health impact of EMFs on an indoor space, a Building 3 Electric Fields (EF)
Biologist or EMF Mitigation Consultant will usually focus on the four main groups.
Common sources include household wiring,
ungrounded electronics and chargers.
1 Radio Frequency
(RF)
Common sources include Wi-Fi routers,
5G, cordless phones, mobile phones, smart
tech, smart meters and microwaves.
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Is EMF radiation harmful
to human health?
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How is 5G different to 4G?
What is 5G? 5G is expected to be 100 times faster than 4G and
with a far greater data carrying capacity.13 This means
colossal downloads will be complete in a heartbeat
and streaming to multiple devices at once will become
second nature.
Standing for ‘fifth generation mobile network’, 5G is the latest generation in a
series of mobile communications systems, and it’s being rolled out across the But more than this, 5G is distinct from all of the
world right now. networks that have gone before it, in that it is unlikely to
be defined by any single technology.14
Starting with the advent of the mobile phone, we have so far lived through: Referred to as the ‘network of networks’ because of
2G, which allowed us to send text messages, 3G; which made mobile internet the way it will combine existing and future systems
(including the current 4G network), 5G will “act as the
browsing possible, and the most commonly used current digital mobile connective tissue of tomorrow’s digital economy, linking
network; 4G. everything from smartphones to wireless sensors to
industrial robots and self-driving cars,” says Malcolm
Johnson, Deputy Secretary General of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU).
In order to support the data saturated Internet of 5G will also employ technologies such as active
Things, 5G will need to unlock new, higher frequency antennas that are capable of beam-forming,
spectrum bands - higher than any mobile network has phased array, multiple-input and multiple-output
gone before - known as ‘millimetre wave’ frequency.15 transmissions - known as MIMO - which pose their
own risks and challenges.
The problem is, these high-frequency 5G waves have
a very short range, struggling to carry data for any real Many members of the public, doctors and scientists
distance at all. To counter this, telecom companies are increasingly worried that exposure to millimetre
will need to build a much denser, more invasive wave 5G radiation will be 24/7, 365 days a year, with no
infrastructure of hundreds of thousands – possibly informed consent given or possibility of escape offered.
millions - of small transmitters.
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Did you know...?
The 5G appeal
evidence of the effects of Team released a report16 which even went so far as to
compare EMFs with asbestos, saying: “asbestos was
electromagnetic radiation on a ‘wonder fibre’ when it was first discovered […] but
when it emerged in the 1980s that asbestos caused lung
the human body, plants and diseases, claims for bodily injury started being made,
animals, as demonstrated by and class action suits were brought in the US. The
predicted cost of asbestos to the insurance industry is
studies around the world.” still rising. […] The comparison here with EMF is obvious
– if it is proven to cause cancer, then the injuries may not
Dominique Belpomme, Professor of Oncology at become clear until many years after the exposure due
the University Paris-Descartes to similarly long latency periods”.
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5G could ‘impact significantly “The lack of clear evidence Safeguarding the stars in the
on wildlife’ to inform the development night sky
In 2018, an analysis of 97 studies17 by the EU-funded of exposure guidelines to Spearheaded by Italian astronomer Stefano Gallozi, the
body EKLIPSE concluded that electromagnetic radiation “Safeguarding the Astronomical Sky” appeal has so far
from power lines, Wi-Fi, phone masts and broadcast 5G technology leaves open gathered over 1,500 signatures.
transmitters poses a “credible” threat to wildlife -
the possibility of unintended
particularly to bird and insect health. The astronomers main concern? Specifically, the tens of
biological consequences.” thousands of 5G satellites being launched into space.
Matt Shardlow, CEO of the charity Buglife said: “We
apply limits to all types of pollution to protect the The EU Scientific Committee on Health, With most of these satellites visible to the naked eye,
habitability of our environment, but as yet, even in Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) campaigners are worried they could “ruin the night sky
Europe, the safe limits of electromagnetic radiation for all of humanity” as they begin to “outnumber” the
have not been determined, let alone applied”. stars we are able to see without the use of a telescope.
Shardlow went on to say: “there is a credible risk that Voicing his fears on the matter, Executive Director of the
5G could impact significantly on wildlife, and that International Dark Sky Association, Ruskin Hartley, said
placing transmitters on LED street lamps, which attract that such a large number of satellites “has the potential
nocturnal insects such as moths increases exposure to change our relationship, and our connection, with
and thereby risk”. the universe”.
“Controversy is frequent
when scientists recognize
serious effects on health
and on the environment that
cause high economic losses.”
Alfonso Balmori, Biologist
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Court confirms brain tumour caused “We are seeing increases in
by mobile phone use certain types of head and
In January 2020, Turin’s Court of Appeals confirmed a neck tumours in tumour
2017 decision that a former Telecom Italia worker’s brain
tumour was caused by his mobile phone use.19 registries, which may be at
5G: in contravention of our is harmful and dangerous to the health of humans least partially attributable
(particularly children), animals and plants”. This case is not a one-off either, marking the sixth time
human rights? that an Italian court has affirmed a causal link between to the proliferation of cell
He went on to say: “the exact damaging effects to brain tumours and mobile phone use, including
In considering whether activating a 5G network would health from 5G are not known, since the system is decisions by the High Court of Italy. phone radiation”
be in contravention of human rights and environmental not exactly defined, though given the background of
laws, Danish lawyer Christian Jensen concluded that yes, Joel M Moskowitz, School of Public Health,
the current research on the effects of radiofrequent
it most definitely would.18 University of California, Berkeley
electromagnetic radiation […] it appears highly unlikely
that it would not lead to similar harm as the current
The reason Jensen gave for his opinion, was “the very systems, particularly since it is based on the same basic
significant body of scientific documentation available, form of radiation”.
showing that radiofrequent electromagnetic radiation
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How to minimise your
exposure to EMFs at home,
at work and on the move
By simply becoming more conscious of when and Read on for our detailed and easy-to-follow guide to
how you use technology (are you guilty of checking reducing your own and your loved ones’ exposure to
your phone first and last thing? How about aimlessly electromagnetic radiation whether at home, at work or
browsing whilst sitting on the sofa, or the bus to work?) on the move.
you can start to proactively reduce the amount of time
you spend in the vicinity of electromagnetic radiation.
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At home
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Think carefully about where you
keep your router
Never sleep with your phone beside your bed. Ditch EMF emitting electric blankets and, if you
Having your head within inches of a device that get cold, stick to good old wool blankets.
is constantly transmitting intermittent radio
signals isn’t going to do your brain health Turn electronic devices off at least one hour
any favours. before bed, minimum. Up this to two hours for
children. This allows the body to generate
Leave at least 8 inches of space between your maximum levels of melatonin (our sleep
bed and the walls around it. This helps to create hormone) before your head hits the pillow, and
distance between any magnetic fields emitted by reduces the levels of disruptive blue light your
internal wiring (yes, it can even get through a eyes are exposed to in the evenings.
wall) and your sleeping body.
If your house or bedroom is located next to a
Turn off, or switch to airplane mode, all your utility pole, make sure your bed is positioned
wireless devices, including your Wi-Fi router and at least six feet away from it, to allow for the
phone at night. powerful magnetic field it will be creating.
If you like to use your phone as an alarm, There will also be significant EMF producers
try switching to a traditional bedside clock within your own home, such as a fridge or
(which comes with the added bonus of totally smart TV. Again, try to position your bed as far
removing the temptation of a midnight social away as possible from these sorts of appliances.
media scroll).
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Protect your children’s health
at home
Top tips
Children naturally want what their
Limit children’s overall use of wireless friends have, and this instinct only gets
devices and try to restrict their screen stronger in teenage years. Try to
time wherever possible. stand your ground, and wait as long
as you possibly can before you
Reduce children’s exposure to Wi-Fi allow your child to get their own
by switching any devices they come mobile phone.
into contact with (e.g. to play a game
If they're old enough to decide to get
or watch a cartoon) to airplane mode.
a phone regardless of what you say,
If you have a baby, always use a wired make sure they keep their device on
baby monitor instead of a cordless airplane mode whenever possible,
and advise them to use an air tube
one, which emits unacceptably high Top tips
levels of radiation. headset or the speakerphone setting
on calls. Wearable tech might sound cool, but
Make use of glasses that shield from do you really need to download
disruptive blue light (day and night photos to your watch or continually
versions are available) and make sure count your every step?
children wear them whenever they
are looking at screens. Weigh up the pros and cons of
the devices you may have
If your child already uses a mobile unconsciously surrounded
device, experiment with only allowing yourself with. Anything you can do to
them access to it for a limited period give your system a break - like getting
of time each week. Start with a few rid of superfluous gadgets that pulse
Strip it back to tech essentials
hours, and see if you can gradually your body with unnecessary EMF
reduce that window even further. radiation - is a good idea.
When you’re trying to reduce your daily exposure to
electromagnetic radiation, an easy way to start is to
stick to the real tech ‘essentials’ over the ‘nice-to-haves’.
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At work
Where is the router that supplies Wi-Fi to your Connect your printer to your computer with a
office? Make sure it’s kept as far away from any USB cable, or use an Ethernet cable. Then
bodies as possible, to minimise the radiation risk. disable the Wi-Fi on your printer (although we’re
still sometimes finding a signal being emitted,
Always use a wired mouse and keyboard instead even with Wi-Fi disabled).
of wireless, then disable Bluetooth on your
computer (which would otherwise still be Think about investing in a protective mat for your
transmitting even with a wired mouse & laptop and a shield for your computer screen.
keyboard plugged in).
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On the move
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Other recommendations…
Why not empower yourself and buy your own EMF- For a more restful sleep: try altering your circuit
measuring meter, and keep track of electromagnetic breaker so that it excludes any necessities (such as
radiation levels present in your home or office? Find your smoke detector, fridge or alarm) and then switch
the ‘hotspots’ in your home and move away from - or it off completely.
mitigate - these areas.
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We do know though that lots of EHS sensitive people find
EMF shielding paint
We like YShield HSF54 or HSF64, but this needs to
these sorts of products very helpful,So, if you're suffering
and looking for additional shielding methods, it may be
Hire a professional
be grounded and always tested before and after
application. You may find you need up to
worth giving them a go to see if they work for you.
Install window films and shielding nets So, just by encouraging the smooth running of the
power used in your house wiring, you could also ease
Look for, and address, any areas of the long-term burden on your wallet!
geopathic stress
If you'd like some expert help in implementing EMF
Carry out tests before and after any protection into your home and life, we'd recommend
implementation to ensure everything is speaking to one of our knowledgeable consultants, who
working effectively and grounded properly can make personalised, specific recommendations and
even arrange a full house survey.
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