Is a certain monitor best?

When I first started to go to school online, I thought it would be the
best thing for me. But after I started, I started feeling worse. My
headaches were worse, I was feeling confused more and other of my ES
symptoms got worse. Then I found out about ES (turns out that it has
been a probably for me for quite some time...). I want to continue
going to school online, and since I will be in front of the computer
often because of schoolwork, I was wondering, does any one know if a
different kind of monitor would help? Are the flat LCD ones better
than the older types?

> I was wondering, does any one know if a
> different kind of monitor would help? Are the flat LCD ones better
> than the older types?

It's hard to make generalizations about this, although I do see
that many people prefer LCD monitors for reducing symptoms.
One thing I've found is that maximizing the distance between the
monitor and your face will reduce symptoms. This might mean
getting a larger monitor so you can see it from further away.
Also, turning down the brightness or backlight can help, as
can turning down the resolution. And if you respond to EMF
protection devices, this can also help.

Marc

I am not sure if I respond to EMP protection devices. I do not think
I have been near them.

I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further
away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.

I moved my bedroom computer away from my bed last night. I did not
wake up with a headache this morning, so


--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@...> wrote:

> I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further
> away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.

Yes, that could potentially happen, although I found that using a 26"
Sony HDTV as a computer monitor was preferable to using a smaller LCD,
because I keep it 3 - 4 feet away from my face (pushed all the way
to the back of the desk), and it also has a low resolution for its
size (768 x 1366 pixels) so it is easy to read from that distance.
Also, I can turn down the backlight to make it more comfortable.
Adding EMF protection devices, supplements, and some skin lotion
and I can comfortably use it all day.

Marc

>> I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further
>> away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.
>
> Yes, that could potentially happen, although I found that using a 26"
> Sony HDTV as a computer monitor was preferable to using a smaller LCD,
> because I keep it 3 - 4 feet away from my face (pushed all the way
> to the back of the desk), and it also has a low resolution for its
> size (768 x 1366 pixels) so it is easy to read from that distance.
> Also, I can turn down the backlight to make it more comfortable.


Right. You cannot tell anything about a monitor's emissions for the size of
the screen. Ideally, you should visit a computer store and experience the
effect, one monitor at a time (turn off all the neighboring equipment with
the assistance of a sympathetic saleman). Alternatively, use a combination
meter to measure electric field and magnetic field emissions before you buy.

Emil

There is actually info on the FCC's website. I've posted about it before
(maybe to emfrefugee). Unfortunately it's really not easy to navigate,
and some products the info may not be there. But for a lot there is
a whole report on RF emissions. It would be great if someone could
find some of the popular monitors and compare them based on that.
The new Mac monitor/docking station might be good because of the
LED back light. But you might want to disable the magnetic charger
some how. It's pretty large so it would have to be far away.

Bill



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I can't speak about particular monitors for computers but I will say
that just getting a grounded Anti-Glare Filter screen to put over the
screen of my flat panel computer monitor has helped tremendously with
filtering out enough EMF's to keep my symptoms from being so evident.  
I ordered a Kensington brand screen. I also have pushed the monitor
back about 3 feet and use the largest font to read each and every thing
on the computer. I experienced a redness and intense heat on my face
within minutes from the monitor as well as dry itchy skin, eye strain,
and pressure in the back of the sockets and persistent headaches (that
I get when near almost any electronics). Though all symptoms aren't
gone from just using the screen, it is more tolerable and my face no
longer heats up at all. I still wear metal framed glasses due to a
crappy vision insurance program, so I think that magnifies the effects
I get from the screen. I searched on ebay and got a good deal brand
new, they can be pretty pricey. And if you get one, make sure you
ground it.
I was thinking of getting a Cook's Equiptment diode to put on the
tower, but I haven't heard talk of them on any of the EMF groups so I'm
not sure if I should spend the $$. Or I can just take down my Verosol
shades and mummify myself every time I want to check my email! (j/k)  
Anybody have an opinion?

~Deidra

> I was thinking of getting a Cook's Equiptment diode to put on the
> tower, but I haven't heard talk of them on any of the EMF groups so I'm
> not sure if I should spend the $$.

For a computer, you would not want the Equipment Diode, but rather one
of the Digital Diodes:

http://www.energpolarit.com/category.aspx?cid=185

When I was experimenting with the Diode products years ago, I noticed
no improvement at all from them, but that was before the Digital
Diodes existed. I did recently buy a Digital Diode because it
was getting good comments from someone on another group, and
this time it did actually seem to help a bit, but I didn't find
it as helpful as the various things that I was already using.

So it's certainly something you could try...

Marc

--- In [hidden email], "Deidra" <deidra00@...> wrote:
I still wear metal framed glasses due to a
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So metal glasses frames can magnify the effect? I did not know
that... I will have to see if I can some how get plastic frames or
something. Thank you for the tip about the Anti-Glare Filter screen.
I will look it up to see how much it costs and hopefully get one.
*sighs* I am just glad I am not going to school to work with computers.

> So metal glasses frames can magnify the effect? I did not know
> that... I will have to see if I can some how get plastic frames or
> something.

Yes, any metal near your body can make your symptoms worse. Plastic-
framed glasses are better than metal-framed glasses -- contact lenses
are better still, because even plastic-framed glasses have some metal
in them (metal wire inside the plastic for strength, plus tiny metal
screws/hinges)

One might want to also experiment with removing keys, belt buckles,
watches, metal jewelry, metal buttons, underwire bras, loose
change, etc.

Marc