> --- In [hidden email], Andrew McAfee <amcafeerr@...> wrote:
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>> Here is where we need to get more specific. What are your symptoms
>
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> exhaustion, eyestrain, headaches, fatigue, short term memory
> problems, difficulty completing/focusing on tasks, feeling very
> overwhelmed/overloaded, light sensitivity (I set the refresh rate to
> the best possible and my computer at wor has a "glare screen" - that
> seems to help a little). Also I wear a visor with a brim to help with
> florescent lights (the visual aspect)
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> and
>> where do you feel that way?
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> Mostly anywhere I am on a computer. This would be at work and home.
> Although I feel the same way on friend's computers. Also, I have the
> same symptoms around TV, although I have reduced this by not watching
> it, and if I'm around people who are; just being very far away from
> the TV and not looing at it.
>
> To some degree, I must just be EMF sensitive in general because
> I "usually" don't feel good. I feel alot better when, say, outside in
> the woods taking a walk, away from all gadgets.
>
>
>> Do you know what is causing the pain or symptoms?
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> I am guessing the main culprit is both the
> (typical monitor work computer
> (laptop)
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> I use them combined for >12 hours daily most days for work.
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> Plus the flourescent lights at work. This seems to relaly visually
> bother me; I can't wear a visor there, so am guessing htis is more a
> visual thing than an "electric" thing...but not sure if there is
> anything I can "do" to the flourscent lights...They just get turned
> on automatically; and I'm in a cubicle where the lights would also be
> supplying other peopls' work areas....
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> I am guessing also just general "EMF overlaod" because I use a cell
> phone >4 hours daily, plus just I think am around alot of "gadgets"
> unfortuantely.
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> (like a tower nearby
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> none that I know of
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>> or your house wiring,
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> I don't have any idea. It doesn't seem like it is something
> specifically WORSE here (I just moved here about 6 months ago, and
> had the same symptoms before.) That isn't to say that a change in
> wiring couldn't make it BETTER...just that there isn't
> anything "terrible" with my house wiring; I feel the same way around
> any other house I've been in.
>
> computer screen,
> ***Yes, this seems to be a major problem.
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> cell phones,
> *** Very likely; I use mine so much. I dont get eyestrain with it;
> but do get headaches/feeling tired/memory problem stuff.
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>
>
> etc.)
>> Lessemf.com has books on house wiring.
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> Any specific "easy" ones for starters?
>
> Also, is there any "easy" way to make some kind of protective thing
> for while I sleep, like WITHOUT having to fix wiring (I rent an
> apartment so really can't make too many changes). I saw on the
> lessemf a "faraday canopy" that is $300. Is that helpful? Is there
> any way to make a farday cage for cheaper? (Like one that I could
> make a box size, put a blanket on the bottom, and sleep in? At least
> that way I wouldn't be overloaded with EMF for those 8 hours. I
> looked it up online and was confused as to
> 1. What material could be used?
> 2. What the "grounding" it means. Does that mean if it is on the
> ground it is okay?
>
>
> Also, what type of protective personal shielding actually WORKS. I
> saw on the less EMF how they have things like a baseball cap, etc -
> but then read something else that something has to be completely
> encircled plus "grounded" (I dont know how to do that) for it to be
> effective. So how do you do that as a person to be able to go
> anywhere? I can't put a solid metal sphere around me! I also heard
> something like if you put a sliver blanket or aluminum foil (you know
> those emergency ones) around you or the walls in your home that
> protects you? Is that true?
>
>
> Also, years ago I was given one of those "pendants" from
> ToolsForWellness that is supposed to reduce EMF. Is that really
> effective? It seems like it MIGHT be a little, but may just be that
> it made me feel like I was doing SOMETHING about it.
>
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> What would be the easiest/cheapest way to be able to at do
> 1. Create a place that I can sleep in with low EMF and go to to
> relax/get un overloaded!
> 2. Reduce the computer's EMF or shield myself from it.
>
>
>> I have worked with Charles Keen at emfservices.com for having my
> house
>> diagnosed and for shielding recommendations.
>
> For some reaon, When I type this into my internet explorer, it
> automatically closes IE. I am having this problem with pages that
> have some kind of animation I think; for some resaon my computer is
> doing this error with other pages too. Could you send me the email
> for Charles Keen?
>
>
> Thank you so much for your reply and for such good information! I
> really appreciate it!
>
>> Andrew
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>> On Feb 11, 2006, at 6:16 PM, christina2005r wrote:
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>>> Wow, thanks for all that infromation!
>>>
>>> Do you know a website or book that explains it? (Meaning practical
>>> things I can do about it, not just "oh EMF is so harmful".)
>>>
>>> Also,
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>>>
>>>> Then onto Radio, microwave, etc. from TV, Radio, Cell phone
> towers,
>>>> etc. There is clothing that has silver lining, plastic film for
>>>> windows, copper paint and plastic sheets for walls, and various
>>> other
>>>> devices and objects that block or transform the energy in some
>>> fashion.
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>>>
>>> Is there any basics on what is the first most effictive thing
> that I
>>> can get started on? I know there are so many different ones you
> could
>>> spend thousands of dollars. What would be the "easiest" thing I
> could
>>> just do right away (and then do more elaborate as I learn more?)
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In [hidden email], Andrew McAfee <amcafeerr@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am not an expert and I have to begin the conversation with
>>> splitting
>>>> the full spectrum up into 2 basic ranges, some of the lower end
>>> which
>>>> can be measured by a gauss meter and some of the upper radio or
>>>> microwave spectrum which is measured by an RF meter (radio
>>> frequency
>>>> meter).
>>>> Grounding has more to do with the electrical current running
>>> through
>>>> your house and body and by allowing the electric current to run
> to
>>> the
>>>> ground so your body won't store it as much. There are many cords
>>> that
>>>> can attach to the 3rd lower plug of the wall socket that can
> allow
>>> the
>>>> excess electrical current or body voltage to flow away from you.
>>> There
>>>> has been also problems in some areas with energy running up into
>>> the
>>>> house from the ground in certain areas so this doesn't always
> work
>>>> well. Buy a voltage meter from Lessemf.com or an electrical store
>>> and
>>>> have someone help you hook it up and you'll see what I mean.
>>>>
>>>> The gauss meter measures basic magnetic fields at the lower end
> of
>>> the
>>>> spectrum like those around wires, appliances, ovens, etc. These
> are
>>>> very difficult to shield against and fortunately diminish within
> a
>>> few
>>>> feet from the source in many cases. Power lines outside your
> house
>>> may
>>>> pervade your entire house so you are screwed. You don't want
>>> anything
>>>> above 2 milligauss as a baseline reading through out your house.
>>>> Ideally, 0.00 is what your want are at most, 0.1 mG. There will
> be
>>>> spikes around bad wiring, dimmer switches etc. Most of these can
> be
>>>> fixed too.
>>>>
>>>> Moving up the spectrum, appliances and radio waves can give off
>>> higher
>>>> harmonics or frequencies back on the electrical wiring and
> Stetzer
>>>> filters and Quantum harmonizer power strips can help reduce that
>>>> radiation.
>>>>
>>>> Then onto Radio, microwave, etc. from TV, Radio, Cell phone
> towers,
>>>> etc. There is clothing that has silver lining, plastic film for
>>>> windows, copper paint and plastic sheets for walls, and various
>>> other
>>>> devices and objects that block or transform the energy in some
>>> fashion.
>>>> There is much to learn. Start small and experiment. Get some
> meters
>>> and
>>>> learn for yourself is my advice.
>>>> Good luck. There are some great resources on this list, meaning
>>> real
>>>> professionals and electrosensitives that live with this condition
>>> and
>>>> have tried 1,000 different things with some success.
>>>> I walk with you.
>>>> Andrew
>>>> On Feb 10, 2006, at 8:19 PM, christina2005r wrote:
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>>>>> What do you do to reduce EMF? I am trying to research it and am
>>> getting
>>>>> lost in all the information and don't know where to start.
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>>>>> I dont understand all the "grounding" wires and shields and etc!
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