Posted by Marc Martin on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/EMF-tp1540535p1540577.html

> Is an internet based broadband phone considered
> "landline?"

Oooh, you're in new territory here. I suppose that
in a way, if the phone has a cord (not wireless), then
it could be considered a "land line". However, there
may be some other issues here with the digitization of
the signal that may make a broadband phone worse than
an old-fashioned analog phone.

> Is there anything you can do when you have to use cell
> phones and can't avoid it?

Sometimes you can apply something to the phone (e.g,
a special sticker or bead, etc.), or wear a pendant
that would make a cellphone less bothersome. But
you may have to try several options before finding
something satisfactory.

> Would it help for me to turn my
> phone off as much as possible

Yes, it would, because when it's turned on, I believe
it's still occasionally communicating with a cellphone
tower.

> I have one of those earphone thing
> but never use it (poor sound quality) and also because
> I heard that some of them actually make the radiation
> worse. Is that true?

I would base your opinion on which method makes you
feel worse.

> So, I was 17 inches from the monitor, now am 26.5. Is
> that significant. It is almost one an a half times! It
> seemed like it actually ehlped alot! Suprisingly!!!

Yes, that should indeed help. You may also want to
(if possible) move the computer even further away,
and buy longer cords for the keyboard and monitor.
Also, if you have a cathode ray tube monitor, you
may want to experiment with lower resolutions and
lower refresh rates. I find that 800x600 resolution
is easier to tolerate than 1024x768, and also that
75khz refresh is easier to tolerate than 85khz.
If you are using a flat LCD monitor, then I don't
this will help.

> Also, I turned the power settings different - will
> this help?
>
> Changed "turn monitor off" to after 1 min
> Turn hard disks off to after 3 min
> go to standby - after 1 min
>
> (will that help?)

That will help if you're just sitting next to the
monitor and not using it. However, if you are
actually using the computer, then you're going
to have to have it turned on! (you could also
manually put the computer to sleep if you're
not using it)

> Also would it help to turn off or unplug the printer?
> The scanner?

I doubt it, but it might. It's worth a try.

> What about other electircal things? Like space
> heaters, alarm clocks, hair dryer, microwave, cell
> phone charger,

You should be most concerned about things you
spend a lot of time nearby. Like an alarm
clock which your near 8 hours/day. I'd keep
that 3 feet away from you.

> Wireless internet?! I didn't realize that was a
> problem?! I have that at my house! Yikes.

That could be a big problem. You should get
rid of anything wireless in your house. This
won't protect you from your neighbor's wireless
stuff, but it will still help.

Marc