Question 1

1-is it true that electromagnetic radiation , from computers n mobile phones are bad for you,  ?
2-is it true that computers emit ozone which is toxic

Accepted Answer

Ozone: I use ozone daily in my office. High voltage can make ozone.  Lungs and eyes are less tolerant of ozone than other tissues. Do u smell it?  However it may be improving your health.  Ozone is used in europe subways and schools to reduce bacteria and virus in air.  Ozone is very reactive and does not last long in air.  I believe that if the amount was high enough to cause you harm you'd know it.

Question 2

how does radioactivity and electromagnetic radiation induce cancer?

Accepted Answer

Does; doesn't: Radioactivity produces ionizing radiation that damages the genes. I would urge you to ignore "pop" / "scare" stories about electromagnetic fields causing cancer. They're based on anecdotes and retrospective questioning which generates junk findings. There's no obvious mechanism and the electricity of your beating heart is a stronger exposure than nearby power lines.

Question 3

a famous uk site, sells q-link pendant for people to protect themself from electromagnetic radiation, is it something helpful or just a waste of money?

Accepted Answer

Waste of money: Ionizing radiation is the type that you must be careful of.

Question 4

does a very high voltage power line or electromagnetic field have ionizing radiation ? im talking about the strong transmission towers that have high radiation. and does it cause immediate dna damage ?

Accepted Answer

: Portions of the electromagnetic spectrum do have emissions that may pose a risk of cancer. The spectrum ranges from extremely low-frequency radiation, such as that generated by overhead power lines, to higher-frequency radiation, such as the energy emitted by X-rays and gamma rays.

ref: https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2023/02/power-lines-and-cancer-is-there-a-connection#

Question 5

is there a device i could buy to check the total electromagnetic energy around my home? like a thermometer, but for radiation?

Accepted Answer

EMF: Geiger counters measure ionizing radiation like alpha, beta, gamma, and x-rays. They do not measure elf or other electromagnetic fields from microwaves or electronic devices; for those, you need a gauss meter, which range in price from a few hundred $$ to several thousand, depending on size, sensitivity, fields to be monitored. http://www.biof.com/onlinestore/safetech.asp?redirect=yes may be start.

Question 6

if you come across an electromagnetic field with very high radiation can you get instant dna damage if you stay there for 5 min and is very close to the powerlines ?

Accepted Answer

: Portions of the electromagnetic spectrum do have emissions that may pose a risk of cancer. The spectrum ranges from extremely low-frequency radiation, such as that generated by overhead power lines, to higher-frequency radiation, such as the energy emitted by X-rays and gamma rays.

ref: https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2023/02/power-lines-and-cancer-is-there-a-connection#

Question 7

does mri radiation can be danger as cell phone radiation since both work on electromagnetic?

Accepted Answer

Frequency is a key: issue because energy per photon correlates with the frequency of EMR. Study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation. Additionally, issue is not just EMR energy transmitted but absorbed (versus just passing through without apparent effect) combined with biologic responses, thus no one 100% understands. MRI (actually NMRI) uses intense magnetic fields &amp; RF EMR, not ionizing like CT.

Question 8

why is radiation bad for us?

Accepted Answer

Mutations: When ionizing radiation goes through the body it causes electrons to be ejected from atoms, leaving behind free radicals which can damage DNA. DNA damage can cause cell death, mutations from inaccurate repair, or be repaired back to normal.  Inaccurately repaired DNA (mutations) can cause a cell to act wildly or grow into a cancer.

Question 9

does radiation affect fertility?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The effects of radiation on infertility depend on the dose, the location, and the number of treatments. It affects both male and female infertility. Anyone about to undergo radiation therapy should have a consultation with a fertility specialist prior to treatment. Low levels of radiation in tests like a ct scan is not harmful unless multiple tests are performed, which is very unusual.

Question 10

is the radiation from an x-ray dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes but rare: Prolonged exposure to radiation has serious effects on human body  due to constant damage to dna, and body's inability to repair. This will not happen to staff , are well protected not to get exposed  , may only happen if there is break down  of protocols.

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A famous uk site, sells q-link pendant for people to protect themself from electromagnetic radiation, is it something helpful or just a waste of money?

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Does a very high voltage power line or electromagnetic field have ionizing radiation ? im talking about the strong transmission towers that have high radiation. and does it cause immediate dna damage ?

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Is there a device i could buy to check the total electromagnetic energy around my home? like a thermometer, but for radiation?

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If you come across an electromagnetic field with very high radiation can you get instant dna damage if you stay there for 5 min and is very close to the powerlines ?

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