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miscarriages,’ birth defects,‘ chronic fatigue syndrome, ° headaches,° chronic stress,’ nausea and heart problems,* autism,’ learning disabilities,° insomnia and Alzheimer's disease."! Whatever your thoughts may be about living in this high-tech world, this technology poses serious health threats to us all. Robert Becker, MD—author of Cross Currents: The Perils of Electropollution,”? medical researcher, expert on electromagnetic radiation and twice Nobel Prize nominee—is very concerned about electropollution: "I have no doubt in my mind that at the present time, the greatest polluting element in the earth's environment is the proliferation of electromagnetic fields. I consider that to be far greater, on a global scale than warming...and the increase in chemical elements in the environment."” miscarriages,’ birth defects,‘ chronic fatigue syndrome, ° However, there is one particular kind of hormone disruptor that headaches,° chronic stress,’ nausea and heart problems,* autism,’ has been seriously overlooked: electromagnetic radiation. learning disabilities,° insomnia and Alzheimer's disease."! Perhaps one of the most serious consequences of EMR Whatever your thoughts may be about living in this high-tech exposure is its effect on our hormonal systems. Embedded deep world, this technology poses serious health threats to us all. within the brain is a light-sensitive endocrine gland, the pineal Robert Becker, MD—author of Cross Currents: The Perils of gland, which is about the size of a pea. Since ancient times, the Electropollution,”? medical researcher, expert on electromagnetic pineal gland has been ciated with the mystical all-seeing radiation and twice Nobel Prize nominee—is very concerned about "third eye". Once dismissed as a useless gland, the pineal, which electropollution: "I have no doubt in my mind that at the present in fact is a light-sensitive organ, is now considered to be one of time, the greatest polluting element in the earth's environment is the most significant glands in the body. the proliferation of electromagnetic fields. I consider that to be far The pineal gland is the primary source of the hormone greater, on a global scale than warming...and the increase in melatonin. Discovered 50 years ago, melatonin is now hailed as a chemical elements in the environment."” miraculous hormone, regulating many key functions of human growth and health and providing powerful anticancer protection. Anatomy of Electropollution 101 Melatonin is produced about 90 minutes after one falls asleep. The 100 trillion cells of the human body Studies have shown that blood concentrations communicate with each other via subtle, low- of the hormone rise after dark from low frequency electromagnetic signals as well as daytime values and usually peak in the middle through biochemical reactions. These signal of the night. Because the pineal gland pathways carry the information that becomes responds to signals transmitted by the optic translated into all the biochemical and nerves, bombarding a person's eyes with physiological processes of the body. Continuous exposure bright light during the night can erase the Continuous exposure to electromagnetic . usual nocturnal melatonin surge and lower the radiation can drastically distort and disrupt to electromagnetic overall melatonin production for the day. these cellular communication pathways, radiation can Arica ght during sleep has a tay amore resulting in abnormal cellular metabolism . . significant depressive effect than natural light. and, ultimately, disease. drastically distort ‘Researchers are increasingly surprised at Electropollution-inc uced biological stress and disrupt cellular the extent of the physiological processes that profoundly compromises normal physiology . . are either controlled or influenced by and intercellular communication. communication melatonin. It regulates our circadian Imagine the chaos that results when communication systems go down ina city. In the body, on a cellular level, a similar chaos is created when normal processes shut down and intercellular communication is disrupted. Cell function deteriorates, cell membranes harden, nutrients can't get in and toxins can't get out. The breakdown of healthy cellular processes leads to biological chaos in our bodies. Hundreds of studies have shown the harmful effects of EMR on the immune rhythms governing our waking/sleeping cycle and is one of the most efficient destroyers of free radicals, thereby ensuring that DNA synthesis and cell division occur. Melatonin not only inhibits the release of oestrogen but also actually suppresses the development of breast cancer."* Melatonin's other anticancer property is its ability to increase the cytotoxicity of the immune system's killer lymphocytes. It is even able to enhance the immune system and counteract pathways, resulting in abnormal cellular metabolism and, ultimately, disease. system,'* enzyme synthesis,'* the stress-induced immunosuppression. nervous system," learning, moods and behavioural patterns.'’ All Melatonin's breast cancer fighting ability also addresses two other aspects of life at the molecular, cellular, biochemical and threats that can increase cell division in the breast: the hormone physiological levels can potentially be damaged by EMR prolactin, and the hormone known as "epidermal growth factor". exposure. Melatonin also enhances the tumour-fighting power of vitamin D and increases this vitamin's ability to stop tumour growth. In EMR, Melatonin Suppression and Cancer fact, it makes vitamin D's tumour-fighting ability 20 to 100 times Hormones are powerful substances. They pack a big wallop, stronger. In addition, melatonin acts as an aromatase inhibitor, a considering the tiny amounts that are produced by the endocrine _ powerful protection against oestrogen-dependent cancers.” glands. Most hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone, Needless to say, it is vital to ensure the body's ability to produce testosterone, insulin and melatonin, are made in parts per billion regular and adequate levels of melatonin on a daily basis. or parts per trillion. Even small hormonal fluctuations can create Unfortunately, sleeping in a room surrounded by all our favourite major physiological changes. As profound orchestrators of all of | devices—cordless phone, cellphone, digital clock, CD/radio life's processes, maintaining hormonal balance is imperative for player, computer and TV—can seriously suppress our nightly optimum health. When delicate hormonal balance and rhythms melatonin production. Suppression of melatonin by the pineal are altered, the body's ability to regulate fundamental systems gland has been suggested as a pathway for EMR's deleterious goes haywire. effects on health. Our modern lifestyle poses many threats to optimal endocrine In 2001, Dr Masami Ishido and colleagues at Japan's National function. Stress, toxicity, poor-quality food, sleep deprivation and Institute for Environmental Studies showed that breast cancer pharmaceutical medications are all known hormone disruptors. cells treated with melatonin would resume growing when exposed radiation can drastically distort and disrupt cellular communication pathways, resulting in abnormal cellular EMR, Melatonin Suppression and Cancer Hormones are powerful substances. They pack a big wallop, considering the tiny amounts that are produced by the endocrine glands. Most hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin and melatonin, are made in parts per billion or parts per trillion. Even small hormonal fluctuations can create major physiological changes. As profound orchestrators of all of life's processes, maintaining hormonal balance is imperative for optimum health. When delicate hormonal balance and rhythms are altered, the body's ability to regulate fundamental systems goes haywire. Our modern lifestyle poses many threats to optimal endocrine function. Stress, toxicity, poor-quality food, sleep deprivation and pharmaceutical medications are all known hormone disruptors. 36 * NEXUS Continuous exposure to electromagnetic metabolism and, ultimately, disease. www.nexusmagazine.com AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2007