Danger from electromagnetic frequency expossure

Due to our world becoming saturated with electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), more and more people are becoming "electrically sensitive." Symptoms range from headaches, burning sensations, tingling, debilitating brain fog, heart arrhythmias, migraines, severe depression, chronic insomnia, and even life threatening seizures and heart attacks. The elderly and very young, along with pets are most susceptible.

Take steps now to reduce your exposure to such items as Blackberrys, cell phones, cordless phones, computer games, computers, WiFis, refrigerators, air conditioners, electric heaters, dishwashers, microwaves and other large appliances.

There's a great article by Natural News which goes into this in more detail, and also provides 15 ways you can reduce EMF radiation in your home and life. To read this article, CLICK HERE.

Disposing of fluorescent light bulbs

More and more, people are switching from incandescent to fluorescent light bulbs in an effort to be more energy efficient. There's even an international campaign to stop use of incandescent bulbs.

But do you know the proper way to dispose of them? Don't feel bad, because most people don't, and they end up in the garbage. If they break in transit, the garbage collectors are exposed to the mercury inside, not to mention when the bulbs enter our landfills. Even though the smaller spiral shaped fluorescent bulbs for lamps contain less mercury than the standard long cylinders, they can still be hazardous to our health if not disposed of properly at certified waste recycling centers.

General Electric is looking into a national solution to the problem, and plans to meet with legislators as they know it will become a crucial issue with the significant increase in use of fluorescent bulbs.

LED lights on the other hand contain no mercury and are much more energy efficient than either incandescent or fluorescent bulbs. They do cost more initially, but pay for themselves in the long run and have no disposal issues.

For more information on the disposal issues with fluorescent bulbs, CLICK HERE.

Extreme cold weather safety tips

With extremely cold weather forecast for our area of the Northern United States for this weekend, I decided to post some cold weather tips from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

About Winter weather:
Exposure to cold temperatures, indoors and outdoors, can cause serious or life-threatening problems, especially for infants and the elderly. To keep yourself and your family safe, you should know how to prevent cold related problems and what to do if a cold weather emergency arises. For more information, click here.

Take steps:
Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions. By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety precautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems. Click here for some steps you can do to prepare.

Stay safe and healthy:
Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. The most common cold-related problems are hypothermia and frostbite. For more information on hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide, and power outages, click here.