As we have discussed what electromagnetic fields are and their potential health consequences, it is important to delve into the concerns with the 5G technology that has recently been released into our world.

We know that EMF exposure has been linked with various health concerns and disease states such as cancer, neuropsychiatic conditions, reproductive health challenges, thyroid issues, sleep disruption, and more. Could 5G just increase these concerns in the future?

What is 5G?

The term 5G stands for fifth-generation wireless, a term that covers all cellular data technologies that were introduced in the coming decade-2018 and beyond. It includes “the internet of things”.

This new wireless network is supposed to offer more efficiency in transmitting digital data between devices. Cell phone companies are hurriedly unfolding this technology around the world. They promise that 5G will have faster speeds, better coverage, lower latency, and enhanced capabilities to penetrate through obstacles such as walls or buildings. 5G primarily involves cellular data communicated between mobile and fixed devices, not voice and text.

The new 5G technology works in a few different ways. 5G has higher frequency waves that are known as millimeters waves. These millimeter waves have been called a “super highway” for transmitting large amounts of frequencies at a significantly greater speed.

Additionally, 5G needs many more cell towers to operate so they are building millions of new cell towers to sustain this 5G technology. This means that many more cell towers are needed than the older wireless networks required in a given area and they will be located much closer to your home. Existing 4G LTE macro cell antennas can locate cellphones within 50 ft. Additional 4G antennas will be installed on small cell arrays in front of homes to more precisely locate phones down to an accuracy of a 3 foot radius. Using this technology, 4G antennas locate the phone and 5G antennas transmit exact data at high speeds. 4G technology bathes homes with a 4G LTE antenna that is always transmitting signals located only 30-100ft from houses. This differs from the current micro 4G towers located 1-1.5 miles from households. This is estimated to generate 100 times more radiation exposure; measurements of roughly 400,000 micro watts per meter squared. 

It is important to understand that the majority of this technology is planned to unfold in densely populated and urban areas. However, one other important item to note is that new cell towers are not the only way they are creating this network. There are also thousands of satellites being launched that will literally be bathing the earth in these EMF fields. While urban areas are known to be receiving much higher concentrations of 5g towers, the whole earth is going to be receiving the satellite signals.

The Dangers Behind 5G EMFs

While 5G is promised to give us greater speeds and more coverage, it will also create radiation levels that our world has never seen before. Health impacts is this new technology have not been acknowledged or studied. As mentioned above, 5G does not replace the older wireless networks like 3G and 4G. 5G is designed to work in conjunction with them, adding more layers of data transmission. Unfortunately, as these new cell towers are employed, we are exposed to exponentially more EMFs on a daily basis. There are a wide variety of frequencies used ranging from 10-30 ghz. Biophysically, when looking at the possible ramifications of 5G impacts on the human body, it is important to note that the human biofield uses 10-30 ghz, exactly the range of 5G broadcasting. Our body’s biofield is implicated in cell to cell communication as well as how we interact with other humans, animals and pets, and the earth.

We also need to understand that 5G technology is brand new. There have been no long-term studies on its implications for human health and wellbeing. We don’t have human or animal studies on it. While we do have significant evidence that EMFs are dangerous for human health, but we remain uncertain how far-reaching these detrimental impacts could be. 

Unfortunately, our everyday reliance on technology is not stopping anytime soon, our worldwide dependency on it is only growing. 5G and EMFs exposure is ubiquitous and inevitable. We believe being your own advocate is crucial for your health and wellbeing. Thankfully, there are ways to reduce your exposure to EMFs. This is imperative, now more than ever! 

In our next post, we will be discussing how to avoid EMF exposure. In the meantime, know that we sell various EMF protection devices for cellphones, computers and other electronics, and the home. They are available at our clinic or online.

Sources

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935118303475?via%3Dihub

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4074720/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6025786/

https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/5g/what-millimeter-wave-technology

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897901/