Research and Development of the BioElectric Shield

• Susan Blackmore Research-A Note to Clarify this Study

  There was a study that appeared in the Alternative Therapies, September, 2002 testing the effectiveness of the BioElectric Shield. Through human error, placebos and real shields were marked incorrectly, invalidating the study. The error was not detected until the study had been published. Below is listed the legitimate research studies.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Human Energy Systems as Measured by Computerized Acupuncture-Pilot Study (October, 1992)

  
  

  Dr. Charles W. Brown tested 6 six subjects in a pilot study. Fifty (50) different acupuncture points were measured using the Interro, a Computerized Acupuncture diagnostic device. Three measurements were taken:

  1. Baseline acupuncture scores were established.
  2. Subjects wore the Shield for three weeks.
  3. The same points were retested.
  
  Discussion: Acupuncture point measurement is one measurement of a person's health. In this study, the acupuncture readings showed greater strength and balance in the energy flow through the acupuncture points, indicating better health. Specifically, improvements were seen in the functioning of the immune system, kidney, liver, gall bladder, allergy points, stomach, and allergy points, in summary, all the body organs and systems.
  
  Dr. Brown is a Diplomate of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Neurologists. He also is certified in Applied Kinesiology and as an Impairment Evaluator in Montana. Membership includes the Montana Chiropractic Association, the Yellowstone Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the A.C.A.'s Council on Neurology. He is also a member of the International College of Applied Kinesiologists.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield verses Placebo Shields in Double-Blind Studies (December 1993)

  Dr. Charles W. Brown tested 25 patients under 3 conditions.

  1. Using applied kinesiology, they found a muscle that would test weak on a particular subject.
  2. The subjects were tested holding shield A (either a placebo or an authentic Shield). Strength or weakness was noted.
  3. The subjects were tested holding shield B (either a placebo or an authentic Shield). Strength or weakness was noted.
  
  The examining doctor was not aware of which Shield they were testing. The authentic Shield strengthened all 25 patients and the placebo shield strengthened no one.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Muscle Weakness Attributed to EMF Exposure (January 1994)

  There are many sources of electromagnetic radiation (ELF): battery-operated devices, cell phone, TV remote, blow dryers, computers. These three devices all radiate 60-hertz frequency waves. Twenty-five (25) patients were tested under 3 conditions.

  1. Baseline strength established using applied kinesiology.
  2. An emf generating device (battery operated clock) held in the heart area and strength was measured.
  3. The Shield was held while the subject still held the clock at the heart area. Strength was measured.
  Results: In the two groups, 24 out of 25 people showed a drop in muscle strength. All 24 regained their original level of muscle strength after placing a Shield on their chest for only one minute.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield verses Placebo Shields in Double-Blind Studies (June 1994)

  In a replication of the above study, Dr. Yvonne YuRichko tested 25 patients under the same conditions. The authentic Shield strengthened all 25 patients and the placebo shield strengthened no one.
  
  Dr. YuRichko is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Diplomate: American Academy of Pain Management.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Muscle Weakness Attributed to EMF Exposure (June 1994)

  In a replication of the above study, Dr. Yvonne YuRichko tested 25 patients under the same conditions.
  
  Results: In the two groups, 25 out of 25 people showed a drop in muscle strength. All 25 regained their original level of muscle strength after placing a Shield on their chest for only one minute.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Human Audio Resonance Patterns (September 1994)

  A pioneer in sound healing, Sharry Edwards, PhD., offered to test 3 of her patients without a shield, and then after wearing a shield for only 5 minutes.
  
  All three of their voice patterns went into "perfect resonance" after only 5 minutes. In this line of healing, perfect resonance is an indication of health in the body. Dr. Edwards stated this was "unheard of, and most impressive, demonstrating the balancing and strengthening effect the Shield has on the human body".

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Human EMG Response- Pilot Study (September, 1996)

  Pilot study conducted by Charles W. Brown, D.C., D.A.B.C.N. to record human EMG response when exposed to the electromagnetic field generated by a computer. Results suggest a general weakening of muscle strength during exposure. The Bioelectric Shield mediated the stress generated by enhancing muscle strength bringing it back to, or higher than baseline, pre-exposure EMG strength levels.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Human EMG Response (September, 1996)

  Dr. Brown tested 25 subjects using a device called the Compufet, which produces a computerized reading of muscle activity and strength. It is accurate to .2 of a pound, and used in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
  
  
  Three measurements were taken:

  1. To establish a baseline, strength was measured.
  2. After sitting in front of a computer for 5 minutes, strength was measured.
  3. After 5 minutes of wearing a Shield, still sitting in front of the computer, muscle strength was measured.
  
  After the subject had sat in front of the computer for 5 minutes, the average drop in muscle strength averaged 16.89 %. In condition 3, after wearing a shield for 5 minutes, strength was restored in all 25 subjects, showing a 25.75% increase over the weak score.
  
  In all 25 subjects strength was restored by wearing the Shield, suggesting the Shield cancels the weakening effects of emf. In 19 of the 25 subjects, strength was greater than the baseline reading, suggesting a more generalized strengthening effect on the biofield.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Strength Using a Dynamometer Parameter (October 1999)

  Virginia Brown, an Occupational Therapist, was testing the claim from many customers that they felt physically stronger when wearing the Shield. Two measurements were taken to test this hypothesis. Initial baseline readings were taken. The subject then wore a Shield over their lower sternal region for one minute. The relative strength or weakness of the opponens muscles was then re-evaluated with the dynamometer. Of the 50 individuals tested, 96% showed average increased muscle strength of 24%. Objective metrics demonstrate the BioElectric Shield increases muscle strength in most (96%) individuals.

• Effects of BioElectric Shield on Stress Tolerance Patterns (October 1999)

  Fifty (50) individuals were tested by an Occupational Therapist using a dynamometer, a device used in clinics to test finger or grip strength. Each subject's opponens muscle was tested with a dynamometer to determine relative strength or weakness during 3 conditions.

  1. Baseline strength while they were visualizing a blue sky.
  2. While visualizing a stressful situation in their lives.
  3. After the subject then wore a Shield over their lower sternal region for one minute and then visualized the same situation.
  When visualizing a stressful situation, 47 out of 50 subjects showed a decrease in muscle strength. When holding a Shield, all 47 subjects regained their strength even while visualizing the same stressful situation. This study suggests the BioElectric Shield strengthens the human biofield during stress.

• Effect of BioElectric Shield on Cardiac Response to Mobile Phone (June 2002)

  Michael Borkin, N.D. of Santa Monica, Californian uses HRV (Heart Rate Variable)to assess the condition of his patients. In this informal study, heart rate was found to increase when subjects used a cell phone. Heart rate was stabilized when the subject put on a BioElectric Shield.(Full article) Dr. Borkin: "HRV is the measurement, in milliseconds, of the beat-to-beat changes in a subject’s heart rate, and it gives a glimpse of the state of the autonomic nervous system. This system controls the beating of the heart, the movement of the gastrointestinal tract, and the secretion of hormones. The HRV test is a good measurement of a body’s overall response to stimuli. We had the subject answer her cell phone, this time while wearing the BioElectric Shield. Her HRV monitor showed that her autonomic nervous system remained stable, with no change in her heart rhythms."






Waking Dreams and the Invention of the Shield




The Shield was invented by Dr. Charles W. Brown, DABCN,(Diplomate American College of Chiropractic Neurologists). He graduated magna cum laude from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1979.

Boston is one of the technology centers in the United States, and many computer companies are located there. In their clinic in Boston, Dr. Brown, and his wife, Virginia Brown, an Occupational Therapist, noticed something odd. The patients who spent many hours in front of a computer healed more slowly, and arrived much more stressed out than the rest of the patient population. He wanted to find a solution to this problem.

His vision to help others became a reality within 2 years of this desire. AFter leaving the a busy city clinic practice, they moved to a quiet location in Montana. In the serenity of the wooded setting, he continued to research the increasing concerns medical professionals had about exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

In 1989,he had a series of waking dreams, that showed him a specific pattern of crystals .Each of 3 dreams clarified the placement of the crystals. He showed the patterns to an individual who can see energy and she confirmed that the rd pattern produced several positive effects.



Next he consulted with a physicist. He was told that using quartz for this application was logical .In fact, 2 Nobel Prizes were awarded in the 1920's using quartz and other crystals to refract away not only X-rays.
A series of studies was conducted to investigate the possible protection from emf's wearing this kind of device. Happily the studies were consistent in showing people remained strong when exposed to these frequencies. Without the shield, most people showed measurable weakening in the presence of both emf's. Of interest to us was that these same effects were noted when people IMAGINED stress in their lives. It seems obvious that how we think, what we are exposed to physically, have an energy impact on us. The Shield addresses energy issues- stabilizing a person's energy in adverse conditions.

It has been very personally gratifying to hear from SO many customers (not able to put in a fraction of their quotes) with such positive reports. We thank all of you who have written and called!

Dr. Charles Brown
Virginia Brown



Links to Current EMF Related Stories

Received in a email 3.08/06 :"A presentation by the House of Commons (UK) reported that using a cellular phone inside an enclosed vehicle can cause radiation levels to rise as much as 10X." Also "The House of Commons also found that cell phone users who wear metal-rimmed glasses intensify their exposure to radiation emissions to the eye by 20% and to the head by 6.3%."

Stealth Cell Towers and the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections Stealth Antennas Try to Blend In Wireless News
EMF-Omega-News One of the biggest information sources concerning mobile phones, mobile radiocommunictions and electrosmog.
CIO newsletter from Germany (In English) Contains articles such as "Cell Phone Radiation Slows Down Brain Speed" and many other reports about electromagnetic radiation.




Scientific Studies Show that Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation can have serious health effects





Cell Phones and Children




Last April, the London Mirror News featured an article called "What Cell Phones can do to your Youngster's Brains in 2 minutes. These were reported results from the Spanish Neuro Diagnostic Research Institute. After only 2 minutes of speaking on a cell phone, thermal scans show the "blood-brain barrier" is opened in kids, as well as adults. This allows toxins to cross from your blood into your brain, attacking brain cells. These scans were released to the media by the Institute. On the left, you see how far the cell phone energy has penetrated the brain of an adult. The middle photo is of a 10 year old, and the far right is a 5 year old.



The disruption in the normal electronic exchange between brain cells makes it hard for kids to learn since affects concentration and memory up to a few HOURS after the call! Imagine your child goes for a break between classes, and speaks on the phone for a few minutes. This could impact their learning ability for the rest of the afternoon! The same thing happens to adults, but not as severely. Every doctor reviewing this and related studies strongly recommends that kids put away the cell phones, and the rest of us severely limit their use.

Wearing a Shield will deflect most of the energy that produces these disruptions to your brain. However, we recommend a layered approach to protection: adding an Aulterra Cell Phone Neutralizer to your phone as well as using an r Radiation Reducing Headset is strongly recommended, as well as limiting cell phone use.)





ELF Exposure and Cancer -adult men and women

Two studies (one from Finland, one from Los .Angeles.) have come to the same conclusion: those exposed to electrical machines, such as sewing machines that produce EMF's are 3x as likely to develop Alzheimer's & Disease. Also the cancer risk was found to be 1.5 to 1.8 times as high for this same group.

Elevated Prostate Cancer and Leukemia Incidence Seen in Airline Pilots

Canadian researcher found incidents of prostate cancer and acute myeloid leukemia significantly increased among airline pilots. This is associated with in-flight ionizing radiation exposures including ionizing radiation, benzene and electromagnetic fields (EMFs)."

Cancer Rates Among English Electrical Workers

Compared to the normal population, there was an increase in malignant brain tumors for women, and all leukemia's and tumors for men.

Occupational Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer

Occupations of patients with pathologically confirmed prostate cancer

were interviewed. Increased risk for prostate cancer was associated with employment as aircraft fabricator, railway transport worker, metal product fabricator, structural metal erector, electrical power worker, and water transport worker. *All these occupations use equipment which is electrically run, and is producing EMFs, many of which are being held right in front of the abdominal area for use.

Cancer Morbidity in Occupationally Exposed Military Personnel

Rates of cancer incidence in Polish military personnel exposed to radio frequency (RF)/microwave radiation were increased over rates for non-exposed personnel. From 1980-85 new electronic equipment was introduced. There was a doubled incidence of all cancers, a tripling of cancers of the alimentary tract, 6-fold increase in blood and lymphatic cancers in 20-59 year old personnel.

Adverse Health Effect from Radio frequency Radiation Exposure

A Summary of past research: Among health effects found were: blood abnormalities, genetic (chromosomal) abnormalities, leukemia, cancers of female reproductive system in US Embassy females exposed to RF in Moscow, decreased white and red blood cells (needed for your immune system) among radar- exposed technicians at Zagreb airport, lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers among US Navy personnel, cluster of leukemia among Hawaiian children living near a Navel broadcast facility.

Male Breast Cancer

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Male breast cancer seen in men who work in electrical industry. Findings reported by the National Cancer Institute, 1994.

ELF Exposure and Other Health Hazards -adult men and women

Alzheimer's and ELF

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USC Researcher in coordination with researchers in Finland, found that people with a high occupational exposure to EMF are 3x as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Dressmakers and tailors are over-represented in the Alzheimer's population. Sewing machines give off a very high amount of EMF. They assert that the EMF's increase calcium ions which affect proper brain communication, hence the symptoms of Alzheimer's: memory loss, disorientation, depression and deterioration of bodily functions.

EMF and Lead -Exposure- Effects on Worker's health

A recent study examined the health of workers in the electronic industry who are exposed to EMF and lead (because of soldering). They concluded that the combination of these two conditions did affect the worker's health even though each exposure was within government safety limits.

ELF and Depression

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Pacific NW Laboratory reports that exposure to ELF has been postulated as a potentially contributing factor in depression. ELF fields may interfere with hormonal secretions which may exacerbate existing depression, or contribute to an onset of depression.

EMF and Human Reaction Times

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EMF exposure significantly decreased reaction times at the hardest level of task difficulty. Research done at Massey University in New Zealand.

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Health Hazards Associated with EMF and Women

Breast Cancer Risk in Women: Occupational Exposure to 60-HertzMagnetic Fields-147 reports from 115 independent studies

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Summary was that associations with breast cancer were found- strongest for women who worked in offices and in the telephone industry. For example, women electrical engineers have a 73% greater risk of dying from breast cancer.

Breast Cancer

- Science News reported that risk is elevated by 43% for woman who work in high exposure fields Also, one study in which they found no significant increase in cancer rates among computer users was faulted because it didn't do any direct measurements of EMF exposure, rather, they just asked the women what they did for work. "Different offices can have varying degrees of exposure", stated Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiologist, Dr. Trichopoulos. For this reason their findings were suspect.

Decreased Melantonin and Breast Cancer

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Researchers at the Pacific NW Lab in Richland, Washington, found that reduced concentrations of melatonin can spur breast cancer. Science Journal reported exposure to EMF reduces the pineal glands nighttime secretion of melatonin.

Miscarriages and Computers

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Kaiser Permanente study determined that women who worked more than 20 hours a week with VDU's miscarried at a rate 80% higher than women who did the same work without VDU's.

VDU's and Fetuses

- Animal studies in Sweden have found that EMF similar to that emitted by VDU's caused malformation in fetuses.

Miscarriages Among Female Physical Therapists Who Report using Radio and Microwave-Frequency Radiation

- Johns Hopkins University researchers report that physical therapists who are exposed to microwave (but not short-wave) diathermy units while pregnant, have an increased risk of miscarriage.

Occupational Risks for Female Breast Cancer-

The highest occupational risks jobs associated with female breast cancer were women employed as office workers, engineers, and technicians in the telephone industry, but that not enough studies have been done on other occupations to have this be a complete list.

Occupation and Pregnancy Outcome

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Low birth weight was associated with woman who operated electrical equipment as their occupation

Perinatal Depression-

Women who lived within 100 meters of power lines at 132kV and above experience a statistically higher incident of perinatal depression. Study was done in England using 11,292 women.

EMF and Sex-Distribution of Offspring

- Children born near a high voltage power station in Baghdad were 87% girls, and 13% boys. Author suggests high female percentages might also be related to the same percentages seen in offspring of lymphoma patients. Speculations are that EMF exposure interferes with calcium and this in turn affects the Y- bearing sperm (male) more than the x-bearing sperm motility.

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EMF Exposure and Children

Association Between Childhood Cancer and Magnetic Fields from Ground Current Sources

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University of North Carolina researchers concluded the risk of cancer is increased among persons with increased magnetic field exposures from residential ground currents (the currents flow through plumbing lines into the home from grounding conductors off power poles)

Psychophysical Functioning of Children Living near a Radio Location Station-

In Latvia, 609 children living within a 20-km radius of a RF producing Radio Location Station were found to have reduced motor reactions, memory and attention skills in comparison with children who lived father away than this from the station.

Childhood Leukemia and EMF Exposure

- Excess risk of leukemia found for children who lived in homes close by to heavy duty distribution lines. Done by Dr. Nancy Wertheimer in Denver.

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EMF Exposure Due to Occupation or Location

Occupational Exposure to EMF

: A review of the literature in this field reveals that workers in electrical occupations face a higher risk of cancer.

Swedish Railway Workers

have a higher rate of leukemia than the general population. Researchers sited exposure to EMF as the cause.

Power Lines and Animals

- Dairy farmers have known for years not to pasture herds under electrical lines, otherwise they have more stillborn, and stunted calves and lower milk production.

EMF and Lead

- Effects on Worker's health- A recent study examined the health of workers in the electronic industry who are exposed to EMF and lead (because of soldering). They concluded that the combination of these two conditions did affect the worker's health even though each exposure was within government safety limits.

EMF and Lead

Exposure- Effects on Worker's health

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A recent study examined the health of workers in the electronic industry who are exposed to EMF and lead (because of soldering). They concluded that the combination of these two conditions did affect the worker's health even though each exposure was within government safety limits.

Psychophysical Functioning of Children Living near a Radio Location Station-

In Latvia, 609 children living within a 20-km radius of a RF producing Radio Location Station were found to have reduced motor reactions, memory and attention skills in comparison with children who lived father away than this from the station.

RadioFrequency Exposure and Blood Health

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Author reanalyzed blood health of operators of radar and high frequency radios during WWII and found an elevated white blood cell count (elevated white blood cell counts are seen in cancer, AIDS etc).

Adverse Health Effect from Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure-

A Summary of past research: Among health effects found were: blood abnormalities, genetic (chromosomal) abnormalities, leukemia, cancers of female reproductive system in US Embassy females exposed to RF in Moscow, decreased white and red blood cell (needed for your immune system among radar- exposed technicians at Zagreb airport, lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers among US Navy personnel, cluster of leukemia among Hawaiian children living near a Navel broadcast facility.

Male Breast Cancer

- seen in men who work in electrical industry. Findings reported by the National Cancer Institute, 1994.

Leukemia and Occupation

- 1982 Study published in New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Samuel Milham, Jr. found leukemia deaths elevated in 10 out of 11 occupations involving exposure to EMF. Study included 438,000 patients.

Leukemia and Occupation- Study Replication by another Doctor

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Dr. Savitz set our to disprove the above study, and instead his studies were nearly identical with Dr. Milham's.

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Cellular Phones and EMF

Mobile Phones and Pacemaker Dysfunction-

39 patients were tested. Potentially dangerous interference with the pacemaker was noted when the phones were operating (not on standby).

EMF Exposure and Distance Factor-

U of Zurich researchers recommend maximizing distance of antenna and the user's head. And all means of keeping the telephone box and antennae as far away from the head as possible. (This does not negate the EMF from the phone itself.)

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Computers and EMF

Computers and Body Reactions

- National Institute of Occupational Health studied VDU operators. 91% sited skin complains, fatigue, headaches, sweating, heart palpitations, memory lapses, and depression, all triggered by sitting in front of a computer. Fluorescent lights, and other electrical devices were also sited as aggravating or triggering these symptoms.

VDU's and Health

- In Sweden a group of 1300 workers has formed, their common concern being negatively affected by computers. These are people who are seriously affected by computers and have been officially listed as ill for long periods of time.

EMF and Symptoms- Patients attributed the following symptoms to VDU exposure: headaches, skin symptoms, dizziness, difficulties in concentrating, fatigue and pain.

VDU's and Miscarriages

-In 1988- Kaiser Permanente in California tracked 1583 pregnancies and found that there was a 73% increase in miscarries in working women using VDT's as compared to other working women. The study also found an increase in birth defects, although the result was not statistically significant due to sample size.

VDU's and Chickens

-In 1976, scientists at Loma Linda demonstrated that exposure to weak levels of EMF could slow outflow of calcium from chicken brains. Effects of this were studied by EPA and US Navy. They found a significant increase in the number of abnormal embryos who were exposed too magnetic fields similar to VDU magnetic fields. Abnormalities resulted in lower birth weights and birth defects.

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Government Statements about EMF's

In 1990, an

EPA

draft report recommended that EMF's be considered a Class B carcinogen. This class included formaldehyde, DDT, dioxins, and PCB's. In a later watered down version, the reference to Class B was deleted, with an explanation that said the basic interaction between EM fields and biological interactions leading to cancer are not understood. Yet, in the same report, they suggest there is a causal link between leukemia, lymphoma and cancer in children with exposure to magnetic fields from residential 60hertz distribution systems! One must wonder how these two contrasting statements coexist in the same report.

In 1989, the

Electric Power Research Institute

praised the methodology of a power line study which linked leukemia, prostate and other cancers in young men with chronic exposure to magnetic fields.

In November, 1989, the

Department of Energy

reported that "It has now become generally accepted that there are indeed. Biological effects due to (magnetic) field exposure."

VDU's and Chickens

-In 1976, scientists at Loma Linda demonstrated that exposure to weak levels of EMF could slow outflow of calcium from chicken brains. Effects of this were studied by

EPA and US Navy

. They found a significant increase in the number of abnormal embryos who were exposed too magnetic fields similar to VDU magnetic fields. Abnormalities resulted in lower birth weights and birth defects.

Melatonin levels affected by exposure to EMR




Recent studies have implicated cell phones as a possible cause of brain cancer. In this month's health notes we examine the effects of EMF (electromagnetic radiation on the production of melatonin. For a detailed information, we invite you to read the original paper written by the late Dr. Neil Cherry of New Zealand.



Why is melatonin production important?
It mediates many hormone functions, assists in maintaining your immune system and protects embryonic fetuses. It assists in free radical scavenging in all cells, therefore it is a potent antioxidant with anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. It is a part of many biochemical systems, including learning and sleep, and the immune system.

How does EMR compromise melatonin production?
It affects calcium ion homeostasis, which is a key element in maintaining the correct serotonin/melatonin cycle. If this cycle is not maintained, the above functions are compromised. Several studies starting in 1980 document how EMR interrupts these functions in animals. Fifteen more studies are documented showing EMR exposure reduces melatonin in people.

What are the health implications?
Dr. Cherry lists the following specific functions that melatonin performs:



• healthy sleep
• reduces cholesterol
• reduces blood pressure and tendency for blood clots
• scavenger of free radicals
• blood clots