Ionizing and Non Ionizing Radiation
According to Wikipedia, exposure to ionizing radiation causes damage to living tissue, and can result in mutation, cancer, radiation sickness, and death. Ionizing radiation is radiation that carries enough energy to free electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionizing them. Ionizing radiation is made up of; (1.) energetic subatomic particles, ions or atoms moving at high speeds, and (2.) electromagnetic waves on the high-energy end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Gamma rays, X-rays, and the higher ultraviolet part of the electro-magnetic spectrum are ionizing, whereas the lower ultraviolet part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and also the lower part of the spectrum below UV, including visible light (including nearly all types of laser light), infrared, microwaves, and radio waves are all considered non-ionizing radiation.
Non-ionizing radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum (photon energy) to ionize atoms or molecules to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule. Instead of producing charged ions when passing through matter, the electromagnetic radiation has sufficient energy only for excitation, the movement of an electron to a higher energy state.
The Effects of Ionizing Radiation:
The Effects of Non-ionizing Radiation:
Low-Dose Radiation had previously been assumed to be harmless, but has been linked to: Leukemia in children after Chernobyl, hypothyroidism in newborns, lower cognitive function and elevated disease rates in children.
The human fetus and infant are especially radiosensitive, given their rapid cell growth and cell division, as well as their small size that results in a proportionately larger dose. Given the continued high levels of radioactive iodine, it is predicted that the incidence of thyroid disease, including thyroid insufficiency in newborns and thyroid cancer in children and adults, will increase.
Evidence for low-intensity non-ionizing radiation (LI-NIER) damage to DNA
The scientific evidence for biological effects from very low-intensity non-ionizing radiation (LI-NIER) presents strikingly similar findings as for low-dose ionizing radiation (Hardell and Sage 2008). There is credible scientific evidence that very low-intensity electromagnetic field and radiofrequency non-ionizing radiation exposure is genotoxic, causing oxidative stress resulting in DNA damage (micronucleation, single- and double-strand DNA damage, genome instability and persistent chromosomal aberrations).
Many studies report changes in cell membrane function, metabolism and cellular signal communication, cell proliferation and activation of proto-oncogenes. A number of different effects on the central nervous system also have been documented. Changes in neurological and brain function include sleep disorders; spatial disorientation; memory loss, slowed learning and impairment of cognitive function; loss of concentration and attention functions; motor dysfunction and performance impairment; and increased frequency of headache and fatigue (Lai 2007).
Today, we need more than a healthy diet and exercise to keep free radicals in check. Additional measures must be taken in order to reduce the amount of oxidative stress within the body, before free radical activity exceeds the body’s capacity to protect and repair itself. Holistic agents such as Hydrogen-Rich Water, whole food antioxidants, and Eicosanoids [made by the body from fully functional omega-6 EFA’s] are all critical for radioprotection.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
According to Wikipedia, exposure to ionizing radiation causes damage to living tissue, and can result in mutation, cancer, radiation sickness, and death. Ionizing radiation is radiation that carries enough energy to free electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionizing them. Ionizing radiation is made up of; (1.) energetic subatomic particles, ions or atoms moving at high speeds, and (2.) electromagnetic waves on the high-energy end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Gamma rays, X-rays, and the higher ultraviolet part of the electro-magnetic spectrum are ionizing, whereas the lower ultraviolet part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and also the lower part of the spectrum below UV, including visible light (including nearly all types of laser light), infrared, microwaves, and radio waves are all considered non-ionizing radiation.
Non-ionizing radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum (photon energy) to ionize atoms or molecules to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule. Instead of producing charged ions when passing through matter, the electromagnetic radiation has sufficient energy only for excitation, the movement of an electron to a higher energy state.
The Effects of Ionizing Radiation:
- Highly toxic to living tissues and may exacerbate the adverse effects of other chemical toxins and pre-existing disease.
- Has cumulative effects and is of greater risk to children and the unborn fetus. Effects can be felt for generations.
- Adverse effects are primarily due to ionization of biological molecules and generation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species.
- These chemical species are unstable and damage cells due to uncontrolled reactions with fats, proteins and DNA.
- Tissues that have a high cell turnover such as the skin, gut, blood and immune system are particular susceptible to radiation-induced cellular damage
The Effects of Non-ionizing Radiation:
Low-Dose Radiation had previously been assumed to be harmless, but has been linked to: Leukemia in children after Chernobyl, hypothyroidism in newborns, lower cognitive function and elevated disease rates in children.
The human fetus and infant are especially radiosensitive, given their rapid cell growth and cell division, as well as their small size that results in a proportionately larger dose. Given the continued high levels of radioactive iodine, it is predicted that the incidence of thyroid disease, including thyroid insufficiency in newborns and thyroid cancer in children and adults, will increase.
Evidence for low-intensity non-ionizing radiation (LI-NIER) damage to DNA
The scientific evidence for biological effects from very low-intensity non-ionizing radiation (LI-NIER) presents strikingly similar findings as for low-dose ionizing radiation (Hardell and Sage 2008). There is credible scientific evidence that very low-intensity electromagnetic field and radiofrequency non-ionizing radiation exposure is genotoxic, causing oxidative stress resulting in DNA damage (micronucleation, single- and double-strand DNA damage, genome instability and persistent chromosomal aberrations).
Many studies report changes in cell membrane function, metabolism and cellular signal communication, cell proliferation and activation of proto-oncogenes. A number of different effects on the central nervous system also have been documented. Changes in neurological and brain function include sleep disorders; spatial disorientation; memory loss, slowed learning and impairment of cognitive function; loss of concentration and attention functions; motor dysfunction and performance impairment; and increased frequency of headache and fatigue (Lai 2007).
Today, we need more than a healthy diet and exercise to keep free radicals in check. Additional measures must be taken in order to reduce the amount of oxidative stress within the body, before free radical activity exceeds the body’s capacity to protect and repair itself. Holistic agents such as Hydrogen-Rich Water, whole food antioxidants, and Eicosanoids [made by the body from fully functional omega-6 EFA’s] are all critical for radioprotection.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.