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ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY is an integral part of the
human body. It can help produce illness and help bring healing, depending on its type and strength. The world is surrounded
by magnetic fields: some are generated by the Earth's magnetism, others by solar storms and changes in the weather. Magnetic
fields are also created by everyday electrical devices: motors, televisions, office equipment, computers, electrically heated
water beds, electric blankets, microwave ovens, the electrical wiring in homes, and the power lines that supply them.
Recently, scientists have discovered that external magnetic fields
can affect the body's functioning in both positive and negative ways, and this observation has led to the development of magnetic
field therapy. The use of magnets and electrical devices to generate controlled magnetic fields has many medical applications
and has proven to be one of the most effective means available for diagnosing human illness.
Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to
relieve symptoms and reverse degenerative diseases, eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones, counter the effects
of stress, and address the reversal of cancer. Magnets are widely used throughout Europe and are now becoming more accepted
in the United States. Researchers have noted that positive and negative magnetic energies have different effects upon the
biological systems of animals and humans -- negative magnetic fields have a beneficial effect, whereas positive magnetic fields
have a stressful effect. They have found that magnets could be used in the treatment of arthritis, cancer, glaucoma, infertility,
mental and emotional disorders, and other diseases.
Magnetic Fields are Vital to Health
Many people are becoming aware that our external sources of magnetism
are currently dwindling. Kyoichi Nakagawa, M.D., references authorities who have demonstrated that the Earth's magnetic field
has diminished in half over the last 500 years. Nakagawa points out that modern technology, such as trains, cars, and metal
buildings, absorb the Earth's magnetic field and cause a loss of gauss strength. This interferes with the human energy system
because electromagnetic induction does not occur at an optimum level. It seems logical that the human body is adapted to a
higher gauss strength than that of the Earth's current magnetic field, and thus human deficiencies are now emerging.
After more than 20 years of research, Nakagawa has concluded that
a magnetic field deficiency syndrome exists as a result of this weakened magnetism. The symptoms of this syndrome include:
stiffness in the shoulders, back, and neck; chest pains; headache and heaviness of the head; dizziness; insomnia; habitual
constipation; and general lassitude. The long-term biological consequences of magnetic deficiency include the following: the
development of acute symptoms and chronic degenerative diseases; the loss of normal healing ability; and the unsuccessful
defense against infectious microorganisms and environmental toxins. In particular, when the body's supply of magnetism is
deficient, the oxidoreductase enzymes do not function properly. These enzymes are needed for the following: the reversal of
free radicals, hydrogen peroxide, aldehydes, alcohols, and acids back to molecular oxygen; and the maintenance of the pH at
a normal alkaline state. A negative magnetic field activates paramagnetic bicarbonates in the body and activates these enzymes.
Magnets as a Medical Therapy
Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a valid and important
interrelationship. Magnetic field therapy can be used in both diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This
process has been recognized to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new disease. Magnets and electromagnetic
therapy devices are now being used to relieve symptoms and reverse degenerative diseases, ease pain, speed the healing of
broken bones, and counter the effects of stress.
The use of magnets and electrical devices to generate controlled magnetic
fields has proven to be one of the most effective means for diagnosing disease. For example, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
is replacing X-ray diagnosis because it is safer and more accurate, and magnetoencephalography is now replacing electroencephalography
(EEG) as the preferred technique for recording the brain's electrical activity.
In 1974, physicist Albert Roy Davis noted that positive and negative
magnetic polarities have different effects upon biological systems. He found that magnets could be used to kill cancer cells
in animals, and could also be used in the treatment of arthritis, infertility, and chronic diseases related to aging. He concluded
that negative magnetic fields have a beneficial effect on living organisms, whereas positive magnetic fields are detrimental
(stressful).
The negative pole calms neurons and encourages rest, relaxation, and
sleep. When sufficiently high in gauss strength, it can even produce general anesthesia. And because it is neuron-calming,
it has been successfully used in the control of neurosis, psychosis, seizures, addictive withdrawal, and movement disorders.
A negative magnetic field consistently produces a predictable, long-term healing response, because only this field can ultimately
relieve stress or injury. The body itself always responds with negative magnetic field energy to counter any stressor. The
negative magnetic field counteracts stress by the following mechanisms: normalization of pH (acid-base balance), correction
of cellular swelling or edema, and release of molecular oxygen.
In contrast, the positive pole has a stressful effect on the body.
With a prolonged exposure, it interferes with metabolic functioning, produces acidity, reduces cellular oxygen, and encourages
the spread of latent microorganisms. As a neurologist, I have seen that a positive magnetic field excites or stimulates neurons.
The higher the gauss strength of the positive pole, the higher the level of stimulation. In fact, a sufficiently high positive
magnetic field can even evoke seizures and precipitate psychosis in those so predisposed.
"Scientifically designed, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies,
however, have not been done to substantiate the claims of there being different effects between positive and negative magnetic
poles," says John Zimmerman, Ph.D., President of the Bio-ElectroMagnetics Institute. "But numerous anecdotal, clinical observations
suggest that such differences are real and do exist. Clearly, scientific research is needed to substantiate these claims."
The Future of Magnet Therapy
With the rising popularity of magnetic field diagnostic techniques
such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), magnets and electromagnetic devices are beginning to gain mainstream medical acceptance
as diagnostic and treatment tools. Eventually, the medical community will understand that magnetic therapy as a treatment
modality provides predictable and effective results for a variety of illnesses. Magnetic therapy in the future will be seen
not only as a valuable diagnostic technique, but as an effective treatment modality. Because magnets do not introduce any
foreign substance to the body, this makes them safer over the long-term than medications.
As our understanding of magnetic energy improves, we will begin to
see that the negative magnetic field produces the most effective relief of pain caused by infections, local edema, acidosis,
and toxicity. Magnets will also prove central to the healing process, particularly with broken bones, bruises, burns, acute
environmental allergies, and chronic degenerative diseases.
Negative magnetic field therapy will be a major tool in relieving
arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), Alzheimer's, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides. It will resolve problems
related to calcium metabolism, including some types of kidney stones as well as insoluble calcium deposits around joints and
in the brain. All types of cancer will prove reversible by continuous exposure to a negative magnetic field. Negative magnetic
field therapy will prove effective in reverting scar tissue to normal tissue.
Negative magnetic field therapy will be the most effectual antibiotic
treatment for infections (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites). Indeed, a negative magnetic field will become the antibiotic
of tomorrow, because none of these organisms can tolerate a negative magnetic field. This antibiotic effect will be of tremendous
value because conventional medicine is currently having difficulties making new antibiotics fast enough to counter microorganism
mutations, which render antibiotics ineffective.
Negative magnetic field therapy will offer the greatest control over
abnormal electromagnetic activity in the central nervous system. Negative magnetic exposure will be used to control major
mental disorders (delusions, hallucinations, disassociation, obsessive-compulsiveness, psychotic depression, and others) as
well as minor emotional disorders (all types of neuroses) and learning and behavioral disorders (dyslexia, attention deficit
disorder, hyperactivity). Negative magnetic field therapy will be shown to be an effective stimulator of the health-enhancing
hormones melatonin and human growth hormone (HGH) when used at night. This application of magnets can substantially replace
tranquilizers, antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications in the treatment of mental illness. In addition, it will help
correct sleep disorders.
This article was excerpted from Magnet Therapy, by William H. Philpott, M.D. and Dwight K. Kalita, Ph.D. with
Burton Goldberg. ©2000.

How Safe Is My Drinking Water?
| Most community water suppliers deliver high quality drinking water to millions of Americans
every day. Of the more than 55,000 Community Water Systems in the United States, only 4,769 or 8.6 percent reported a violation
of one or more drinking water health standards in 1996.
Nationwide, drinking water systems have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to build drinking water treatment and distribution
systems, and they spend an additional $22 billion per year to operate and maintain them. Additional monies became available
in 1997 to upgrade drinking water systems and implement local source water protection activities.
In addition, there is a network of government agencies whose job is to ensure that public water supplies are safe. Nonetheless,
problems with local drinking water can, and do, occur.
Why Does EPA Allow Any Contaminants in Drinking Water?
All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. Because water is the universal solvent, many
materials are easily dissolved upon contact. At low levels, these contaminants generally are not harmful in our drinking water.
Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive and in nearly all cases would not provide greater protection of health.
A few of the naturally occurring substances may actually improve the taste of drinking water and may have nutritional values
at low levels.
What Problems Can Occur?
As development in our modern society increases, there are growing numbers of threats that could contaminate drinking water.
Suburban sprawl has encroached upon once-pristine watersheds, bringing with it all of the by-products of our modern life style.
Actual events of serious drinking water contamination occur infrequently, and typically not at levels posing near-term health
concern. Nonetheless, with the threats of such events increasing, we cannot take drinking water safety for granted. Greater
vigilance by you, your water supplier, and your government is vital to ensure that such events do not occur in your water
supply.
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Microbiological and chemical contaminants can enter water supplies.
These materials can be the result of human activity or can be found in nature. For instance, chemicals can migrate from disposal
sites and contaminate sources of drinking water. Animal wastes and pesticides may be carried to lakes and streams by rainfall
runoff or snow melt. Human wastes may be discharged to receiving waters that ultimately flow to water bodies used for drinking
water. Coliform bacteria from human and animal wastes may be found in drinking water if the water is not properly treated
or disinfected. These bacteria are used as indicators that other harmful organisms may be in the water.
The potential for health problems from drinking water is illustrated
by localized outbreaks of water-borne disease. Many of these outbreaks have been linked to contamination by bacteria or viruses,
probably from human or animal waste. In 1993 and 1994, for example, there were 30 reported disease outbreaks associated with
drinking water, 23 associated with public drinking water supplies and 7 with private wells.
Certain pathogens, such as Cryptosporidium, may pass through
water treatment filtration and disinfection processes in sufficient numbers to cause health problems. Cryptosporidium
is a protozoa that causes the gastrointestinal disease cryptosporidiosis. The most serious, and sometimes deadly, consequences
of cryptosporidiosis tend to be focused among sensitive members of the population, such as individuals with immune system
deficiencies.
A 1993 outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the
largest outbreak of waterborne disease in the United States. Lake Michigan is the source of Milwaukees water, which is treated
by filtration and disinfection. Due to an unusual combination of circumstances during a period of heavy rainfall and runoff
the treatment plant was ineffective, resulting in an increase in the turbidity of the treated water. Increased turbidity can
be, and was in this case, an indicator of higher levels of Cryptosporidium. Over 400,000 persons were affected by the
disease, more than 4,000 were hospitalized, and over 50 deaths (some counts are as high as 100) have been attributed to the
disease. The original source of contamination is uncertain.
Nitrate in drinking water at levels above the national standard poses
an immediate threat to young children. Excessive levels can result in a condition known as "blue baby syndrome." If untreated,
the condition could be fatal.
| Boiling water contaminated with nitrate increases the nitrate concentration
and the potential risk. Persons worried about nitrate should talk with their doctor about alternatives to using boiled water
in baby formula. |
Naturally occurring contaminants also are being found in drinking
water. For example, the radioactive gas radon-222 occurs in certain types of rock and can get into ground water. People can
be exposed to radon in water by drinking it, while showering, or when washing dishes. The primary source of exposure to radon
in the home is radon seeping out of the soil and into the basement air.
Where Can I Get More Information About My
Water?
Information on water quality in your area is available from several
sources, including your local public health department and your water supplier. You can determine whom to contact by checking
your water bill or by calling your local town hall.
State agencies also can provide extensive information on your water
supply and its quality. Each state has a department responsible for drinking water quality.
EPA maintains general water resources information at its headquarters
and in its 10 regional offices. Other groups, such as environmental organizations, also may be able to provide information.
How Does EPA Set Drinking Water Standards?
EPA has issued drinking water standards, or Maximum Contaminant Levels
(MCLs) for more than 80 contaminant. The standards limit the amount of each substance allowed to be present in drinking water.
A process called risk assessment is used to set drinking water quality
standards. When assessing the cancer and non-cancer risks from exposure to a chemical in drinking water, the first step is
to measure how much of the chemical could be in the water. Next, scientists estimate how much of the chemical the average
person is likely to drink. This amount is called the exposure. In developing drinking water standards, EPA assumes that the
average adult drinks 2 liters of water each day throughout a 70-year life span.
Risks are estimated separately for cancer and non-cancer effects.
For cancer effects, a risk assessment estimates a measure of the chances that someone may get cancer because they have been
exposed to a drinking water contaminant. EPA generally sets MCLs at levels that will limit an individuals risk of cancer from
that contaminant to between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 1,000,000 over a lifetime. For non-cancer effects, the risk assessment estimates
an exposure level below which no adverse effects are expected to occur.
MCLs are set based on known or anticipated adverse human health effects,
the ability of various technologies to remove the contaminant, their effectiveness, and cost of treatment. All MCLs are set
at levels that protect public health. The limit for many substances is based on lifetime exposure so, for most potential contaminants,
short-term exceed-ances pose a limited health risk. The exceptions are the standards for coliform bacteria and nitrate, for
which exceedances can pose an immediate threat to health.
To comply with MCLs, public water systems may use any state-approved
treatment. When it is not economically or technologically feasible to set an MCL for a contaminant--for example, when the
contaminant cannot be easily measured--EPA may require use of a particular treatment technique instead. The technique specifies
the design for part of the drinking water treatment process.
How Many Public Water Systems Have Exceeded
The MCLs And Treatment Requirements?
Currently, the nations approximately 55,000 Community Water Systems
(CWSs) must test for more than 80 contaminants. In 1996, 4,151 systems, or 7 percent, reported one or more MCL violations,
and 681 systems (less than 2 percent) reported violations of treatment technique standards.
Who Makes Sure That My Drinking Water Supply
Is Safe?
Local governments, public water systems, the states, and EPA work
together towards the goal of ensuring that all public water supplies are safe. For households on private wells, state and
local health departments usually have some standards for the drinking water, but it is generally up to the homeowner to maintain
the quality of the drinking water.
Local governments have a direct interest in protecting the quality
of their drinking water source, be it ground water or surface water. They may be responsible for overseeing land uses that
can affect the quality of untreated source water. Public water systems have a responsibility to maintain sound treatment works
and water distribution networks. They are responsible for ensuring that the water they supply does not contain contaminants
at levels higher than the law allows.
EPA 816-F-02-013 July 2002

Did you know that air inside our homes may be more dangerous to breathe
than the air outside? We are exposed to pollen, dust, bacteria, mold, fungi, gases, carpets, cleaners, and fumes, most of
which we cannot see.
What are toxic air pollutants?
Toxic air pollutants, also known as hazardous air pollutants, are those pollutants that are known or
suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental
effects. EPA is working with state, local, and tribal governments to reduce air toxics releases of 188 pollutants to the environment. Examples of toxic air pollutants include benzene, which is found in gasoline; perchlorethlyene, which
is emitted from some dry cleaning facilities; and methylene chloride, which is used as a solvent and paint stripper by a number
of industries. Examples of other listed air toxics include dioxin, asbestos, toluene, and metals such as cadmium, mercury,
chromium, and lead compounds.
What are the health and environmental effects of toxic air pollutants?
People exposed to toxic air pollutants at sufficient concentrations and durations may have an increased
chance of getting cancer or experiencing other serious health effects. These health effects can include damage to the immune
system, as well as neurological, reproductive (e.g., reduced fertility), developmental, respiratory and other health problems.
In addition to exposure from breathing air toxics, some toxic air pollutants such as mercury can deposit onto soils or surface
waters, where they are taken up by plants and ingested by animals and are eventually magnified up through the food chain.
Like humans, animals may experience health problems if exposed to sufficient quantities of air toxics over time.
Where do toxic air pollutants come from?
Most air toxics originate from human-made sources, including mobile sources (e.g., cars, trucks, buses)
and stationary sources (e.g., factories, refineries, power plants), as well as indoor sources (e.g., some building materials
and cleaning solvents). Some air toxics are also released from natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires.
How are people exposed to air toxics?
People are exposed to toxic air pollutants in many ways that can pose health risks, such as by:
- Breathing contaminated air.
- Eating contaminated food products, such as fish from contaminated waters; meat, milk, or eggs from animals that fed on
contaminated plants; and fruits and vegetables grown in contaminated soil on which air toxics have been deposited.
- Drinking water contaminated by toxic air pollutants.
- Ingesting contaminated soil. Young children are especially vulnerable because they often ingest soil from their hands
or from objects they place in their mouths.
- Touching (making skin contact with) contaminated soil, dust, or water (for example, during recreational use of contaminated
water bodies).
Once toxic air pollutants enter the body, some persistent toxic air pollutants accumulate in body tissues.
Predators typically accumulate even greater pollutant concentrations than their contaminated prey. As a result, people and
other animals at the top of the food chain who eat contaminated fish or meat are exposed to concentrations that are much higher
than the concentrations in the water, air, or soil.

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