Impact of Electromagnetic Radiation on the Human Organism

Abstract:

Interaction mechanisms and biological effects that different types of radiation could exert upon humans have been studied by many authors. Different studies investigated the reactions of various types of electrical equipment, power lines, mobile phones and other upon humans, their influence on the brain functions, public health or if magnetic fields (MFs) can be used for pain relief. Some authors found out that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) might be a factor which determined a number of chronic illnesses (cancer, heart diseases and sleep disorders) even to low intensity. But on the other side, because the EMFs are part of nature, being radiated by human body and its organs, the quality and intensity of the energy can either support or destroy health. Magnetic fields and electromagnetic fields are useful modalities to treat various pathologies and diseases. A number of clinical studies, in vivo animal experiments and in vitro cellular and membrane researches, suggested that EMFs and MFs stimulation reduce pain and accelerate the healing process. However, EMFs are still not widely used in clinical medicine. It is accepted that pain control occurs via a series of integrated stages, each with particular objectives essential to the tissue/system repairing processes. Electric and magnetic stimulation have been proven to provide beneficial and reproducible healing effects even when other methods have failed. As for the MFs, this is an excellent possibility as a non – invasive method to control and treat pain. Magnetic stimulation of a patient is different from drug treatment. As technology proliferates and people use more and more electronic devices, some researchers suspect EMFs contribute to a subtle assault upon people’s immune system and health. This paper aims to review the way that electromagnetic fields and other types of radiations interaction at molecular level with human organism.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 695)
• Pages: 295-302
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.695.295
• Online since: May 2016
• Authors: Liliana Sachelarie, Mihaela Păpușa Vasiliu*, Dorina Maria Farcas, Oana Maria Daraba, Laura Romila
• Keywords: Electromagnetic Field, Health, Interaction, Magnetic Field

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