Our homes are full of devices which emit electromagnetic radiation, including televisions, radios, mobile phones and microwave ovens.
Here are some simple tips to reduce your exposure to radiation at home:
• Don’t use an electric blanket which can stay on all night. Apart from the electromagnetic radiation, it can also be too hot for the man’s sperm. It is better to heat the bed up first and then switch it off. Better still, use an old-fashioned hot water bottle.
• Position electrical alarm clocks and radios so that they are not right next to your head while you are sleeping.
• Keep a good distance away from televisions and VDUs.
Mobile Phones
To reduce the risk from mobile phones:
• Keep use of your mobile phone down to a minimum and use a landline whenever possible.
• Buy a separate mike so that the handset is not next to your head.
• When the phone is being carried, or if you are using a mike, keep the handset as far away from your body as possible. I regularly see men carrying a mobile phone in their breast pocket right over their heart.
Microwave Ovens
What you can do:
• Think whether you really need to use a microwave oven at all.
• If you continue to cook with a microwave then do not stand directly in front of the oven, especially if you are pregnant.
• Have the oven checked periodically for leaks.
• Never open the door when the oven is on.
*65/73/5*
