#radiofrequency

BLUETOOTH - Is it harmful to the brain?

Radiofrequency is a particular form of electromagnetic radiation.

Sometimes called RF, radiofrequency is needed for electronic devices to operate properly. It is utilized to help provide Wi-Fi to your device of choice. RF is needed and found in tech products such as cell phones, smartwatches, and Bluetooth devices. 

Any time your cell phone is using data, RF signals are being sent back and forth from the phone to the different cell phone towers closest to the phone. Since the RF signals are traveling such a long distance, it’s being transmitted at fairly high power, possibly resulting in damage to a person’s brain. 

If a Bluetooth device, such as wireless headphones, is being used, it’s less likely to damage your brain. This is because the distance Bluetooth and Wi-fi signals have to travel are shorter than the length of cell phone waves.

It’s actually smart to use Bluetooth headphones rather than cell phones or other electronic devices because Bluetooth devices actually consist of weaker signals than cell phones. 

It’s also wise to take note of different power classes of Bluetooth radiation. When purchasing Bluetooth products, like wireless headphones, try to go after class 3 transmitters. These are the weakest, contain less power, and give off the lowest level of radiation from Bluetooth technology.

Bluetooth is non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which means that it cannot damage your DNA to cause cancer or affect your beautiful brain in any way, shape, or form.

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Source: 

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/are-wireless-headphones-dangerous#The-bottom-line

https://www.soundguys.com/is-bluetooth-dangerous-18735/

Ageing is a natural process and all of us have to age and while growing up is inevitable, we can put a temporary stopper on the same age showing on our skin. Medical science has made several breakthroughs in the past years and some of them have been able to show remarkable results when it comes to skin care and anti-ageing. There are now methods to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, there are methods to smoothen your skin out and make it look more even, there are ways to increase collagen production, which will leave your skin looking plumper and you can even remove dark spots and blemishes that might have appeared with age.

Here are some of the most effective anti-ageing treatments that are on offer today:

Radiofrequency – Although this is a procedure that is most suitable to slightly younger skin, it can be done on almost anyone and you will see a radical reduction in the formation of wrinkles and fine lines. In this procedure, a certain type of energy is generated and this energy in turn heats up the tissues in the skin. When the tissues get heated, there is a natural increase in collagen production and with the increase in elastin in the skin, you will get skin that is firmer and also plumper. So, if you are starting to see fine lines or are feeling that your skin is becoming loose, then this is the procedure for you, but you need to make sure that you get it done from a reputed clinic and at the hands of an experienced dermatologist or cosmetologist.

Intense pulse light (IPL) – If you are someone who spends a lot of time in the sun, then chances are that you have plenty of dark spots and blemishes and these are most certainly the first indications that your skin is starting to age. When you get an IPL treatment done, the laser will penetrate the skin and the energy emitted by the light gets absorbed into the blood vessels. The immense amount of energy leads to the dissipation of the blood vessels, which get absorbed back into the body and this creates a more even toned skin and reduces the visibility of the pores. This procedure has proven to clear the skin of brown spots, age spots, acne and even freckles. It will remove most pigmentation and even decrease the visibility of any large blood vessels. Most people who have gotten the treatment done have said that they are able to see results within one to two sittings.

Microneedling – Now this is a procedure that is meant for almost every skin type under the sun – the procedure can be used quite effectively to reduce not just fine lines, but also scars that might have come due to acne as well as enlarged pores. The treatment uses a tool that has several micro needles, and each of these needles will penetrate the skin anywhere between 0.5 to 2.5mm. when the dermal layer of the skin is injured, the body tries to heal itself and this leads to the production of new collagen. With new collagen under the skin, your skin will start to look younger and healthier. Because the skin is healing itself from within, you will notice that there is a natural reduction of fine lines, enlarged pores, acne scars and even damage caused by the sun.

Fractional resurfacing – When you have gotten on in life, you will have developed deeper lines than when you are in your 30s and 40s. Fractional resurfacing is a great way to remove and reduce deep lines and give you skin that is younger looking. It can also help increase the production of collagen and elastin, while also reducing the sun damage that might have occurred. The device that is used in this process utilises a combination of ultrasound energy and radio frequency, which can tighten the skin and lead to a remodelling in the deepest layers of the skin. If you are considering fractional resurfacing, you will have to get touch up procedures annually in order to keep your skin tone looking even.

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy – Commonly known as PRP, Platelet Rich Plasma is an extremely popular method to get better skin. The procedure utilises blood taken from your body and is then super charged with a serum that will make your skin look firmer, plumper and healthier. Micro needles will be used to inject the plasma serum into your skin and this will help increase elasticity in the skin naturally. Once known as the vampire facelift, PRP is one of the safest procedures, and although there is a short downtime of a few days, you should be able to see the results in a few weeks.

Is that a cell phone tower on the roof?    

Rainbow Natural Remedies in Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle The staff here was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.  It’s a nice natural health store.  

But then when we left, my husband noticed the equipment on the roof and it was all we talked about on the way home -- the irony (or tragedy, depending on your view) of a store dedicated to health and natural remedies located under a source of constant radio waves.  

When I got home I searched ‘living beneath a cell tower’ and found this site:  Environmental Health Trust which states there is a chance of harm because of the higher density of radiation 24/7.   The American Cancer Society’s site tells a different story.  They say there is very little evidence showing any risk from radio-frequency (RF) waves.