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How Technology affect our health: Is 5G bringing fast network along with health risk?
We all heard about how technology make us un healthy and less active, but is there more major health issues that the technology has to offer. I know today’s generation reli on internet more than ever, now we are using 4G (4th Generation) internet to stay online; we are around the corner to getting introduced to 5G internet which is the next in line. As a member of public we all accept what is been given to us, it could be a product or a service. But do we all research and think through what comes along with the product. There are numerus news that caught public’s attention in the recent months about how 5G network can put our health at risk. 5G is a wireless networking technology that connects smart phones, computers, cars, smartwatches and other mobile devices crated by radio waves. Experts believe that the 5G network and coverage will be so strong that it will replace local Wi-Fi. To put it into perspective the current network (4G) or previous generation network (1G, 2G and 3G) uses frequency below 6 GHz (Gigahertz) and 5G however uses higher frequency radio wave from 30 GHz up to 300 GHz. This fact is more of a positive news for internet lovers due to how quick online process can be done within seconds. Most of us are aware of the Electromagnetic Spectrum which starts off with weaker wave which is Radio Wave, due to long wavelength the rays at the lower end of EM spectrum they much weaker and less intense; however as we go to higher and higher of the spectrum the wavelength decrease which makes the rays/waves more stronger and more intense (more concentrated in the air). Development of the new and faster network (5G) means going up in the electromagnetic spectrum which means the frequency of the waves gets higher and higher. In the far top at the electromagnetic spectrum is Gamma-rays and X-Rays and we all aware of how harmful and dangerous these rays are, in today’s world these types of aspect is weaponised.

4G Vs 5G
You may wonder is there any health risk that 4G can cause; 4G operates on higher level of frequency compared to 3G, however radiation and strength is a lot weaker compared to 5G therefore it only has very little impact on us. By 5G coming in the market, the service providers will construct numerous 5G network towers around the world especially in populated cities such as London or New York. The cell towers and routers will emit RF (Radiofrequency) radiation 24 hours a day without stop; by increasing 5G usage it will make the radiation in one area more intense and strong. Due to short wavelength of 5G it does not travel through solid objects and obstacles very well, therefore service providers such as EE, Vodafone and Virgin will construct numerous amount of signal tower station to provide better coverage and this makes it harder for person to escape the radiation waves. We all use Microwaves to heat up food, as you can see how much heat an invisible waves can give out and it’s the same type of radiation that 5G will be producing.

How it can affect us
Radiation can cause many major health risks, for example radiation can be absorb by our skins and damage our cells also damaging our DNA. According to research by Dr Joel Moskowitz high band frequencies and millimetre waves can also affect our other part of human body such as eyes, the peripheral nervous system and many more. The main health condition that will occur to public is that cancer caused by cell/ DNA damage. Nature has a perfect balance and order, certain things and factors are not be exposed to living things; to put it into perspective 5G which uses average from 20 GHz to 90GHz to transmit signal, therefore exposure of 5G to our skin is literally 90 million electromagnetic waves striking our skin and cells per second. Due to invisibility of the threat, human kind won’t find this as a threat or a danger to them, however by the time we detect the symptoms and health problems it will be too late to stop. Our skin has capillary and which is a very thin blood vessels and nerve endings, by being exposed to 5G radiation our skin can be absorbed transmitted through our nervous system. According to research by Dr Moskowitz he states that human skin can absorb up to 90% of microwave radiation. This invisible threat will affect different people in different ways: the radiation can make any existing health conditions worse for example increasing growth of existing cancer cells. Another example is that it will affect pregnant women and cause major health problems such as it could be life threatening for fetus within first hundred days of conception. It is also shown that it will cause severe health risks to elderly people is they get exposed to radiation. According to further research it’s been warned that it can also affect male sterility. If 5G waves exposed to a person it can damage the person’s eyes, causing blurry vision, retinal detachments, loss of eye lashes, feeling pressure on eyes, glaucoma and more. It is been also proven that too much of this type of radiation can affect out peripheral nervous system which is a part of nervous system that contains all the nerves that is outside of the central nervous system. Studies have concluded that Radiofrequency Radiation can eliminate calcium ions from cell membrane of the brain; this can cause major health risks such as neurological and metabolic issues. The exposure of Radiofrequency Radiation can lead to many brain and psychological effects such as overloaded, hyperactive, migraines, lack of concentration and major risks like Alzheimer’s.

How it affects birds
This invisible enemy will not be only causing problems for us humans but other living creatures as well. In October 2018 in Netherlands hundreds of birds were affected, flocks of birds started to fall from the skies and trees dead. Lot of experts conclude and suspect it was caused by 5G experiment and the high frequency. Compared to human, birds are very small in size therefore the exposure of waves can be very intense from compared to us even though it’s also life threatening for us. Witness says that during this time of incidents many Anseriformes birds such as ducks, goose and swans kept their heads and body under water to escape the exposure of radiation without choice while some birds flew away from the area. This incident is overlooked by public and media due to lack of concrete evidence that links both 5G experiment and dead birds together; however any experts and researchers say that this incident is not coincident. Another incident is occurred between October and November 2018 where locals found around 339 birds dead and it’s been concluded that it’s not caused by virus or plague; and yet due to lack of proper evidence this theory stayed as conspiracy. The authorities advice public to not to jump to conclusion however experts and researchers warn members of the public to say vigilant. Birds and other animals in general like Humans already exposed and adapted to Earth’s Electromagnetic field, it makes them control their immune system, biological clock and helps them migrate to different places. By exposing 5G frequency on the air it can block and affect Birds sense of electromagnetic filed and this can this can affect their lifestyle and day to day tasks. By doing further research scientist are aware that not only birds will be affected, plants, animals, insects like bees and even bacteria. Therefore in the in the future distribution of 5G network can drive many species to death and destroy colonies or even extinction. Migrating birds will find it very hard and nearly impossible to navigate through sky while moving places which means they may not migrate and this can cause major shift in the eco system and environment.

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