Free Radicals and Cancer Free radicals are a huge contributor to the formation of cancer. They are caused by a number of factors, from natural metabolic processes to the accumulation of unnatural pollution, including heavy metals and pesticides, in the body. In simple terms, free radicals are molecules that have lost an electron, making them read more
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Wireless Technology and Electromagnetic Radiation: A Potential Source of Cancer
As our world changes and technology improves, life becomes easier. But there might be a lot of negative trade-offs for these modern conveniences. Many of our commonly used gadgets and appliances, such as cell phones, wireless routers, microwave ovens, cordless phones, televisions and x-ray machines, may be damaging our health because of the electromagnetic radiation read more
Microwaves and Radiation
How do microwave ovens work? “Mircowaves” are essentially a form of irradiated energy waves, which are very short and travel at the speed of light. In microwave ovens, this type of electromagnetic radiation is produced inside the appliance by an electron tube called a magnetron. Within this tube, electrons are excited by a magnetic and read more
UV Radiation
Ultraviolet (UV) rays are produced from the sun. The majority of these rays do not make it to the Earth’s surface because they are filtered out by the ozone layer. Yet, many of these dangerous waves still make it through this protective shield, especially because of the ozone’s depletion in recent decades. These UV rays read more
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer kills thousands of individuals each year. A majority of the time, the development of skin cancer can be avoided through taking precautions and protecting your skin. There are several types of skin cancer of which you should be aware. Melanoma: The deadliest of all skin cancers, melanoma kills an estimated 8,790 people in read more
Radioactive Fallout
We live in an age in which exposure to nuclear radiation is unavoidable. Each time a country tests a nuclear bomb (formerly above ground, currently below ground) or there is any sort of nuclear disaster, radioactive material is released into the air. Then it spreads across the world and seeps into our food and water read more