Conclusion
I found there is not an exact answer to the question "Are EMFs a danger to your health?" However, I personally believe after reading several studies and books that there is a high probability that EMFs affect humans in a negative way. Are EMFs they dangerous? I believe so after this research. Are they more dangerous than riding a motor cycle without a helmet? That is arguable, but I believe that most people know the possible dangers of not wearing a helmet. Average citizens and especially children do not know the possible risks of EMFs (or what EMFs are in some cases), so they cannot protect themselves from the unknown.
Another conclusion I have come to from working on this topic is that there will always be contradictory answers on this topic. I have learned that depending on how research is completed the results can trend towards a favored outcome or can be picked apart by the opposing side as to the quality or methods used to determine the results. I will use the philosophy of "it is not the end conclusion but the process of getting there" for the research results that my class comes to when researching this topic.
I began this research not only because I could include it in my teaching, but also because I have a personal reason for looking at the effects of Electromagnetic Fields. I did come in to this research with a bias view because of a power tower being in my yard, and my youngest son having health issues. I was looking to find a correlation from the very beginning. I still cannot say if the EMFs are the exact reason that my son has experienced health problems since birth, but I also cannot say that they are not a factor. I currently have a scheduled appointment for the electrical company to come to my home to measure the electromagnetic fields near the tower and inside my home. I am considering the possibility of moving if the readings come back higher than normal. As soon as I have the reading I will update this section of the unit.
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