Today, almost no one can do without household appliances, cell phones, televisions and computers. We are used to them and do not think about the fact that any electrical device creates an electromagnetic field around it. It is invisible, but it affects any living organisms, including humans.

The increasing number and growing power of various artificial sources (radio communication, radar, expanding networks of high-voltage power lines, microwave ovens, cell phones, TV sets, transportation, etc.) lead to a significant increase in the level of electromagnetic radiation in cities and towns, which create additional artificial electromagnetic field, adversely affecting human health. Electromagnetic fields occur where electricity is used or consumed and they are invisible, humans have no organ to perceive them.

According to scientists, prolonged presence near sources of electromagnetic radiation can cause asthenic syndrome, premature aging of the body, metabolic disorders, diseases of the nervous system, sensory organs and a number of other diseases.

Electromagnetic waves lead to unfavorable changes in the body, accompanied by:

- depression of the central nervous system (slow reaction time, memory impairment, depression of varying severity, increased excitability, irritability, sleep disorders, insomnia, sudden mood swings, dizziness, weakness)

- in the cardiovascular system (decreased HR, changes in ECG, blood pressure),

- violation of the morphological composition of blood (decrease in the number of leukocytes, reticulocytes, acidophilic granulocytes), which is accompanied by disorders of the functional state of the endocrine system, metabolic processes, dystrophic processes in brain tissue, liver, spleen, testicles.

To avoid the destructive influence of EMI, it is enough to be thoughtful about what electrical appliances to surround yourself with and how to place them at home:

- do not group electrical appliances in one place, distribute them so that they do not amplify each other's EMFs;

- do not place electrical appliances near the dining table, work table, places of rest and sleep;

- children's room should be carefully monitored for sources of EMI, do not allow radio-controlled or electric toys, tablets, smartphones, laptops to be constantly in the room;

- turn on electrical appliances one at a time, not all at once: cell phone, computer, microwave oven, TV should be on at different times;

- the base of the radiotelephone creates a stable magnetic field around itself within a radius of 10 meters, remove it from the bedroom and desk.

The leaders in terms of EMF intensity are microwave ovens, aerogrill, refrigerators with "no frost" system - No Frost, kitchen hoods, electric stoves, TV sets. It is necessary to take into account the rules of safe use of appliances in the home to preserve health and prevent the development of diseases in their use. Be healthy! .

Komilova G.I. - senior lecturer of the department public health and

medical statistics with a course history of medicine

translated Ismoilov R.