Electromagnetic fields and public health

Exposure to extremely low frequency fields

Backgrounder
June 2007

The use of electricity has become an integral part of everyday life. Whenever electricity flows, both electric and magnetic fields exist close to the lines that carry electricity, and close to appliances. Since the late 1970s, questions have been raised whether exposure to these extremely low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields (EMF) produces adverse health consequences. Since then, much research has been done, successfully resolving important issues and narrowing the focus of future research.

In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International Electromagnetic Fields Project to investigate potential health risks associated with technologies emitting EMF. A WHO Task Group recently concluded a review of the health implications of ELF fields (WHO, 2007).

This Fact Sheet is based on the findings of that Task Group and updates recent reviews on the health effects of ELF EMF published in 2002 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), established under the auspices of WHO, and by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) in 2003.

ELF field sources and residential exposures
Electric and magnetic fields exist wherever electric current flows - in power lines and cables, residential wiring and electrical appliances. Electric fields arise from electric charges, are measured in volts per metre (V/m) and are shielded by common materials, such as wood and metal. Magnetic fields arise from the motion of electric charges (i.e. a current), are expressed in tesla (T), or more commonly in millitesla (mT) or microtesla (µT). In some countries another unit called the gauss, (G), is commonly used (10,000 G = 1 T). These fields are not shielded by most common materials, and pass easily through them. Both types of fields are strongest close to the source and diminish with distance.

Most electric power operates at a frequency of 50 or 60 cycles per second, or hertz (Hz). Close to certain appliances, the magnetic field values can be of the order of a few hundred microtesla. Underneath power lines, magnetic fields can be about 20 µT and electric fields can be several thousand volts per metre. However, average residential power-frequency magnetic fields in homes are much lower - about 0.07 µT in Europe and 0.11 µT in North America. Mean values of the electric field in the home are up to several tens of volts per metre.

Task group evaluation

In October 2005, WHO convened a Task Group of scientific experts to assess any risks to health that might exist from exposure to ELF electric and magnetic fields in the frequency range >0 to 100,000 Hz (100 kHz). While IARC examined the evidence regarding cancer in 2002, this Task Group reviewed evidence for a number of health effects, and updated the evidence regarding cancer. The conclusions and recommendations of the Task Group are presented in a WHO Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) monograph (WHO, 2007).

Following a standard health risk assessment process, the Task Group concluded that there are no substantive health issues related to ELF electric fields at levels generally encountered by members of the public. Thus the remainder of this fact sheet addresses predominantly the effects of exposure to ELF magnetic fields.

Short-term effects

There are established biological effects from acute exposure at high levels (well above 100 µT) that are explained by recognized biophysical mechanisms. External ELF magnetic fields induce electric fields and currents in the body which, at very high field strengths, cause nerve and muscle stimulation and changes in nerve cell excitability in the central nervous system.

Potential long-term effects

Much of the scientific research examining long-term risks from ELF magnetic field exposure has focused on childhood leukaemia. In 2002, IARC published a monograph classifying ELF magnetic fields as "possibly carcinogenic to humans". This classification is used to denote an agent for which there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and less than sufficient evidence for carcinogenicity in experimental animals (other examples include coffee and welding fumes). This classification was based on pooled analyses of epidemiological studies demonstrating a consistent pattern of a two-fold increase in childhood leukaemia associated with average exposure to residential power-frequency magnetic field above 0.3 to 0.4 µT. The Task Group concluded that additional studies since then do not alter the status of this classification.

However, the epidemiological evidence is weakened by methodological problems, such as potential selection bias. In addition, there are no accepted biophysical mechanisms that would suggest that low-level exposures are involved in cancer development. Thus, if there were any effects from exposures to these low-level fields, it would have to be through a biological mechanism that is as yet unknown. Additionally, animal studies have been largely negative. Thus, on balance, the evidence related to childhood leukaemia is not strong enough to be considered causal.

Childhood leukaemia is a comparatively rare disease with a total annual number of new cases estimated to be 49,000 worldwide in 2000. Average magnetic field exposures above 0.3 μT in homes are rare: it is estimated that only between 1% and 4% of children live in such conditions. If the association between magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia is causal, the number of cases worldwide that might be attributable to magnetic field exposure is estimated to range from 100 to 2400 cases per year, based on values for the year 2000, representing 0.2 to 4.95% of the total incidence for that year. Thus, if ELF magnetic fields actually do increase the risk of the disease, when considered in a global context, the impact on public health of ELF EMF exposure would be limited.

A number of other adverse health effects have been studied for possible association with ELF magnetic field exposure. These include other childhood cancers, cancers in adults, depression, suicide, cardiovascular disorders, reproductive dysfunction, developmental disorders, immunological modifications, neurobehavioural effects and neurodegenerative disease. The WHO Task Group concluded that scientific evidence supporting an association between ELF magnetic field exposure and all of these health effects is much weaker than for childhood leukaemia. In some instances (i.e. for cardiovascular disease or breast cancer) the evidence suggests that these fields do not cause them.

International exposure guidelines

Health effects related to short-term, high-level exposure have been established and form the basis of two international exposure limit guidelines (ICNIRP, 1998; IEEE, 2002). At present, these bodies consider the scientific evidence related to possible health effects from long-term, low-level exposure to ELF fields insufficient to justify lowering these quantitative exposure limits.

WHO's guidance

For high-level short-term exposures to EMF, adverse health effects have been scientifically established (ICNIRP, 2003). International exposure guidelines designed to protect workers and the public from these effects should be adopted by policy makers. EMF protection programs should include exposure measurements from sources where exposures might be expected to exceed limit values.

Regarding long-term effects, given the weakness of the evidence for a link between exposure to ELF magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia, the benefits of exposure reduction on health are unclear. In view of this situation, the following recommendations are given:

~Government and industry should monitor science and promote research programmes to further reduce the uncertainty of the scientific evidence on the health effects of ELF field exposure. Through the ELF risk assessment process, gaps in knowledge have been identified and these form the basis of a new research agenda.

~Member States are encouraged to establish effective and open communication programmes with all stakeholders to enable informed decision-making. These may include improving coordination and consultation among industry, local government, and citizens in the planning process for ELF EMF-emitting facilities.

~When constructing new facilities and designing new equipment, including appliances, low-cost ways of reducing exposures may be explored. Appropriate exposure reduction measures will vary from one country to another. However, policies based on the adoption of arbitrary low exposure limits are not warranted.

Further reading

WHO - World Health Organization. Extremely low frequency fields. Environmental Health Criteria, Vol. 238. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2007.

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Non-ionizing radiation, Part 1: Static and extremely low-frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields. Lyon, IARC, 2002 (Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, 80).

ICNIRP - International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Exposure to static and low frequency electromagnetic fields, biological effects and health consequences (0-100 kHz). Bernhardt JH et al., eds. Oberschleissheim, International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection, 2003 (ICNIRP 13/2003).

ICNIRP – International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (1998). Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz). Health Physics 74(4), 494-522.

IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 28. IEEE standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to electromagnetic fields, 0-3 kHz. New York, NY, IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2002 (IEEE Std C95.6-2002).

Re-Balancing Negative Energy with Hado Counseling

Hado counseling device measures the body’s energy at Museflower Retreat & Spa Chiang Rai.

Haven't heard of Hado Counseling before? That's no surprise. 
  Hado is a fairly new contemporary holistic therapy that up till now was only available in Japanese language in Japan, where it originated.  Now for the first time, Museflower Retreat & Spa Chiang Rai is the world's first retreat and spa to offer Hado Counseling outside Japan in English. Hado counseling sessions are given by Museflower founder and owner Tania Ho.

Tania first heard about Hado counseling (called Hado Kaizen in Japanese) when she first tried it in Japan during a family holiday when her mother took her and her sisters to receive Hado counseling sessions.

 Tania decided to get trained to become a Hado counselor because , "I wanted to offer something unique at Museflower Retreat and I didn't want to rely on other people. I had to look within myself and asked what I myself could offer."

"It was also the right timing. The Hado Kaizen program had always been only in Japanese, but in 2015 it was finally translated into English."

 "One thing that I really like about the Hado program is that it can scan the energy of negative emotions. It can tell you what negative energy is in your body that you aren't even aware of !  The whole philosophy behind the Hado program is also very aligned with my own belief – that we must heal our own mind and emotions first as they are linked with our physical illnesses."



Here, a Q& A with Tania explains the what, how, and why of Hado Counseling:

What is Hado counseling?

Hado means resonance or vibration.  Every particle, sound, color, emotion, and microorganism carries its own Hado – its own energy frequency.

The Hado sessions use the Hado Kaizen (Improvement) Program, a computer program that scans and measures a person's bio-energetic state, and analyzes any negative vibrations that are affecting the person's health – whether it be vibrations of negative emotions, toxins and viruses, or unbalanced body areas.

After all the bio-energetic information is measured, a personalized Hado water is made by imprinting the specific positive vibrations to neutralize and balance out any negative vibrations in the client's energetic body.

How does a Hado counseling session heal people?

During the session, the client will need to give his/her full name and age. Then they will wear a sensor device that looks like a headset. We then start to scan the client's bio-energetic state of each body part, and the energy level is indicated with a score from 1 to 6 where 6 indicates low energy.

With the information we collected from the first scan, such as any unbalanced body areas and negative emotions, we then input this information into another system called Kazutama system (spirit of numbers) to measure the client's energetic state again to come up with Hado codes. These generated Hado codes are positive information that the client needs at that moment to neutralize any negative information stored in the body.

Negative information in this case represents any illness, toxins or virus, imbalances, or negative emotions in our body that are negatively affecting our health.


The Kazutama system will then imprint the positive information into water, thus creating what we called Hado Water. Hado water is a personalized vibrational (or energetic) remedy for the client to drink after the session, to help balance the body's energetic state.



How long does a Hado counseling session take and how does it feel?

A full Hado session usually takes about 2 hours which enables the Hado device to measure a person's bio-energetic state for three to four times. This is because in the first or second scan, sometimes some imbalances may not appear until later in the third or fourth scan.

During the session, most people will feel sleepy or nothing. Those who are sensitive to energy may feel the tingling session from the Hado device that is measuring their energetic state.
The healing effects during the session are present yet very subtle, as the Hado device would also send positive vibrations to the client.
One guest told me that after her two-hour session and once she drank her Hado water, she felt this heat rising from her lower abdominal area upwards.

What is Hado best suited for healing and who can benefit from it?

Hado counseling is suitable for all types of ailments and anyone can benefit from it.
As the Hado device and Hado water work on anenergetic level, sometimes guests may feel only subtle or no effects on the physical level. Like most vibrational remedies (such as homeopath and flower essence), it doesn’t mean that the Hado water has no effect.

On the other hand, some people may experience a healing crisis (like in detox) before feeling better again after drinking the Hado water. For example, when I received my first Hado counseling session in Japan, my Hado operator and later my Hado instructor, Mr. Oki, explained to me that I carried the vibration of having stomach inflammation problems in the future.  My own personalized Hado water was made, and I started drinking it after the session. The same evening my stomach started to feel heavy and I felt nauseous. I wasn't able to eat anything for dinner. Following that week I still felt a heavy sensation in my stomach but I kept on trusting and drinking the Hado water. About a week later, my stomach's heavy sensation was gone, and I felt better.
In general, it's best to clear of any expectations from Hado counseling or in fact any other types of holistic therapy.  When our minds and hearts are open then we will definitely be able to reap and see the benefits of the session.

Hado device and Hado operators also do not claim to diagnose or heal any illnesses or sickness.

Is one session enough or does it require a series of sessions to be effective?

One full session usually takes 2 hours, and it is already quite effective as the Hado water works to balance the body’s energy on the subconscious level. However, for those who would really like to improve their health condition, it’s also recommended to have another Hado counseling session after one and a half months for a series of four times over a period of 6 months.

Have you seen significant effects on clients who've tried Hado?

Most importantly it always begins with awareness. We are used to finding out what problems or imbalances we have only after we experience any pain or symptoms in our body. From the results of the Hado measurement, most people become aware of how their lifestyle choices impact their health. For example, if a potential illness is shown, it serves as a wake-up call for that person to take responsibility of their health, and they can choose to make changes to their lifestyle or not.

How much does a Hado session at MuseflowerRetreat cost?

A typical full session is 2 hours, and at Museflower Retreat & Spa we charge 3,600THB net including a bottle of Hado water. A shorter session is also available for people who just want to experience Hado counseling session as a demonstration. The demo session takes about 30 minutes and costs 1,200THB net which does not include Hado water.

For people who want to try Hado , what’s the best benefit they can get from having a Hado session?

The best benefit is to understand yourself more– what kind of negative emotions we may have, what kind of potential illnesses we may have in the futureand what kind of toxins and viruses are affecting our health energetically.

How have your guests responded to Hado counseling so far?

Here are some recent comments from Museflower guests –

“It was an interesting session as I had not heard about it. I went with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised how accurate it was about my current stage of life. The take-away for me was a gentle reminder to be grateful and love which are the foundation of many beliefs/ philosophy of life. The sharing from Tania on the action plans to enhance the well-being were good and simple." – Y.H.Y, Singapore, Dec 15

"I enjoyed it and some of the things that were revealed were quite accurate. I’m going to take into consideration the advice provided, especially the one on allowing emotions, as this is something that I sometimes struggle with."~ I.B, Romania, Dec 2015

” I experienced the Hado treatment for the first time with Tania. Tania explained clearly every step of the way. The device could detect a broad spectrum of areas while, Tania combined this with her intuitive gift to provide me a thorough reading. After drinking the Hado water, I felt more energized and less bloated. It definitely worked on me.” ~ M.C., Hong Kong, Mar 2016
“After the Hado session i feel emotionally happy because now I know what is missing in my body system. I learnt what my body and my mind want from me.  This Hado session made me realize that many symptoms or sickness that i get mainly start from my mind then the mind gives the signal to my body to get my attention to listen to my body. Now i feel more alert and more active. I don’t feel tired like I used to and feel i have more energy to exercise.Special thanks to Tania who gave me such an incredible Hado session."  ~ S.K, Thailand, Apr 2016

Says Tania, "Guests are usually quite amazed with what the Hado program can measure and the results are surprisingly accurate to them. It's also a great way to introduce the Message of Water to guests, where they can learn about how water can retain information and how powerful our words and thought forms can be.


Museflower Retreat and Spa Chiang Rai, 
Thailand.

By Minty Green

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Evolutionary system of the number spirit therapy system "Numerical Spirit System II" (KS - 02)

Bio-Magnetic Hydrology

Cumulative Effect of Bio-Magnetism and Water on Increasing the Body's Resistance to Disease and Aging

© Copyright 2001 Yoshitaka Ohno, M.D., Ph.D., Ohno Institute and Howard Reminick, Ph.D., Ohno Institute, USA 
(Explore Issue: Volume 10, Number 2)

The body is under constant attack. Environmental contaminants make their way into the air, food and water, and invade our body. Rapid environmental changes in modern society have led to a breakdown of the body's defenses and a rise in immune-related diseases. Although we are living longer, we are really only living a longer period of time for our body to deteriorate from chronic disease associated with aging. Quantity of life, therefore, has replaced quality of life.

Throughout our lifetime, we are confronted with the mystery of why we become so susceptible to disease as we age. After many years of studying the relationship of water to disease and aging, I am convinced that the body's ability to resist disease and unnatural aging depends on the condition of the water in our body. What does this mean? It means that water is the key in providing our body with what it needs to strengthen its immune system, to better process nutrients, to maintain electrochemical balance, and to protect the cells from damage by absorbing and flushing out toxins and wastes before they accumulate and destroy them.

The mystery of understanding disease, therefore, begins basically with knowing what our body needs throughout its lifetime to maintain a consistent balance. It requires investigation; not only what factors and conditions result in disease, but also how the body reacts to hosting various destructive organisms. We also need to know what known methods can be utilized in seeking the best preventive and maintenance measures available. It also requires understanding the demands placed upon our body from sudden changes, without the body having time to adapt and allow the natural immune system to help re-establish its balance.

Health and aging depend on the quality, content and structure of the water in our body. Since our body is 70% water, a cell is 70% water, and the DNA in the cell is 70% water, then the water we put into our body must be significant in how we age and how well our body can maintain a stable internal environment to keep disease-producing influences from destroying it.

Symptoms of the body's deterioration begin to appear when the body loses 5% of its total water volume. In a healthy, normal adult, this is seen as fatigue and general discomfort. Although an adult can survive with a 5% water volume loss, this amount can be dehydrating to an infant. In an elderly person, a 5% water loss may not be fatal, but the body chemistry becomes abnormal, especially if the percent of electrolytes is overbalanced with sodium. If this percent decrease in water volume continues, the body will break down. Symptoms seen in aging, such as fever, nausea, dizziness and even disorientation will become standard. Continuous water loss over time will speed up aging, as well as the disease process itself. Not maintaining the required water volume in the body will result in continuous and apparent destruction. The body will die in less than a week without the minimum amount of water to sustain itself.

All body functions take place in water, interacting with cells. Because water is an excellent solvent, assimilation of vital nutrients and proteins take place through absorption. Water then carries those substances throughout the body to vitalize and replenish cells, and protect their exterior walls. This allows such functions as metabolism, digestion, blood flow and cellular reproduction to remain normal. However, all of these functions can be seriously disrupted when the body's water is contaminated. Instead of being a stabilizing force, water can add to the disturbance of these functions.

Studying water as long as I have has led me to identify a progression of the disease process in our body. I call this the "cycle of disease," because I have seen a direct progression of deterioration in the body as it becomes susceptible to disease. It begins with water that is contaminated with toxins and chemicals that can't be neutralized and as a result, change the chemistry of body fluids.

As contamination continues in our body, its water becomes acidic. This sets up a condition for oxygenation, which disrupts cell stability by stealing electrons. As a result, free radicals form and destroy cells. Now the body is in a state of disease. In the process of defending the body from mass destruction, the immune system is weakened. In the process of recovery, over-medication results in further weakening the immune system. This is compounded by the autoimmune system response, which attacks and destroys healthy cells. We can now see a domino effect take place, as cells continue to be invaded and destroyed.

Our natural immune system needs time to respond and help the internal environment of the body to adapt to radical changes. In the past, our body had time to build defenses to protect itself. However, today we face the constant threat of new toxins and organisms produced in the environment, which invade our body as the immune system struggles to build its new line of defense. During this process, the human organism remains vulnerable.

Much of the power of the immune system is located in the blood, where it provides protection from foreign pathogens. Antibodies in the blood locate unfamiliar molecules attached to organisms in the body and attack them. Blood is composed of 90% water. When the water, which composes most of the blood is contaminated, the antibodies become disabled and are not effective in destroying toxic invaders. Knowing the importance of water and providing our body with the best water possible can give us an edge in protecting our body.

Some Important Facts about the Body's Natural Healing Process

The body has the natural ability to repair and heal itself. This is seen in every species of life. However, we have turned away from this and rely on "modern medical miracles" to provide a quick fix for recovery from illness.

Healing requires energy. The body is a molecular structure, composed of 60 trillion cells. Cells are produced and maintain their structure and function based on energy. The production of energy is sustained by the stability of the electrons of the cell. Lost electrons create a disruption in the cell's energy supply. Metabolism is disturbed and the cell dies.

The body's magnetic wave-form must be smooth and even in order for the body to return or remain in balance. Electromagnetic waves can be measured with instruments such as EEG and EKG. Disturbance in magnetic rhythm is seen in erratic magnetic wave patterns shown by these instruments.

Healing depends on blood circulation to bring energy, oxygen and nutrients to a distressed area of the body. This requires a continuous rate of flow and a balanced pH, between 7.35 and 7.45. It also depends on the blood's ability to prevent plaque from forming on arterial walls because of a high viscosity or resistance.





Usually we have to return our body to a state of health in three stages:

Detoxification
Re-balancing
Provide it with protective mechanisms against disease and unnatural aging.

During this period, it is essential that we increase water consumption in order to increase intracellular hydration. However, in order for the healing process to become activated, two conditions must be present. First, the body's water must be capable of providing an internal environment to allow the body to remain in balance. And second, there must be a magnetic influence to allow the water to activate the body's energy and physiology.

The majority of medical scientists follow a common principle regarding disease. Health and disease are basically determined by states of order and disorder in our body. Disease is a disturbance of molecular structure, which results in a breakdown of cells and the bio-electrochemical processes of various systems, as well as the human organism as a whole. A natural state of order in our body is required and is directly related to a stable, magnetic waveform, which helps produce, as well as distribute energy throughout the body. This waveform is necessary to keep the body in balance.

Whenever the body is disrupted by internal or external destructive influences, its magnetic waveform becomes erratic. In order for the body to return to balance, a stable magnetic wave must be restored. When this happens, the natural healing responses can effectively make a correction.

The body's magnetism stimulates the biochemistry needed for the body's communication systems and for natural healing to take place. Healing begins and ends in the core of every cell. Because water composes most of the body, it is the medium for allowing magnetization to activate this healing process.

Minerals that respond to and activate magnetization in the body have been depleted from our soil and drinking water sources. These minerals must be constantly replaced for our body to maintain its ability to remain stable and benefit from its magnetic energy. The body has a magnetic blue print and the source and the level of magnetism affects the level of energy. Its electrochemical plant in every cell programs all activity that takes place in the body.

Magnetism is a dominating factor in all human functions. As geomagnetism holds the earth and all life in balance, so is magnetism necessary for the human body to remain in balance. Since water is the basis of life, how it is influenced by magnetism determines how effective it is in regulating all bodily functions.

Water that is naturally magnetized can communicate and transfer information from one molecule to another and, therefore, from one system or organ to another. This is made possible by the orderly arrangement of its water molecules, traveling through the body, as they are kept aligned by magnetization. Without active magnetization in each molecule, water will not remain in an orderly structure after each impulse. Messages between cells will become distorted and there will be no steady magnetic frequency.

How Does Naturally Magnetized Water Work in Our Body?

The Japanese symbol for "Perfect Harmony or Balance" is Nariwa. This describes what we call homeostasis, the body in balance. It seemed like the right word to describe what I have found out about how important the water in our body is to bring it into a state of harmony or balance. That is why I named a naturally magnetized water I discovered in an ancient magnetic mountain in Japan, Nariwa.

Ever since I discovered Nariwa naturally magnetized water in Japan, which was being used by physicians to treat serious, life threatening diseases, and began experimenting with it, I have found changes in the health status of patients whom I have studied. As a medical researcher, I have struggled for many years asking questions on the many causes of the body's deterioration and susceptibility to disease, especially diseases associated with aging. I have conducted several investigations, including controlled clinical studies and individual case studies. The results of these investigations revealed many answers to my questions.

I have exposed this water to stringent laboratory testing for safety, content and structure. I have had Darkfield microscopy done that showed its unique molecular structure, as well as its ability to influence changes in blood cells of diseased patients. The related scientific support for what this water does in the body offers a solid rationale for its use as a healing and preventive substance.

As a result of my extensive research and experimentation with naturally magnetized water, I can report four major findings:

1. The quality, content and structure of the water in our body is directly related to how well the body maintains its ability to control and prevent influences that cause it to deteriorate and become susceptible to disease.

2. Magnetization will change the structure of water molecules. Regular drinking water from our faucets or in commercial bottled water is formed in large molecular clusters (between 50 to 60). Magnetization in water will organize molecules into small clusters (3 to 5) and keep them aligned during movement and absorption. This will stabilize the structure and composition of cells.

3. If elements contained in water are magnetized, they can attract and absorb toxins and other contaminated substances from cells. These can then be flushed out before they can accumulate and become destructive.

4. Because of our diet and the condition of standard drinking water, the water in our body becomes acidic. This lowers the pH in body fluids and can change blood pH stability. As a result, a condition known as acidosis can be created over time, which results in disease. Naturally magnetized water contains a higher alkaline pH, which can help neutralize acidity in body fluids.

When a molecule of a different substance is dissolved and absorbed in water, a major structural change takes place with a completely new molecular structure. Under the effect of magnetized water, the new structure will break and change, influenced by the "magnetic signature" of the water. Because of the magnetic influence in the water molecules, the new molecule will also remain stable.

This is important regarding the molecular structure of vitamin and mineral supplements. Because the molecules are too large to be completely broken down and absorbed by the cells in water that is not bio-magnetically activated, they are mostly flushed out of the system before they can enter the cell membrane and properly nourish the cells. However, naturally magnetized water can break down vitamins and minerals into smaller molecular clusters, absorb them easily and transport them into the cells.

Studies Conducted on Naturally Magnetized Water

Several controlled clinical studies, as well as individual longitudinal case studies, have been conducted over the past five years on how this water changes the way the body resists and recovers from health problems. These studies have consistently reported improvements. Findings indicate that study subjects exposed to this water over an average of two months showed an increase in kidney function. This was seen in a study that reported cell detoxification, increased cell hydration and lower pH in body fluids after three months.

A major study, which I conducted, showed that over time, naturally magnetized water can stabilize harmful bacteria in intestinal flora. Improvements have been documented with patients suffering from hypertension, diabetes, asthma, psoriasis, arthritis, colitis, and multiple sclerosis.

A study was conducted using Darkfield microscopy to film blood samples of patients with long-term chronic disease. After two months, changes in blood cell structure and composition were noticeable, which substantiated improvements measured with clinical instruments. This study has been expanded to test if improvements remain or are lost after a withdrawal period from drinking this water, and if improvements will return after resuming this water.

Four years ago, a double-blind study was conducted with Alzheimer's residents at an assisted living facility on the effect of this naturally magnetized water on delaying memory loss. Significant differences were reported between groups. Subjects were also given pre- and post-PET scans. Subjects in the Experimental Group (using naturally magnetized water) showed greater glucose metabolism and oxygen flow in the brain.

After preliminary investigations discovering that persons with Attention Deficit Disorder show a high correlation with dehydration, this water was used with a large study population of ADD subjects. This study is not completed, but preliminary testing after two months report that the intracellular fluid volume has increased.

Over fifty individual longitudinal case studies reported noticeable changes in health status of patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, colitis, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, migraine and several other aging-related disorders. A most remarkable case was a woman who had been suffering from psoriasis arthritis for over twenty years. She had been given aggressive treatments, including radiation and high levels of cortisone. She presented with lesions throughout her body and limited movement in joints. She had to quit her job and could not even handle daily living tasks. After three months of drinking this magnetized water, her lesions disappeared and her range of motion returned. *

These studies and cases are all documented are all available by contacting the Ohno Institute at 440-953-9035, or on our web site: www.ohnoinstitute.org .

The Ohno Institute is a non-profit, research and education center. Because we are dedicated to learning more about how naturally magnetized water works to help with recovery and prevention of health problems, we encourage any health professional to join us in conducting studies. We will provide this water without charge. All we ask is that data be collected on responses by study subjects after a trial period. *





About the Authors
Yoshitaka Ohno, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and President of Ohno Institute on Water and Health, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Ohno is a native of Osaka, Japan, where he received his education and training in medicine and neuropathology. Early in his medical career, he began searching for ways to stop the suffering of his patients with diseases that couldn't be treated successfully by standard medicine and had to be managed with multiple drugs. He began to realize that the side effects of these drugs were creating serious chronic problems, as well as increasing the body's deterioration. After extensive study, he because convinced that the condition of the body's water was directly related to the state of the body's health.

While continuing his studies, he found that the Japanese medical community was not placing much emphasis on chronic diseases found commonly among the aging population. After receiving his Ph.D. in pathology, he decided to enter the US and accept a position at AMC Hospital in Denver, Colorado, where he could continue his research in geriatric pathology, including MRI studies on the relationship of water and cellular degeneration. His work led him to investigate the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease. As a result of his work, he received the Community Leadership Award from the Colorado Alzheimer's Association in 1987 and the Humanitarian Award from the Alzheimer's Disease International in 1993. After discovering a naturally magnetized water in Japan that was being used by physicians to treat patients, Dr. Ohno became convinced that this water could be a breakthrough in dealing with diseases that currently cannot be cured.

Howard Reminick, Ph.D., Vice President of the Ohno Institute

Dr. Reminick was a health educator, administrator and program developer before joining the Ohno Institute. His specialty was medical rehabilitation, where he planned and developed several rehabilitation units in hospitals and out-patient facilities. He created an interdisciplinary model for rehabilitation, which became the model for the State of Ohio Worker's Compensation Rehabilitation Division. In 1977, he was appointed as state delegate to the White House Conference on Disabilities. Since 1995, he has worked with Dr. Ohno to develop and promote studies on health problems associated with aging. Because of his strong background in research, he was brought to the Ohno Institute to lead the team in research and development of the naturally magnetized water discovered in Japan by Dr. Yoshitaka Ohno.