How does a magnetic field affect the human body? Earth's magnetic field and human health. What should weather-sensitive people do to reduce these manifestations?

Creation date: 2015/02/16

How do electromagnetic fields affect the human body? Without an answer to this burning question, the further development of civilization, in which almost all equipment runs on electricity, is impossible; the problem of the negative impact of these fields is of direct importance for everyday medical practice. Indeed, in recent years in Russia, environmental pollution by electromagnetic radiation, both in production and non-production, has increased significantly: seven million computers, six and a half million kilometers of power lines, four hundred thousand mobile phones and other electronic amusements that the departed 20th century gave us are indecently emitting century

It is significant not only for its brutal wars and numerous revolutions. One of them, the scientific and technical one, passed bloodlessly, but not without leaving a trace. We swapped the typewriter for a computer keyboard and got used to talking on the phone on the go. But the things without which we can no longer imagine our lives not only make our work and life easier, but also frighten us - like everything that has not been fully studied.

The computer is becoming more and more part of our lives, but electromagnetic radiation emanating from all its parts negatively affects human health. The computer has such radiation, however, like any device that operates from the mains.

Of course, the radiation level from a toaster or refrigerator is disproportionately lower than from a computer monitor. But in vain it > is associated with something like X-ray or radioactive, that is, provoking cancer. Experts will say that the amount of ionizing radiation created by the cathode ray tube inside the monitor is insignificant and is very effectively shielded by the glass of the tube. But the harmful effects of normal levels of electromagnetic radiation on the human body have not yet been proven. At the very least, there is no unanimity among doctors and consumer advocates on these issues.

A hundred years ago, the telephone was a wheezing, hissing device that could hardly convey the voice of the operator, but now you can answer a call even from the North Pole. The world has become more mobile, Bell's invention has changed along with the world. But the more advanced the device becomes, the more fear it causes among people. The fact is that mobile phones cause cancer. This is how Australians studied mice: they exposed them to radiation equivalent to that received by a person talking on a mobile phone for an hour a day. Over the course of a year and a half, observations were carried out on two groups of rodents. Those who > used the phone were twice as likely as those who were deprived of it > to develop cancer-lymphoma. Analyzing the results of research by Australian scientists, one of the participants in this experiment, director of the Institute of Cancer Medicine and Biology, Professor Tony Basten, came to the conclusion that people and mice still differ somewhat in weight and absorb energy differently. And, therefore, it is too early to ban mobile phones.

The UK's National Radiological Safety Council found that 70% of phone radiation that penetrates the user's skull and brain is absorbed by the body and leads to brain tumours. Complaints from phone owners about headaches, ear pain, skin irritation, blurred vision, nausea, and dizziness are constant. Their memory deteriorates, their immune system falters and fatigue increases. Scientists have found that mobile phone radiation can damage cellular DNA and trigger the process of carcinogenesis.

is it so bad? Not at all. Cell phones curb the spread of smoking among teenagers. The observation was reported by scientists at a conference organized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the University of West London Center for Public Health. A mobile phone, just like cigarettes, gives teenagers the opportunity to feel more mature and significant in the eyes of their peers. Now, in order to impress their acquaintances, young people increasingly prefer not to smoke, but to talk on a cell phone. And the Finns claim that communicating by radiotelephone has a positive effect on brain activity, significantly speeds up reactions and improves short-term memory function.

Much more harm these days is caused to humanity by the energy installations he designed and built. Even when no accidents or other emergencies occur to them, their effect on the human body is by no means beneficial.

For example, an unusual trial took place in England. The school administration was suing an electrical company that had installed a high-voltage power line near the school grounds. Experts have proven that after this, children at school actually began to get sick more often and study worse.

Despite this, we do not have such enormous power to stop tremendous progress and return to those times when food was cooked over fires and housing was illuminated with a torch.

Positive effects of the magnetic field on the human body

Magnetism is the most ancient means of treating acute and chronic ailments. Aristotle (III century BC), Plato (IV century BC), Paracelsus (XVI century AD) and others successfully treated with magnets. In ancient times, magnetic powder was used in the form of tablets.

The use of magnets in medicine is currently growing. In surgery, magnets are used to eliminate a severe physical defect - the formation of a funnel-shaped cavity in the chest due to excessive development of the costal cartilages. Having removed unnecessary sections of cartilage, surgeons leave the surrounding films - subchondral, and then form > in the tissues. A magnetic plate covered in silicone is inserted into it, which will support the sternum from the inside. Then a custom-made corset is put on the patient. Made from polyamide. A metal suspension made of stainless steel with an external magnet is attached to the front. Due to the mutual attraction of the internal and external magnets, the chest is always in a given position. After 1.5-2 months the corset is removed, and after 6-8 months the inner plate is removed.

The possibilities of magnetic surgery are expanding due to the emergence of new magnetic materials - compounds of the rare earth element samarium with cobalt. Such alloys have high magnetic energy with small mass and volume. They are not susceptible to the destructive effects of time and temperature.

The idea of ​​seamlessly joining hollow tubular organs has always been tempting. Here, a vast field of activity opened up for magnetic surgery: narrowing (stenosis) of the esophagus and intestines and other ailments. If magnets are placed in the tubular organ on both sides of the stenosis, then, by attracting, they will squeeze it and gradually it will be eliminated.

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Evgeniy Vasilievich Utekhin has been successfully using magnetic field treatment for several years at the Dzerzhinsky sanatorium in Sochi. More than 5 thousand patients with various diseases (hypertension, osteochondrosis, endarteritis and atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities, various joint diseases, traumatic injuries) were treated. Evgeniy Vasilievich uses magnetized water for drinking. They are also used in sanatoriums and baths with magnetized sea and iodine-bromine waters. Never in the sanatorium were any negative symptoms observed when treating patients with magnetic fields and magnetized liquid media.

Leningrader Fever created devices of small magnets - tape recorders. They duplicate the effect of magnetic water. Candidate of Medical Sciences Mikhailik found that irrigating the oral cavity with magnetized water helps eliminate tartar and periodontal disease. The healing of bones during fractures is much faster if the fracture zones are exposed to a magnet for 20 minutes, 2-3 times a day. After 15-25 days, pain and swelling disappear, regeneration processes in soft tissues and blood vessels are activated, and wounds heal quickly.

There is a great proliferation these days of objects based on the beneficial effects of magnets. These are a wide variety of magnetic bracelets, crosses, earrings, pillows, insoles, belts and much more. The field generated by magnets has a positive effect on the body: it reduces pain, regulates blood pressure, helps with bronchitis, insomnia, neurosis and other diseases.

In many areas of medicine: gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, psychiatry, dermatology, surgery, orthopedics - the device developed by engineer Nikolai Dmitrievich Kolbun is widely used. The device is based on the undoubted distinctive properties of all living things - the ability to absorb, process and emit information, the material carrier of which is electromagnetic fields of the extremely high frequency (EHF) range.

> tested on bacteria - half of them lost their ability to attach to red blood cells and provoke disease, on fish eggs - the yield of fry increased sharply, on plant seeds their germination accelerated by 20-40%.

But the most valuable thing is that the device helps restore impaired self-regulation processes in the human body. Of 9,700 patients, complete healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers occurred in 99.8 cases, uterine erosion in 100%, and psoriasis in 70%. The action of the device gives a powerful impetus, mobilizing the internal reserves of the body. But > has a super task - studying the whisper of weak electromagnetic fields.

A magnetic field can cure one of the most terrible diseases of mankind - cancer. A unique method of fighting cancer was proposed by scientists V.F. Gudov and V.P. Kharchenko. They presented a system based on the introduction of many metal microparticles into the tumor and its surroundings, followed by heating by a high-frequency electromagnetic field to a certain temperature, leading to the destruction of the tumor. This method, called > gives a clear picture of the diagnosis of the disease due to X-ray contrast, which reveals even dormant metastases. The development of special therapeutic capsules is underway, including not only a ferromagnet (fine iron), but also special chemicals. Such capsules can be moved around the body and concentrated at the desired tumor points using permanent magnets

A new drug developed by prominent Moscow scientists was called the invention of the third millennium. The name of the device stands for: magnetic-infrared-laser-therapeutic device. It is an achievement of quantum medicine. It combines all the factors of all life on Earth. Earth's magnetic field, laser radiation, solar radiation in the infrared spectrum. > provides a person with a set of natural factors, forcing them to heal the patient. Protocols of clinical trials of the device indicate rapid cure of stomach and duodenal ulcers, hepatitis, neuralgia, osteochondrosis, ischemia, asthma, radiculitis, tumors. Among the 150 ailments that can be treated with the device are prostatitis, impotence, female infertility, bronchopulmonary diseases, asthma, varicose veins, healing of open wounds and burns. Under the influence of the device, trophic ulcers and complex postoperative sutures heal, calluses and spurs on the heels disappear, and salt deposits in the joints disappear. The device treats alcoholism and other types of substance abuse. Cerebral palsy and senile dementia are successfully cured. MIL therapy is used in the treatment of cancer patients. Medical centers in the USA and Germany have become interested in the method of treating such patients with power; the results they obtained are encouraging. There is no analogue to this device in the world; medical specialists from different countries purchase it in large quantities. Today, 8 thousand clinics around the world have this modern technology. > are treated in Europe, America, Asia and even Africa, but in Russia they know about this device only by hearsay.

Thus, the influence of magnetic fields on human life, activity, and health is enormous. But these fields are capable of not only influencing all living things, but also changing them.

Each of us has most likely heard more than once from someone we know something like: “Today there is a magnetic storm, I don’t feel very well, my pressure is jumping.” Often they broadcast on TV or radio: “There is a high probability of geomagnetic activity.” If you yourself have never encountered dependence on these same activities or, at least, have not given them due importance, then most likely you turn a deaf ear to these statements, without going into details, and generally have a vague idea of ​​what a geomagnetic field is and why it affects some of us in certain ways. And indeed, not the easiest question to consider, but extremely interesting. Let's try to figure it out.

What are geomagnetic fields?

It is quite difficult to explain in simple words, but we will try. Geomagnetic, or simply magnetic, field is a zone that is formed due to the interaction of internal sources of the Earth’s core with the magnetosphere and ionosphere. The variability of its sources explains the breadth and heterogeneity of the structure. Thanks to the magnetic field, the compass needle moves, and scientists excavate minerals.

Another related concept, which is perhaps more familiar to us, is a geomagnetic storm. We often hear about it from people suffering from weather dependence, and in the media, warning about possible danger. Geomagnetic storms are changes in the Earth's magnetic field caused by increased magnetic activity on the Sun. The field of our planet is subjected to a strong blow from a powerful flow of protons and electrons, which reach it after flares occurring on the Sun. Such unrest can last from several hours to several days. The impact of these processes is felt not only by people, but also by electronic equipment, navigation systems and artificial Earth satellites that fail. Just imagine, in 2003 there was such a powerful release of energy that it would have been enough to supply electricity to a city equivalent in size to Moscow for two hundred million years. However, people have learned to adapt to such circumstances; forecasting geomagnetic storms has long become commonplace, along with weather forecasts.

What is the effect of storms on humans? Symptoms.

For the first time, a pattern between solar flares, magnetic disturbances in the Earth's field and the state of public health began to be noticed in the 20s and 30s of the last century. Scientists in Nice noticed that most heart attacks occur at the same time as communication disruptions. Later it was established that they occur due to geomagnetic disturbances. It turns out that people’s well-being also depends on these changes. Later they began to notice that the number of injuries and road accidents also occurs on the second day after solar flares, that is, at the time when the flow of particles reaches us. At the same time, the number of suicides increases, since the magnetic field also affects the unhinged psyche, increasing excitability and nervousness.

The period of solar activity accounts for the greatest number of heart attacks and strokes. In general, people suffering from hypertension and diseases of the cardiovascular system are most susceptible to the influence. The most common symptoms are pressure changes, headache, tachycardia, weakness, loss of vitality, sleep problems and anxiety. Scientists explain this by the resulting oxygen starvation, which appears in the tissues due to slowing blood flow.

For the most part, women are susceptible to changes in their well-being, especially at certain points in the cycle and during pregnancy, infants, elderly people, those who travel by plane or travel by metro, and also residents of northern latitudes. In all of them, cortisol, a stress hormone, is produced in large quantities in the body during magnetic activity.

If you feel adversely affected, the following tips will be helpful:

1. Stay outside as little as possible
2. Spend more time communicating with animals and nature, they are great stress relievers.
3. It will be useful to give up fatty foods during outbreaks and arrange fasting days, focusing on fruits, vegetables, cereals and large-grain bread.
4. It’s also better to forget about bad habits, at least for a while.
5. Take care and feel sorry for yourself, excessive physical and psychological stress will aggravate the condition, since it is difficult for the body to recover at this time.
6. It will be useful for you to drink courses of oxygen cocktails and relax in the mountains, it’s not for nothing that many mountaineers are long-livers, and they do not suffer from weather dependence.
7. Don’t forget about harmony with yourself and emotional balance, do yoga and meditation, this way you can avoid stress on your heart, restore your breathing and enrich yourself with oxygen, and your thoughts will come in order.

In general, there is nothing complicated, just be attentive to yourself and take care of your health, helping to cope with difficult periods.

Seifulla R.D.
M.: Sampoligrafist LLC, 2013. 120 p.

The Earth's magnetic field, to a first approximation, is a dipole, the poles of which are located next to the poles of the planet. Magnetic field is a type of electromagnetic field created by moving electric charges or currents and exerting a force on moving charges or currents. The field defines the magnetosphere, which deflects solar wind particles. They accumulate in radiation belts, two concentric equator-shaped regions around the Earth. Near magnetic belts, these particles can “precipitate” into the atmosphere and lead to the appearance of auroras. Our planet is surrounded by a magnetic field that has existed since its formation. Everything that is on Earth is subject to the action of invisible force lines of this field. It was this circumstance that interested us to a greater extent, since the structure and function of the Earth, as well as the human body, is closely related to the presence of electrical charges, which determine all processes associated with the life activity of all organisms located on its surface, in water, in soil , in the air. The earth has an electric and magnetic field. The entire planet has a negative charge, while the ionosphere has a positive charge. The electric field strength lines are directed from above (from the ionosphere) down (towards the Earth). The field strength is about E = 120 – 130 V/m. After carrying out simple calculations, it was concluded that the Earth’s electromagnetic field contains colossal energy. The problem of obtaining energy from the Earth's magnetic field is very relevant for humanity. Such a receiver-generator was made back in 1889 by Nikola Tesla, but the US government forbade the disclosure of this secret for commercial reasons. The human body has its own force field due to the flow of blood through the vessels. In a healthy human body and under normal atmospheric conditions, there is complete correspondence and interaction of external and internal magnetic fields. In addition, there is a magnetic field of the Sun, cosmic galaxies and the Earth, which have an effect on the behavior of humans and animals (migratory birds, fish, arthropods, insects), which accurately determine the direction of movement over thousands of kilometers.

It turned out that changes in the Earth's magnetic field are the cause of many diseases that are treated in other ways, which require special attention from specialists and treating physicians. The so-called magnetic storms, in which the Sun, solar wind, and the Earth’s magnetic field take part, create many problems and are the cause of abnormal human behavior, including criminal behavior, as well as serious diseases: brain strokes, myocardial infarctions, mental disorders, road accidents and other criminal and suicidal behavior, which will be discussed below. Japanese physician-researcher Kyochi Nakagawa drew attention in the mid-twentieth century to the fact that a deficiency of the Earth's magnetic field is the cause of numerous diseases, which he united under the general name Earth's magnetic field deficiency syndrome. Nakagawa, as well as other scientists, supported this discovery and proposed correcting the magnetic field in case of its deficiency using magnetic therapy, which made it possible to prevent and treat many diseases by compensating for the missing magnetic field. This applies, first of all, to the cardiovascular system, which currently ranks first among other diseases. The fact is that every molecule in a magnetic field is stretched and polarized. One end of it becomes the north magnetic pole, and the other - the south. In this form, each molecule more easily enters into electrochemical reactions and proper metabolism occurs in the body. A sharp increase in the magnetic field during a magnetic storm or geomagnetic zone always negatively affects a person’s well-being. However, the absence or weakening of the magnetic field is a critical situation for the body. An additional risk factor is electromagnetic smog (created by computer displays, electrical appliances, TV and others) which reduce the impact of the Earth's geomagnetic field on our body. Osteoporosis, severe depression and other pathological conditions were discovered in cosmonauts returning from space flight. An important component for normalizing physiological functions is restoring cell polarity and activating the work of enzyme systems, as well as improving blood circulation. The author has been dealing with the problems of sports pharmacology with highly qualified athletes for 33 years, which requires non-standard, non-doping approaches (to the preparation of elite athletes), especially recovery. Therefore, at one time we were interested in the problem of the deficiency of the Earth’s magnetic field and the appropriate measures for its correction in order to increase the performance of physically gifted athletes without the use of artificial stimulants. The author did not set out to quote all the authors who dealt with the problems of the Earth’s magnetic field, since there are many thousands of them both in our country and abroad, but tried to demonstrate the main trends of this problem relating to human health.

The publication is of a popular science nature. Teams of domestic and foreign scientific researchers are constantly working in space and gaining the necessary experience for interplanetary flights for the prospect of creating permanently operating manned stations and developing mineral resources.

Part I
The nature of the Earth's magnetic field and its influence on humans

Chapter 1. The Universe and the structure of the solar system
Chapter 2. Solar system in the universe
Chapter 3. Earth's magnetic field strength
Chapter 4. Positive properties of the Earth's magnetic field
Chapter 5. The role of the magnetic field in human life
Chapter 6. Earth's Atmosphere
Chapter 7. The influence of magnetic storms on the human body

Part II.
Electrical and magnetic properties during transmission of nerve impulses

Chapter 8. Polarization of the membrane of a living cell
Chapter 9. Living tissues as a source of energy potentials
Chapter 10. Earth's magnetic field deficiency syndrome
Chapter 11. Correction of the magnetic field of athletes using magnetic therapy
Chapter 12. Natural balance of the Earth's magnetic field deficit
Chapter 13. The influence of the Earth's magnetic field on astronauts
Chapter 14. Bioelectric phenomena (with epilepsy) in the processes of information transmission in the body
Chapter 15. Pathophysiological causes of epilepsy
Chapter 16. Interneuron connections during the transmission of information in the body
Chapter 17. Necessary conditions for normal functioning of the central nervous system
Chapter 18. Preventive effect of magnetic therapy in case of magnetic field deficiency
Chapter 19. About the benefits of magnets when there is a deficiency of the Earth’s magnetic field
Chapter 20. Prospects for the development of civilizations

Magnetic field and living organism
Modern science has already proven that the Earth's magnetic field affects living organisms. It has also been established that living beings not only perceive electromagnetic currents, but also generate their own. Biophysicists and doctors note the positive effect of the magnetic field on the circulatory system - the condition of blood vessels, the activity of oxygen transfer through the blood, and the transport of nutrients. Back in the 19th century, the French neuropathologist J. M. Charcot and the Russian clinician S. P. Botkin drew attention to the fact that the magnetic field has a calming effect on the nervous system. Soviet scientist A. S. Presman put forward a hypothesis according to which electromagnetic fields existing in nature had an impact on the evolution of living organisms. According to Presman's theory, along with energy interactions, information interactions play a significant role in biological processes. Moreover, if the sensitivity of the perceiving systems is high enough, the transmission of information by an electromagnetic field can be carried out using very low energy. This theory has been confirmed in the research of modern, in particular, American scientists.

Pervasive Impact
The characteristics of the influence of a magnetic field on a person are fundamentally different from any other influence - chemical, thermal, radiation, electrical. For example, if the muscles and circulatory system can partially bypass the dangerous current, and the radiation is partially absorbed by the surface layers of the body, then the magnetic field affects the entire body. Employees of the Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radio Wave Propagation of the Russian Academy of Sciences suggest that magnetic fields operate in the ultra-low frequency range, and therefore correspond to basic physiological rhythms - heart, brain, and breathing rhythms. In particular, it has been confirmed that the frequencies of the so-called “Schumann resonance” (amplification of electromagnetic atmospheric noise) coincide with the frequencies of the brain. According to scientists, unlike other physiological influences, a person may not feel the wobbling of the magnetic field, but the body still reacts to it, first of all, with functional changes in the nervous, cardiovascular systems and brain activity.

Magnetic field and psyche
Psychiatrists have long traced the connection between surges in the intensity of the Earth’s magnetic field and exacerbations of mental illness, which often lead to suicide. Leading psychiatrist at Columbia University in the USA, Kelly Posner, notes that “the most likely explanation for the close relationship between psychological abnormalities in people and geomagnetic storms is that there is a mismatch in the body’s circadian rhythms (cyclical fluctuations in the intensity of various biological processes with a period of approximately 20 to 28 hours. ) and a failure in the production of melatonin, the main hormone of the pineal gland, responsible for the regulation of circadian rhythms. Geomagnetic storms directly affect the body’s internal biological clock in a destructive manner, thereby provoking the onset of depression and increasing the likelihood of suicide.” British scientists also drew attention to the connection between neuropsychic disorders and processes in the Earth’s magnetic field. They were able to identify this pattern by studying about 40 thousand patients.

Response to magnetic storms
At one time, domestic biophysicist Alexander Chizhevsky, based on numerous statistical data, pointed out the seriousness of the impact of geomagnetic storms on human health. Such storms, according to the scientist, are responsible for outbreaks of plague, cholera, diphtheria, influenza, meningitis and even relapsing fever. The Yerevan Medical Institute studied the effect of disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field on the incidence of myocardial infarction. This disease is convenient for research because it is possible to clearly determine the time of its onset, and then correlate the data with the time of the onset of magnetic storms. Research has shown that on the day of the magnetic storm and over the next two days, the number of people calling for cardiovascular problems, as well as the number of fatal cases, increased. But doctors say that most often the human body reacts to disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field not immediately, but about a day after the start of a magnetic storm. Numerous studies show that geomagnetic activity also affects the circulatory system. Even during storms of moderate intensity, blood clotting increases approximately 2.5 times, and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate also increases, which leads to the risk of thrombosis.

"Magnetic field deficiency syndrome"
Doctor of Biological Sciences Petr Vasilik discovered that during periods of strengthening of the Earth’s magnetic field, human growth slowed down, but now humanity is experiencing a period of decline in the activity of the planet’s magnetic field and, accordingly, Vasilik explains this acceleration observed today. And according to the Japanese scientist and doctor Kyochi Nakagawa, weakening geomagnetic activity is the cause of many disorders: poor sleep, loss of appetite, decreased immunity, a tendency to frequent diseases, diseases of the joints, skin, genitourinary system, nervousness and general weakness. Nakagawa's theory was called "Magnetic Field Deficiency Syndrome". However, a magnetic field deficiency can be caused artificially. For example, in a spaceship or submarine, a magnetic field shielding effect is created. In people exposed to such conditions for a long time, significant impairments in functional indicators were observed, a decrease in metabolism and a decrease in the total number of leukocytes in the blood were observed, and precursors of various diseases appeared.

Where is the best place to live?
Considering the fact that excessive activity of the Earth’s magnetic field, as well as its deficiency, have a negative effect on the human body, this begs the question: are there places on the planet with an optimal level of the geomagnetic field? Scientists answer that this is definitely not a city. In megacities, we are surrounded by cars, various structures made of complex metal alloys, and power lines, which attract and incorrectly redistribute the Earth’s magnetic field, thereby depriving the body of its beneficial effects. Modern researcher Vakha Dizigov advises spending more time outside the city, but if you live in the city, it is better on the lower floors, since it is here that the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field is sufficient to protect living organisms from harmful and dangerous influences from the environment and space. During solar activity, it will be unfavorable to be in zones of geomagnetic faults that increase the disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field. Nadym scientists believe that the inhabitants of Taimyr and Yamal are most exposed to geomagnetic storms on the planet.

Sun, Earth and Moon. Do they affect our physical condition and how? How to behave during magnetic storms? Should we believe superstitions about lunar cycles? The reader will find answers to questions in this article.

What is a magnetic storm and why does it affect humans?

The influence of magnetic, or more precisely, geomagnetic storms on living organisms inhabiting planet Earth, is dealt with by biophysics, or rather its section called heliobiology. By the way, the founder of heliobiology is Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky, a Soviet scientist. It was he who, back in 1928, outlined the influence of geomagnetic storms on human life, and more precisely, the connection between the growing number of cases of injury on days of geomagnetic activity.

A magnetic storm is an element of the so-called “space weather”, which, in turn, is an applied part of solar-terrestrial physics. The definition of “space weather” was introduced in the 90s of the last century, when solar-terrestrial physics began to actively develop.

Science defines a magnetic storm as a disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field (a magnetic field created by intra-earth sources). The duration of such disturbance can last up to several days. The nature of a magnetic storm lies in the interaction of disturbed flows, the so-called “solar wind” with the magnetosphere of planet Earth. The Earth has radiation belts, i.e. areas that contain high-energy charged particles that have entered and failed to escape back into the magnetosphere. In these areas, there is a constant planetary ring current (an electrical current flowing around the Earth). When the interaction of the “solar wind” and the planet’s magnetosphere occurs, the ring current gains strength.

Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences on Magnetic Storms

“Geomagnetic radiation really affects human health. The magnetic field changes blood viscosity, a physical characteristic. It is clear that changes in blood flow affect the entire body. Moreover, it is not even the Earth’s magnetic field itself that is dangerous, but its changes, which, by the way, are most often caused by the Sun, a powerful source of radiation in many spectral ranges. Biological processes are slow—the body simply does not have time to adapt to these changes that affect the blood; older people and those with weakened immune systems especially suffer.”

Who and why is most susceptible to the influence of magnetic storms?

As a rule, people with CVD (cardiovascular diseases), VSD (vegetative-vascular dystonia), as well as various mental illnesses suffer from the influence of magnetic storms. In addition, people suffering from chronic diseases (especially if they are associated with the respiratory system or musculoskeletal system) are often exposed to magnetic storms. This impact is most painful on children and the elderly.

A magnetic storm can cause spasms of blood vessels

Changes in blood viscosity increase the tendency for blood clots to form. Gas exchange worsens. This in turn leads to hypoxia. The body experiences stress, and accordingly the release of stress hormones (adrenaline) into the blood increases. At the same time, during fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field in the human body, the production of the hormone melatonin decreases, which is designed to influence the body’s resistance to stress - a powerful internal adaptogen and antioxidant.

This results in surges in blood pressure. This leads to a gradually increasing headache. Hypoxia begins to manifest itself as difficulty breathing. Lack of oxygen in the blood (hypoxemia) triggers a number of negative sensations, namely pain in the heart, discomfort in the chest, heaviness, dizziness, darkening in the eyes. All this increases the stress that the body experiences. This can lead to a “panic attack” (vegetative crisis), which leads to a sharp increase in oxygen consumption (due to a strong feeling of anxiety, the production of adrenaline increases), and since breathing is already difficult, there is a feeling of suffocation, up to loss of consciousness . The result: a sharp rise in pressure and a hypertensive crisis. This state of a person with all the ensuing consequences can last for days.

However, for most people, symptoms of exposure to a magnetic storm are limited to aching knees or elbows, insomnia, apathy, loss of energy, and headache. In children, these manifestations often explain their excessive anxiety, moodiness, hyperactivity, etc.

How to make you feel better on days of geomagnetic activity?

1. Reduce the intensity of physical activity. Do not make sudden movements (especially those associated with straightening or bending), as this creates a colossal pressure difference and can worsen your well-being in a matter of seconds. Move calmly and smoothly, choose to walk at a moderate speed.
2. It would not be a bad idea to take herbal preparations that improve emotional stress (valerian, motherwort, peony in tinctures or tablets, or sedatives). You should always have emergency medicine on hand for chronic diseases that will help you cope with blood pressure, angina pectoris, headaches, joint pain, nervous tension, feelings of fear, etc. On days of magnetic storms you need to be especially vigilant.
3. Eliminate from your diet all foods that can retain fluid in the body (pickles, smoked meats, sauces, hot seasonings, etc.). At the same time, you need to increase the consumption of “antioxidant” foods (for example, green tea) and liquid (plain water up to 1.5-2 liters). This will help reduce blood viscosity.
4. During this period, it is advisable to spend more time in the fresh air and ventilate the room in which you are staying more often. It is necessary to limit travel in transport, especially underground ones. You should not sit for long periods of time.
5. Deep and complete breathing during breathing exercises will help saturate the blood with oxygen and overcome the growing feeling of physical and emotional stress during magnetic storms, as well as reduce headaches.
6. During the most difficult hours (the peak of a magnetic storm), it is better to sleep, since sleep neutralizes the geomagnetic effect on the body.

A healthy lifestyle significantly helps to cope with poor health during magnetic storms. You should never smoke or drink alcohol in excess. On days of magnetic storms, bad habits can have a fatal impact on health, especially for older people with problems with the cardiovascular system. On the contrary, hardening, moderate physical activity, walking and proper nutrition help reduce the impact of magnetic storms to a minimum.

Moon phases and their influence on humans

It is reliably known that the Moon has a certain effect on our planet. In particular, everyone knows from school that the Moon causes ebb and flow on Earth. But can the Moon influence the human body?

Probably no celestial body is as shrouded in superstitions and occult practices as the Moon. For example, superstitions claim that during the full moon, people with mental disorders become more active, and that many people begin to feel unwell during this phase of the moon. There are even statistical figures that during the “full” or “new” Moon the number of citizens seeking emergency medical care increases. Quite surprising is the compilation of so-called lunar calendars, which, like horoscopes, show the dependence of emotions and life situations on the lunar phases.

What do experts say about the influence of the Moon on the human body?

Let us present a statement in response to this question from an expert - academician, chairman of the problem commission “Chronology and Chronomedicine” of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Semyon Rapoport.

“The phases of the moon - full moon, new moon - to some extent they really influence. But not in such a way that the number of accidents, morbidity, and so on increases because of this,” the academician added. - This is not the case. The Moon and the Sun influence together. They determine the rhythm of life on Earth, including humans. First of all, there is an effect on the endocrine system, which determines the quality of sleep.”

Physicists directly say that the phases of the Moon do not have a significant effect on the human body. The human body does not depend on the Moon to such an extent that it can cause significant changes in biorhythm. However, together with the Sun, the Moon, being the same cosmic body and possessing a certain gravity, influences the human body, but in such a small way that it goes unnoticed.

To confirm the above, we can cite the words of a candidate of physical and mathematical sciences:

“To influence a person, some kind of energy must be transmitted from the Moon to him. There are only four types of energy interaction: gravitational, electromagnetic, strong and weak. The last two can be immediately discarded: they appear only at the atomic level. Electromagnetic is also doubtful: the Moon does not have its own sources of radiation, and I don’t know if there is a magnetic field. The gravitational effect on humans remains. But it should be approximately the same: both on the new moon and on the full moon. Of course, there are small fluctuations: the Moon’s orbit is not circular, but slightly elongated, the difference is about 10%. But these gravitational fluctuations are unlikely to be associated with the phases of the Moon. These phases depend on the position of the Moon relative to the Sun, and not on the distance from the Earth. They say that during the full moon some people experience insomnia. Indeed, if the moon shines through the window, and complete darkness contributes to good sleep, then the moon can interfere. But, in the end, you can close the windows with curtains or go to another room. And there can be a hundred reasons for insomnia – is it worth blaming the Moon?”

Conclusion

The sun as a source of energy has a huge impact on the human body. The “solar wind” is capable of creating magnetic instability on Earth, which causes changes in blood viscosity. In turn, viscosity affects the speed of blood flow and gas exchange. All this leads to a deterioration in the condition of people who have problems with the cardiovascular system or with blood vessels in general (vegetative-vascular dystonia).

The Moon, compared to the Sun, is not such a powerful source of energy. The existence of the Moon's magnetic field itself is being questioned.

The moon can only influence the human body through gravitational influence, but its effect is so minimal that it is simply not felt. Therefore, it is useful to monitor the weather forecast regarding magnetic storms, but you should not believe superstitions about the Moon.

Be healthy!