Within the past two decades the Internet has grown from a business tool to being a part of each of every day lives for the majority of Americans. At work, at home, for leisure, and for fun, each day the average American spends approximately 11 hours plugged into electronic media. This statistic includes television, radio, video games, and other media combined. However, the amount of time that individuals are hooked into the Internet and wireless connections either through laptops or smart phones is rapidly increasing as wireless connections become more readily available. It is now rare to find a coffee house, library, or airport that doesn’t support wireless connections and devices.

Despite the popularity, Wi-Fi can have hazardous effects and present significant health risks due to long-term exposure. Children are at the most risk for these health problems including brain damage and cell growth. One major problem is that Wi-Fi connections are everywhere! Even when personal connections are not available, your body is still exposed due to neighbors, public buildings, and work places that all emit wireless networks. This leads to exposure all day, every day. The electromagnetic field that Wi-Fi routers give off can disturb normal bodily functions due to the frequencies of the electromagnetic waves.