Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review
There are a growing number of studies investigating how grounding (earthing) the body may benefit biological performance and aid the treatment of non-communicable diseases. Research also indicates how biological grounding initiatives can sometimes be compromised, or inappropriate, and the need to ta...
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description | There are a growing number of studies investigating how grounding (earthing) the body may benefit biological performance and aid the treatment of non-communicable diseases. Research also indicates how biological grounding initiatives can sometimes be compromised, or inappropriate, and the need to take additional factors into account as potential contributory factors, or confounders, to expected results. It is proposed that expanding electromagnetic hygiene measures beyond biological grounding alone may help reduce spread of communicable diseases, incidence of respiratory conditions, neurodegenerative disease and all-cause mortality. Identifying potential synergies that exist could enable multilevel interventions to further increase the efficacy of measures. It is hoped that this review will help act as a catalyst to inspire and inform multi-disciplinary research within these topic areas, best practices and policies to help drive medical innovation, reduce health burdens, improve bioelectromagnetic-based therapies, and influence the general design of the built environment and next-generation technologies. |
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spelling | doaj.art-437d2c278e3c49758a7afd8c6c2ea3932023-03-31T05:54:30ZengElsevierBiomedical Journal2319-41702023-02-014613040Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative reviewIsaac A. Jamieson0Corresponding author.; Design, Business and Technology Management Program, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, ThailandThere are a growing number of studies investigating how grounding (earthing) the body may benefit biological performance and aid the treatment of non-communicable diseases. Research also indicates how biological grounding initiatives can sometimes be compromised, or inappropriate, and the need to take additional factors into account as potential contributory factors, or confounders, to expected results. It is proposed that expanding electromagnetic hygiene measures beyond biological grounding alone may help reduce spread of communicable diseases, incidence of respiratory conditions, neurodegenerative disease and all-cause mortality. Identifying potential synergies that exist could enable multilevel interventions to further increase the efficacy of measures. It is hoped that this review will help act as a catalyst to inspire and inform multi-disciplinary research within these topic areas, best practices and policies to help drive medical innovation, reduce health burdens, improve bioelectromagnetic-based therapies, and influence the general design of the built environment and next-generation technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417022001573GroundingEarthingElectromagnetic hygieneNon-communicable diseaseInfection controlParticulate matter |
spellingShingle | Isaac A. Jamieson Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review Biomedical Journal Grounding Earthing Electromagnetic hygiene Non-communicable disease Infection control Particulate matter |
title | Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review |
title_full | Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review |
title_fullStr | Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review |
title_full_unstemmed | Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review |
title_short | Grounding (earthing) as related to electromagnetic hygiene: An integrative review |
title_sort | grounding earthing as related to electromagnetic hygiene an integrative review |
topic | Grounding Earthing Electromagnetic hygiene Non-communicable disease Infection control Particulate matter |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417022001573 |
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