Today, March 01, my morning blood sugar reading was 160, which is up 59 points from yesterday's reading. This is consistent with a rise of the
Planetary K-Index to level 5 in the previous 12 hours.
Please note that I have split this topic off and renamed it Space weather and health, because Space weather and health is a different topic than the effect of non-natural sources of EMF, which the original topic was all about. Also, I found a very interesting short web page called
Space weather and health that describes known effects of space weather upon health. The same site also lists the
major space weather events in the last 160 years. I am certain anyone who reads that list of events, and understands their significances, will find the site very illuminating.
I also found several other articles that discuss Space weather and health:
Space Weather and Health IssuesSpace Weather The Forecast For The Future Health...we are living in an intense electro-magnetic environment. In scale, it makes the levels of cell phone radiation we worry about so much seem like a wet firecracker to a hydrogen bomb...
However Russian scientist Alexander Chizhevsky suggested in 1915 that solar storms directly cause conflict, wars and even death among humans on Earth. His work was continued by Professor Raymond Wheeler of the University of Kansas.
In the 1930′s Wheeler began a lifetime study that analyzed world climate and cultural activities back to the dawn of recorded civilization. He presented his research in his book, Climate: The Key To Understanding Business Cycles...
The first real study which startled the world was in 1961 (Becker et al), later followed by similar results published by Friedman et al (1963). They found a clear link between a rise in mental hospital admissions and geo-Solar magnetic activity...
This was no fluke and repeated again in 1994, when R.W. Kay published a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry, linking hospital admissions due to depression with days of geomagnetic activity.
The researcher found a “36.2% increase in male hospital admissions with a diagnosis of depressed phase, manic-depressive illness in the second week following such storms compared with geomagnetically quiet control periods.”
Heliobiology
They are now calling it “heliobiology”, from helios, the Greek for Sun. Obvious effects include mental status (mood), heart attacks, strokes and migraines.
In a 2012 study, electrocardiograms of functionally healthy persons, who were digitally registered at the Laboratory of Heliobiology located in the Medical Centre INAM (Baku, Azerbaijan), were studied in relation to different levels of cosmic ray activity and geomagnetic field disturbances.
In total, 1,673 daily digital data of heart rate values and time series of beat-to-beat heart rate intervals were registered for the time period July 15, 2006–March 31, 2008, which includes the period of December 2006, when intense cosmic ray events and strong geomagnetic disturbances occurred.
Results revealed that heart rate increased in proportion to the rise of geomagnetic activity but that large cosmic ray intensity decreases were also a trigger factor, to which the heart responds.
Moreover, heart rate increased on the days before, during and after geomagnetic storms with high intensities and on the days preceding, and following cosmic ray intensity decreases.2
Heart Affected
At least three studies correlate a strong link between the occurrence of geomagnetic storms and heart attacks (myocardial infarctions). It appears that strong magnetic pulses from geomagnetic storms interfere with the electric impulses that stimulate the heart muscle to contract.
According to these studies, the number of hospitalizations due to heart attacks peak during storm activities. In one study, the number more than doubled, and in another study, the number of fatal heart attacks increased by 70%.
Researchers also noticed a very significant rise in hospital admissions for strokes, correlated with Solar activity (130% rise).3,4,5
Headaches
Headaches and migraines also rise significantly when there is a Solar “storm” blowing.
That fits very well with the known effects down here of a high concentration of positively charged particles, blown in by winds such as the Santa Ana winds (Los Angeles), The Khamsin (Middle East), The Mistral (France) and the Chinook (North American prairies).
People sometimes go completely crazy; headache and feeling lousy is commonplace.
Researchers studied the relationship between the migraine triggers of 40 patients and meteorological elements such as humidity, temperature and geomagnetic activity. They recorded the meteorological data and frequency changes of geomagnetic activity and compared them with the onset and severity of the migraine attacks.
The researchers concluded: “Our results indicate a significant correlation between geomagnetic activity and migraine attack frequency.” 6
According to other researchers, the onset of a headache did not correlate fully with GMA [Geomagnetic Activity] but the intensity of the headache however was linearly correlated, increasing from 25.9% of severe headaches in days with quiet GMA to 43.75% of severe headaches in days with stormy GMA.7
Blood Changes
Maki Takata of Toho University, Japan, made studies of changes in blood serum during the solar eclipses of 1941, 1943 and 1948; he found significant changes.
In Russia, over 120,000 tests were made on people in a Black Sea resort, measuring lymphocytes—vital participants in the immune system. There was a big drop in the sunspot years of 1956 and 1957.
Lung hemorrhages in TB patients are also affected.
Studies of traffic accidents in Germany and in Russia show increases of up to four times the normal level, on the days after a solar flare.8
Space weather and radiation from UK.GovSpace weather events pose a risk to technology, infrastructure, electrical systems and, to a limited extent, public health.
Radiation
Radiation from space penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere all the time; each year about 12% of the radiation dose members of the UK public receive, comes from exposure to cosmic rays. Some of this is from flying in aircraft, where the combined shielding effects of the Earth’s atmosphere and its magnetic field are reduced, but most comes from the radiation that reaches ground level. The doses people receive on the ground are tiny, but air crew are routinely assessed for their radiation exposure because the dose rates are higher at altitude.
A significant space weather event may cause people on the ground to receive an unusual radiation dose, though it would be far too small to produce an observable health effect. Those flying in planes during a space weather event would be likely to receive a higher radiation dose – but again it is extremely unlikely to produce adverse health effects for individuals who are exposed. The radiation doses people receive will be dependent on where they are on the planet, how big an event it is, how long it lasts and other factors, altitude and proximity to the magnetic poles being key factors. This may only be able to be determined after the event.
A CME reaches the Earth more slowly, typically taking 2 or 3 days...There may be a ‘bow wave’ of energetic protons accelerated by the CME that causes higher than normal radiation dose rates at aviation altitudes.
Cosmic radiation
It is possible that a solar storm could produce higher than usual radiation dose rates. Increased doses are sometimes measureable at sea level, as the so-called ground level events (GLE). Such events are not uncommon, but when an elevated dose rate is measured at ground level the increase at aircraft altitude is more marked. Since 1942, when records began, there has averaged about 1 GLE per year, but they are most frequent around solar maximum.
POSSIBLE SPACE WEATHER INFLUENCE ON FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF THE HUMAN BRAIN.PDF ABSTRACT
An influence of geomagnetic storms on the integrative human brain system is investigated. The Holter method of electroencephalographic (EEG) registration and vegetative sphere investigation method were used for the persons in healthy condition. Experiments were carried out during both geomagnetically quiet and disturbed conditions. Obtained results show that geomagnetic storms have an influence on human body
affecting the functional activity of the brain, particularly, infringing the balance of synchronic and non-synchronic systems, ergo (activating) - and trophotrophic (braking) episegmentary vegetative centers. Geomagnetic disturbances may change the background state of brain and infringe adequacy of reaction (respond) in the passage to active state.
Real-Time Geomagnetic Conditions total magnetic field (scalar) TUC Tucson Geomagnetic station F channel 47459.4 nT to 47513.3 nT varying 54.9 nT, with a mean of about 47500 nT. This is perhaps the largest variation in Real-Time Geomagnetic Conditions that I have observed since I started this record.
TUC - Tucson
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:45:00 GMT
Current F47503 nT
Nominal F47993 nT
Change in F-490 nT
Space Weather Prediction Center ACE Real-Time Solar Wind chart 02-28 to 03-01-2015 shows increased disturbance and rising values of the solar wind impacting the earth due to a recent small CME.
The Electron Proton Alpha Monitor (EPAMp)02-28 to 03-01-2015 shows a decreasing, but still elevated, electrons and protons from a recent CME.
GOES Proton Flux 02-27 to 03-01-2015, shows the proton flux has returned to normal.
U.S. Total Electron Content. I found this page useful to observe during a Solar Geomagnetic Storm.
GOES X-Ray Flux chart 02-27 to 03-01-2015, shows the x-ray stream level has continued to increase in occasional small bursts, which suggests increased solar activity, and might release a small CME in the next 24 hours.
The Estimated Planetary K-Index has has begun to drop again after having risen to level 5 for at least 9 hours in the past 24 hours.
Space Weather There is only 7 new reported solar weather events/predictions in the past 24 hours.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 2468
Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 1319 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2467
Valid From: 2015 Feb 28 1655 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2015 Mar 02 1400 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 254
Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 1130 UTC
CANCEL WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Cancel Serial Number: 253
Original Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 0755 UTC
Comment: Geomagnetic field activity has decreased and G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm conditions are no longer expected.
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 253
Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 0755 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2015 Mar 01 0755 UTC
Valid To: 2015 Mar 01 1300 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.
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Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 770
Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 0145 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2015 Mar 01 0145 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 965
Issue Time: 2015 Mar 01 0131 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2015 Mar 01 0130 UTC
Valid To: 2015 Mar 01 1400 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
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Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 1764
Issue Time: 2015 Feb 28 1757 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2015 Feb 28 1756 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 2467
Issue Time: 2015 Feb 28 1655 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2015 Feb 28 1655 UTC
Valid To: 2015 Mar 01 1400 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
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