Is Wii Fit a medical device?

You could argue that the Wii Fit gaming device has become a medical device of sorts. A study of 22 adults aged 33-64 years using the company’s Wii Fit with Balance Board gaming system revealed that it was a low-cost mechanism to improve physical therapy offered in the ICU.

Do you need to worry about radiation from WiFi?

And David Carpenter, M.D., director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany, says that while exposure from a single router in your home may be small, the risks could be greater in places that have dozens of laptops and routers working at the same time—such as school classrooms.

How is WiFi radiation different from microwave radiation?

Whereas a microwave oven uses an intense amount of RF radiation to quickly heat food, WiFi uses the same type of radiation, but over 100,000 times less intensity. This type of radiation follows what is called the inverse square law, which essentially means that the farther you are from the source you are, the safer you are.

Can you use a Wii with a pacemaker?

If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Wii console or remote without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device. CAUTION – Laser Device The Wii console is a Class I laser product. Do not attempt to disassemble the Wii console.

What do you need to know about the Wii?

Wii – Health and Safety Precautions. Important Safety Information – Read the following warnings before setup or use of the Wii. If this product will be used by young children, this information should be read and explained to them by an adult. Failing to do so may cause injury or damage to property.

What do you need to know about WiFi and radiation?

WiFi is a wireless connection that allows people to access internet anywhere they go. It operates the same in any wireless device. Encyclopedia Britannica does a great job of breaking down what WiFi radiation is and exactly how WiFi works in layman’s terms:

Can a WiFi router Emmit ionizing radiation?

Your Wi-Fi equipment most likely does not emmit ionizing radiation. I suggest to read ionizing radiation in the Wikipedia for more information on that topic.

How can I get rid of WiFi radiation?

If the WiFi feature of every electronic device within your home is turned off, (such as your WiFi router, or baby monitor) they are no longer emitting RF or WiFi radiation. This is by far the best and most complete way of removing this radiation from devices within your home.