Could heated hoses cause cancer?

[mon]

I have a few questions regarding using a climate line hose.

I have always understood that using an electric blanket is okay as long as it is turned off before getting into bed, as the alternating current of the electricity going through the blanket can cause cancer. I am reluctant to use the climate line hose without a short extension at my head end to keep the current away from my body and head. I tend to get a slight headache if the heated hose is close to my head, which made me question the safety aspect of it. Mind you, I really like the idea of the climate line and hope there has been thorough research done to ensure the long term safety of it.

Has anyone else really thought about this?

[nanwilson]

Never heard of that one, not the electric blanket one either. I have a heated hose on my F&P which I use every winter so that my nose is snuggly warm

[chunkyfrog]

I think sometimes I read too much.
--Always coming across a tiny chance of hazard completely blown out of proportion
by somebody selling a competing product, a lawyer drumming up business,
or some half-baked journalist with visions of Pulitzer's dancing in his head.
Still, I hang up my Climateline, even when a little extra warmth under the covers would be nice.
We slept in waterbeds for over 30 years, and the only side effect was relief from our arthritis.
Oh, and a sequence of very spoiled felines.

[ChicagoGranny]

I really like the idea of the climate line

It is a neat idea, but does it really do anything for you?

I live in a cold climate but don't find it helpful.

[chunkyfrog]

I found out the last two winters that my nose was very cold without a heated hose; and not cold with it.
A cold nose tends to wake me up. I'm even more cold-blooded after losing some excess weight.

[HanzT]

There is alternating current going through your wall, your house, your computer...its everywhere. I don't think the hose will add much difference.

[2Tim215]

I would check with any device I was using to see if there were any warnings. Then I would consider if the risks outweigh the need. There are frequency waves transmitted through the air with many devices used today both commercially and by the average consumer. Cell phones are one that comes to mind. I believe all new phones come with an FCC warning as the Jury may still be out on that issue but warnings I have read on phones I bought suggested keeping the antenna part away from my face or ear. I would think medical devices were more monitored and tested for risk factors like prescription drugs etc. but wouldn't assume anything! If you aren't sure do a search and see what you can learn before trying any new product or call the proper consumer agency to see if there are any reports or tests that have been done before buying or trying. So many things are considered cancer risks it seems impossible that a average consumer would be able to ever pinpoint one thing as the culprit. That brings me back to the beginning, do the risks outweigh the need?

[archangle]

You have been listening to too many nutjobs. Electricity doesn't cause cancer. Neither from electric blankets or heated hoses.

[chunkyfrog]

I remember something about state troopers' exposure to hand-held radar guns
being suspected of causing testicular cancer.
If I remember correctly, there was nothing proven definitively.

[Space Oddity]

I remember something about state troopers' exposure to hand-held radar guns
being suspected of causing testicular cancer.

I started that rumor after my third speeding ticket.

My fourth ticket was written by a female officer.

[Tino2You]

I really like the idea of the climate line

It is a neat idea, but does it really do anything for you?

I live in a cold climate but don't find it helpful.

I too use the ClimateLine after I woke up with sinus freeze a couple of times. We have our AC on in the summer and have it set to "frosty". Without the ClimateLine (CL) i would wake up a with a brain freeze. My nose and sinuses felt like they were on fire it was so cold (did I mention I like lots of humidity as it helps keep my sinuses clear). With the CL, the air hitting my nose and sinuses is a balmy 79 degrees. When I recently had a bad cold, I upped it to 82. That really keep everything sinus related open.

-tino

[ChicagoGranny]

I too use the ClimateLine

My question was directed to Mon, not to other members in general.

It is well known that many CPAPers claim heated hoses help them with the therapy.

What is germane in this thread is whether it helps Mon. If it is not helping her she can switch to a standard hose or turn her heated hose off and quit worrying about the issue.

[Heavylids]

I have a few questions regarding using a climate line hose.

I have always understood that using an electric blanket is okay as long as it is turned off before getting into bed, as the alternating current of the electricity going through the blanket can cause cancer. I am reluctant to use the climate line hose without a short extension at my head end to keep the current away from my body and head. I tend to get a slight headache if the heated hose is close to my head, which made me question the safety aspect of it. Mind you, I really like the idea of the climate line and hope there has been thorough research done to ensure the long term safety of it.

Has anyone else really thought about this?

Headache when the heated hose is close to your head? Your imagining things. The heated hose is not putting out any EM causing you to get a slight headache. wow.

The machine itself runs off of 12 volt DC power. The converter plugged into you wall converts house current to the 12v DC required to run the machine. The climatline hose at most is running off of 12v DC power and very very safe.

[ChicagoGranny]

very very safe.

Links to scientific articles to back this opinion up?

[2Tim215]

I remember something about state troopers' exposure to hand-held radar guns
being suspected of causing testicular cancer.

I started that rumor after my third speeding ticket.

My fourth ticket was written by a female officer.

I DO realize that this is a serious board for serious issues that need to be addressed, but I also believe "Laughter is good medicine!". Have said that,

I started that rumor after my third speeding ticket

NOW THAT WAS FUNNY!