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There exist 50 years of scientific research linking health effects and disorders to solar storms. The threat appears to
be associated with the downward vertical component of the interplanetary magnetic field. This is commonly
referred to as Bz. The health effects include increased myocardial infarctions (heart attacks), increased cerebral
vascular accidents (strokes), increased workplace and traffic accidents and adverse effects on human judgment and
behavior.
A solar storm can produce two periods of magnetic anomalies. The first is associated with the high-energy protons
and ions within an SPE and this strong magnetic anomaly can last a few minutes. The second anomaly occurs a day
or two later and is associated with the huge mass of low to medium energy protons and ions within the CME. This
component is reflected in the geomagnetic storm which can last for a day or two.
1. Myocardial Infarctions
A study by Stoupel showed periods of high geomagnetic storms correlate to increased admissions for acute
myocardial infarction (AMI, or more commonly known as “heart attacks”), more cases of anterior wall myocardial
infarction, higher outpatient mortality and higher hospital mortality from acute myocardial infarctions. The number
of acute myocardial infarctions increase on days before and during the geomagnetic storms. The early effects are
produced by the SPE and the latter effects are produced by the CME. Daily death rates due to heart attacks
increased approximately 70% for active/stormy geomagnetic days (K indices > 40 nT) compared to quiet/unsettled
geomagnetic days (K indices < 40 nT).17
In a different study by Kuleshova et al., hospitalization for myocardial infarctions increased 2.1 times during
geomagnetic storms compared to quiet periods.18
It appears that acute myocardial infarctions are due to damage sustained from the exposure rate to strong magnetic
pulses. This effect can also be seen in a study of railroad workers exposure to high magnetic fields. In a study by
Ptitsyna et al., the relationship between ultra-low frequency (0.001-10 Hz) magnetic fields and the rates of
myocardial infarctions was explored by analyzing morbidity data from 45,000 Soviet railroad workers and 4,000
engine drivers on trains powered by DC current. Vertical magnetic field pulses of ~280µT (280,000 nT) were
measured in the drivers compartment of EL trains and ~50 µT in EMU trains. EL drivers were found to have a two-
fold increase in risk of coronary heart disease compared to EMU drivers.19
A study by Toboada et al. analyzed acute myocardial infarctions for 5 hospitals in the city of Havana from 1992-
1999. Their analysis showed that heart attack morbidity correlated to geomagnetic storm activity with an Ap
threshold level between 20-50 (near the minimum threshold for a geomagnetic storm). The interesting item in their
study is that it showed a dual morbidity peak. The first peak occurred 3 days before and the second peak occurred
one day after the geomagnetic storm was first detected.20 This finding would fall in line with the first peak caused
by the induced magnetic pulses from the SPE component and the second by the CME component.
2. Cerebral Vascular Accidents
A study by Stoupel showed periods of high geomagnetic storms correlate to increased cerebral vascular accidents
(CVA, or more commonly known as “strokes”) and syndromes closely related to cerebrovascular disturbances such
as dizziness and migraine attacks. Daily death rates due to strokes covering severe patients who either died on the
way to the hospital or in the admission rooms more than doubled (an increase of 130%) for active/stormy
geomagnetic days (K indices > 40 nT) compared to quiet/unsettled geomagnetic days (K indices < 40 nT).17
In a different study by Kuleshova et al., hospitalization for acute violation of brain blood circulation increased 1.5
times during geomagnetic storms compared to quiet periods.18
There exist 50 years of scientific research linking health effects and disorders to solar storms. The threat appears to
be associated with the downward vertical component of the interplanetary magnetic field. This is commonly
referred to as Bz. The health effects include increased myocardial infarctions (heart attacks), increased cerebral
vascular accidents (strokes), increased workplace and traffic accidents and adverse effects on human judgment and
behavior.
A solar storm can produce two periods of magnetic anomalies. The first is associated with the high-energy protons
and ions within an SPE and this strong magnetic anomaly can last a few minutes. The second anomaly occurs a day
or two later and is associated with the huge mass of low to medium energy protons and ions within the CME. This
component is reflected in the geomagnetic storm which can last for a day or two.
1. Myocardial Infarctions
A study by Stoupel showed periods of high geomagnetic storms correlate to increased admissions for acute
myocardial infarction (AMI, or more commonly known as “heart attacks”), more cases of anterior wall myocardial
infarction, higher outpatient mortality and higher hospital mortality from acute myocardial infarctions. The number
of acute myocardial infarctions increase on days before and during the geomagnetic storms. The early effects are
produced by the SPE and the latter effects are produced by the CME. Daily death rates due to heart attacks
increased approximately 70% for active/stormy geomagnetic days (K indices > 40 nT) compared to quiet/unsettled
geomagnetic days (K indices < 40 nT).17
In a different study by Kuleshova et al., hospitalization for myocardial infarctions increased 2.1 times during
geomagnetic storms compared to quiet periods.18
It appears that acute myocardial infarctions are due to damage sustained from the exposure rate to strong magnetic
pulses. This effect can also be seen in a study of railroad workers exposure to high magnetic fields. In a study by
Ptitsyna et al., the relationship between ultra-low frequency (0.001-10 Hz) magnetic fields and the rates of
myocardial infarctions was explored by analyzing morbidity data from 45,000 Soviet railroad workers and 4,000
engine drivers on trains powered by DC current. Vertical magnetic field pulses of ~280µT (280,000 nT) were
measured in the drivers compartment of EL trains and ~50 µT in EMU trains. EL drivers were found to have a two-
fold increase in risk of coronary heart disease compared to EMU drivers.19
A study by Toboada et al. analyzed acute myocardial infarctions for 5 hospitals in the city of Havana from 1992-
1999. Their analysis showed that heart attack morbidity correlated to geomagnetic storm activity with an Ap
threshold level between 20-50 (near the minimum threshold for a geomagnetic storm). The interesting item in their
study is that it showed a dual morbidity peak. The first peak occurred 3 days before and the second peak occurred
one day after the geomagnetic storm was first detected.20 This finding would fall in line with the first peak caused
by the induced magnetic pulses from the SPE component and the second by the CME component.
2. Cerebral Vascular Accidents
A study by Stoupel showed periods of high geomagnetic storms correlate to increased cerebral vascular accidents
(CVA, or more commonly known as “strokes”) and syndromes closely related to cerebrovascular disturbances such
as dizziness and migraine attacks. Daily death rates due to strokes covering severe patients who either died on the
way to the hospital or in the admission rooms more than doubled (an increase of 130%) for active/stormy
geomagnetic days (K indices > 40 nT) compared to quiet/unsettled geomagnetic days (K indices < 40 nT).17
In a different study by Kuleshova et al., hospitalization for acute violation of brain blood circulation increased 1.5
times during geomagnetic storms compared to quiet periods.18
