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Electromagnetic (Electrical) Hypersensitivity (EHS)
It's estimated that between 3% and 8% of the Canadian population suffer from a sever form of EHS.
Symptoms of Electrical Hypersensitivity may include skin rash, sleep disorders, muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, depression, headaches, dizziness, nausea, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, irritability, anxiety, weakness, muscle spasms, numbness, tingling, leg and foot pain, "flu-like" symptoms and fever. For a complete list of symptoms see "Radio Wave Sickness" Breaking EHS news: Electromagnetic load Making Many of Us Sick: Director of leading Swiss Clinic February 10th, 2009, Dr. Thomas Rau, Medical Director of the world renowned Paracelsus Clinic in Lustmühle, Switzerland says he is convinced ‘electromagnetic loads’ lead to cancer, concentration problems, ADD, tinnitus, migraines, insomnia, arrhythmia, Parkinson’s and even back pain. At Paracelsus (www.paracelsus.ch), cancer patients are now routinely educated in electromagnetic field remediation strategies and inspectors are sent to patients’ homes to assess electromagnetic field exposures… Electrical sensitivity—originally known as radio wave sickness—is a sometimes debilitating experience created by these and other disregulating effects of electromagnetic fields. Linked to many acute and chronic illness conditions, electrical sensitivity is a serious emerging public health issue globally and a subject in which most doctors have no training… It is estimated that 3-8% of populations in developed countries experience serious electrohypersensitivity symptoms today, and 35% experience mild symptoms. With increasing electromagnetic field exposures, these numbers, along with the suffering involved for people who are impacted, and the health care costs involved, are bound to go up. Dr. Thomas Rau, Medical Director, Paracelsus Clinic in Lustmühle, Switzerland The World Health Organisation's definition of EHS: "EHS is characterized by a variety of non-specific symptoms, which afflicted individuals attribute to exposure to EMF. The symptoms most commonly experienced include dermatological symptoms (redness, tingling, and burning sensations) as well as neurasthenic and vegetative symptoms (fatigue, tiredness, concentration difficulties, dizziness, nausea, heart palpitation and digestive disturbances). The collection of symptoms is not part of any recognized syndrome. EHS resembles multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), another disorder associated with low-level environmental exposures to chemicals. Both EHS and MCS are characterized by a range of non-specific symptoms that lack apparent toxicological or physiological basis or independent verification. A more general term for sensitivity to environmental factors is Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (IEI), which originated from a workshop convened by the international program on chemical sensitivity (IPCS) of the WHO in 1996 in Berlin. IEI is a descriptor without any implication of chemical aetiology, immunological sensitivity or EMF susceptibility. IEI incorporates a number of disorders sharing similar non-specific medically unexplained symptoms that adversely affect people. However, since the term EHS is in common usage it will continue to be used here" (WHO Fact sheet #296, December 2005). A host of unexplainable health symptoms An individual’s reactions to today's wide array of electrical pollutants can vary widely. EHS manifests itself in a host of unexplainable health symptoms including difficulty sleeping, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, depression and headaches. In some cases it may be the cause of chronic pain and other unexplained body aches and pains, or a” foggy-brain” feeling. It also appears to exacerbate the effects of those who suffer with chronic diseases like MS, tinnitus, ALS and diabetes. In reality, each cell in the human body contains positive and negatively charged elements that are kept in a delicate balance inside and outside each cell. Electromagnetic energy from outside the body disrupts this critical balance and plays havoc with the millions of electrical impulses that the body uses to regulate all cellular activity. Experts believe that a significant percentage of the population unknowingly suffer from the adverse health effects caused by Dirty Electricity and other electromagnetic pollution such as that produced by computers, energy efficient lighting, cell phones, DECT phones and other wireless devices. The number of EHS victims continues to rise with the North American medical community and gov't bodies like Health Canada turning a blind-eye to the problem, insisting there "is not enough evidence". Yet in Sweden EHS is a recognized disability with over 3 percent of the population severely affected, that equates to over 1 million people here in Canada and 10 million in the US. In a major report released in November of 2005 The British government recognized EHS as illness for the first time and said at least 3% of the population in that country is severely affected. A recent survey of doctors in Switzerland concluded 5% of the symptoms seen in patients could be attributed to EMF exposure. Many sufferers improve quickly when they are returned to an electro-magnetically clean environment. Most people never making the connection between their own symptoms and electromagnetic energy until they spend time in an “electrically clean” environment and notice that certain health problems disappear. Results from several recent case studies have shown that in schools and homes where levels of Dirty Electricity were lowered symptoms of several chronic health disorders were dramatically diminished. Many with EHS also have allergies and intolerances to chemicals, odors and some foodstuffs. Sensitivity tends to increase and symptoms may aggravate up to the point of severely disabling the patient. Removal of the disturbing EMF sources often alleviates the symptoms. The Dutch Working Group on EHS (2001) Data based on 100 respondents from the Dutch Working Group on EHS indicate the following facts:
Several reported having sought help from alternative practitioners due to lack of help from regular medical services. Fibromyalgia is a condition, where the patient suffers from pain in the muscles and a host of other symptoms, many of which overlap with and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). In CFS the main symptom is extreme fatigue, in MCS it is hypersensitivity to chemical exposure. Many have allergies and intolerances to chemicals, odors and foodstuffs. And tinnitus, nuisance caused by hearing sounds that are not actually there, is frequently reported. Removal of the disturbing EMF sources often alleviates the symptoms. Sensitivity tends to increase and symptoms may aggravate up to the point of severely disabling the patient. View the Latest EHS Research: "With the ever-increasing impact of EMFs from digital electronics and cordless or mobile communication systems problems are bound to increase rapidly. Let’s hope that our insights lead to a better understanding and general acceptance of the EHS problems and do something about it." International symposium on Electrohypersensitivity: Working group on EHS, December 8, 2006 50% of the total population are expected to be electrosensitive by year 2017. "It points rather on the fact that electrical sensitivity will be more common in the near future. That extrapolates trend shows that a portion of electrosensitive become humans of 50% of the total population can be expected on the year 2017." Dr. Olie Johansson "Electrohypersensitivity: State-of-the-art of a functional impairment" Dr. Olie Johansson Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: Biological Effects of Dirty Electricity with Emphasis on Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis" Dr. Magda Havas The Health Implications of Dirty Electricity and RF Radiation Facts:
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