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In the 1970s, during the Cold War, Soviet researchers noticed a set of health problems, termed “microwave syndrome”, among military personnel frequently using radio and radar equipment. These soldiers experienced symptoms such as chronic fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and sleep disturbances, seemingly linked to prolonged exposure to low-level electromagnetic fields (EMFs). This initial report led to ongoing global research into the potential health effects of EMFs, even influencing today’s discussions about the health impacts of modern technology, such as mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices. It underscores the need for continuous research as our technological environment evolves. [PMID: 32289567<\/a>]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the 1980s, as computers became common in workplaces, workers in Sweden and Finland started reporting health problems. These issues included skin symptoms like flushing and tingling, along with headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and sensitivity to light. These symptoms were associated with prolonged use of cathode ray tube monitors. The Finnish identified this pattern of symptoms as electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), potentially linked to exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Both Swedish and Finnish governments took these reports seriously, instigating research into the effects of EMFs on health and leading early efforts to manage potential occupational health risks associated with evolving technologies. This marked a crucial period in understanding the health implications of man-made EMFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are areas of energy that surround electronic devices. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that low-level EMF exposure produced by electronic devices poses minimal risk to human health. This is at the same time that 5G and smart meters are dramatically increasing our ambient exposure to EMF. High-level exposure may have health effects. Some health hazards associated with high-level or prolonged EMF exposure include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a fair amount of skepticism about the science surrounding EMF. One issue is the problem of studies prematurely declaring safety of EMFs on the basis of studies that seem as though they are specifically designed not<\/em> to find an effect. This is evidenced by the very short duration of studies citing the safety of EMF. Then, there is the problem that any symptoms of the expected harmful effects would be very non-specific because of the nature of EMF damage. Current research also does not address the problem that one person may be much more sensitive than another. Therefore if EMF is only affecting 2 people out of the 10 people in the study, the effects on those 2 people are easily dismissed because the group as a whole did not have a statistically significant difference from the control condition. All these factors add together to make it a very difficult challenge for researchers to design studies that would pick up the subtle changes that might be related to EMF exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. <\/p>\nUpton Sinclair-Author of The Jungle<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n As if this wasn’t problem enough, vague evidence and bias of scientific reviewers makes it even more challenging. There are unlimited amounts of money available from the telecom industry to fund organizations friendly to their cause. Their duty to make profits for their shareholders requires them to do all they can to shape the public narrative. Even agencies that are supposed to be objective in their interpretation of the science sometimes appoint scientific bodies that have clear and obvious industry bias. This was the case when WHO was widely criticized for its handling of appointments to a scientific review board. [PMC5504984<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet, even with all these difficulties in study design and interpretation, science is moving forward. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Like in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), repeated exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) can cause hypersensitivity. Many hypersensitive people have a weak detox<\/a> system that can’t cope with high-stress levels. EMFs can affect cell processes, increase harmful free radicals, and disrupt normal brain function. EMFs have the potential to cause variations in cellular calcium signaling pathways, stimulate free radical processes significantly, and excessively produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) in living cells. <\/p>\n\n\nThen There Were CRT Computer Screens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Are The Health Hazards Associated With EMF?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Problems Interpreting the Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diving Into The Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n