Electro-Sensitivity Syndrome: maybe it is time to wake up

>From: Jan Jenson <[hidden email]>
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>Subject: [eSens] Electro-Sensitivity Syndrome: maybe it is time to wake
>upconsumers
>Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 01:46:22 -0500
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>From: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:18:03 +0100
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>Subject: Electro-Sensitivity Syndrome: maybe it is time to wake up
>consumers
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>I've been saying over several years that the EMF/ELF issue will be the next
>tobacco law suit.
>The FCC protects only the corporations, not the citizens...
>
>HAARP will be adding 516 antennae to the 136 added in 2004.
>
>A new study completed at the University of Utah showed the effect of cell
>phone use in vehicles - a 20 year old would develop the reaction time of a
>70 year old within minutes.
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>The following book was written in 1995 -
>
>The Electrical Sensitivity Handbook -
>How Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) Are Making People Sick
>
>By Lucinda Grant
>
>The book that discusses: What is Enviromental Illness? What is Electrical
>Sensitivity? What are the Symptoms of Electrical Sensitivity? The Causes of
>Electrical Sensitivity Case Examples of Types of ES Diagnosis of Electrical
>Sensitivity EMF Reduction in the Home A resource guide for the latest
>enviromental illness --- electrical sensitivity from electromagnetic fields
>(EMFs). This international expose' explains the intricaties of the disease
>with U.S. resources for medical, legal & EMF services. ISBN 0-9635407-2-6,
>Library of Congress Catalog Number 95-60142. $23.00, Weldon Publishing,
>P.O.
>Box 4146, Prescott, AZ 86302.
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>The Irish Doctors' Environmental Association believes that a sub-group of
>the population are particularly sensitive to exposure to different types of
>electro-magnetic radiation. The safe levels currently advised for exposure
>to this non-ionising radiation are based solely on its thermal effects.
>However, it is clear that this radiation also has non-thermal effects,
>which
>need to be taken into consideration when setting these safe levels. The
>electro-sensitivity experienced by some people results in a variety of
>distressing symptoms which must also be taken into account when setting
>safe
>levels for exposure to non-ionising radiation and when planning the siting
>of masts and transmitters.
>
>1. An increasing number of people in are complaining of symptoms which,
>while they may vary in nature, intensity and duration, can be demonstrated
>to be clearly related to exposure to electro-magnetic radiation (EMR).
>
>2. International studies on animals over the last 30 years have shown the
>potentially harmful effects of exposure to electro-magnetic radiation. In
>observational studies, animals have shown consistent distress when exposed
>to EMR. Experiments on tissue cultures and rats have shown an increase in
>malignancies when exposed to mobile telephone radiation.
>
>3. Studies on mobile telephone users have shown significant levels of
>discomfort in certain individuals following extensive use or even, in some
>cases, following regular short-term use.
>
>4. The current safe levels for exposure to microwave radiation were
>determined based solely on the thermal effects of this radiation. There is
>now a large body of evidence that clearly shows that this is not
>appropriate, as many of the effects of this type of radiation are not
>related to these thermal effects.
>
>The Irish Doctors' Environmental Association believes that the Irish
>Government should urgently review the information currently available
>internationally on the topic of the thermal and non-thermal effects of
>exposure to electro-magnetic radiation with a view to immediately
>initiating
>appropriate research into the adverse health effects of exposure to all
>forms of non-ionising radiation in this country, and into the forms of
>treatment available elsewhere. Before the results of this research are
>available, an epidemiological database should be initiated of individuals
>suffering from symptoms thought to be related to exposure to non-ionising
>radiation. Those claiming to be suffering from the effects of exposure to
>electro-magnetic radiation should have their claims investigated in a
>sensitive and thorough way, and appropriate treatment provided by the
>State.
>
>The strictest possible safety regulations should be established for the
>installation of masts and transmitters, and for the acceptable levels of
>potential exposure of individuals to electro-magnetic radiation, in line
>with the standards observed in New Zealand.
>
>For more information: http://www.ideaireland.org/
>
>See also: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/518018/
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>Neurological Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation Relating
>to
>Wireless Communication Technology
>http://omega.twoday.net/stories/318569/
>
>"SCIENTISTS SERIOUS ABOUT ELECTRICY SICKNESS CLAIMS"
>The National Radiological Protection Board is reviewing studies into the
>possibility electromagnetic fields causing fatigue, severe headaches & skin
>problems. Prof. Olle Johanssen of Karolinska Institute, Sweden, who has
>carried out studies on this, said that it is "not surprising" that
>electromagnetic fields can damage cells & molecules.
>
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>From: Jan Jenson <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: <[hidden email]>
>Subject: [eSens] Electro-Sensitivity Syndrome: maybe it is time to wake
>upconsumers
>Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 01:46:22 -0500
>
>
>
>----------
>From: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:18:03 +0100
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Electro-Sensitivity Syndrome: maybe it is time to wake up
>consumers
>
>I've been saying over several years that the EMF/ELF issue will be the
>next tobacco law suit. The FCC protects only the corporations, not the
>citizens...
>
>HAARP will be adding 516 antennae to the 136 added in 2004.
>
>A new study completed at the University of Utah showed the effect of
>cell phone use in vehicles - a 20 year old would develop the reaction
>time of a 70 year old within minutes.
>---------
>The following book was written in 1995 -
>
>The Electrical Sensitivity Handbook -
>How Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) Are Making People Sick
>
>By Lucinda Grant
>
>The book that discusses: What is Enviromental Illness? What is
>Electrical Sensitivity? What are the Symptoms of Electrical
>Sensitivity? The Causes of Electrical Sensitivity Case Examples of
>Types of ES Diagnosis of Electrical Sensitivity EMF Reduction in the
>Home A resource guide for the latest enviromental illness ---
>electrical sensitivity from electromagnetic fields (EMFs). This
>international expose' explains the intricaties of the disease with U.S.

>P.O. Box 4146, Prescott, AZ 86302.
>-------
>The Irish Doctors' Environmental Association believes that a sub-group
>of the population are particularly sensitive to exposure to different
>types of electro-magnetic radiation. The safe levels currently advised
>for exposure to this non-ionising radiation are based solely on its
>thermal effects. However, it is clear that this radiation also has
>non-thermal effects, which need to be taken into consideration when
>setting these safe levels. The electro-sensitivity experienced by some
>people results in a variety of distressing symptoms which must also be
>taken into account when setting safe
>levels for exposure to non-ionising radiation and when planning the

>is now a large body of evidence that clearly shows that this is not
>appropriate, as many of the effects of this type of radiation are not
>related to these thermal effects.
>
>The Irish Doctors' Environmental Association believes that the Irish
>Government should urgently review the information currently available
>internationally on the topic of the thermal and non-thermal effects of
>exposure to electro-magnetic radiation with a view to immediately
>initiating appropriate research into the adverse health effects of
>exposure to all forms of non-ionising radiation in this country, and
>into the forms of treatment available elsewhere. Before the results of
>this research are available, an epidemiological database should be
>initiated of individuals suffering from symptoms thought to be related
>to exposure to non-ionising radiation. Those claiming to be suffering
>from the effects of exposure to electro-magnetic radiation should have
>their claims investigated in a sensitive and thorough way, and
>appropriate treatment provided by the State.
>
>The strictest possible safety regulations should be established for the

>installation of masts and transmitters, and for the acceptable levels
>of potential exposure of individuals to electro-magnetic radiation, in
>line with the standards observed in New Zealand.
>
>For more information: http://www.ideaireland.org/
>
>See also: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/518018/
>--------
>Neurological Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation
>Relating
>to
>Wireless Communication Technology
>http://omega.twoday.net/stories/318569/
>
>"SCIENTISTS SERIOUS ABOUT ELECTRICY SICKNESS CLAIMS"
>The National Radiological Protection Board is reviewing studies into
>the possibility electromagnetic fields causing fatigue, severe
>headaches & skin problems. Prof. Olle Johanssen of Karolinska
>Institute, Sweden, who has carried out studies on this, said that it is

>"not surprising" that electromagnetic fields can damage cells &
>molecules.
>
>
>
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