Electrical Hypersensitivity

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Electrical Hypersensitivity

• Hugo Schooneveld

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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Environmental hazards
Sound Allergens Light Chemicals Odours

• EMF
• Powerlines
• Mobile communication
• Electronic equipment
• Household machinery

The cry by Edvard Munch
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
The Electrical Hypersensitivity Syndrome (EHS)
Certain individuals are victim of certain
man-made Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) and
Electric Fields (EF). They cry for help and
understanding.
The cry by Edvard Munch
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Symptoms of EHS

• Extreme fatigue,
• Headache, bursting head
• Hormonal unbalance
• Hissing, bumping sound
• Skin rashes
• Concentration memory problems
• Restless legs, spasmofilia

Painting by a patient with migraine
Symptoms disappear in clean environment
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How do we recognize electro-sensitive persons?

• Showing
• Sad facial expression
• Looking tired/sleepy
• Avoiding social contact
• Rejecting electronic equipement
• Longing for weekend or holiday

The cry by Edvard Munch
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Social implications

• Lack of initiative
• Feeling ill
• Irritation and aggression
• Bad contacts
• Loosing job
• Social isolation
• Depression

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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Side effects of depression
Body sensitive other threats

• allergens
• pathogens (virus, bacteria)
• food intolerance
• air pullutants (odours)

Self - centered attitude
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Consider this

• EHS is largely ignored or denied
• Sensitives individuals hide their problem
• Partners and family will not believe their
  complaints
• Physicians have no formal entry to this
  problem

Result total isolation of sensitives
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Disturbing fields

• EF and EMF fields
• ELF and HF
• Windows in EM spectrum
• Digital pulses
• Analog pulses of few Hertz

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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Hazardous fields - examples
Mobile telephone, ELF-modulated HF (8 time
slots shown)
Digital pulses from PC mouse and digital
equipement
Magnetic zones in rotating tires (0-20 Hz) of
bicycle or car
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Incredible sensitivity incredible frequency
Demagnetization of bicycle tire EMF 4 Hz
GSM 1 µW/m2 EF 10 V/m EMF 20 nT Digital
pulses still immeasurable
Sharks detect 1 µV at 1 m distance!!!
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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Questionnaire self-reported complaints

• Name, address, gender, age
• Hazardous EMF experiences
• Actions to minimize exposure
• Type of illness/ailment
• Medical assistance
• Alternative medicine
• End result

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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Research hazardous fields indicates common
sources

• DECT cordless telephone
• Equipement with electronic power supply (TV,
  audio, PC, printer, etc.)
• Automobile, train, bicycle
• Mobile telephone (GSM, C2000)
• Power tools
• Underground power cables (220V)

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Electrical Hypersensitivity
Hazardous field components

• Digital block pulses (IT)
• Repetitive patterns (electro motors)
• ELF distorted sinus
• Irregular street fields
• Dirty power (50 Hz)
• GSM radiation LF modulated HF fields

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Questions remaining

• Perception of EF EMF
• Cellular or molecular process involved
• Why are certain people sensitive?
• What makes them different from others?
• How do sensitivities develop?
• Why such differences in expression of health
  problems?

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Can we help electro-sensitives?
Yes, if a clean holiday brings health back!

• Prerequisites
• Take advise seriously
• Eliminate all possible hazards
• Visit only clean places
• Learn to handle suitable measuring devises
• Monitor environment regularly

Fate electrosensitivity will grow worse all the
time !
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Shielding of fields possible?

• HF fields of mobile phone transmitters yes
• Electrical fields by home systems yes
• Magnetic fields by home systems ? small
  equipment wrapping in
  mu-metal
• ? large systems and wiring circuits no
• Magnetic fields from outside no

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Educating people by

• Short articles in newspapers
• Extensive articles in magazines
• Radio conferences
• TV programs
• Association with MNGM
• Conferences Healthy Planet Forum
• Folder / flyer

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Working group of Electrical Hypersensitivity

• Activities
• Collection of data on disturbing fields
• Advising eletrosensitives home visits and
  demonstrations
• Communicate by means of - Quarterly
  newsletter - Personal contact - Small group
  meetings training sessions
• Exploitation of pool of instruments for renting
• Website www.electroallergie.org

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Message to electro-sensitives

• Know your problem
• Manage your electrical environment
• Stay healthy / keep smiling
• Spread the word

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