This week’s blog inspiration came as a request from a follower asking what I knew about EMF and EHS. The answer to your query Kevin is this. Not much. However, I do have the willingness and ability to research, briefly synopsize and share what I have learned with those who are also unfamiliar.
PLEASE EXPLAIN
For those who are rusty or clueless, let me explain. EMF is an acronym for “Electromagnetic field.” An article published by www.niehs.hih.gov explains that they are invisible electric and magnetic areas of energy, often referred to as radiation. You may wonder, is it dangerous?
FIRST THINGS FIRST
Now we know what it is. The question is, what can it do? EMF and can cause EHS (Electromagnetic hypersensitivity) which we will dive deeper into in just a minute. It can cause symptoms like stress, anxiety, fatigue, headache, sleep disturbances, burning of the skin, rashes and muscle aches just to name a few.
WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
Just about everything in your modern world gives off EMF’s. A few of these devices include your cell phone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth devices, your Apple watch, computers, your microwave oven, house energy smart meters, power lines along with natural and man-made lighting. Unless you live under a rock, there seems to be no escaping EMF.
DOES IT HURT?
Reports at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au says although there are a few exceptions, a range of experimental studies have failed to provide clear supporting evidence for the claim that EMF can be harmful to health, including:
- No clear evidence that EMF affects biological processes.
- No evidence that EMF can change living cells or is genotoxic (harmful to DNA.)
- No convincing evidence from animal studies to support the claim that EMF increases the risk of cancer.
Whew!
AS A RESULT
EHS (Electromagnetic hypersensitivity) is a real thing. It can be disabling and can vary in severity. EHS has no clear diagnostic criteria and there is no scientific basis to link EHS symptoms to EMF exposure. The World Health Organization says EHS is not a medical diagnosis, nor is it clear that it represents a single medical problem. Medical and psychological evaluations along with assessments of the work and or home environment may be explored as a cause to the presented symptoms. In a recent survey in Austria by Schrottner, 3.5 % of the population considered themselves to be sensitive to EMF.
DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER
I in no way claim to be a health care professional. I was asked to report anything I may know about EMF and EHS so, here you are Kevin. I hope it helps.
HDD
I discovered some fascinating facts while doing research. If these symptoms affect you or ones you love, further reading and researching should and must be done along with communication with your health care professionals. We at HDD cannot diagnose the effects of EMF, but we can diagnose myriad other medical conditions through ultrasound. If you and your provider decide an ultrasound exam is indicated, call us at 505-350-3397.