EMF Safety Network

Electrical Sensitivity (ES) is also known as Electrosensitivity, Electromagnetic Sensitivity (EMS), EMF Sensitivity, Electrical Hypersensitivity (EHS), Microwave Sickness, Radio wave sickness, Wireless Stress Syndrome and Rapid Aging Syndrome.  A key determining factor in evaluating whether or not someone has ES is how they feel away from EMF and RF and whether or not their health symptoms improve with prudent avoidance. 

Symptoms:

The symptoms of ES vary widely with each person, depending on the strength, type and length of exposure as well as exposure to other toxins in the environment, individual constitution and basic health practices. Symptoms can be mild to severe and include: tinnitus, chronic fatigue, headaches, insomnia, concentration, memory, learning and immune system problems, dermatitis,heart palpitations. nausea, joint pain, swelling of face, neck, eye problems,rashes, and cancer. 

Suggestions for healing:

Practice Prudent avoidance of electricity, electromagnetic fields and radio frequencies

Reduce or eliminate cell, cordless phone and wi-fi use (unplug and remove)

Use a corded phone and wired internet connections

Confirm the DSL router is wired ONLY

If necessary move away from high EMF or RF environment (power lines, cell towers)

Sleep in an electricity free bedroom

Sleep in a metal free bed

Reduce electrical exposures as much as possible (use breaker box to turn power off )

Remove dimmer switches, CFL’s, fluorescent lights 

Install Stetzer filters to mitigate “dirty electricity” 

Use a notebook computer on battery with an external (wired) keyboard and wired mouse

never use the computer on your lap

work offline when possible

Have your home, car and work tested for EMF and RF (click here for a detailed review of meters to buy or rent)

Alternative health care can be very beneficial: Chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, massage. 

Eat fresh local organic foods.

Follow all rules for basic good health and take it slow: Healing comes with time and distance

Work with policy makers to create responsible public policy to reduce EMF and RF in the environment.

Electrical Sensitivity E-SENS online discussion group

Susan Parsons:”Living with Electrohypersensitivity-A Survival Guide“ 

Lucinda Grant: Electrical Sensitivity Handbook 

EMF Electrician Michael Neuert: “Electromagnetic Fields and Your Immune System”

Dr. Christine Aschermann:“Observations from a Psychotherapy Practice on Mobile Telecommunications and DECT Telephones” Aschermann2009