Medical Director of Swiss Clinic Takes Brave Stand on the Hazards of Electromagnetic Pollution

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Medical Director of Swiss Clinic Takes Brave Stand on the Hazards of

Electromagnetic Pollution

 

Dr. Rau, medical director of the world-renowned Paracelsus Clinic in

Switzerland, says he is convinced ‘electromagnetic loads’ lead to cancer,

concentration problems, ADD, tinnitus, migraines, insomnia, arrhythmia,

Parkinson’s and even back pain.

At Paracelsus, cancer patients are now routinely educated in electromagnetic

(EM) field remediation strategies, and inspectors from the Geopathological

Institute of Switzerland are sent to patients’ homes to assess EM field

exposures.

Dr. Rau says one strategy to consider for those experiencing ‘electrical

sensitivity’ is to remove the electromagnetic hot spot in your head created by

the presence of metal fillings. Fillings can act as antennas in the presence of

cell phones and cell towers, wi-fi networks, portable phones, and other sources

of radio frequency radiation.

Beneficial bacteria also grow more slowly in the presence of electromagnetic

fields, so aggressive supplementation with probiotics may help those exposed to

EM radiation.

Electrical sensitivity is a sometimes debilitating experience created by the

disregulating effects of electromagnetic fields. It has been linked to many

acute and chronic illness conditions, and is a serious emerging public health

issue.

The idea of electromagnetic pollution continues to be scoffed at by many public

health officials and even some “experts†in the field. So it is refreshing

and, indeed, very brave for Dr. Rau to go on the record stating the

reality.

Like Dr. Rau, I too am convinced electromagnetic fields (EMF) present a looming

public health disaster, and I’ve been warning about their risks for more than

10 years. During this time the proliferation of Wi-Fi networks, cell phones,

cell phone towers and other forms of EMF have increased exponentially, so it’s

not surprising that increasing numbers of people are now being affected.

Health Risks Associated With EMF Exposure

It is estimated that 3-8 percent of populations in developed countries

experience serious electrohypersensitivity symptoms, while 35 percent experience

mild symptoms, Dr. Rau points out.

For people with Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (EHS), just walking

into a coffee shop that is Wi-Fi equipped can be debilitating, triggering a wide

array of symptoms including headache, fatigue, nausea, burning and itchy skin,

and muscle aches.

Because the symptoms are subjective and vary between individuals, it makes the

condition difficult to study, and has prompted some experts to question whether

the condition is real or imagined. But acceptance is slowly growing.

At ElectromagneticHealth.org, a group that represents citizens who are concerned

about the proliferation of wireless technologies and their impact on health,

they list numerous illnesses linked to electromagnetic radiation exposure, which

include:

• Many cancers

• Neurological conditions

• ADD

• Sleep disorders

• Depression

• Autism

• Cognitive problems

• Cardiovascular irregularities

• Hormone disruption

• Immune system disorders

• Metabolism changes

• Stress

• Fertility impairment

• Increased blood brain barrier permeability

• Mineral disruption and DNA damage

The link between “electromagnetic loads†and cancer is so strong that cancer

patients at the world-renowned Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland are educated

about how to minimize their EMF exposure, AND inspectors from the

Geopathological Institute of Switzerland are sent to patients’ homes to assess

the EMF exposure levels there.

The United States is a long way off from this type of proactive response, but

one of the best things you can do yourself, particularly if you feel you may be

experiencing electrical sensitivity symptoms, is to have your silver amalgam

fillings removed.

Why Removing Silver Fillings May Reduce Electrical Sensitivity

Metal fillings make your head an “electromagnetic hot spot,†and actually

act as antennas in the presence of electromagnetic fields from cell phones and

cell towers, Wi-Fi networks, portable phones, and other sources of

radiofrequency radiation.

Having your fillings removed will therefore help to minimize this intense

exposure, and will also minimize your overall heavy metal toxicity.

Research by Dr. Yoshiaki Omura shows the more your system is contaminated with

heavy metals from silver amalgam fillings, eating contaminated fish, living

downstream from coal-burning power plants and so forth, the more your body

becomes a virtual antenna that actually concentrates radiation, making it far

more destructive.  

A note about having silver mercury amalgam fillings removed … be sure to avoid

making the mistake I did 20 years ago by having it done by a non-biologically

trained dentist. I wasted well over $10K in having to replace all the gold

crowns he put in, but even more importantly I was dosed with very large amounts

of mercury from improper removal.

If your dentist hasn’t received training in how to remove mercury safely let

me strongly assure you they will harm you. So seek out a highly trained

biological dentist, and I suggest you get healthy BEFORE having your fillings

removed, as you want your detoxification mechanisms optimized prior to removal.

Is Autism Linked to EMF?

Speaking of heavy metals, if you have already accumulated toxic metals in your

brain, as is often the case in children with autism, your brain itself can

become like an antenna, picking up more cell phone radiation, which in turn can

cause the microbes in your system to overreact and create more potent

mycotoxins.

This can create a never-ending vicious cycle between the microbes and metals in

your body and your exposure to electromagnetic fields, which can lead to

hypersensitivity.

And, as Dr. Rau says, beneficial bacteria grows more slowly in the presence of

electromagnetic fields, which allows disease-causing organisms to dominate. Many

chronic infections such as Lyme disease are actually linked to EMF exposures.

What does this have to do with autism?

Chronic infections like Lyme disease are extremely common in autistic children,

and may even be causing the gene mutations. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt has found

four out of five autistic children that come to his office test positive for

Lyme disease.

This is such a vicious cycle because when toxic microbes in your body are

exposed to electromagnetic fields, they think they are being attacked. They

respond by producing even more biotoxins in an attempt to prolong their

survival. Dr. Klinghardt says:

“The increase in electromagnetic field exposure, in combination with the

propagation effect it has on the microbial burden in our bodies, helps explain

the incredible avalanche of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, not just

autism, that we are seeing right now.â€

This is why lowering the EMF burden in your home and in your child’s bedroom

is such an important step in treating autism.

Want to Join the Fight Against EMF?

The dangers of electromagnetic pollution are still largely scoffed at by

“experts†and health officials alike … but progress is being made toward

acceptance.

Sweden is leading the pack in acknowledging and dealing with this issue, mainly

due to the progress made by FEB -- The Swedish Association for the

ElectroSensitive. The association produces and distributes educational

literature that has helped raise awareness about the phenomenon around the

world.

Mast Action UK is doing similar work in Great Britain, as well as the

Electromagnetic Radiation Alliance in Australia. In France, meanwhile, the

French magazine Connexion reported that four libraries in Paris have turned off

the WiFi connections they installed at the end of 2007 after staff claimed they

were causing health problems.

In the United States, meanwhile, a petition to Congress, created by

ElectromagneticHealth.org, is requesting Congress:

1) Mandate the FCC lower exposure guidelines to reflect the large body of

science showing biological effects at exposures much lower than current

standards.

2) Repeal Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which rescinded

state and local governments right to resist towers on health or environmental

grounds.

3) Stop the roll out of the Wi-Max network until Congress better understands the

potential health consequences.

4) Accommodate citizens unable to function adequately in high EMF environments,

including forbidding cell towers on school properties.

To sign the petition, click here. Their goal is 1 million signatures, so if you

feel strongly about this issue please do add your name to the list.

Are There Ways to Minimize Your EMF Risk?

Yes, and two good sources for more information about how you can protect

yourself and your family members from electromagnetic fields are abcEMF.com and

ElectroMagneticHealth.org.

I’ve also detailed a list of guidelines to reduce your risk of EM exposures

from cell phones in this past article.

At the very least, you can help reduce your risk by arranging your bed so your

head is at least 3 to 6 feet from all electrical outlets. Also, turn off

everything electrical in your sleeping area, including your Wi-Fi, cell phone

and portable phone.

Sources:

  Electromagnetic Health February 10, 2009

Love, Gabby. :0)

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" I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had

some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport