Autism and Dirty Electricity

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Hi all,

Recent attention has been given to a little known subject called dirty

electricity (see article in Prevention magazine:

http://www.emrpolicy.org/files/prevention_jan_2010.pdf)

<http://www.emrpolicy.org/files/prevention_jan_2010.pdf>

I recently found http://www.ourkidsautismrecovery.com/

<http://www.ourkidsautismrecovery.com/> which mentions use of

Graham-Stetzer filter for dirty electricity, which has supposedly helped

some people with autism as well as other conditions like Multiple

Sclerosis.

What is dirty electricity? It is intermediate frequencies on electrical

wiring, often introduced by appliances plugged into the outlet, or

sometimes by poor power quality. Magda Havas, professor at Trent U. in

Canada did some research on it at the request of someone at a school

with dirty electricity problems where many teachers developed cancer.

She was at first skeptical of finding anything, but found the school

had extremely bad dirty electricity and that many people experienced

symptom relief upon putting in Graham-Stetzer filters. As I did some

google searching on autism and dirty electricity, I came across some

cases where there was some recovery with help from the filters.

Another potential concern is wireless technology. It became popular in

the 80s & 90s when autism is on the rise, so award-winning B. Blake

Levitt in her book Electromagnetic Fields has posited a possible

relationship. See studies below for more info on possible link.

In light of this, please limit your child's exposure to wireless

radiation + dirty electricity, as some research in recent years has been

raising some possible connection with autism, and possible relief by

reducing one's exposure.

Precautions you can take:

* Dirty Electricity

* Replace CFL bulbs with incandescent,

* Replace Plasma TV's with LCD TV

* Avoid dimmer switches,

* Use Graham Stetzer filters in outlets which have electronics,

e.g.,

* Computers plugged in which may generate dirty electricity

* Measured with Stetzerizer Meter (See

and

http://www.electricalpollution.com and http://www.magdahavs.com)

* Reduced with Graham-Stetzer filtes

* Wireless:

* Replace wireless routers with wired routers (they radiate 24/7,

even when no computer is logged in)

* Replaced DECT cordless systems with corded systems (the station

radiates 24/7 even when the handset is not in use) - see

http://www.electricalpollution.com/documents/08_Havas_EPetition_DECT.pdf

<http://www.electricalpollution.com/documents/08_Havas_EPetition_DECT.pd\

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* Turn off Wi-Fi on your laptop

(http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=214308

<http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=214308> )

* Don't live near cell towers, a distance of at least 400 meters is

recommended

* Reduce cell phone use, turn it off at night or when not needed.

* Powerline:

* Replace CRT monitors with LCD flat panel monitors (lower powerline

EMF)

* Move electrical alarm clocks away from the bedside at least a

meter

* Don't live near power lines, should be at least 150 meter from the

largest ones-- likewise keep a meter's distance from regular power

strips

* See http://www.emrpolicy.org/files/prevention_jan_2010.pdf

<http://www.emrpolicy.org/files/prevention_jan_2010.pdf>

There's not much published research into this area that I know of, but

here's some limited support:

* (1) Paper by Carlo / Mariea suggests mercury + electromagnetic

radiation may be related to autism.

* (2) Study, " Autism may be Linked to Electromagnetic Radiation

Levels In Mother's Bedroom During Pregnancy "

http://electromagnetichealth.org/media-stories/

<http://electromagnetichealth.org/media-stories/>

* (3) Both mercury and electromagnetic radiation may contribute to

demyelination of neurons (see C. Kane's book on Russian

Roulette).

* (4) Some autistic children found improvements by Graham-Stetzer

filters in homes with a lot of dirty electricity (frequencies on power

lines).

* (5) Brick, NJ,with an autism cluster was near a 750,000 watt

Doppler radar transmitter, and they had difficulty finding other

possible causes

* (6) High rates in California where there are likely to be a lot of

early adopters of new technology

* (7) Autism: High levels of mast cells which are also high in people

sensitive to wireless radiation (pubmed ID: 20074449) (see Olle

Johansson on mast cells)