The research I have done over the more than 15 years' of study, confirms that EMF's are toxic
European Commission
Health & Consumer Protection DG
Directorate C: Public Health and Risk Assessment
Unit C7: Risk Assessment
Office: B232, 2/6
B-1049 Brussels
Tel (+32-2-29)85552
Fax: (+32-2-29)57332
E-mail: Sanco-Sc1-Secretariat@ec.europa.eu
Attn: Katja Bromen
DEAR SCENIHR COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
I offer the following comments and suggestions regarding your preliminary report
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_scenihr/docs/scenihr_o_006.pdf
First, you have received excellent opinions from others so I will try and avoid duplication of their efforts.
My qualifications are those of a non-accredited EMF researcher with over 15 years' experience particularly re studying all aspects of toxic EMF pollution with an emphasis on harmful health effects.
[See the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Library and Information Services' website ( http://library.niehs.nih.gov/consumer/toxsub.htm#emf ) that clearly lists Electromagnetic Fields under the caption "Hazardous Substances." ]
In addition to reviewing EMF/EMR studies and other information extensively, my family and I have suffered greatly due to chronic, prolonged exposures to living close to high voltage powerlines (less than 50 ft.) as well as rare immune deficiencies that were diagnosed in two of our grandsons due to chronic, prolonged exposure to sleeping close to electric meters. Significant improvement occurred in IGG tests for the boys.
Confirmation of the sort of white blood cell changes that predispose one to immune deficiency and Leukemia exists in the studies by Dr. Fatih Uckun, et al, as part of the EMF RAPID Conclusions. The EMF Interagency Committee Report, however, has never been presented to Congress. Release of that report will allow for dissemination of vital information to the public regarding "prudent avoidance measures" that are urgently needed!!!
Guinea pigs in our home who slept next to electric meters developed severe neutropenia, lymphocytosis and hypersegmented neutrophils (slowed DNA synthesis -- "markers for irradiation!!!").........
Surviving guinea pigs (one out of each set of two died within 30 days) had "improved white blood cell counts" -- in other words, the medical profession considers a treatment to be effective when improvement in symptoms are observed (and documented) after making adjustments to one's environment, raising or lowering medications, reducing mold and chemical exposures, etc.
Lowering levels of chronic, prolonged EMF/EMR exposure in the cases of my two grandsons as well as my guinea pigs, are indicative of "successful TREATMENT!!!" Unfortunately, for two of our guinea pigs, "treatment did not occur in time......and they DIED!!!!
In spite of many symptoms suffered by my husband and myself as well as the rest of our family due to exposures from living in close proximiity to high voltage lines for over 30 years, we have been able to improve our lives by removing electrical items off of nightstands/headboards and by also not sleeping in waterbeds -- all what I would define as "Level 1 exposures." (We also take many vitamins and supplements as well as Melatonin without Vitamin B-6 -- a "powerful radioprotectant" according to Dr. Russel Reiter, University of Texas/SanAntonio. -- another "positive change" to help ward off effects of our unhealthy, toxic, EMF/EMR environment that we so far have been unable to reduce -- the two high voltage powerlines....)
My husband improved on his next neuropsych test after we moved his electric clock radio. Such improvement is not even expected at all in regard to the several medications used today in unsuccessful attempts to help slow the progression of Alzheimers!!!
The research I have done over the more than 15 years' of study, confirms that EMF's are toxic. See above reference re toxic exposures/hazardous exposures on the NIEHS site. The Class 2B carcinogen status that currently exists re low levels of EMF exposure (meaning "possible carcinogen") is woefully lacking in specificity when compared to the overwhelming evidence that exists to support the connection to especially Leukemia and brain cancer!!!
You can't define "a safe limit" (nor continue promoting denial and minimization re severity of EMF/EMR chronic, prolonged exposures) for "a toxic agent" that is by its very definition, "a cancer promoter!!!" RECOMMENDATIONS: Exposures should be defined beginning with accepted studies and belief that "close, chronic prolonged EMF/EMR exposure" such as that due to electric items close to beds as Level 1. Exposures due to cell phone usage and perhaps cordless phones -- objects close to one's body but not necessarily while sleeping -- as Level 2. Exposures due to high voltage powerlines -- closer than 300 ft., to homes, perhaps Level 3. Exposures due to telecommunications antenna" -- Level 4.
Persons who talk extensively on a cell phone and report symptoms would fall under Level 2 BUT, if that same person also sleeps next to a cell phone while charging, such an individual would then be assigned exposure Level 1. In other words, BOTH Level 1 and Level 2 would apply. It would be expected that the range-of-severity re "symptoms themselves" will correlate to the exposure levels.
Studies are needed to first sort the most severe health problems such as brain cancer and Alzheimers, Lou Gehrig's, M.S., Parkinsons, etc. in regard to "close exposures" with such studies first ruling out "nighttime chronic, prolonged exposure.
My recommendation is obviously a bit more involved than what I propose although it is obvious that something similar to this may be the only way to determine how much of the radiation from telecommunications' antennae and high voltage powerlines is responsible for the earliest, most severe changes such as Leukaemia in children, breast cancer in adults, etc. -- an area which has been proven but "a specific focus" on nighttime exposure levels does not yet exist.
"Ambient milligauss readings" are wonderful investigative tools -- the children, however, depend upon studies that confirm well-recognized "toxic white blood cell changes" that occur when sleeping close to electrical (and some telephone) objects.
Many scientific studies are flawed even tho there are actually many studies that do find "positive association/results" re low level EMF's. The word "inconclusive" is often used. Scientists live in fear of losing funding IF they produce results that are confirmatory. Governments claim they "...don't want to panic the people..."
The American Cancer Society, back in 1993, provided copies of an article from "USA Today" recommending persons move electric appliances away from close proximity to beds.
An EMF publication that was prepared by the utilities' communications' experts (here in the U.S.) with a date of 2001, was "taken out-of-print" almost immediately. The booklet suggests persons learn about EMF's and "take action that is appropriate for them...." (not verbatim). That publication also suggests one may want to replace electric clocks with battery-operated clocks......
There is a statement on page 5 of your preliminary opinion to the effect that "....no known mechanism to explain how EMF's may induce Leukaemia......" The truth of the matter is that there are many factors to be considered when evaluating EMF/EMR exposures. The suggestion has come up in literature many times that the "magnetic field," may not be the only offending parameter in regard to promoting the development of "aging cells and/or precancerous cells. Radiofrequency radiation (RF) or perhaps "movement/pulsation, etc." may play a much bigger role in promotion of disruption re intracellular communications.
Our society can no longer afford to withhold "prudent avoidance recommendations" while awaiting "proper studies."
There is and has been "a deliberate effort" to NOT DO the same type of blood studies when evaluating EMF/EMR -- or "non-ionizing radiation" -- that are well-known to be markers for irradiation in the patients who develop neutropenia, hypersegmented neutrophils and various lymphocyte irregularities after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments ("toxic treatments/exposures").
Prof. Olle Johansson, from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, is willing to conduct the sort of studies described above. I recommend you strongly consider the excellent work that has already been done by Prof. Johansson -- studies that provide many clues to explain the mechanisms by which histamine and many other biological changes are not only related, but actually are the explanations for all health problems all the way from poor sleep to cancer.
I ask you to give strong consideration to reviewing an interview with Prof. Johansson re elecrosensitivity titled "Mystery in Skin." Access info: http://www.feb.se/ARTICLES/OlleJ.html
I also received an excellent report containing a listing of some of Prof. Johanssons's studies the other day. I strongly recommend an in-depth review of this listing * * * *
http://www.hetbitje.nl/bitjeE2611e.pdf * * * *
which will make it clear that the mechanisms are obvious and that those who choose to continue to allow citizens around-the-world to "fight to survive" when a scientist such as Prof. Johansson -- some others too, of course -- is working hard and has worked hard to make the point that to not take the issue very seriously, and to not issue "precautionary recommendations" to citizens everywhere, is really subjecting humans as well as animals to "experimentation without consent" -- a clear violation of universal civil rights!!!!!
Best wishes to all for good health!!! Joanne
Joanne C. Mueller
Guinea Pigs R Us
731 - 123rd Avenue N.W.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55448-2127 USA
Phone: 763-755-6114
Email: jcmpelican@aol.com (11-2-06)
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=SCENIHR
Health & Consumer Protection DG
Directorate C: Public Health and Risk Assessment
Unit C7: Risk Assessment
Office: B232, 2/6
B-1049 Brussels
Tel (+32-2-29)85552
Fax: (+32-2-29)57332
E-mail: Sanco-Sc1-Secretariat@ec.europa.eu
Attn: Katja Bromen
DEAR SCENIHR COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
I offer the following comments and suggestions regarding your preliminary report
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_scenihr/docs/scenihr_o_006.pdf
First, you have received excellent opinions from others so I will try and avoid duplication of their efforts.
My qualifications are those of a non-accredited EMF researcher with over 15 years' experience particularly re studying all aspects of toxic EMF pollution with an emphasis on harmful health effects.
[See the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Library and Information Services' website ( http://library.niehs.nih.gov/consumer/toxsub.htm#emf ) that clearly lists Electromagnetic Fields under the caption "Hazardous Substances." ]
In addition to reviewing EMF/EMR studies and other information extensively, my family and I have suffered greatly due to chronic, prolonged exposures to living close to high voltage powerlines (less than 50 ft.) as well as rare immune deficiencies that were diagnosed in two of our grandsons due to chronic, prolonged exposure to sleeping close to electric meters. Significant improvement occurred in IGG tests for the boys.
Confirmation of the sort of white blood cell changes that predispose one to immune deficiency and Leukemia exists in the studies by Dr. Fatih Uckun, et al, as part of the EMF RAPID Conclusions. The EMF Interagency Committee Report, however, has never been presented to Congress. Release of that report will allow for dissemination of vital information to the public regarding "prudent avoidance measures" that are urgently needed!!!
Guinea pigs in our home who slept next to electric meters developed severe neutropenia, lymphocytosis and hypersegmented neutrophils (slowed DNA synthesis -- "markers for irradiation!!!").........
Surviving guinea pigs (one out of each set of two died within 30 days) had "improved white blood cell counts" -- in other words, the medical profession considers a treatment to be effective when improvement in symptoms are observed (and documented) after making adjustments to one's environment, raising or lowering medications, reducing mold and chemical exposures, etc.
Lowering levels of chronic, prolonged EMF/EMR exposure in the cases of my two grandsons as well as my guinea pigs, are indicative of "successful TREATMENT!!!" Unfortunately, for two of our guinea pigs, "treatment did not occur in time......and they DIED!!!!
In spite of many symptoms suffered by my husband and myself as well as the rest of our family due to exposures from living in close proximiity to high voltage lines for over 30 years, we have been able to improve our lives by removing electrical items off of nightstands/headboards and by also not sleeping in waterbeds -- all what I would define as "Level 1 exposures." (We also take many vitamins and supplements as well as Melatonin without Vitamin B-6 -- a "powerful radioprotectant" according to Dr. Russel Reiter, University of Texas/SanAntonio. -- another "positive change" to help ward off effects of our unhealthy, toxic, EMF/EMR environment that we so far have been unable to reduce -- the two high voltage powerlines....)
My husband improved on his next neuropsych test after we moved his electric clock radio. Such improvement is not even expected at all in regard to the several medications used today in unsuccessful attempts to help slow the progression of Alzheimers!!!
The research I have done over the more than 15 years' of study, confirms that EMF's are toxic. See above reference re toxic exposures/hazardous exposures on the NIEHS site. The Class 2B carcinogen status that currently exists re low levels of EMF exposure (meaning "possible carcinogen") is woefully lacking in specificity when compared to the overwhelming evidence that exists to support the connection to especially Leukemia and brain cancer!!!
You can't define "a safe limit" (nor continue promoting denial and minimization re severity of EMF/EMR chronic, prolonged exposures) for "a toxic agent" that is by its very definition, "a cancer promoter!!!" RECOMMENDATIONS: Exposures should be defined beginning with accepted studies and belief that "close, chronic prolonged EMF/EMR exposure" such as that due to electric items close to beds as Level 1. Exposures due to cell phone usage and perhaps cordless phones -- objects close to one's body but not necessarily while sleeping -- as Level 2. Exposures due to high voltage powerlines -- closer than 300 ft., to homes, perhaps Level 3. Exposures due to telecommunications antenna" -- Level 4.
Persons who talk extensively on a cell phone and report symptoms would fall under Level 2 BUT, if that same person also sleeps next to a cell phone while charging, such an individual would then be assigned exposure Level 1. In other words, BOTH Level 1 and Level 2 would apply. It would be expected that the range-of-severity re "symptoms themselves" will correlate to the exposure levels.
Studies are needed to first sort the most severe health problems such as brain cancer and Alzheimers, Lou Gehrig's, M.S., Parkinsons, etc. in regard to "close exposures" with such studies first ruling out "nighttime chronic, prolonged exposure.
My recommendation is obviously a bit more involved than what I propose although it is obvious that something similar to this may be the only way to determine how much of the radiation from telecommunications' antennae and high voltage powerlines is responsible for the earliest, most severe changes such as Leukaemia in children, breast cancer in adults, etc. -- an area which has been proven but "a specific focus" on nighttime exposure levels does not yet exist.
"Ambient milligauss readings" are wonderful investigative tools -- the children, however, depend upon studies that confirm well-recognized "toxic white blood cell changes" that occur when sleeping close to electrical (and some telephone) objects.
Many scientific studies are flawed even tho there are actually many studies that do find "positive association/results" re low level EMF's. The word "inconclusive" is often used. Scientists live in fear of losing funding IF they produce results that are confirmatory. Governments claim they "...don't want to panic the people..."
The American Cancer Society, back in 1993, provided copies of an article from "USA Today" recommending persons move electric appliances away from close proximity to beds.
An EMF publication that was prepared by the utilities' communications' experts (here in the U.S.) with a date of 2001, was "taken out-of-print" almost immediately. The booklet suggests persons learn about EMF's and "take action that is appropriate for them...." (not verbatim). That publication also suggests one may want to replace electric clocks with battery-operated clocks......
There is a statement on page 5 of your preliminary opinion to the effect that "....no known mechanism to explain how EMF's may induce Leukaemia......" The truth of the matter is that there are many factors to be considered when evaluating EMF/EMR exposures. The suggestion has come up in literature many times that the "magnetic field," may not be the only offending parameter in regard to promoting the development of "aging cells and/or precancerous cells. Radiofrequency radiation (RF) or perhaps "movement/pulsation, etc." may play a much bigger role in promotion of disruption re intracellular communications.
Our society can no longer afford to withhold "prudent avoidance recommendations" while awaiting "proper studies."
There is and has been "a deliberate effort" to NOT DO the same type of blood studies when evaluating EMF/EMR -- or "non-ionizing radiation" -- that are well-known to be markers for irradiation in the patients who develop neutropenia, hypersegmented neutrophils and various lymphocyte irregularities after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments ("toxic treatments/exposures").
Prof. Olle Johansson, from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, is willing to conduct the sort of studies described above. I recommend you strongly consider the excellent work that has already been done by Prof. Johansson -- studies that provide many clues to explain the mechanisms by which histamine and many other biological changes are not only related, but actually are the explanations for all health problems all the way from poor sleep to cancer.
I ask you to give strong consideration to reviewing an interview with Prof. Johansson re elecrosensitivity titled "Mystery in Skin." Access info: http://www.feb.se/ARTICLES/OlleJ.html
I also received an excellent report containing a listing of some of Prof. Johanssons's studies the other day. I strongly recommend an in-depth review of this listing * * * *
http://www.hetbitje.nl/bitjeE2611e.pdf * * * *
which will make it clear that the mechanisms are obvious and that those who choose to continue to allow citizens around-the-world to "fight to survive" when a scientist such as Prof. Johansson -- some others too, of course -- is working hard and has worked hard to make the point that to not take the issue very seriously, and to not issue "precautionary recommendations" to citizens everywhere, is really subjecting humans as well as animals to "experimentation without consent" -- a clear violation of universal civil rights!!!!!
Best wishes to all for good health!!! Joanne
Joanne C. Mueller
Guinea Pigs R Us
731 - 123rd Avenue N.W.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55448-2127 USA
Phone: 763-755-6114
Email: jcmpelican@aol.com (11-2-06)
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=SCENIHR
rudkla - 2. Nov, 23:09
