Are Microwaves a/the Major Causal Factor in CFS/ME?

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Are Microwaves a/the Major Causal Factor in CFS/ME?

by Art KAB

Provided by www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp December 7, 2006

The evidence:

1. The symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mimic those of what theRussians have termed "Radio Wave Illness" but also known as "Microwave Sickness."

2. Outbreaks of "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" or "Yuppie Flu" suddenlybecame widespread in the mid 80s just as commercial cellular phonenetworks were being set up in the United States and other parts of the world.

3. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a number of other similar syndromes(Autism, ADHD, Alzheimer's, etc.) increased exponentially in the early1990s with the advent and spread of digital (2G) cellular phone technology.

4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD are found to be moreprevalent in countries with a plethora of cell phone networks andelectrosmog present while being just about absent in those countries with few like Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, and Laos which have been late toimplement cell phone technology. (These disease states are alsoextremely rare among the Amish - who due to religious beliefs do notuse electricity.)

5. Microwaves have been shown in studies to induce Oxidative Damageleading to a decrease in Super Oxide Dimutase (SOD), catalase,glutathione, CoQ10 along with evidence of increased byproducts ofoxidative stress to cell membranes, MDA. Oxidative damage has been found to be a major factor in CFS and people with CFS consistentlyfound to be depleted in the above body's natural antioxidents.

6. Exposure to microwaves and other EMFs is known to abnormallyaffect calcium flux into and out of cells. This is also a abnormality found in people with CFS/ME.

7. Mitochondria Disfunction - shown to be induced by microwaveexposure - is also an abnormality found in CFS/ME.

8. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are altered and their count decreased by exposure to microwave radiation. Red blood cells are responsible fortransporting oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells in the brainand other organs of the body. Lack of oxygen to the brain and otherorgans can result in brain fog, inability to concentrate, dizziness, andnausea - symptoms found in CFS; they are also interestingly found inaltitude sickness due to hypoxia or a lack of oxygen being transported to the tissues in the brain and other organs.

9. Microwaves have been shown in studies to induce a decrease in thenumbers of Natural Killer (NK) cells. Low numbers of NK Cells are foundin People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (PWC), and are thought to be responsible for the reactivation of viral and other infections found inPWC.

10. In workers occupationally exposed long-term to microwaves a lowervalue of T-helper/T-suppressor (T4/T8) ratio were found. PWC have a lower than normal ratio of T4/T8.

11. EMF exposure has been shown to effect an increase in viruses,bacteria, mold, parasites, and yeast in the blood of the human host.These pathogens are all commonly found in PWC.

12. Microwaves have been shown in studies to induce "subliminal" stresscausing the adrenals to excrete more cortisone and adrenalineeventually leading to adrenal exhaustion. Adrenal exhaustion is a major factor in CFS.

13. Studies have shown a decrease 5-HT in the blood of those exposedto microwaves. 5-HT is a precursor to the production of serotonin. Lowlevels of serotonin have been linked to anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are symptoms commonly found in People With CFS(PWC).

14. Microwaves are known to induce a decrease in norepinephrinelevels. Norepinephrine is essential for control of the autonomousnervous system. The autonomous nervous system is known to be affected in people with CFS - and in Japan, people with CFS (PWC) arenow often also diagnosed as having the now extremely commonAutonomous Nervous System Disorder (jiritsushinkeishichosho).Norepinephrine is also connected with short-term memory disturbances and depression, both of which are found in PWC.

15. Melatonin production is altered by exposure to microwaves.Melatonin is an antioxidant necessary for sleep. Melatonin is believed tobe altered in CFS with irregular sleep patterns and insomnia symptoms associated with CFS.

16. Dopamine levels are also known to be affected by microwaveradiation exposure. PWC have been found to often have low levels ofdopamine with decreased dopamine being linked to depression, a symptoms also found in PWC.

17. Decreases in the hormone Acetylcholine - known to be induced byexposure to EMR - is an abnormality also found in CFS/ME.

18. People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome usually feel better at night (in spite of sleep problems) - when there are less people using their cellphones and hence less electrosmog.

19. Some EMF frequencies have been shown to induce restlessness. PWC often complain of restlessness and many have a condition called restless leg syndrome (RLS).

20. It has been documented that people who have had a cell phonetower installed near their homes suddenly start having the followingsymptoms: headaches, dizziness, inability to concentrate, memory problems, fatigue, worsening vision, swollen lymph nodes, nausea, anddecreased appetite. All these symptoms have been found in people withCFS.

21. It has been found in CFS (and Autism) via SPECT scans that there is decreased blood flow to the brain. Studies have shown thatelectromagnetic fields (EMF), like those emitted by cell phones, alterregional cerebral blood flow.

22. Microwaves have been shown to alter blood coagulation. People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome often have a coagulation dysfunction.

23. PWC often suffer from allergies. Allergies involve the production ofhistamine by mast cells. Microwaves have been known to turn on mastcells to produce more histamine and other EMFs have been to shown toactually increase the number of mast cells in the body. Microwaves havealso been found to increase IgE antibodies in people with atopic eczema.

24. Low Blood Pressure (hypotension) is known to be caused bymicrowave exposure and it is also a symptom found in CFS/ME.

25. Microwaves are also known to adversely affect the heart. Peoplewith CFS usually go on to develop heart problems in the later stages of their illness.

26. Studies have shown an adverse effect of microwaves on the eyes.PWC often complain of problems with their eyes and vision deterioration.

27. It is known that microwaves and other EMR alter the pineal gland's production of melatonin and serotonin which - among other actions -regulate the body's biocycles. People with Chronic Fatigue Syndromeusually have a dysfunctional pineal gland.

28. Nitric Oxide buildup - a byproduct of microwave exposure - is also found in CFS.

29. An opening of the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) - shown to be inducedby microwave radiation exposure - is also found in PWC/ME.

30. Six thousand German doctors - many specializing in Environmental Medicine - have signed the Freidburger Appeal - after the governmentfailed to act - since they have noticed a correlation between amicrowave exposure by cell phones and cell phone towers and anumber of symptoms, many of which are found in CFS/ME.

31. There have been a number of anecdotal accounts from PWC/MEwho have cured themselves or eliminated many of their symptoms byreducing their exposure to or removing themselves from anelectromagnetic environment.

Having said that I think that all this evidence is pretty substantial. Isn't ittime for good people to stand up and say something in numbers, to stand up and do something together?

"Somehow these dangers must be brought into the open so forcefully that the entire population of the world is made aware of them. Scientists must begin to ask and seek answers tot he questions raised in thischapter, regardless of the effect on their careers [emphasis mine].These energies are too dangerous to me entrusted forever to politicians,military leaders, and their lapdog researchers." (Becker, 1985, p. 328)

Hence, in examining the pieces of the puzzle called CFS and connecting those pieces to the research on the effects of microwave radiation andother EMR, the overwhelming evidence presented in this paper seems toanswer the question, "Are microwaves and other EMR a causal factor in CFS/ME?" with a definite and reverberating "Yes."It shall be interesting to see how those who make their living throughthe business and politics of denial, deciet, deception, will try to spin the facts. The truth of the matter is that the present ambient level of EMR inour environment is dangerous and is making too many of us sick. It istime we moved from denial to acceptance, from ignorance toawareness, and apathy to action.

Art KAB

"Arrogance is the highest form of ignorance."