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

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

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Jan 11, 2007 15:23 PST

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

 

by Paul Doyon

http://www.thenhf.com/articles_339.htm

 

Associate Professor, Kyushu University

Provided by www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp

December 7, 2006

 

The evidence:

 

1. The symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mimic those of what the

Russians have termed " Radio Wave Illness " but also known

as " Microwave Sickness. "

 

2. Outbreaks of " Chronic Fatigue Syndrome " or " Yuppie Flu " suddenly

became widespread in the mid 80s just as commercial cellular phone

networks 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

early 1990s with the advent and spread of digital (2G) cellular

phone technology.

 

4. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD are found to be more

prevalent in countries with a plethora of cell phone networks and

electrosmog present while being just about absent in those countries

with few like Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, and Laos which have been late

to

implement cell phone technology. (These disease states are also

extremely rare among the Amish - who due to religious beliefs do not

use electricity.)

 

5. Microwaves have been shown in studies to induce Oxidative Damage

leading to a decrease in Super Oxide Dimutase (SOD), catalase,

glutathione, CoQ10 along with evidence of increased byproducts of

oxidative stress to cell membranes, MDA. Oxidative damage has been

found

to be a major factor in CFS and people with CFS consistently found

to be depleted in the above body's natural antioxidents.

 

6. Exposure to microwaves and other EMFs is known to abnormally

affect 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 microwave

exposure

- 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 for transporting oxygen to and

carbon dioxide away from cells in the brain

and other organs of the body. Lack of oxygen to the brain and other

organs can result in brain fog, inability to concentrate, dizziness,

and

nausea - symptoms found in CFS; they are also interestingly found in

altitude 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 the

numbers of Natural Killer (NK) cells. Low numbers of NK Cells are

found

in People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (PWC), and are thought to be

responsible for the reactivation of viral and other infections found

in

PWC.

 

10. In workers occupationally exposed long-term to microwaves a

lower

value 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 "

stress

causing the adrenals to excrete more cortisone and adrenaline

eventually

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 exposed

to

microwaves. 5-HT is a precursor to the production of serotonin. Low

levels 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 norepinephrine

levels.

Norepinephrine is essential for control of the autonomous nervous

system. The autonomous nervous system is known to be affected in

people

with CFS - and in Japan, people with CFS (PWC) are now often also

diagnosed as having the now extremely common Autonomous 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 to be

altered in CFS with irregular sleep patterns and insomnia symptoms

associated with CFS.

 

16. Dopamine levels are also known to be affected by microwave

radiation

exposure. PWC have been found to often have low levels of dopamine

with

decreased dopamine being linked to depression, a symptoms also found

in

PWC.

 

17. Decreases in the hormone Acetylcholine - known to be induced by

exposure 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

cell phones 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 phone

tower

installed near their homes suddenly start having the following

symptoms:

headaches, dizziness, inability to concentrate, memory problems,

fatigue, worsening vision, swollen lymph nodes, nausea, and

decreased

appetite. All these symptoms have been found in people with CFS.

 

21. It has been found in CFS (and Autism) via SPECT scans that there

is

decreased blood flow to the brain. Studies have shown that

electromagnetic fields (EMF), like those emitted by cell phones,

alter

regional 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 of

histamine by mast cells. Microwaves have been known to turn on mast

cells to produce more histamine and other EMFs have been to shown to

actually increase the number of mast cells in the body. Microwaves

have

also been found to increase IgE antibodies in people with atopic

eczema.

 

24. Low Blood Pressure (hypotension) is known to be caused by

microwave

exposure and it is also a symptom found in CFS/ME.

 

25. Microwaves are also known to adversely affect the heart. People

with

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 Syndrome

usually 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

induced by

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 government

failed to act - since they have noticed a correlation between a

microwave exposure by cell phones and cell phone towers and a number

of

symptoms, many of which are found in CFS/ME.

 

31. There have been a number of anecdotal accounts from PWC/ME who

have

cured themselves or eliminated many of their symptoms by reducing

their

exposure to or removing themselves from an electromagnetic

environment.

 

Having said that I think that all this evidence is pretty

substantial.

Isn't it time 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 this

chapter, 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

and

other EMR, the overwhelming evidence presented in this paper seems

to

answer 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

through

the 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 in our environment is dangerous and is making too many of us

sick.

It is time we moved from denial to acceptance, from ignorance to

awareness, and apathy to action.

 

Paul Doyon

Associate Professor, Kyushu University

 

" Arrogance is the highest form of ignorance. "

 

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