Do You Have Microwave Sickness?

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Do You Have Microwave Sickness?
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Many people have a hard time fathoming that something that they cannot see,
touch, smell, taste or hear - sense with the five senses - can harm them so
much. But if people did really know the facts regarding the dangers of cell
phones and WiFi and the masts that emit a pervasive level of microwave
radiation,
would they still be willing to use them? Would they still be willing to allow
the antennas to be built in vicinity of their homes, work places, schools, and
hospitals?

Dr. George Carlo, who used to run a multi-million dollar research program for
the cell phone industry and went public regarding the dangers posed by cell
phones, uses the analogy of putting a frog in water. If you put a frog in
boiling water, it will jump out. However, if you put a frog in cold water and
gradually heat the water, you can cook the frog because the frog's body will
adjust
to the slight changes in temperature and it will not notice it is being
cooked. Well, the same thing might be happening to an unsuspecting public - a
public that has not been informed about the real dangers of microwave radiation
from cell phones, WiFi and other high-frequency-radiation emitting devices and
antennas.

The truth of the matter, your cell phone and your WiFi might very well indeed
be making you and those around you sick! Please read on!

1.Symptoms known to be caused by exposure to microwave radiation: insomnia
and other sleep disturbances, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, depression,
anxiety, loss of appetite, hypoxia (lack of oxygen getting to your tissues),
inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, dizziness, irritability, nausea,
hyperactivity, fatigue, vision problems, dry eyes, eye inflammation, weakened
immune
system, allergies, frequent urination, night sweats, extreme thirst, etc. These
symptoms very often suddenly appear in people who have had a cell phone tower
installed nearby their home.

2. Microwave exposure induces Oxidative Damage leading to depletion of the
body's natural store of antioxidants like Super Oxide Dimutase (SOD), Catalase,
Glutathione, CoQ10, and Melatonin. When the body becomes depleted in
antioxidants, premature aging, increased infections, and sticky blood are just a
few of
the consequences. With a depressed level of antioxidants in the blood, for
example, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) or the good cholesterol will bind with
free radicals (oxidants) turning the good cholesterol into bad cholesterol or
low-density lipoproteins (LDL). This leads to more viscous blood which in turn
can lead to blood clots leading to strokes and even heart attacks.

3. Microwaves have been known to effect an abnormal influx of calcium into
cells. When there is an abnormal influx of calcium into mast cells, for example,
they produce histamine. This is just one of the ways in which microwave
exposure has been known to trigger or aggravate allergic reactions.

4. Microwave exposure has been known to induce mitochondria dysfunction. The
mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Dysfunctional mitochondria will
interfere with the cells' ability to produce energy and can be linked to
fatigue and possibly even obesity.

5. Microwaves have been shown to depolarize the body's red blood cells. This
will cause the red blood cells to clump together and when this happens, the
amount of oxygen getting to the brain cells and the cells of the body's other
organs is diminished substantially leading to hypoxia. This can cause symptoms
similar to altitude sickness: nausea, dizziness, inability to concentrate, and
so on.

6. Microwave exposure has been shown in studies to induce a decrease in the
numbers of Natural Killer (NK) cells, a form of white blood cell which is the
body's first line of defense against pathogens. This leads to the body's
weakened ability to recover from viral and other types of infections. Therefore,
people exposed to microwave radiation would take longer than normal to recover
from your day-to-day infections.

7. Exposure to long-term microwave radiation has been shown to change a
particular form of white blood cell (lymphocyte) ratio - known as the
T-helper/T-suppressor (T4/T8) cell ratio - from normal to abnormal.
Abnormalities in this
T-lymphocyte ratio have been shown to lead to an increased susceptibility to
viral, fungal, and bacterial infections. Symptoms include sore throats,
low-grade fevers, weakness, persistent fatigue, and swollen lymph glands.

8. In fact, research has shown that exposure to microwaves and other
electromagnetic radiation has been shown to increase viruses, bacteria, mold,
parasites, and yeast in the blood of the human host.

9. Microwave exposure has been shown in studies to induce what is known as
" subliminal " stress ( since the body does not know it is being stressed) causing
the adrenal glands to excrete an abnormally greater amount of cortisol and
adrenaline. Excretion of adrenaline, for one, can lead to irritability and a
feeling of hyperactivity - the latter now very common in children with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In a continuous state this will
eventually lead to adrenal exhaustion, in which the adrenal glands just stop
working.


10. Microwave exposure has been shown to cause a decrease of 5-HT in the
blood. 5-HT is a precursor to the production of the brain hormone serotonin. Low
levels of serotonin have been linked to anxiety and depression. An increase in
anxiety and depression can in turn be linked to to an increase in the number
of suicides.

11. Microwave exposure has been shown to induce a decrease in levels of the
brain hormone norepinephrine. This hormone is essential for control of the
autonomic nervous system, and lack of it can lead to autonomic nervous system
disorders. For example, if the autonomic nervous system is not working properly,
the body will have trouble regulating its temperature - i.e. cooling itself
when it is warm and heating itself when it is cold. This could lead to feeling
colder than one would normally when it is cold and feeling warmer than one would
normally when it is warm. An abnormal decrease in norepinephrine levels has
also been connected to short-term memory disturbances and depression.

12. Production of the brain hormone melatonin has also been shown to be
altered by exposure to microwaves. This brain hormone and antioxidant is
necessary
for proper sleep. 42 million (approximately one in five) Americans now take
sleep medication for insomnia while others often experience sleep disturbances
due to exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR). A drop in melatonin levels
has also been connected with increases in breast cancer.

13. A drop in the levels of the brain hormone, dopamine, has also been shown
to be connected with microwave radiation exposure. A drop in dopamine levels
have been linked with depression.

14. Exposure to electromagnetic radiation has been shown to effect an
abnormal drop in the levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A drop in the
levels of this neurotransmitter has been linked to a number of neurological and
neuromuscular disorders - including Alzheimer's disease.

15. Some electromagnetic frequencies have been shown to induce restlessness
and hence may very well also be responsible for a syndrome called restless leg
syndrome (RLS).

16. Electromagnetic fields- like those emitted by cell phones - have been
shown to alter regional cerebral blood flow. In conditions like autism and
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) it has been shown via SPECT (Single Proton
Emission
Computed Tomography) scans that there is a decreased flow of blood to the
brain.

17. Numerous studies have connected microwave and other electromagnetic
radiation exposure to an increase in allergies. Microwave exposure has been
shown
to turn on mast cells to produce more histamine - the chemical responsible for
allergic reactions - and other electromagnetic fields have been shown to
actually increase the number of mast cells in the body. Microwaves have also
been
found to increase Immunoglobulin antibodies in the body. Immunoglobulin
antibodies are responsible for triggering an allergic reaction to a particular
substance or protein. Many researchers and scientists were - and still are -
puzzled
by the fact that the East German population had so few allergies in
comparison to the West German population when the two countries unified. But
what they
failed to examine is the simple fact that East Germany had much stricter
regulations regarding ambient radiation levels than West Germany. Since East
Germany adopted West Germany's standards, allergies in former East Germany have
since reached par with the levels of former West Germany.

18. Microwave exposure has also been shown to adversely affect the heart and
could very well be linked to heart irregularities and responsible for
triggering heart attacks.

19. Exposure to microwave radiation has also been shown to effect an abnormal
increase in nitric oxide (NO). One theory holds that an abnormal increase in
cellular calcium will also lead to an abnormal increase in cellular NO, which
in excess produces a damage-producing free radical or oxidant called
peroxynitrite.

20. Microwave exposure has been shown to open the blood brain barrier (BBB).
The BBB protects the brain from foreign substances like viruses, bacteria, and
chemical toxins in the blood which may injure the brain. Thus, exposure to
microwave radiation could very well open people up to viral and bacterial
infections of the brain which they would not normally get otherwise.

21. There has been a drastic increase in brain tumors and other cancers - not
to mention diseases such as autism, ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency
Syndrome, and Alzheimer's - with the advent of the cell phone. Especially,
after 1984 (the year the first cellular phone networks were set up in most major
cities in the USA) there was a notable jump in children's brain tumors
according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Brain tumors are now the
number two
cause of death in children followed by leukemia. Just last year seven people
in Melbourne at RMIT University working in a building on the top two floors
underneath a cell phone mast suddenly were diagnosed with brain tumors. There
has
also continuously been an exponential increase in autism since the advent and
increase in numbers worldwide of the cell phone.

22. There have been numerous confirmed cases of deformities in animals and
plants near cell phone towers. Now, in heavily electropolluted Japan it is very
common for women to have miscarriages in their last trimester of pregnancy.
Usually, the fetus is deformed. Cell-phone use has also recently been shown to
lower sperm count in men the longer they use the phone ( e.g. one hour as
opposed to four hours).

The cell phone industry makes 100s of billions of dollars in profits every
year. They have the money and the power to influence politicians, the media, and
even the research. Unethical researchers receive mass funding from this
industry and are pressured to tell you it's safe while the researchers who
inform
us of its dangers have consistently had their funding cut. Over 6000 German
doctors have signed " The Friedburger Appeal " after recognizing a connection
between many of the symptoms listed above and exposure to microwave radiation
and
other EMR and after the German government has failed to act to protect its
citizenry. The only way the cell phone industry gets its power is because
consumers pay them their money. They have created an imaginary need or
addiction. But
if you heed the information above, then you will realize that you do not need
this " unnecessary evil " - or rather you need it like you need a brain tumor.
As a consumer you have the power to affect change. Hence, you are either part
of the problem or part of the solution! You can decide. You have a choice -
that is - unless you are Unconscious!

P.S. The cell phone industry has been buying up the patents on inventions
that help protect cell phone users from the harmful radiation emitted by cell
phones. Unfortunately, it is a catch-22 situation for them since if they use
them, they are hence admitting what they have been denying all along - that cell
phones are actually dangerous. This would open them up to a plethora of
possible lawsuits. Either way, the consumer loses.

Some people have asked me for the resourses for my short article " Do You Have
Microwave Sickness? " Most of them can be found below. If it is not below then
I am sure that one can find what they need by doing a google search.


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