Electromagnetic sensitivity

To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a patient. I suffer (greatly) from all the wireless communication (EMFs) exposure. I suffer with terrible head pain, ringing in my ears (tinnitus), with a severe vibrational/tingling sensation in my mouth and face. Along with extreme fatigue and brain fog. So much so that I've been medically disabled with this condition (EHS). To the point that not only am I unable to find a "safe" work environment. But I am unable to find a "safe" living situation. Meaning, I've been living out of my vehicle for years constantly moving from one spot (which I can only tolerate for so long) to another spot. Non-stop 24 hours a day. It has now gotten to the point, thanks to all the newer, stronger and more harmful technologies that are being deployed, that I will have to leave the city (greater Seattle area) I've been living in for the past 40 years to some place out in the boonies. Essentially becoming a hermit and living "off the grid". Which in and of itself is a very unhealthy lifestyle. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard. Mark Donohue Edmonds WA

I am submitting this comment as an individual patient with a scientific background in biological sciences and as someone who has experienced a substantial decline in health and daily functioning accompanied by significant sensitivity to environmental stimuli. I respectfully ask HHS to include individuals with complex, multisystem conditions and reported electromagnetic sensitivity in its evaluation of potential health effects associated with electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Before March 2021, I was healthy, physically active, employed full-time, and able to participate in farm work and normal daily activities without the limitations I experience today. Following an acute reaction to my first Moderna COVID-19 vaccination in March 2021, I developed persistent health problems involving autonomic dysfunction, heat intolerance, abnormal heart-rate responses, neurological symptoms, fatigue, and other multisystem complaints. Subsequent medical evaluations identified several conditions, including dysautonomia/POTS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and small-fiber neuropathy confirmed by skin biopsy. I am not presenting this history as proof that electromagnetic exposure caused my illness. Rather, I am asking HHS to recognize the importance of investigating environmental factors that may aggravate symptoms in people with existing neurological, autonomic, or multisystem dysfunction.

I have been electrically sensitive to emf/rf frequencies for over 20 years. Everywhere I go there is just more 5g, wi-fi and Bluetooth. We are saturated in wireless and our bodies were not made for this. It affects me in several ways: I have ADHD like symptoms when around wireless, I have tunnel vision when using Bluetooth and I get headaches & nausea as well. I think our standards are out dated and those that are sensitive are often mocked and looked down upon by those not sensitive. The only way I can gain much relief is through not using the technology which makes it difficult to function in today’s society. I worry about young children who are still growing with more soft tissue that the waves can penetrate. It’s far overdue for someone to ask for comment and I hope this time will be well spent and that standards can be raised and that independent research be conducted. Thank for your efforts!

If I am on the phone at times it triggers Tinnitus then I have to disconnect and will slowly go away. My hand feels a burn sensation at times on my dominant hand and more severity fluctuations and have to go off the phone. It at times affects my heart rythm and then I immediately disconnect. I used to spend more time on my phone until my thumb started twitching and so I thought to go on a social media fast and get off my phone for two weeks and my thumb came right. My body feels irritated by WiFi and Blue tooth.. can't tolerate it for too long and then I feel miserable and irritated. When I get home, I walk barefoot on the earth for about 5-10min and it helps My stomach will feel a burn sensation and I have to move away from the phone. I believe it does not stay within safety parameters. Also, I am very sensitive and I think I have less of a protective layer around my nerve cells(Myelin sheath...BTW my systemic Lupus is in Remission).

I believe I was affected by EMF in 2020 when a 5G tower was turned on in October of that year. I was affected by having my first POTS flair. I had been living with Bluetooth speakers, WiFi around the clock and cell phone radiation before this without a problem. I was extremely sick after they turn in the tower. . I was weak, having neurological symptoms , gastrointestinal symptoms , AFib with RVR and many other symptoms. I left the house and stayed with a friend two blocks away, since the tower was placed 60 feet from my home, to see if that would make a difference in my recovery. 5 days later I was able to stand and walk around the house. I had been bed bound before due to weakness. Then returned after two weeks to my home to gather things and within 30 min I could feel the energy begin to be depleted again. I left the house after 30 min and it took another 2 days to recover. I eventually moved back home where there were no 5G towers isolated myself in a homemade faiday room for 6 months and was able to return to normal life again. This forced me out of my home, into a friends, then later to another state for my healths sake. I was formal diagnosed with A MD in Santa monica with EMF sensitivity from tower.

I am extremely sensitive to EMFs and will never use a 5 G phone. I wear blocking devices as to not harm my body any further and will not go thru airport scanning devices either. The government needs to protect us from harmful EMFs. Between EMS, radiation from medical testing controls need to be put in place and citizens need to be informed.

We, as humans, are exposed everywhere we go to the “WiFi Soup” surrounding us. We can’t go on a cruise, an airplane, a grocery store-anyplace- without exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Babies are conceived under WiFi, and born under WiFi. For we who are sensitive, heavy electro radiation frequencies feel like a tight stab in our chests. We can counteract and get some relief from the damage by grounding mats, walking on the earth or sand. I’ve known about these dangers since 2012, and it’s still barely even known about by your average person. Please, let’s create federal laws around this, and not bow down to the greed of major corporations that profit from using these dangerous electromagnetic frequencies that affect our health. M. DeSoto

To the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): I am submitting this public comment to express urgent concern regarding the biological and neurological health impacts associated with exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and dense wireless infrastructure, including 5G technology. I appreciate HHS taking this critical step to collect real-world user experiences and non-thermal scientific evidence to re-evaluate outdated exposure guidelines. 1. Real-World Symptomatic Evidence Across the country, an increasing number of individuals report debilitating physiological responses when exposed to continuous RF emissions from small cells, Wi-Fi, and cellular infrastructure. Common acute and chronic symptoms experienced by individuals affected by RF radiation exposure include: Severe Headaches and Migraines: Frequently coinciding with proximity to high-density wireless infrastructure or prolonged device usage. Persistent Tinnitus: A distinct ringing or buzzing in the ears that often correlates with localized RF exposure and disappears or diminishes in low-radiation environments. Nausea, Dizziness, and Vertigo: Disruption of vestibular function and equilibrium during exposure to high-frequency pulsed signals. Sleep Disturbances and Brain Fog: Chronic disruption of circadian rhythms, melatonin suppression, impaired concentration, and memory deficits. Cardiovascular Irregularities: Unexplained heart palpitations or racing pulse in high-EMF environments.  These symptoms—often referred to as Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) or microwave syndrome—are not placebo or psychoactive effects. They represent observable biological distress in response to environmental stressors. 2. Regulatory Gaps: Non-Thermal Mechanisms and Pulsed Signals The current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) safety limits rely almost exclusively on guidelines established in 1996. These guidelines evaluate safety solely through the lens of short-term thermal (heating) impacts on body tissue. However, 5G and modern wireless technologies utilize complex beamforming, rapid signal pulsing, and high-density, multi-frequency exposures at levels far below those that cause tissue heating. Peer-reviewed biomedical literature demonstrates that non-thermal RF radiation can induce: Cellular oxidative stress and free radical production. Disruption of voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) in cell membranes, affecting neural transmission. Permeability changes in the blood-brain barrier. DNA damage and cellular repair inhibition. Evaluating modern 5G safety without accounting for non-thermal biological impacts, signal pulsing, and cumulative lifetime exposure leaves the public unprotected.  3. Protecting Vulnerable Populations Federal guidelines currently fail to account for cumulative, chronic exposure across sensitive populations, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with preexisting neurological or cardiovascular conditions. Children are particularly susceptible due to thinner skulls, higher tissue conductivity, and a longer lifetime of expected exposure.  4. Action Requested from HHS I respectfully request that HHS take the following actions: 1. Acknowledge Biological Non-Thermal Effects: Formalize health guidance recognizing that low-intensity RF radiation causes non-thermal biological harm below current thermal thresholds. 2. Establish Precautionary Guidelines: Recommend updated, health-based exposure limits to the FCC that account for real-world cumulative exposure, 5G signal characteristics, and vulnerable sub-populations.  3. Fund Independent Health Research: Allocate federal funding for independent toxicology and epidemiological studies regarding long-term exposure to millimeter-wave and sub-6 GHz radiation. 4. Issue Public Health Education: Provide clear public guidance on practical exposure reduction strategies (e.g., hardwired connections, safe distance guidelines) for homes, workplaces, and schools.  Thank you for reviewing this public comment and prioritizing public health and biological safety.

A minority but still a significant number of my clients have EMF sensitivity: they have symptoms after spending time near wi-fi, using cell phones, etc. I suspect this is an effect all of us experience but in a way that our body's are able to manage okay. Nevertheless, there is enough signal from the data to warrent much more in depth study of the effect of EMFs on health. This work seems long overdue, given how ubiquitous EMF exposure is now, and given that it seems only likely to increase.

Wireless radiation exposure has become an unavoidable, and for me a painful and lifestyle-altering, part of daily life. Cell phones, Smart watches, Smart technology, Wi‑Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, Smart meters, and nearby cell towers all contribute to a constant radiofrequency exposure that has not been previously experienced in former generations. Due to the pain caused by these widespread blanketing waves, I am unable to visit public places where cell phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell towers are present. In 2020, I was diagnosed with EMF sensitivity and chemical sensitivity as part of MCAS - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome - an autoimmune disease believed to be caused by toxic mold exposure. I saw several specialists and MD's, including an extended stay at the Environmental Health Center of North Dallas. Using the ESI 24 electro-smog detector, it was determined that I react to radiation from electrical fields, magnetic fields, radiofrequencies and high-frequency voltage transients. Symptoms are present immediately, and within minutes migraines with and without aura are experienced, as well as pseudo-seizure type episodes. The determining factors are the strength of signal and the length of time spent in the signal. A squeezing sensation in the back of the head and neck, eye pain and dizziness and shaking are also common symptoms. I carry radiation protection at all times on my person and we have several mitigation devices in our house. None are strong enough to ward off the pain caused by the radiation from cell phones, TV's with built-in chips that cannot be deactivated, or neighbor's Wi-Fi. Smart meters are also a concern, as we have one in our immediate living area and our local provider does not offer opting out. We have hard-wired internet connections where applicable, but some devices cannot be shut-off. Even our garage door opener is enabled with smart technology, which is located right under the room in which I sleep. The electrical breakers to my bedroom must be turned off every night in order to relieve the pain. This technology, while meant to be helpful and forward-thinking, is many times dangerous and without proper regulation. The radiation being put off by these devices is more dangerous than we think, and this technology needs to be re-evaluated, especially when used at close proximity, as with baby monitors, appliances, and without question cell phones. This is a silent threat that in my opinion can damage the health of our society, young and old. It is happening to me right now, and what will be the result in ten years? Does anyone care?