Neurological symptoms & sleep

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, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other]. Wireless radiation has affected my family significantly. The continuous wireless exposure has affected our ability to sleep at night. The only way we can get any real rest if to turn off all wireless transmitters and all the electricity in the sleeping room. The source and duration of the exposure, health effects such as sleeplessness, anxiousness and depression are experienced unless the above actions are taken place. The nearby cell towers producing RF and EMF can only be minimized by distance, and we specifically selected our location to stay away from these towers. Why when a new high school was built in our area was a new cell tower immediately constructed almost on top of the school when science has already proven that these tower affect the human physiology dramatically. We fully support those organizations that represent the public in regards to these harms being put on every human being for the "benefit" of the cell tower providers making a profit. Finally we will have to move out of the local area to a space that has no or minimal cell towers in order to maintain our health. HHS MUST conduct a real investigation into the harms caused by these emitters of EMF and RF, and also examine the thousands of already produced scientific reports that have identified these threats to humans. They can't be ignored any longer. EMF and RF exposure is clearly harmful and there is not two ways about it. For the sake of humanity, do something!!! 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.

Public discussion of RF/EMF still centers almost exclusively on thermal/heating effects and “no proven harm at current levels.” This ignores decades of official U.S. patents and military analyses that describe remote sensing, modulation, and alteration of human brain activity via electromagnetic means. These are not fringe claims—they are government-granted patents and open-source military work. Key examples: - **U.S. Patent 3,951,134** (filed 5 Aug 1974, issued 20 Apr 1976, Robert G. Malech / Dorne & Margolin): “Apparatus and method for remotely monitoring and altering brain waves.” It describes transmitting RF signals that interfere in the brain, producing a waveform modulated by the subject’s own brain activity. That signal is received, demodulated, analyzed, and a compensating signal can be sent back “to effect a desired change in electrical activity therein.” - **U.S. Patent 7,051,636 B1** (filed 21 Sep 2004, issued 30 May 2006, Snow et al. / U.S. Navy): “Electromagnetic weapon.” Semi-random antenna elements form an active phased array controlled by a central computer, capable of finding and exciting a resonant mode of a target with enough energy to disable it. - **U.S. Patent App. US 2013/0194092 A1** (filed 27 Jan 2012, published 1 Aug 2013, Moriarty et al. / Qualcomm): “Unlocking a Body Area Network.” Describes body-area networks with sensors for EEG, ECG, blood pressure, glucose, toxins, and implants, controlled wirelessly and able to transmit physiological data. - Naval Postgraduate School thesis **“Neurowar Is Here!”** (Gramm & Branagan, Dec 2021, public release): Argues neurowarfare—targeting and weaponizing the human brain—is already underway, linking Havana Syndrome-type incidents and the biotechnological focus on the nervous system. These documents establish that the technical capability has been formally recognized for decades. Current regulatory frameworks that treat RF solely through thermal SAR limits are incomplete if non-thermal modulation, resonant targeting, or closed-loop neural feedback capabilities exist in the patent and military literature. **Systemic level:** Independent research into long-term, low-level, pulsed, and information-bearing RF exposures is needed. Dual-use research transparency should be required. Impact assessments for dense wireless infrastructure (including 5G beamforming and body-area networks) must include neurological and cognitive endpoints, not only heating or cancer metrics. **Individual level:** People reporting unexplained neurological symptoms, sleep disruption, or cognitive changes currently lack accepted diagnostic pathways or protective options. Practical measures that should be studied include better personal exposure tools, accessible shielding, medical protocols that take non-thermal effects seriously, and informed-consent/opt-out mechanisms for dense infrastructure and implantable systems. The patents and the NPS thesis are public record. Pretending the technical possibility does not exist, or that only thermal effects matter, is no longer scientifically or ethically defensible. This RFI must address both the documented capabilities and the gap between those capabilities and current public-health frameworks—for populations and for affected individuals. Thank you for looking into this.

To whom it may concern, My name is Ida, I am approximately 60 years of age, and I reside in Northern Italy. Some ten years ago, I discovered that I suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Needless to say, my life has been altered beyond recognition ever since. I have been compelled to turn my entire existence upside down, relinquishing both my employment and my former home, and relocating to an exceedingly secluded setting — quite literally, my home lies in the middle of the woods. And yet, notwithstanding these considerable sacrifices, since the onset of the first COVID-19 lockdown, my symptoms have gradually, but markedly, deteriorated, seemingly in response to successive increases in the permitted maximum levels of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. Inflammation, chronic fatigue, depression, physical debility, insomnia, headaches, severe joint pain and skin eruptions, to name but a few, have either become considerably worse or emerged despite my never having suffered from them previously. I therefore appeal to your compassion and sense of responsibility: let us put a stop to this state of affairs. Let us ensure that countless individuals like myself, including those who are considerably younger, are spared further suffering as a result of what I can only regard as a deeply troubling state of affairs. I would also respectfully urge you to bear in mind that concerns surrounding EMF exposure extend beyond those who identify as electromagnetically hypersensitive. The absence of perceived symptoms should not, in itself, be taken as grounds for complacency, nor should anyone assume that they are somehow immune to potential adverse effects simply because they have yet to experience any discernible consequences. My own experience stands as a deeply personal testament to the profound impact that these circumstances have had upon my life. Please, let us take meaningful action whilst there is still time, rather than risk reaching a point at which the damage may prove irreversible. I am sincerely grateful to you for affording me the opportunity to share my testimony and to bring my personal experience to your attention. Yours faithfully,Ida

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aqeel-Noaman/publication/336671998_Impact_of_Mobile_Phone_Usage_on_Some_Health_Aspects_of_Children_and_Adolescents_Evidence_Based_Review_Article/links/5dab6188a6fdccc99d91fa0f/Impact-of-Mobile-Phone-Usage-on-Some-Health-Aspects-of-Children-and-Adolescents-Evidence-Based-Review-Article.pdf "Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Some Health Aspects of Children and Adolescents: Evidence Based Review Article" "Eye health Repeated use of the mobile phone for long periods of time harms the visual system of the eye in different ways where it can cause eye tumor due to the high temperature of the eye due to exposure to electromagnetic radiation and close these radiation from the lens of the eye increases the probability of eye exposure to cataract disease later [8]. Bansal and Mahajan, 2018 found in a study of 450 Indian children under 15 years of age in the pediatric department at the teaching for tertiary care that more than one third of them ( 35.7%) were suffering from eye symptoms including eye strain and eye watering (8). In another recent study, which included 177 Saudi students studying at a middle school in the city of Riyadh, their ages ranged 12 to 116 years old, found that using the smartphone for more than 28 hours a week causes visual disturbance [9]. Ear problem Increase the temperature in the ear lobes by approximately 10 degrees Celsius may cause auditory disturbances when using the mobile for a period of 20 minutes continuously and for longer periods because the radiation emitted from the mobile may cause damage to the sensitive parts of the inner ear, as well as people who use phones including children for 2-3 hours a day and for a period of 3-5 years may be exposed to the occurrence of partial deafness and even may eventually exposed to ear tumor or permanent hearing [8]. Neurological effects Neurologically, the microwave radiation emitted from mobile phones through the Wi-Fi device is mostly affects the head region [10]. In a study carried out by Cerutti R, et al (2016) they revealed that exposure the adolescents to some harmful effects like headache attacks and other somatic problems as result to excessive use of mobile devices [11]. And exposure to headache was significantly associated with mobile phone use among Twainish children in another study published in 2015 [6]. Recently, Jo Fowler and Jan Noyes, found that the children aged 11- 14 years in south west of England at risk of muscular skeletal problems due to mobile use [4]. Psychiatric effects In a recent study conducted in South Korea by Seong-Soo Cha and Bo- Kyung Seo revealed that the lethargy and depression were more in risk group (excessive mobile users) than the normal user group, and these findings were tendency to significant difference [12]. But in another study carried out on a group of Japanese young people aged 15-19 years, it revealed that the use of mobile phone for social networking services, and conversation with others for two hours or more is significantly linked to a high risk rate with depression [13]. Some studies indicate that there is a correlation between the use of mobile phones and stress, some of which negate this as it is difficult to interpret and summarize the relationship between them [14]. Some researchers have proven that mobile use causes increased stress and others have proven the opposite [14]. In a study conducted on a group of high school respondents, their mean age was 11.97 years [15]. The reason for this may be that Children may experience various biological and psychological changes during their lifetime for a daily period [15]. As for the correlation between exposure to anxiety and the use of mobile phones, two recent studies proved to have been set forth investigating by Elhai, et al and another by Nassehi, et al [14]. They proved that there is an important correlation between the occurrence of anxiety and the use of mobile phones." Sleep problems and brain tumor info was also mentioned in the article. But they take up more space than I have here.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aqeel-Noaman/publication/336671998_Impact_of_Mobile_Phone_Usage_on_Some_Health_Aspects_of_Children_and_Adolescents_Evidence_Based_Review_Article/links/5dab6188a6fdccc99d91fa0f/Impact-of-Mobile-Phone-Usage-on-Some-Health-Aspects-of-Children-and-Adolescents-Evidence-Based-Review-Article.pdf "Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Some Health Aspects of Children and Adolescents: Evidence Based Review Article" "Eye health Repeated use of the mobile phone for long periods of time harms the visual system of the eye in different ways where it can cause eye tumor due to the high temperature of the eye due to exposure to electromagnetic radiation and close these radiation from the lens of the eye increases the probability of eye exposure to cataract disease later [8]. Bansal and Mahajan, 2018 found in a study of 450 Indian children under 15 years of age in the pediatric department at the teaching for tertiary care that more than one third of them ( 35.7%) were suffering from eye symptoms including eye strain and eye watering (8). In another recent study, which included 177 Saudi students studying at a middle school in the city of Riyadh, their ages ranged 12 to 116 years old, found that using the smartphone for more than 28 hours a week causes visual disturbance [9]. Ear problem Increase the temperature in the ear lobes by approximately 10 degrees Celsius may cause auditory disturbances when using the mobile for a period of 20 minutes continuously and for longer periods because the radiation emitted from the mobile may cause damage to the sensitive parts of the inner ear, as well as people who use phones including children for 2-3 hours a day and for a period of 3-5 years may be exposed to the occurrence of partial deafness and even may eventually exposed to ear tumor or permanent hearing [8]. Neurological effects Neurologically, the microwave radiation emitted from mobile phones through the Wi-Fi device is mostly affects the head region [10]. In a study carried out by Cerutti R, et al (2016) they revealed that exposure the adolescents to some harmful effects like headache attacks and other somatic problems as result to excessive use of mobile devices [11]. And exposure to headache was significantly associated with mobile phone use among Twainish children in another study published in 2015 [6]. Recently, Jo Fowler and Jan Noyes, found that the children aged 11- 14 years in south west of England at risk of muscular skeletal problems due to mobile use [4]. Psychiatric effects In a recent study conducted in South Korea by Seong-Soo Cha and Bo- Kyung Seo revealed that the lethargy and depression were more in risk group (excessive mobile users) than the normal user group, and these findings were tendency to significant difference [12]. But in another study carried out on a group of Japanese young people aged 15-19 years, it revealed that the use of mobile phone for social networking services, and conversation with others for two hours or more is significantly linked to a high risk rate with depression [13]. Some studies indicate that there is a correlation between the use of mobile phones and stress, some of which negate this as it is difficult to interpret and summarize the relationship between them [14]. Some researchers have proven that mobile use causes increased stress and others have proven the opposite [14]. In a study conducted on a group of high school respondents, their mean age was 11.97 years [15]. The reason for this may be that Children may experience various biological and psychological changes during their lifetime for a daily period [15]. As for the correlation between exposure to anxiety and the use of mobile phones, two recent studies proved to have been set forth investigating by Elhai, et al and another by Nassehi, et al [14]. They proved that there is an important correlation between the occurrence of anxiety and the use of mobile phones." Sleep problems and brain tumor info was also mentioned in the article. But they take up more space than I have here.

I get migraines when LED lights are too bright, when using AirPods or other Bluetooth devices, or even in cars that have too many electric components. This only began 3-4 years ago and I was never sensitive prior to this. I feel that the EMF and RF exposure had increased as I truly feel a wave of energy come over my body and the feeling triggers an anxiety like feeling that ceases immediately once I exit the room or shut off the device. I think we are being exposed to too many waves that are affecting health. This also happens with 5G and even when I’m in a room directly below solar panels. I know I’m not the only one who feels like this as most migraine sufferers are sensitive to LEDs and some Bluetooth. I ask that you please force vehicle manufacturers to reduce RF and EMF in cars, and bring back incandescent light bulbs! Im in NY and they’re extremely rare to find, so please make them more widespread. Please also make all the different hardware needed for incandescents jut as available as the LED light hardware. I’m happy with the current HHS and delighted to see new restrictions. I don’t like government regulation but please heavily restrict high wifi, RF and EMF technology. It’s affecting the lives of thousands (remember when Bluetooth ear pieces were said to cause cancer?).

Hello, I wanted to share my experience recently visiting a friend who was in a rent stabilized townhouse, and was on the end unit where all of the smart meters for her building were attached to the outer wall. Upon entering her home, I immediately started feeling nauseous, as well as had a headache, all of which persisted the entire time I was there. In addition, even when we played outside briefly in the side yard, these symptoms were still present. Only once we left the home and I returned to my home that did not have a smart meter, did my symptoms subside. My friend generally keeps her home low tox, without fragrances or other things that could trigger these symptoms, so it was a pretty profound experience as this was the only thing that was drastically different. I think it’s important to note that this was state subsidized housing, and could be putting those in need of lower rent homes at more risk with the concentrated design of the smart meters placement. Thank you for allowing me to share my comments.

a, every wireless product b, c, headache, less energy d, e, yes, was to an expert in our country, he told me he didn t know anything

1. & 2. I am responding as: individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters…)close cell phone tower 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years):I did not pay attention at the time the cell phone tower was installed. I never paid attention to them much. In April of 2019, I started feeling, not myself at work, and then an avalanche of symptoms occurred over a year. This tower is located very near my office. Work hours 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Saturdays 8:00-12:00. 3c. Adverse health effects experienced: overheating=felt like being cooked, excessive sweating. Then I experienced headaches, increasing in frequency and severity, tinnitus, inability to sleep, body pain, memory issues, GI problems, fatigue, hair loss. Then heart palpitations, swollen ankles, bleeding gums, excessive bruising & dizziness. It feels like being poked all over my body & with pressure around man made emf. 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects. We did not know for sure what was causing the symptoms until after a staycation at home. This was before they upgraded the tower by my home. My symptoms had improved, and after the 4th night I could sleep. It had to be the newer cell tower by work. I tried to shield, wired up, and had a no wireless devices policy at work & home. Over time you keep getting exposures from people around you who forget to shut off their devices, the cell tower, smart meters that forget to shut off their devices. The reduction in exposure was not enough at work, too much EMF everywhere. I progressively got worse to where I was forced to give up my work and live in my basement, I could not even tolerate going up to my main floor in my house. I could not tolerate anything. 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? No, I live in my basement where I could eventually function and was able to sleep and heal. The world outside, doctor's offices, hospitals are full of wireless devices and have cell towers by them and on them. 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects? Yes as stated above. Work= shielding, stopped using the front half of my office building closer to tower. Shielded walls closest to the tower. Wore shielded clothing, had patients not bring wireless devices. We stopped using wireless devices. We purchased an emf detector to scout out all emitting devices ( TV, Modem, printer, remotes, etc.) We paid for a building biologist to evaluate our home for safety. Removed smart meter off home,& painted the cell tower facing wall of our home with shielding paint. This gave me safer areas to be but the EMF was not low enough & my symptoms got worse to where I had to give up work & move into my basement at home where I still live today. 3g. Any supporting documentation? This includes Scientific Reports, exposure measurements: We do from our building biologist who is an electrical engineer too. His equipment was hard for us to understand, but we do have copies of his scans of our home. He did say that our home was one of the worst residences he had ever tested at this point and recommended us to move. I was not able to work at this point so we did not have him test the clinic. Additional Details you would like to share about your experiences of adverse health effects you believe to be associated with exposure to wireless radiation or EMF's: B1a. Sources you experience as causing you Adverse Effects: cell towers, cell phones, smart devices, WIFI, smart meter, B1b. Sources you can sense, but don't seem to harm you: none B1c. Sources you can use without sensing or being harmed: none B1d. Sources that seem to provide benefit: none B2a. Health conditions you think may contribute to your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless. No health conditions before, super healthy. B2b. Health conditions you don't necessarily associate with your sensitivity to EMFs including wireless, but might be relevant: none B3. For each please list up to 5 drugs or therapies or home remedies (if any) B3a. That you recommend, as they helped you tolerate or recover from EMF exposure: Live in as low of man made EMF as possible, walking barefoot in nature, Glutathione supplements, high antioxidant foods B3b. That you recommend, but you’re not positive that they help: B3c. That helped you but you don’t recommend. (e.g., the benefit did not last long or the side effects were too harmful): B3d. Treatments that had no effect: B3e. Treatments that made your sensitivity worse B4. What is your age range? B5. What year did you become aware of your sensitivity to wireless radiation or electromagnetic fields? 2019 B6. What country, state, province, or major city were you living in when you first noticed your sensitivity to wireless or electromagnetic fields? United States, Iowa

5G destroying my sleep when going somewhere exposed to it , LED lights completely annoying driving on the streets, nothing of it good for human body, only causing diseases