Neurological symptoms & sleep

Thank you to HHS for issuing this RFI. As a 63-year-old with two adult children, I am very concerned about the long-term health effects of wireless radiation exposure. When I hold a cell phone to my head for longer than five minutes, I begin to develop a headache on the side of my head where I am holding the cellphone. My head and ear also start to feel warm. I’m no doctor, but this can’t be a good sign! Sometimes it’s hard not to envision a room full of telecom executives cranking out the numbers – we know this product is unsafe, but we’re going to sell it anyway because only some people will die or get cancer and we’ll still make a profit. Very reminiscent of big tobacco! Please update today’s exposure limits to ensure they reflect the latest science and use patterns of wireless technologies. The FCC has failed on every front to do this, and it’s high time for HHS to pick up the slack.

I attest and affirm under penalty of perjury that the following statements are true, accurate, and within my personal knowledge and understanding. I reside in Alachua County, Florida. I have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master of Engineering. I have worked in industry at Geneal Electric and in research at the University. I am a Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Florida I am a Building Biology Institute certified Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist. I have always stood for the truth and the right to informed consent in all matters and hold to high ethical standards. I did not consent, nor do I consent today, to the continuous and involuntary exposures to pulsed modulated, biologically active electrical and radiofrequency / microwave (RF/MW) radiation. I previously led a normal, productive life until I was injured and harmed by the electrical and pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation from cell towers, cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, and radios which all utilize pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation for communications. The agent of harm was the RF/MW radiation, I now have Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome, also known as Radiofrequency Sickness. I developed a rare aggressive cancer, severe intestinal damage and malnutrition, severe pain and pressure in my head, imbalance and coordination issues, resulting in many broken bones and bruises. ` I developed bouts of sudden onset eye pain, short term memory and concentration problems I developed irregular heartbeats when driving near proximity to cell towers. I had to adjust my driving routes to avoid the harmful exposures. I was unable to work as I dealt with my illness and symptoms. I had to navigate as best I could to pinpoint that my health decline was caused by the harmful RF/MW radiation exposures and then how to regain my health and wellbeing. I began to analyze and connect the dots of symptoms and exposures harming me. I started to question the medical providers regarding the RF/MW radiation when I reported my correlations of exposure and symptoms. The medical professionals were dismissive, which was extremely frustrating for me. I found the Building Biology Institute and that was instrumental to put me on the path to measuring and analyzing my environment and then taking actions to remove all known exposures within my control. Also, I now avoid and reduce as much as possible what is out of my control which includes cell towers and others homes with Wi-Fi and other devices, stores and medical facilities with high exposures, routes with high tension power lines. My commitment to take actions to survive came with great expense and inconvenience. Even though I removed and avoided all exposures within my control to allow my body to recover, I still must avoid RF/MW radiation devices and infrastructure or I experience severe pain and pressure in my head, gastrointestinal issues, irregular heartbeat, eye pain, and much impaired functioning. When I am required to go to places with high pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation I always have symptoms return which require long periods of time in isolation so I can recover. I must have a home, a place that I have control over to maintain my health and well being and not be forced to accept increasing high pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation from cell towers, satellites, “smart” utility meters with that infrastructure. I will never be able to go to places and participate in “normal” events and activities because of the pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation that is outside of my control. My requests to Health and Human Services: Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome is caused by the harmful biological effects from pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation and this should be recognized and respected and action taken. Require the necessary training to medical professional to recognize and diagnose Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome. Many citizens have ill health and may have undiagnosed biological effects from RF/MW radiation exposures. Make recommendations to the public to use technology “safely”, to educate and allow for informed consent. Require the industry to make changes to reduce the negative biological effects from infrastructure and devices. Combinations of exposures, power density and pulsed modulation including durations of exposure, from different infrastructures and devices must all be considered during evaluations and analysis. Utilities must be required to provide analog meters to anyone who chooses one. Copper landlines must be provided to anyone who chooses one. I request that you will maintain high regard for human health regarding the toxic environmental exposures from pulsed modulated RF/MF radiation so that we can Make America Health Again. I have attached files of research for your review. Thank you for your kind and caring attention to my facts that I have presented Signed this 21st day of October 2026,

Thank you to Health and Human Services for requesting information and public comment on this long-ignored agent of harm. Question 2 – Perspective I am commenting as an individual with a degree in physics and extensive knowledge of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radio frequency (RF) radiation. Question 3 – Experiences with Potential Adverse Health Effects I started having headaches after using my first mobile phone. During years of careful observation, I noticed similar headaches after being near operating Wi-Fi, smart utility meters, cell antennas, and other wireless infrastructure. Fortunately, where I worked, the networks were hardwired, and I was not required to carry a mobile phone. And, I live far enough away from cell antennas in a wired house. I don’t carry a mobile phone and avoid high RF radiation areas, e.g. sports stadiums. I did not consent to be irradiated so other people can stream video on their mobile phones. Questions 6 and 12 – Existing Scientific Evidence Scientists around the globe have performed literally hundreds of investigations of the adverse effects on human health and the environment. Other commenters to this RFI submitted the reports of many investigations. I attached one article that is particularly insightful. THE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM RF/EMF RADIATION EXPOSURE DON’T NEED ANOTHER INVESTIGATION OR ASSESSMENT OR RESEARCH. THEY NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS. Remember, tobacco smoking was considered safe for decades before governments took action. Question 11 – Exposure Assessment Any exposure assessment should include ALL populations since many people suffering from RF/EMF radiation are not in the listed groups. Many people may treat symptoms of RF/EMF radiation with caffeine or over the counter drugs. No wonder Americans are so unhealthy. Question 13 – Cumulative Exposure Any manmade RF/EMF radiation source that radiates into public spaces and a public person cannot power off must be included in any cumulative exposure assessment. Question 15 - Wireless Infrastructure Exposure ALL types of scientific evidence should be considered when evaluating RF exposure associated with wireless infrastructure for the listed items. I hope somebody reads my comments.

Individual consumer and patient with long-term multi-source wireless exposure. Having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and having symptoms improve after major reduction in RF/EMF sources, my story might offer insight to others who have received devastating neurological diagnoses.

We sincerely appreciate the effort to understand and hopefully combat the emf/emr problem. It has been approximately a ten-year journey for our family to find ways to lessen the effects of emf/emr on our members. Symptoms for one person include random shooting pain as we approach/drive past cell towers, pressure around the head and headaches, eye pain, stomach upset, and as the exposure accumulates this person has experienced seizure like movements in the head/neck/shoulder area. One so severe the head pulled back far enough this person could not see the road for a moment while driving. This happened near a cell tower with an active cell phone in the car which was why we began looking into the emf/emr experience for answers to the symptoms being experienced. We actually moved away from the city for healing for a length of time, then after spending 3 months back in the city the seizure movements and severe headaches returned. Another family member experiences lack of sleep, anxiety and head pain when exposed. Another individual deals with constant headaches as this person travels for work and is required to use the cell phone often. All three individuals have learned that keeping the phone off when possible, especially inside a vehicle, disabling bluetooth, wiring computer and placing on airplane mode, avoiding vehicles with high emf ratings, avoiding hotels with wifi/high radiation etc helps with symptoms. We have hired professional help to remediate our home, evaluate vehicles and have purchased the suggested meters to keep us aware of the levels of exposure we are subjected to in any given situation. We rely on the meters, calibrated with the professional meters used by those we have hired to remediate our home and vehicles. The problems seem cumulative and we are using the meters to find spaces where we can be as free as possible of the radiation or electric pollution. It is quite upsetting to escape to a campground or rural setting for healing purposes and then discover the natural places have also been affected by 5g installments or a tower emitting radiation from miles away. As secondhand smoke is a problem, the emf/emr pollution is much more of a problem. We work with integrative medicine practitioners in an attempt to avoid heavy metal contamination and are finding supplements to help especially with thyroid support and the muscle tension and headaches. Electrical substations also are sources of tension and pressure, not only for us but I have had a friend comment on the pressure felt when dining at a restaurant near one. Thank you for looking into this problem, it gives us hope that we may actually be able to find and live in a protected healthy area.

I get electric shocks up my arms from my phone if I hold it for a long time, like my nerve endings start pinging. It makes my partner really sick and almost paralyzes her. I have had to massage huge lumps out of her body while she screams into a pillow. We have to avoid most public places when we're together because she's so sensitive.

DearDepartment of Human Services, My life was turned upside downb in January 2020 after Verizon 5G Ultra towers emanating milimeter waves were installed in neighborhood. I first thought all the uproar about 5G was over the top, and although I did have issues with feeling burning pain throughout my body and headaches right in front of 3G / 4G towers, it was not life - altering, and I would avoid being around them as much as possible. With the small cell Verizon 5G towers, three were put in a triangulated pattern less than a quarter of a mile from my apartment complex. The first time I walked under one of these towers, my head started vibrating in a way I had never experienced in my life, so right away there was something different / not right here. It only took a day to feel that the air felt "glassy", and it was harder to breathe. I also noticed the birds and crickets becoming much quieter as well. Within three weeks, I realized that I was getting inflammation in my chest wall and thyroid area. It was impacting my singing voice, but then I realized that if I was at least a mile a way from these towers, the inflammation went away after about an hour, and my hoarseness went away. My nextdoor door neighbors were impacted as well, as they started getting swollen lymph nodes in their necks and felling extremely worn out. A year later I started experiencing debilitating brain fog, extreme fatigue, and a red rash on my chest when I was exposed to these millimeter (almost microwave)frequencies! The problem was(and still is at this time), the nearest Verizon 5G Tower is in line of sight of my bedroom window! I started developing terrible insomnia and ringing in my ears, so I had to move my sleep area to my living room, as the closet that contains my metal water heater on my patio just outside of my living area, blocks some of the frequencies. Later I started developing fright or flight feelings 24 - 7, as I felt as if I was being literally poisoned, and my body wanted to run away from the source! The past couple of years I have developed plaque psriorsis on my scalp that is INTOLERABLE and no solutions have been found except to move to a new place, which I can't afford at this time. My medical team thinks I have MAST CEll ACTIVATION SYNDROME (MCAS), but it has not formally been diagnosed at this time. I am also experiencing significant chemical sensitivities now, when it was only a minor issue in the past. I am so exhausted that it is like hitting a literal wall at times, and with most 3 / 4G towers being converted to 5G, I cannot walk near them without experiencing gut wrenching pain. Please eliminate these towers before they cause significant harm to all humans. Warm regards, Lael T. Mark

EMF’s have caused harm to my hands & arms over the past 10 years. My cell phone being the biggest trigger, causing my hands to go white hot and numb up to my shoulders, at age 29. Without an EMF blocking button on my device, the searing pain followed by numbness returns. Any device, be it personal or public, such as a cell tower, should be kept far away from homes, places of residence & work, to ensure the safety of the people.

MY NEIGHBORS AND ANIMALS ARE DYING I am SICK. My family members have been SICK SINCE more than a hundred UNREGULATED TOWERS WENT LIVE over our community. This has been a challenge for me to get anyone to help in my community. I wanted to share my story in hopes of helping others. My story is one of many in Terrebonne Parish. After multiple (9) 300-foot 5G towers were put over our homes, four 300-foot 5G towers were put over my home and animal sanctuary, and four 300-foot towers were put over my office. At the same time, smart meters were put on my home, along with those of every other Entergy customer. I began getting sick, very sick. It began in my petting area with heart palpitations, headaches, vomiting, ringing in my ears, confusion, bleeding gums, insomnia, nightmares, dizziness, anxiety, ears buzzing 24 hours a day, severe fatigue, muscle weakness, and more. I have now been diagnosed with radiation syndrome / EHS (electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome) caused by extreme exposure to radiation. Many residents are experiencing similar symptoms. Countless children are now suffering. Being a very healthy person my whole life, this has been a life-changing situation. I am usually the one helping others; now I need your help. I never thought this could happen until I was forced to face it by becoming sick. I'm not sure where this illness will take me. However, I must do all I can to protect my family and my community. Seven neighbors on my street and friends have died after the towers went live over their homes. Many other residents are also sick. My community is surrounded by towers that have no regulatory testing information, nor does our planning department ask for it, citing the FCC's outdated RF radiation guidelines. I became certified in RF radiation testing. I now test the towers and smart meters. I can confirm that the EMF (electromagnetic frequency) / RF (radio frequency) radiation being emitted is extreme for every single product, tower, and smart device I have tested. It has been a fight to protect my family, my community, and myself, with EVERYONE CITING THE FCC'S OUTDATED RF RADIATION GUIDELINES. I had to learn all I could about this to protect my health and theirs. I've had to turn my home, where I have lived for 28 years, into an EMF-safe house (until I sell it), as well as my barn, which is surrounded by EMF material and protection. My bed is covered with EMF protection as well due to the radiation levels in my home. I now have to wear protective clothing all day. Leaving my safe area means becoming exposed due to the unbridled towers around me. I am a very private person. This is not easy to share, but if I do not ask for help now, many more innocent people will be sick, or they will die like my neighbors, my friends, and my animals. Since the towers went live, six of my horses have died instantly under the towers. All of my little animals have died. My 200-pound tortoises started going blind. I'm not sure where the daily radiation exposure will take me, so I thought now is the best time to ask for your help in making a change. THE FCC MUST REGULATE THE RADIATION, OR THE DEATH & DESTRUCTION WILL NEVER END. Technology is safe only if it is REGULATED. Always, Shari Champagne

The current fairly unregulated use of EMFs via the abundant towers is unacceptable for the general health of all people and especially children. There is enough research at this point to acknowledges that the current EMF frequencies are harmful to everyones health and general well being. Some have mentioned the destruction of the mitochondria and the inability of the body to adjust to the firing and perpetual bombardment of frequencies not compatible with humans and probably any animals. These frequencies can probably be made more harmonious for all living beings but have not been. The question is why not? Cell phones have been linked with brain tumors and the current views of some doctors is that 50% of people will develop Alzheimers. One contributor is most likely cell phones and the lack of awareness of the dangers of using them next to the head. Why is there no information presented with the purchase of these devices. this needs to changes as well as once again the frequencies being used.