Exposure limits & oversight

I am an 80 year old female retired real estate broker who has experienced watching wireless radiation being increased every year for the last 30 years! Every year we all get more and more exposure! I have become very sensitive to the point that I could feel my nerves being irritated and could not sleep! I had to buy an EMF protector to put in my bedroom so I could sleep. I also have seen the effects of the wireless radiation effecting my grandchildren! Their little bodies are more vulnerable than adults! I always charge my cell phone in another room but the just wifi in the house is G5, and I know the phone companies are all getting geared up to put out G6 wireless that is going to hurt everyone even more and possible kill us! The Department of Health and Human Services was formed to protect humanity! It does not appear to me that you are doing you job! I would think that you would want to start taking your responsibilities more seriously to protect and save humanity who were created by God, the same as you were and in the end we all answer to God!

I have had profound downfall when exposed to the advancing tech. of the 'modern' world. I am severely harmed by rapid and pulsating radio frequencies (RF) from smart watches and devices, as well as magnetic frequencies from power lines and appliances. Even wiring errors that cause Dirty Electricity (DE) affect me now. Wi-Fi boosters enhance the issues and seem to cause the signal to spread even farther. I have had experience with pets that have had syncope and seizures in the same locations as some harmful EMF frequencies (ex. by walls with DE), repeated times. When I got my first ‘smart’ phone, I started staggering like I was drunk when I would use the phone. I would try to get up and walk down the hallway and be physically bouncing off the walls. I would also get very fatigued after and have to sleep. Sometimes I wouldn’t come out of that for days. I only started using a smart phone because I did not have a computer or other internet access, I used someone’s old phone so I could research some important things in an attempt to help my two pets that were very ill. I did not put the pieces together initially, but when it kept happening, there was a point when it occurred to me that it was every time I used that phone!! I decided to do experiments on myself to confirm my thoughts... I would not allow myself to use the phone (or turn it on at all) for a day or 2. Then, when I used it again, sure enough…the SAME REACTION!! I would stagger and have to sleep. I repeated this experiment numerous times, with different lengths of time with the phone off, the same thing happened each time. I stopped using the phone and it stopped! A friend ended up showing me that the phone could be put into ‘3G mode’. It was originally in 4G. I tried it like that and had a greatly improved outcome! I couldn’t believe this. Amazing! I still would get affected and feel a bit off-balance if I used it like this for very prolonged periods. This was nothing even close to the effect that it had caused when being in 4G, and for a much lesser period of time! This showed me, beyond a shadow of a doubt, how much these increasing ‘advancements’ in the cellular generations are harming our systems. I was devastated when they rolled out 5G and started eliminating 3G altogether. I called the last cellular companies to keep 3G and attempted to persuade them not to shut down our options. I wrote letters and spoke with corporate. I even explained to them that there were MANY others that could NOT even attempt to utilize anything more aggressive and would be willing to pay an extra fee just to keep the lower generations around. I had found MANY people in groups who are GREATLY affected by Radio Frequencies and other forms such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth… These can be much more difficult for the body to manage through because of the rapid, pulsating effect. The nervous system and heart have difficulty ‘smoothing’ out this erratic frequency in order to maintain an appropriate rhythm. We need to keep our environment accessible to ALL people and keep safer technology available as well as safe spaces away from technology for those who don’t choose, or can’t maintain balance in an environment with this saturated RF / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth. I have since, also found much information about the harms to our wildlife. Stricter standards and safer options need to be put in place. Studies need to be thorough and complete BEFORE things are permitted to be put in place.

I first noticed a reaction to electromagnetic radiation in 2008. At the time, I was working as an IT manager and was responsible for setting up mobile and wireless devices for employees. I began experiencing a sensation of electrical disturbance or mild electric shock when the devices were held close to my head or body. The sensation was difficult to describe but I would compare it to the feeling of having a “static TV” inside my body. I found it difficult to concentrate, felt nauseous and dizzy when this happened. At the time I had no knowledge of EMF or EMR and ignored the strange sensations. As the years passed, I began noticing these sensations more frequently and with greater intensity, coinciding with the proliferation of cell towers, Wi-Fi and mobile devices. At the time, I knew very little about the potential effects of radiation exposure but I naturally began avoiding it as much as possible. I simply knew that I felt better when I was not in proximity of wireless devices so I used phones and computers connected through wired connections rather than wireless technology. In 2018, after several weeks of commuting to work by train, my reactions to radiation exposure became significantly more severe. Almost overnight, I began experiencing symptoms that developed into chronic fatigue syndrome. During rush hour in Chicago, I observed that train cars were often filled with an estimated 50–75 people actively using mobile phones in each car. This was a striking contrast to my commutes in 2008, when I recall seeing no more than about 10 people using mobile devices in a train car. Over that decade, I had witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of wireless devices in crowded public spaces, while my own symptoms had become progressively more intense. This health issue forced me to take a leave of absence and eventually resign from my position as an IT Manager. My symptoms had become so debilitating that I could no longer fulfill my professional responsibilities or tolerate the daily commute to work. After visiting several doctors, I was told that nothing appeared to be medically wrong with me, as their examinations and tests had not identified any underlying health issues. Despite the severity of my symptoms and the profound impact they had on my ability to work and carry on with daily life, I was left without a clear explanation for what I was experiencing. I began researching my condition independently and came across a TEDx talk on YouTube titled “Wireless Wake-Up Call” by Jeromy Johnson. His presentation resonated deeply with me, as the experiences he described closely mirrored what I had been experiencing. This discovery prompted me to explore grounding as a way to manage my symptoms. After I began grounding, I noticed what felt like an immediate improvement in my condition. Within a few months my chronic fatigue had subsided and I was able to function normally again. Although my chronic fatigue improved significantly, I continued to experience the same sensations when exposed to high levels of electromagnetic fields. Living in Chicago has become increasingly challenging and I have to be selective about the areas I visit. Unfortunately I avoid certain areas of the city, including parts of downtown, where the deployment of 5G towers has saturated the environment with radiation. Thank you for taking the time to consider this important issue. I urge the government to review and update existing safety standards for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure to ensure they reflect the latest scientific research and findings. I believe a more comprehensive, evidence-based approach to evaluating potential health risks is essential to protecting public health and ensuring that safety guidelines keep pace with the rapid expansion of wireless technology.

My name is Mana Washio, and I currently live inSpringfield, MA. I became EHS in 2013, when my husband and I lived in Watertown, MA. While we were on vacation, NSTAR came and installed a bank of infamous Smart Meters. Our bedroom was surrounded by them, and there were also two circuit breaker panels underneath our bedroom (because we lived on the 1st floor). We also had a WiFi router in our bedroom, without knowing its harm. Immediately after the Smart Meter installation, I started having piercing headaches, as if someone was inserting an ice pick into my brain. It was SO bad, I could not sleep at all. I also developed all sorts of GI issues, heart palpitation, chest pain, concentration difficulties, and so on. My symptoms subsided when I went away from my home, and it became worse when I came home. I also felt VERY strong pain standing right in front of the Smart Meters outside, so I knew what was causing the problem. EHS diagnosis was extremely difficult to attain, because there are VERY few doctors who could diagnose. I was only able to get one in 2022, after moving to RI. I was a performing musician for many years, but large concert venues where people gather with their cell phones became the hardest place to work. I was forced to completely switch my career, and now I work from home as a Health Coach & a Reiki practitioner. Although I love my current job, I had to start all over and had completely different training before I was able to start making decent salary. In July 2023, I took the National Board Exam for Health and Wellness Coaching. 3 years ago in 2020, I actually took the same exam but miserably failed, due to the severe short-term memory and vision issues I developed due to the high EMF exposure at the test site. Even though I had requested, I was not given any accommodations I needed. So I forced myself to go into the test center. In 2023, I submitted the accommodation request again, along with the formal EHS diagnosis from MD and two supporting letters. I also explained what happened to me 3 years ago. But they did not give me the necessary accommodations right away. My accommodation request was only granted after I wrote the 3rd letter to them, quoting directly from the Department of Justice website, under the “Exams and Courses” section for people with disability. After the approval, I was finally able to bring in a few EMF shielding materials. Thankfully, my short-term memory and vision were intact this time, and I passed the exam. It is VERY clear that the EMF safety standards set by FCC is grossly outdated and inadequate. I strongly urge FCC to immediately review the current safety standards, and truly reflect the harms of these manmade radiation. There are THOUSANDS of published, peer-reviewed scientific studies from independent scientists (who have NO monetary ties with the industry) that clearly show EMF's biological harm, and FCC simply cannot continue to ignore the significant impact it has already made to people, animals and environment.

I suffered toxic exposure and have genetic predisposition to issues with processing toxins. Post exposures I became severely hypersensitive to EMF, wifi, and especially smart meters. Utility company used to provide opt out for smart meters but without notifying members who opt out, just cancelled the right to opt out. (California requires opt out, many states offer it including the main Colorado utility, but United Power in Colorado is the one refusing to allow disabled people to opt out anymore - effectively making it untenable for them to stay in homes they worked hard to make safe. I have serious conditions and reactions and a clear before/after. Once the body is overloaded, exposures to EMF etc become devastating physically. Please contact me for more info and regulate these industries. How long did we have to wait for cigarette regulation, then cell phones and kids, at the very least we should be allowed the right to choose and live with the accomodations we need. Jill Iwaskow jiwaskow@gmail.com

Dirty electricity (aka Supraharmonics) is a serious environmental health issue that is not being assessed or regulated in this country. Please see the attached file for my comments on this topic.

Hello and thank you very much for soliciting feedback from the public on this topic. I'm borrowing a friend's computer to write of my experience, which has been unfortunately very troubling over the several years. I am a college graduate with a lengthy career in hospitality & customer service. As a relatively healthy individual with some chemical sensitivities, I do experience HSP (high sensory perception) and I'm deeply affected now around high powered/ high frequency microwave towers, radars, satellites and antennas. This has only recently become so problematic I must limit my time spend in city centers and in large crowds. I first began to recognize this as a critical health issue when Bluelink conjoined with an EMS tower went up adjacent to my folks house. At the start, it looked like flushing of the skin, heart racing, anxiety, cognitive impairment, tinnitus, eye problems and depression (for approx. 1 week after exposure.) Once I wore a heart rate monitor while at their place, and my resting was 120 BPM just sitting still (free of any caffeine) I also notated that my core body temp had risen by 2 degrees from 97 to 99 one evening when I had only spent 4-5 hours there. Once I made the connection it was from this installation, I began observing compounded health affects after stay overnight in densely populated areas (with hundreds or even thousands) with these instruments (mounted on rooftops of hotels) on every corner. Immediate exposure 2-12 hours would always result in heart beat irregularities, over heating/ sweating, chafing of the skin, dehydration, confusion, skin rash, watering eyes, anxiety, extreme thirst and insomnia. After 1-3 days of exposure... those symptoms expanded into eye swelling, vision changes, memory loss/ brain fog, neuralgia, reduced sight, inflamed sore gums, depression, fatigue/ malaise, restlessness and blood flow & nerve issues, mood changes and general feelings of illness. Basically the longer the exposure, the worse the symptoms.. simply put, it is cumulative. Now I must AVOID such areas where towers & antennas are packed in, and especially in DIRECT LINE of sight. That being said, as a person who loves to travel (and has always been a "city" person, this is deeply devasting as I am no longer able to put myself at risk therefore I have to be very picky and choosy now about where I spend my time and I can not just patronage these areas anymore with paying a significant price. The lingering affects of 1-5 days of continual 5G exposure often involves 1-3 weeks of recovery time for me, which I believe is due to the OXIDATIVE stress. Therefore, I strongly believe these microwave technologies are silently destroying soft tissues and cause all kinds of physical and mental illness. Especially after witnessing the RAPID deterioration of my folks, as they both appeared rather deathly and severely depressed.. their skin turned gray, and were no longer recognizable. They both got dementia at the same time and had heart * and organ problems. Additionally, they both had chronic infections. It was it clear to me based on their behavior and health, these high powered devices were slowly siphoning the life out of them and there was nothing they could do about it. Thankfully other family members were able to get them out of the house and move them after a year or two of this. One person nearly fully recovered. The other did not. I have therefore begun taking this issue VERY seriously as I can feel it's affects personally as a healthy person. However it is extremely difficult to AVOID exposure and over exposure when it is now EVERYWHERE and inundated into our daily environment. Hence, I am witnessing the impacts it has not only on humans, but also on the vegetation, trees, insects, animals and ambient heating of ground temps and local microclimates. I realize this is part of our infrastructure now, however I strongly encourage updated and rigorous regulations. In my experience LTE over 5G is safer and a better way forward for optimal human health. Additionally, I think set backs should be the gold standard for protecting all humans, especially seniors, children, nature preserves, livestock, ocean habitats, residential areas and even real estate values. Additionally, patrons of hotels and vacationers, should be able to experience rest and relaxation without harm. Or at the very minimum be able to stay in an ADA room with low emf for those with sensitivities. I could go onto explain other instances when I have been injured or affected but I think for for now, I will leave you with this.. As we continue to evolve in the future, through sustainable technology, perhaps HSP (high sensitivity perception) can be added to the ADA guidelines for safety and health requirements for building codes and hotel stays. And big tech must be held accountable to updated exposure limits for all.

There is already so much research - which has existed for decades - showing the impact of light, frequency and magnetism on plants and animals. Read John Ott's book Health and Light, published in 1973, documenting these effects. European countries have different standards - even for their cell phones, the SAR ratings are much lower. To act as if we are unaffected by frequency is unfathomable. Now that we have Wi-Fi and wireless devices everywhere, even in our NICUs and schools, it is irresponsible to not acknowledge the effect that these frequencies can have on children and infants who have much less dense brain bone structures. We also need to consider the light we live within. Full spectrum incandescent is by far the healthiest option. Did you know that animal breeders can even change the sex ratios of their litters by altering the light frequencies they are exposed to? To make matters worse, we are now dealing with the effect of the growing South American Anomaly (SAA) which is lessening the geomagnetic field of the earth. This amplifies the effects of non native EMF, SARs, etc . It is imperative that we tackle this important issue from every possible angle immediately. Thank you.

I hope that HHS will use this opportunity to create a comprehensive report on the current medical, biological, and public health knowledge regarding the health effects of electromagnetic field emissions, including wireless radiation, and take action. In my work as a Cancer and Chronic Disease Researcher, I have been surprised at the many years it takes to put even preliminary health and safety guardrails in place in this country. The FCC is now (again) in a position to change its sluggish "responses" to the many known negative effects of this technology upon the human body as well as our precious environment. I strongly urge HHS to utilize this chance to supply the FCC with the much needed - and long overdue - update on this critical health issue and finally make a real difference in increasing protections we ALL need.

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 parent and a highly concerned member of the public. The proper role of government and the agencies created is not to allow corporations or different branches of government to experiment on the citizens. YOUR ROLE IS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE FROM HARM BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE. It is not acceptable, nor Constitutional, for Congress to give power to an agency that infringes on the rights of the people to be free from what are essentially experiments. Those who suffer impacts already are ignored. A clear example is the entire medical establishment. Medical care has been perverted by sick incentives, and the proposed solutions do not mitigate the harms that have been caused. The same is going on with the FCC and the regulations that prevent towns and cities to negate contracts with companies like Verizon and AT&T—to try and stop the 6G and who knows, eventually 12G?, towers and the constant bathing of people in radiation exposures and wireless pulses.. 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. Private citizen groups comprised of those opposed need to be at the table as we are ultimately the largest stakeholders, and in fact the people that fund all of it. 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. Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge. - Simon Sinek