Do you notice when you turn off the Wi-Fi that you fall asleep faster and sleep better? Do you ever have headaches or nausea when you cross under electric lines? Do you know someone who has severe reactions to electromagnetic radiation? EMFs are everywhere, including our work environments, hospitals, and public places. But people who suffer from electromagnetic sensitivity (ES) often suffer in silence. They are treated like complainers or hypochondriacs or worse. Sheena Symington, the director of the Electrosensitive Society in Canada, is a fierce advocate for those with acute reactions to electromagnetic radiation and has worked on this issue for years. The scientific evidence demonstrating acute effects from electromagnetic radiation exposure is documented. Important first steps for recovery are to create a low EMF environment and to find medical practitioners familiar with treating and accommodating ES. Silent sufferers need to know they aren’t alone and they aren’t crazy. In fact, Peterborough, Canada, is one municipality that is informing its community about the dangers. It has provided information to help organizations accommodate individuals who have electromagnetic sensitivity. It recommends – among other things: To temporarily disable city-owned WAP devices. To turn off or minimize fluorescent and LED. To notify attendees to set mobile phones to airplane mode. At this Patreon event, Symington described how she got involved, the key issues facing those who suffer, and what can be done to help them, including finding and creating low EMF zones where they can comfortably live, work and better enjoy life. Symington, who helps people who are Electro Hypersensitive (EHS), has been researching chemical and electromagnetic pollutants and their effects on natural and human ecosystems for many years. A Research Associate with Professor Emeritus Dr. Magda Havas (theroselab.com) she offers advice on electromagnetic hygiene and shares what more can be done in the public health arena to educate people on maintaining an electromagnetically clean environment.
