Electromagnetic smog as a cause of illness
What is electrosmog?
Electrosmog is created by technically generated electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields.
Due to the constant overstimulation from cell phone towers, the use of smartphones and tablets, Wi-Fi systems, cordless phones, and home wiring, people no longer get a chance to rest. Radiation exposure at night, especially at the bedside, is particularly stressful for the nervous system. This radiation prevents the body from reaching deep sleep and hinders profound regeneration. It also weakens the body's natural defenses in the long term. Sleep disorders, exhaustion, increased susceptibility to infections, burnout symptoms, and even other serious illnesses can result.
Shielding against electrosmog
Every reduction in radiation is important for sleep quality and health. A measurement will reveal which devices in your home are emitting radiation and how you can optimize the situation. Electrosmog from outside or from neighboring properties can be easily shielded. Our shielding materials are reusable after moving to a different apartment.
The smart way to use mobile phones, tablets, and similar devices
Wi-Fi systems, cordless phones, mobile phones, tablets, etc., have become almost indispensable in both private and professional life, despite the known risks associated with their radiation exposure. Our geopathologists therefore explain to clients how to use these technologies responsibly. With numerous simple tips and extensive expertise in wireless technology, a significant portion of the radiation can be avoided. Our geopathologists demonstrate on-site where caution is advised and how to use these devices consciously and safely. They help optimize the situation so that health is not compromised and restful sleep is restored.
Below: Mobile communications studies and further information from our information brochures of recent years.
Wi-Fi - a significant threat to human health!
Dr. Martin L. Pall is a physician and professor of biochemistry and basic medical sciences at Washington State University in Pullman, where he teaches medical biochemistry. He has researched the health risks and safety of Wi-Fi and commented as follows in February 2017:
„"Neither Wi-Fi devices nor any other devices that produce electromagnetic fields have ever been biologically tested for safety. Industry propaganda claims that Wi-Fi has no health effects – such a view should be rejected.".
Extensive research, including up to 19 studies, has revealed health effects of Wi-Fi.
We are seeing a significant decrease in sperm count and sperm quality in many countries around the world. Given the substantial impact of electromagnetic fields on sperm count and quality in human and animal studies, the evidence is very concerning.
Health effects of Wi-Fi radiation:
- Male infertility
- Cellular DNA damage
- Oxidative stress
- Sleep disorders due to melatonin reduction
- Neuropsychological changes
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Hormonal imbalances, including prolactin, progesterone, estrogen, and catecholamines
When you look at the health effects, it becomes clear that EMF exposures attack our health, our brain function, and our genes.
WiFi in schools – a threat to our children
It has been shown that electromagnetic fields (EMF) have a particularly active effect on embryonic stem cells. Such stem cells are much more common in children than in adults. Therefore, the effects on young children are much greater than on adults. The effect of EMF on stem cells may also make young children particularly susceptible to brain development disorders.
Exposure to electromagnetic fields reduces DNA repair and increases DNA damage. This strongly suggests that young children have a higher risk of developing cancer after such exposure than adults.
These two findings indicate that placing Wi-Fi in schools places a significant burden on our children.“
Evidence: Wi-Fi – a very serious threat to human health! Prof. Dr. Martin L. Pall / February 2017, translated from English
Hidden radio transmitters in the living room
Common statements include: „I no longer feel comfortable in my own home – I constantly feel an inner restlessness – I can no longer relax at home – I can't explain why I have no nerves anymore – I am often very tired to the point of exhaustion.“
They repeatedly explain that an undisturbed sleeping environment is crucial for maintaining good health. Does the situation in the living room also play a role?
Yes, more and more so. After a stressful day, you want to relax in the living room in the evening, but you find that this is simply no longer possible.
How can people find peace and process the hectic pace of their day when a radio transmitter in their living room is constantly causing stress? It's alarming that more and more hidden transmitters are invading privacy without warning and burdening people without their knowledge. They are often simply subjected to this radiation.
Can you give us an example?
One example among many are Samsung televisions, which are now almost always equipped with a Wi-Fi transmitter that emits radiation continuously. In the menu under "Settings," there is an option to "deactivate." The device even displays "deactivated," but continues to emit radiation unabated because the transmitter remains powered. Those affected are unaware of this and are understandably shocked when the radiation is measured by a geopathologist.
Are there any other examples?
Yes, the small white TV box of the latest generation from Swisscom. Until now, you could change TV channels using a handheld remote via infrared transmission, without any radiation exposure. The new TV box is now equipped with Wi-Fi Bluetooth technology. This emits radiation continuously, 24 hours a day!
How can you check whether it's an old or a new TV box?
If it is possible to change the TV channel in the next room using the handheld transmitter, then it is the new model with continuous radiation.
Are there any other devices that emit radiation secretly, even when not in use?
Our measurements have revealed that since 2016, a wide variety of devices have been emitting radiation continuously, without the owners' knowledge. This includes multifunction printers, flat-screen TVs, smartphone boxes, smartwatches, UPC Horizon boxes, and more. Furthermore, cable network operators are sending their customers routers with integrated, invisible Wi-Fi transmitters.
Does this mean that geopathological consultations have become more complex?
Yes, things are slowly getting out of hand in many families. These days, we often need twice as much time as before to analyze the electrosmog situation in a household, explain solutions to customers, and teach them how to use the latest technologies consciously and intelligently.
Lack of rest and regeneration
Radiation exposure causes constant stress on people during the day and while they sleep. The nervous system never gets a chance to rest, and recovery is often impossible under these conditions. The brain is very sensitive; constant overstimulation from radiation leads over time to sleep disorders and other symptoms such as headaches, depression, nervousness, a weakened immune system, and other health problems.
Exclusive interview with the renowned scientist and physician Prof. Dr. med. Franz Adlkofer
Professor Dr. Franz Adlkofer is a renowned scientist and physician, also known for the large-scale REFLEX study, which he led. The study investigated the influence of high-frequency radiation on the human body. Twelve research groups from seven European countries participated. The study was funded by the EU, and because a professor from ETH Zurich was responsible for technical quality control, the Swiss government contributed over half a million euros.
Interview on Geopathology in Switzerland
Professor Adlkofer, what were your expectations regarding the results of the Reflex study?
Our initial hypothesis was that, despite using state-of-the-art research methods, we would not be able to prove that electromagnetic fields could negatively affect isolated human cells. We assumed that these research results would very likely rule out any health risk from high-frequency radiation to the population. But things turned out quite differently!
What were the final findings of the study?
To our surprise, the two research groups reported just two years after the start of the study that the high-frequency radiation regularly caused single and double DNA strand breaks in isolated human cells – and this was already far below the applicable limits!
You recently stated that the limits for high-frequency radiation are flawed. Does this mean that the current limits do not protect people from illness?
The limits on high-frequency radiation protect the interests of the mobile communications industry, but by no means the health of the people!
Since they rely solely on the effect of heat, they reliably protect the human body from overheating, but this is rather pointless because every person would probably prevent this on their own due to the associated pain.
The limit values were primarily set with the aim of not hindering developments in the field of high-frequency technology. Thus, there were no limits whatsoever on high-frequency technology.
Politics and industry are silently ignoring this.
As a welcome side effect, the limits also protect the mobile communications industry today from compensation claims by people who have suffered health damage as a result of radiation exposure.
Few judges question the claim that health risks can be ruled out if the limit values are adhered to. Politicians and industry today tacitly ignore the fact that relevant biological effects on the development of chronic diseases have now been demonstrated at levels far below the limit values.
Why is the public not better informed about the dangers of radiofrequency radiation?
Because the mobile phone industry, with the support of politicians and the media, is preventing this. They benefit from the fact that most people prefer to believe the myth of the harmlessness of high-frequency radiation rather than its potential health risks. There are reasons for this: Firstly, no one likes to hear that using the technology they value so highly might one day make them ill, and secondly, it appears that reputable scientists are behind this message of harmlessness.
Scientists as lobbyists for the mobile communications industry
Independent scientists, like myself, who are convinced of the health risks of high-frequency radiation, are at a disadvantage with their arguments. Who knows that these renowned scientists are actually lobbyists for the mobile phone industry, and that there are plenty of journalists who are happy to spread their narrative?.
They call Wi-Fi technology an experiment at the expense of society with an uncertain outcome. Many other scientists find it irresponsible to expose children to Wi-Fi or constant radio waves in schools and their private lives. Do you share this opinion?
Yes, I share this view because there are more than enough reasons to do so. Politicians and industry have long promoted and demanded the introduction of this technology into classrooms, assuming it will facilitate knowledge transfer. According to their understanding, no adverse health effects are to be expected due to the low levels of radiation involved. This contrasts sharply with the alarming scientific findings of brain researchers who have observed a drastic reduction in the learning ability of children and adolescents.
Further episodes are
- Sleep disorders
- Attention deficit disorders
- fears
- Numbness
- Depression
- as well as a range of physical symptoms of illness.
A completely unexpected finding was recently discovered during electrophysiological studies: a kind of memory effect that can still be detected 24 hours after WLAN exposure! The significance of this phenomenon is currently a matter of speculation.
Therefore, I still stand by my statement: WLAN technology is an experiment at the expense of society with an uncertain outcome!
How do you personally handle wireless technologies in your home? How do you protect yourself?
At home, we are connected to the telephone and internet via cable. The router with its Wi-Fi signal is usually switched off, especially when our grandchildren visit.
What do you think of "electrosensitivity"?
Due to its increasing prevalence in the population, electrosensitivity poses a serious threat to the current business model of the mobile communications industry. To counter this threat, the suffering of those affected is officially acknowledged, but electromagnetic fields are ruled out as the cause. Studies funded by industry and politics almost invariably attribute the symptoms of affected individuals to a psychopathological disorder. However, this type of research is largely pseudoscience. It is now countered by the findings of independent science, which leave little doubt as to the existence of electrosensitivity.
You are a doctor. Is there awareness of the electrosmog problem in medical circles?
In medical practice, there is still great uncertainty about how to deal with patients who complain of health problems related to radiation exposure.
Medical training through PR organization of the mobile communications industry
There are now a number of medical appeals, such as the Freiburg Appeal of 2002, the Bamberg Appeal of 2004, and the International Physicians' Appeal of 2012, which draw attention to the negative effects of mobile phone radiation in particular. However, the message does not seem to have had much of an impact.
One major reason for this is probably that, for example, in Germany from 2001 to 2015 the most effective continuing medical education for doctors was operated by a PR organization of the mobile communications industry, the Information Center for Mobile Communications (IZMF).
The harmlessness of high-frequency radiation delivered to your door
Through the German Medical Journal, the Mobile Communications Information Center successfully delivered its message about the harmlessness of high-frequency radiation directly to doctors. This was primarily intended to eliminate public resistance to mobile phone base stations.
The IZMF was so incredibly successful that it was able to be dissolved in 2015. Its functions were largely taken over by the German Commission on Radiological Protection (SSK) and partly by the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS).
First guideline of the European Academy of Environmental Medicine
Only recently have serious efforts been made to put a stop to this negative trend. The 2016 guideline published by the European Academy of Environmental Medicine provides physicians with the first overview of the current state of knowledge and outlines the resulting consequences for themselves and their patients.
Ukrainian research group confirms - mobile phone radiation leads to oxidative stress!
A research group from the Kyiv Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, led by Prof. Igor Yakymenko, published their analysis with the conclusion: "Our analysis shows that high-frequency radiation, even far below the limit values, is a strong oxidative agent for living cells, with a high pathogenic potential."«
The group reports that out of 100 peer-reviewed studies, 93% demonstrate the damage mechanism of oxidative cell stress.
The increase in oxidative damage caused by EMF exposure already occurs thousands of times below the limit values in the non-thermal range.
The study documents: Low-intensity high-frequency radiation as a multifactorial stress factor for living cells…
- leads to damage to the genetic material, because „most mutagenic effects of radiofrequency irradiation are caused by oxidative damage to DNA. The overproduction of ROS in living cells due to radiofrequency irradiation has been reliably documented.“
- can lead to cancer, because „exposure to low-intensity high-frequency radiation can lead to mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in overproduction of superoxide and nitric oxide and consequently ROS-mediated mutagenesis. Furthermore, it has been clearly demonstrated that oxidative stress is associated with cancer development.“
- leads to the embryo —and sperm damage, including through an effect on the mitochondrial electron transport chain, the powerhouse of our cells. A dose-dependent effect of high-frequency radiation at 1.8 GHz on ROS production in sperm, particularly in their mitochondria, was observed.
- leads to the activation of apoptosis (programmed cell death)
- leads to calcium effects: Since „calcium is a ubiquitous regulator of cell metabolism, these data suggest a possibility that non-thermal radiofrequency radiation may activate several Ca2+-dependent signaling cascades.“
- leads to activation of the ODC (Ornithine decarboxylase):
„"Increased activity of this enzyme promotes the development of tumors from cells that are in the pre-tumor stage." This is a cancer-promoting effect. - leads to allergic reactions: „"It therefore seems plausible that conditions such as electrohypersensitivity can be attributed, at least in part, to an overproduction of ROS due to high-frequency radiation."“
Evidence: Review/Oxidative mechanisms of biological activity of low-intensity radiofrequency radiation – translation Reinhard Tillack
Electrosmog: Modern technologies are also used in geopathology in Switzerland.
Modern technologies such as Wi-Fi, cordless phones, mobile phones, tablets, etc., have become almost indispensable in both our private and professional lives. These systems are used for hours on end, despite the known risks of electromagnetic radiation. However, with a few simple tricks and a broad understanding of wireless technology, a significant portion of this radiation can be avoided. Our geopathologists will explain on-site where caution is advised. They will help optimize the situation so that your health is not compromised and the vital regeneration process during the night can resume. A geopathological assessment improves your quality of life.
Lisbeth Gsell, Geopathologie Schweiz AG, interviews the German physicist, university professor and politician Dr. Klaus Buchner on the topic of electrosmog.
Professor Dr. Klaus Buchner, in Switzerland, mobile phone antennas are springing up like mushrooms, and cordless phones and Wi-Fi routers will soon be emitting radiation around the clock in every household. What is currently known in the scientific community about the health consequences?
In the scientific community, there is no longer any doubt that these radiations are harmful to health even far below the legal limits. Those affected experience nonspecific symptoms such as sleep disturbances, lethargy, headaches, concentration problems, tinnitus, etc. The cause is rarely attributed to radio wave radiation.
It has been clearly demonstrated that radiofrequency radiation can cause all these problems. This was achieved by examining humans and animals in radiation fields. In a long-term study, we were also able to measure changes in neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine and phenylethylamine, which may be the cause of some of these symptoms.
Later, very serious problems sometimes arise, such as ADD, ADHD, cancer, and genetic defects. In recent years, ADD and ADHD in particular have increased at an alarming rate. Certainly, there are other causes, but radio waves are definitely one of them. It is also concerning that radio-induced damage to the mitochondria can be inherited, leading to reduced activity in the next generation.
There are people who are exposed to electromagnetic radiation but show no corresponding symptoms. Can they assume that the radiation is harmless to them?
No, because even people who are not electrosensitive can be harmed by very weak radiation – they just don't notice it immediately. Cancer usually only appears after years of seemingly good health. And hereditary damage is only visible in the next generation at the earliest.
Numerous scientific studies clearly demonstrate the harmful effects of mobile communications and other wireless technologies. Interestingly, however, studies funded by the mobile communications industry often present a surprisingly mild picture. How do you assess the reliability of such studies?
The first studies that demonstrated the harmfulness of radiofrequency radiation were conducted by Schliephake in 1932. Research on this topic has been ongoing ever since.
When mobile communications were introduced nationwide, German authorities were well aware of the problem. However, research continued to be left to the mobile network operators. This meant that they funded research in this area but often omitted unfavorable results from the publications.
Independent research, for example at universities, received little support. Even today, some reputable scientists who uncovered inconvenient findings are publicly vilified.
Ultimately, for industry, but also for the German federal government, the radio licenses represent a billion-dollar business.
Do the current limit values protect us?
The current limits do not protect against any of the described damage. They only prevent excessive heating of human tissue. While these limits are significantly lower in Switzerland than in Germany, this still does not protect against harm.
In a major inquiry on January 4, 2002, the German Federal Government even admitted: "The precautionary principle was not taken into account in the derivation of the applicable limit values, which form the basis of the site certificate."„
The European Parliament and, more recently, the Council of Europe have called for a drastic reduction in exposure limits based on extensive scientific studies. According to these studies, the German limit for UMTS, for example, would have to be reduced by a factor of 100,000!
Many other organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Environment Agency, and the Russian Radiation Protection Commission, also warn against the radio applications commonly used today.
They are very politically active. Is the problem of electrosmog recognized at the political level?
Unfortunately, usually not. In Germany, even the red-green federal government confirmed the excessively high limits for radio waves.
There have been isolated initiatives from the Green Party and the Left Party to give greater consideration to health protection here. However, I cannot see a consistent approach. That is why I am involved in the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP), which has so far been particularly successful in local politics.
Prof. Dr. Klaus Buchner,
Born in 1941, after studying physics he worked at the Technical University of Munich, the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich, and in Kyoto, Japan, at the institute of Professor Yukawa, the discoverer of nuclear forces. He is a member of the Academy of Sciences in Messina. From 2003 to 2010, he was the federal chairman of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP). Today he is the chairman of the Berlin state association. This year he was also elected deputy chairman of the Competence Initiative, an association of scientists dedicated to the protection of humanity, the environment, and democracy.
Electromagnetic smog: Why children absorb high-frequency radiation more strongly than adults
MRI scans are currently the only way to define how much radiofrequency radiation is absorbed in specific tissues of children. Children absorb radiofrequency radiation more than adults because their skull is thinner, their brain tissue absorbs more radiation, and their overall size is smaller.
Several studies have shown that children absorb more radiofrequency radiation than adults. A 1996 study found that radiofrequency radiation penetrates deeper into a child's brain compared to an adult's.
In 2008, Joe Wiart, a researcher from French Telecom and Orange, published that a child's brain absorbs twice as much high-frequency radiation as an adult's brain.
Thirty experts from 14 countries have evaluated scientific data. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified high-frequency radiation as possibly carcinogenic.
The evaluation data shows that children have a significantly higher risk of becoming ill from electrosmog than adults – the smaller the child, the greater the risk.
Excerpt from Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure
L. Lloyd Morgan, Environmental Health Trust, USA
Santosh Kesari, Devra Lee Davis, University of California, San Diego, USA
Translation from English: Geopathology Switzerland AG
Electrosmog: Even weak electromagnetic fields can lead to illness
Dr. Andrew Goldsworthy is a retired lecturer from Imperial College London, one of England's top three universities. This university is renowned for its expertise in electrical engineering and healthcare. Dr. Goldsworthy spent many years studying calcium metabolism in living cells and researching how cells, tissues, and organisms react to electric and electromagnetic fields.
In his article "Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Fields," he explains how even weak electromagnetic fields from cell phones, cordless phones, and Wi-Fi can have a negative impact on health. This includes damage to glands, which can sometimes lead to obesity and other disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, autism, an increase in allergies and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), premature dementia, DNA damage, loss of fertility, and cancer.
„"All of this happens due to a radiation intensity that authorities and mobile network operators classify as safe and harmless. They argue that the radiation is too weak to cause significant cell heating. In reality, however, these electrical impulses
Damage occurs even at temperatures thousands of times lower than the temperature at which heating takes place. Cells, organs, and tissues are damaged,“ explains Dr. Goldsworthy.
His article is written in an accessible style and provides information about the effects of electrosmog, along with the corresponding molecular and physiological explanations, which vividly illustrate the full extent of the interconnected effects within the organism. He explains why calcium loss in cells makes membranes permeable, how DNA is damaged, and what the problem with electrosensitivity (EHS) is.
Electromagnetic smog: Cancer risk from mobile phone use
The evidence is strong enough - the World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time classified electromagnetic fields from mobile communications as possibly carcinogenic.
Last year, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations classified high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced by mobile phones, as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
While the IARC points out that the assessment does not quantify the cancer risk, it also explicitly refers in its press release to worrying studies in which the risk of developing gliomas (brain tumors) increases by 40 percent in heavy phone users (an average of 30 minutes per day for more than 10 years).
„The evidence is strong enough to justify the conclusion and classification of the cancer risk from mobile phone use as category 2B (possibly carcinogenic),“ said the chair of the working group, Dr. Jonathan Samet of the University of Southern California.
(WHO press release)
Electrosmog: Cell damage caused by mobile phone radiation
A recent study has provided new insights into the mechanisms by which sperm cells are damaged by mobile phone radiation.
Studies in rats have shown that mobile phone radiation induces increased apoptosis and lipid peroxidation in sperm cells. The cytokines TNF-α, IL-1B, and IL-6 are involved in this process and were elevated in Sertoli cells after mobile phone irradiation. Furthermore, Bax and caspase-3 activities were significantly increased, while Bcl-2 activity was significantly decreased.
Source: Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China