I’m so delighted that the political mainstream is finally waking up to the dangers of wireless technology and publicly admitting it. However, it’s much harder to ensure that things change as a result of this so that the unborn, children and the vulnerable are protected from the excesses of mobile phones and wireless technology.

We can make a difference in our local communities by talking about this to our neighbours, friends, family, colleagues and local schools and sharing factual information. I hope that this newsletter will give you the motivation and resources to do just that. It would be great to hear how you get on.

EU Governments Advised to Reduce Exposure to Wireless Radiation

In the last fortnight (27.5.11) the Council of Europe  has acknowledged the

Children using wi-fi at school

dangers of wi-fi , cordless and mobile phones and recommends that EU governments  “take all reasonable measures” to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields and all sources of wireless radiation “and particularly the exposure to children and young people who seem to be most at risk from head tumours”.

It also recommends that governments should:

  • “for children in general, and particularly in schools and classrooms, give preference to wired Internet connections, and strictly regulate the use of mobile phones by schoolchildren on school premises”,
  • put in place information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of potentially harmful long-term biological effects on the environment and on human health, especially “targeting children, teenagers and young people of reproductive age”.

At the same time, the World Health Organisation has put mobile phones on the list of possible carcinogens, in the same category as lead, dry cleaning and exhaust fumes.

Brain Tumours in Childhood

Brain tumours in children are the commonest solid tumour of childhood in England. There are around 5 cases per 100,000 in children aged 0-9 years (Cancer Research UK Oct 2005). Children are more at risk of being damaged by pulsed radiation from mobile and cordless phones, microwave ovens and wi-fi because of their thinner skulls and developing brains. As radiation of this kind has only recently become so prevalent, especially in the last ten years, it might be expected that the incidence of this type of cancer will increase in children. Many schools, including junior schools,  have now introduced wi-fi in the classrooms so exposing young children who are more at risk than adults.

Effects of Mobile Phones

Research studies have shown a link between mobile phone use and behaviour issues in children, increases in cognitive mistakes, changes in brain development and sleep disturbances amongst many other effects. Keeping a mobile in a trouser pocket has been shown to reduce both sperm count and sperm quality in males. It’s likely to cause cancer too.

It’s much easier and cheaper for men to turn their mobiles off rather than subject their partners to IVF treatment, if they have fertility issues. So share this knowledge with the males you know.

Resources to Stimulate Change

My concern is that the UK government will not require schools to reduce the exposure of children to wi-fi and mobile phone radiation at school, especially since many schools have only recently introduced wireless systems instead of wired ones. The mobile phone industry generates billions of pounds of revenue for the government and is likely to lobby  hard against any moves to educate people about the risks of mobile phones, for fear that this will reduce their sales.

In my view, some of the children who are most sensitive to the effects of pulsed radiation from mobile phones and wi-fi are likely to be the ones who have learning and behavioural difficulties, since their nervous systems are not functioning well already. Research has found that epileptic seizures can be triggered by wireless radiation in susceptible individuals.

The link below  provides an easy to read, fully referenced document called ‘Wireless Technologies and Young People’. It is ideal for giving to schools, governors and other parents explaining the dangers and how to minimise them.
http://www.wifiinschools.org.uk/resources/wireless+technologies+and+young+people+Jan2011.pdf
I urge you to forward to  this to all your friends and family, any teachers you know and to present a copy to your local school.

Silent Radiation in the Classroom

In secondary schools do we know how many children are keeping their phones on in their pockets while on ‘silent’? Equally, are teachers in junior schools keeping their phones on while near young children?

I have seen teenagers in my clinic who are so sensitive that they can hear high-pitched noises when in the classroom from all the mobiles left on. This can make it very difficult for them to concentrate and can induce headaches, brain fog and fatigue. When they go outside they feel so much better. However, most students and teachers will be affected without realising as they attribute their restlessness, headache, difficulty focussing or memory problems to stress or learning difficulties or whatever. It is estimated that 1.5 – 9% of the population are electro-sensitive. Many of these people affected will not attribute their symptoms to this cause, especially as doctors appear to be unaware of the potential effects of this technology.

How revealing it would be to see what happens to behaviour in the classroom, ability to concentrate and exam and test results when mobiles and wi-fi are turned off!

Mobile Phones Switched On In The Classroom

It is easy to check when mobile phones have been left on by using an Acoustimeter which gives an audible signal when picking up pulsed radiation from mobile phones, phone masts, cordless phones, baby monitors etc. These can be hired on a weekly basis or bought from http://www.emfields.org/equipment/acoustimeter.asp

Children need  protection from this all-pervasive technology as they are most prone to being damaged by it and do not have control of their environment. It is therefore the responsibility of informed adults to take action to protect the future generations.

As one of the increasing number of people who suffers from electro-sensitivity I know that pulsed radiation has wide-ranging effects on the human body. We now have prominent organisations advising that we err on the side of caution and reduce exposure rather than letting the convenience  of mobiles and wi-fi take precendence over children’s health. Let’s not wait any longer to make our concerns known about the need to protect the vulnerable – that includes the elderly too.

Thank you for any action you can take to raise awareness in your community of the consequences of mobiles and wireless technology and how to avoid these risks. If you have any success in stimulating positive change I’d be delighted to hear.

Good luck!

Hellis

Holistic Health Practitioner
www.discoverholistichealth.co.uk