Are you “allergic to electricity”? Part 2

A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.

Definition of allergy

EHS is a self-reported condition that hasn’t been proven by science. It’s defined by unpleasant symptoms, like headaches and pain, triggered by exposure to electronic devices.

What is Electromagnetic hypersensitivity?

Those reporting electromagnetic hypersensitivity will usually describe different levels of susceptibility to electric fields, magnetic fields, and various frequencies of electromagnetic waves. Devices implicated include fluorescent and low-energy lights, mobile, cordless/portable phones, and Wi-Fi.

EMS has often been presented as follows:

Complaints of electromagnetic hypersensitivity may mask organic or psychiatric illness: in a recent psychological model of mental disorder, Point proposed to consider it as a specific phobia. Diagnosis of those underlying conditions involves investigating and identifying possible known medical causes of any symptoms observed. It may require both a thorough medical evaluation to identify and treat any specific conditions that may be responsible for the symptoms, and a psychological evaluation to identify alternative psychiatric/psychological conditions that may be responsible or contribute to the symptoms.

The public position of the EU’s Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to the European Commission is that “new improved studies on the association between radio frequency fields from broadcast transmitters and childhood cancer provide evidence against such an association.” However, “data on the health effects of intermediate frequency fields used, for example, in metal detectors or anti-theft devices in shops, are still lacking.” The SCENIHR called for research to be continued.

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