Information on ES and EHS

It can be very difficult to find sympathy when you believe you may be suffering from Electrical Sensitivity. Many doctors are trained to believe it is a psychological condition, and as such information on what the symptoms are, what might trigger them and how they can be prevented can be hard to find.

The following articles are designed to give some insight into what could be causing the symptoms that you may be suffering, what other symptoms there are that you may not have related to the condition, and provide some simple clues as to lifestyle changes that can help deal with the modern impairment.

In Sweden, Electrohypersensitivity (EHS) is an officially fully recognized functional impairment (i.e., it is not regarded as a disease). Read Olle Johansson's excellent summary of how this impairment is currently viewed in Sweden.

Recognising ES and EHS

This article summarises the various symptoms and symptom types that are typically suffered from those with Electrical Sensitivity.

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What can trigger ES?

There are a number of environmental factors in the modern age that can trigger the onset of symptoms for those suffering with Electrical Sensitivity.

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Fredrik Reinfeldt, Now That You Are Sweden's Prime Minister, Are You Prepared To Listen?

Olle Johansson, a great international voice in promoting the cause of ES and the science behind it, wrote this article in June 2007 after the election of Fredrik Reinfeldt as the new Swedish Prime Minister, challenging him to do something about investigating RF as a cause of illness in the community and especially among the young.

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Research and commentary by Dr. Andrew Goldsworthy, an Honorary Lecturer in Biology at Imperial College London.

- Why mobile phone masts can be more dangerous than the phones
- Non-thermal bioelectromagnetic effects explained
- The Dangers of Electromagnetic Smog, August 2007
- The Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Fields, 2007

Dr. Goldsworthy also featured in an excellent interview with MCS America, the transcript of which is available here, and is well worth the read.

Other Useful Documents

- ElectroSensitivity FAQs written by medical advisor Dr David Dowson
- Living with Electrohypersensitivity by Susan Parsons
- Attitudes to the Health Dangers of non-thermal EMFs, by Michael Bevington
- Do You have Microwave Sickness, by Paul Doyon
- Problems with Laboratory EMF Experiments, by Andy Davidson
- ES in Sweden, Uncovering the cover up, by Leif Södergren
- Electromagnetic Field Sensitivity, a paper showing positive effects by Dr. William J Rea
- Useful Swedish publication on ES, "Electrical Hypersensitivity - The Swedish Experience"
- Highly rated Medical News Today article on ES written by Frans van Velden
- Another highly rated Medical News Today article written by Frans van Velden, on mobile phone mast effect on sleep
- Precautionary directions for ES from the Indoor Environment Quality section of the National Institute of Building Sciences
- An excellent article from Pat Ormsby in Japan discussing mobile phones and EMF sensitivity