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Indeed, the ill effects people who are exposed to the electromagnetic-radiation emanation from antennas and other wireless devices are quite consistent with those experienced by my neighbors.


Here are some findings of epidemiological studies from various countries throughout the world, including Israel, Germany, Austria, Brazil, Spain, and the Netherlands.

The most common complaints are difficulty concentrating, fatigue, sleep disruption, headache, depression, irritability, nausea, dizziness, appetite loss, muscle spasms, numbness and tingling, tinnitus, and light-headedness.

Other more serious effects include reduction in melatonin production, which not only interferes with sound sleep, but makes people more susceptible to cancer and to Alzheimer's disease. Studies have also shown an increase in ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and Parkinson's.

Electromagnetic radiation has also been shown to increase infertility and strongly reduce sperm production and to reduce the health of the sperm.

This type of radiation, even at low levels, has been demonstrated to cause damage to cell tissues and to DNA, which has been linked not only to brain tumors, but to other cancers as well, including leukemia, and breast cancer in women and men, as well as a suppressed immune system. Wireless technology is thought to be a major contributor to lung cancer, as well, even among non-smokers.

Furthermore, every truly independent study has emphasized that children are even more vulnerable to the ill effects of electromagnetic radiation than adults. Here's why. Their skulls are a lot thinner than those of adults, so they absorb twice as much radiation.

Additionally, there is grave concern that electromagnetic radiation may be at least partially responsible for the increase in autism among very young children.

Studies have also shown that EMR disrupts the blood-brain barrier, the first line of defense against infection and disease.

There are some people who are electro-sensitive. Just being near a wireless device gives them lots of adverse symptoms, especially really bad headaches.

Wireless technology is still rather new, so all of the potentially harmful effects are not yet completely known.

Why, then are towers and antennas proliferating like flies everywhere?


People are given no warnings about the harmful effects of EMF when antennas and towers are erected. They are given no notice when they are erected, and removing them is extremely difficult. Most people don't know how harmful these things can be until there is an increase in cancers and other diseases among those residing closest to the masts and antennas on which they are mounted.


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Susan Lippman is a semi-retired, multilingual social worker and longtime political activist. She has been a staunch tenant advocate, and most recently she has been actively involved with Occupy Queens. Susan has written many folksongs, some (more...)
 
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