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Executive Committee President A.L. Barrier, M.D., FAAO-HNS One Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65212 President-Elect Amy Dean, D.O. 1955 Pauline Blvd Ste 100D Ann Arbor, MI 48103

AmericanAcademyofEnvironmentalMedicineRecommendationsRegarding ElectromagneticandRadiofrequencyExposure
PhysiciansoftheAmericanAcademyofEnvironmentalMedicinerecognizethatpatientsare beingadverselyimpactedbyelectromagneticfrequency(EMF)andradiofrequency(RF) fieldsandarebecomingmoreelectromagneticallysensitive. TheAAEMrecommendsthatphysiciansconsiderpatientstotalelectromagneticexposure intheirdiagnosisandtreatment,aswellasrecognitionthatelectromagneticand radiofrequencyfieldexposuremaybeanunderlyingcauseofapatientsdiseaseprocess. Basedondoubleblinded,placebocontrolledresearchinhumans,1medicalconditionsand disabilitiesthatwouldmorethanlikelybenefitfromavoidingelectromagneticand radiofrequencyexposureinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Neurologicalconditionssuchasparesthesias,somnolence,cephalgia,dizziness, unconsciousness,depression Musculoskeletaleffectsincludingpain,muscletightness,spasm,fibrillation Heartdiseaseandvasculareffectsincludingarrhythmia,tachycardia,flushing, edema Pulmonaryconditionsincludingchesttightness,dyspnea,decreasedpulmonary function Gastrointestinalconditionsincludingnausea,belching Ocular(burning) Oral(pressureinears,toothpain) Dermal(itching,burning,pain) Autonomicnervoussystemdysfunction(dysautonomia). BasedonnumerousstudiesshowingharmfulbiologicaleffectsfromEMFandRFexposure, medicalconditionsanddisabilitiesthatwouldmorethanlikelybenefitfromavoiding exposureinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Neurodegenerativediseases(ParkinsonsDisease,AlzheimersDisease,and AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis).26 Neurologicalconditions(Headaches,depression,sleepdisruption,fatigue, dizziness,tremors,autonomicnervoussystemdysfunction,decreasedmemory, attentiondeficitdisorder,anxiety,visualdisruption).710 Fetalabnormalitiesandpregnancy.11,12 Geneticdefectsandcancer.2,3,1319 Liverdiseaseandgenitourinarydisease.12,20

Secretary Charles L. Crist, M.D. 3009 Falling Leaf Ctr, Ste 1 Columbia, MO 65201 Treasurer James W. Willoughby, II, D.O. 24 Main St. Liberty, MO 64068 Immediate Past President Robin Bernhoft, M.D., FAAEM Advisor Gary R. Oberg, M.D.,FAAEM

Board of Directors Craig Bass, M.D. Amy Dean, D.O. Stephen Genuis, M.D., FAAEM Martha Grout, M.D., MD(H) Janette Hope, M.D. W. Alan Ingram, M.D. Derek Lang, D.O. Glenn A. Toth, M.D. Ty Vincent, M.D. Continuing Medical Education Chairman James W. Willoughby, II, D.O. 24 Main St. Liberty, MO 64068 Executive Director De Rodgers Fox

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