Electromagnetic Pollution And Its Health Effects On The Organism

Ivan Figueroa Otero MD FACS

The Great New Scourge Of The 21 St Century

Lets Not Repeat The Mistakes Of Our Past

Purpose
To Promote awareness within the medical community and the general public, of the significant reality of the resulting sanitary effects upon the human organism, associated with exposure to RF and EMF, at present levels. To describe in detail the documented health effects, published in the medical literature associated with EMF and RF. To promote a continuous effort of rigorous scientific analysis of the issue by all related academic fields. From which qualified guidelines and reccomendations will direct the regulating government agencies, to take the right preventive and corrective measures.

The Actual Problem

The uncontrolled and progressive growth of modern communication technologies associated with increased industrialization, has exploded into one of the biggest crisis of pollution the world has seen during the 20th and 21st century. Although unquestionably,
necessary, for the economic progress of all societies, its not so clear if the resulting health effects justify, the impending epidemic effects that can arise from it.

The RF Go Everywhere!

The Chronology Of The Exponential Growth

1939 military RADAR -70 years 1967 radar range (microwave oven) 40 years 1984 cell phones & towers -30 years 2000 campus-wide Wi-Fi -10 years 2004 Wi-Max -7 years (soon national) 2008 Wi-Fi in schools -3 years 2010 Smart Meters -1 year
-

RF based Weapons???

The Danger Lies In the Progressive Exposition Of The Population

1. Initially was occasional

2. + Now Closer to Home

3. More Exposure Earlier in Life

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

The Problem
But its the invisibility and lack of perception of these waves , that makes them so dangerous to the biologic processes. Ex. Similar to the significant but slow effect of erosion, of a drop of water in a rock.

We Are Riding Killer Waves!

The Most Frequent Culprits Are Right At Home!

TV cable TV convertors Wireless Phones Fluorescent Lights Home appliances Computers, laptops Flat Screens Home Electrical Wiring
Electric Alarm Clocks AC systems

Hair Dryers Microwaves cooking Electric Power stations

RF and Electric Power towers

WiFi Systems Smart (???) Meters

The Scientific-Legal Paradox (They are innocent until proven guilty)

1. Obsolete Scientific Paradigms that stubbornly resist accepting the incoming new scientific evidence. Such as:
The only damage that occurs by non ionizing radiation in biologic tissues is caused by heating. This paradigm is based by studying the structural alteration of biologic systems without considering the functional effects upon the cell and the organism as a whole.

Other Problems
These are the concepts that have guided the regulating agencies like the FCC, to establish the levels of exposure limits of the RF in the USA. 2. The Exponencial Growth of the sources

radiations.
The boom in all technology oriented consumer and industrial equipment has exponentially multiplied exposure in record time!

Other Problems
3. The lack of clinical human, scientific, statistically validated studies, that could confirm decisively, the causal relationship between RFs and specific disease. 4. The drag your feet reaction of the industry, by minimizing the existent epidemiologic, experimental and clinical evidence, because it fails to meet ideal standards of causal relationship, without pausing to consider the effects that will occur later, when the evidence finally comes out.

Other Problems
5. The very lax regulation of US Agencys standards of emissions compared to other industrial nations. 6. Everyone agrees that we need more studies to evidence the possible health effects, yet nobody, meanwhile, considers any preventive measures. Who shall carry this burden? The Culprit or the Victim?

A Scientific Controversy Arises

The Interphone Study that arises from the growing number of epidemiologic studies world wide, linking brain tumors with cell phone use, forced the industry to promote a study to disprove this evidence. This controversial and poorly designed study, didn't come out the way they wanted, and after several months of both sides claiming victory, forced the WHO to assign an international group of experts to study all the available data and recommend.

What The WHO Found

Please be aware that ip to that point in time no study had been done to analyze, the effects of cell phones in children, in relation to brain tumors! In May 2011 a committee of 71 scientific experts invited by the WHO, after reviewing all the previous data, concluded that microwaves as cancerigenous as lead, chloroform and certain pesticides. No preventive measures recommended!

What The WHO Found

Also concluded (From the Interphone study, the industry had concluded otherwise!) that a definitive increase in brain tumors was determined scientifically, by 40% in the same side of the brain, for cell user of at least 30 minutes/day. We have to question if the number of 30 minutes reflects the real average time of a frequent user? What would have been the incedence of tumors in users above 30 minutes? What would have been the incidence in exposed children at different levels?

The Obsolescence of Present Regulations Standards

The present law was created in 1996 when the cell phone was still in diapers, and wireless systems were not even in use. (No 3G or 4G systems yet) The power of big company lobbying, is plainly seen under, the regulation of Communication tower zoning, when out of nowhere a sentence forbids the opposition to a placement of towers for health reasons.

The Obsolescence of Present Regulations Standards

Yet, ironically, you may oppose it for reasons that affect property values! And the emissions safety standards were those that prevented thermal damages to adjacent persons, only. Dont you think 18 years is enough time to reconsider a law that regulates a rapidly evolving field?

These are The Danger Zones For Cooking Our Brains! What would tha new zones be for Biologic Effects?

Other Factors Other Than Distance To Consider For Intensity Of Transmission

In view of fact that the transmission intensity is also affected by:
Call Traffic Density(active users) # of Providers in nearby Tower And the new 3G and 4G systems are more powerful than those at time making the 1966 law. Results then that users that live within hundreds (100s) meters from the towers will be exposed to intensities 1,000 to 10,000,000 X higher than those farther away!

Influence Of The # Of Servers On The Tower And Buildings

The power intensity of transmission will be directly proportional to the # of servers on the tower or building. Then we must realize that the safety limits established by the FCC for individual towers will be easily and legally surpassed! If we add that new transmissions will be at higher levels when 3G and 4G are fully operational, then we can understand the significant increase of exposure that nearby residents will encounter!

Building Biology Institute, Germany, provided following guidelines for exposure:

<0.1 W/m2 (0.00001 W /cm2) no concern 0.1 - 10 W/m2 (0.00001 to 0.001 W/cm2) slight concern 10 - 1000 W/m2 (0.001 to 0.1 W/cm2) severe concern (USA) > 1000 W/m2 ( > 0.1 W/cm2) - extreme concern

International Radiation Density Limits for GSM1800

Power Density (W/m2

International Exposure limits adopted by various countries FCC (USA) OET-65, Public Exposure Guidelines at 1800 MHz ICNIRP and EU recommendation 1998 Adopted in India Canada (Safety Code 6, 1997) Australia Belgium New Zealand Luxembourg Poland, China, Italy , Paris Italy with duration > 4hours

Power Density (W/m2

International Exposure limits adopted by various countries limit in Switzerland ECOLOG 1998 (Germany Italy in sensitive areas? Russia (since 1970), Bulgaria, Hungary Austria, Salzburg City only BUND 1997 (Germany) Precaution recommendation only New South Wales, Australia

10

0.095 0.09 0.025 0.02 0.001 0.0009

9.2

3 2 1.2 0.5 0.24 0.1 0.095

0.00001

What is The Sar?

Specific Absortion Rate- Its the thermal absorption rate of biologic tissues based on weight within a certain time frame. Its the cooking rate of human flesh, the safety rate for us is very very rare! All that this rating assures is that our brains will not be cooked with average user rate! The SAR has no assurance of biologic damage prevention, since the industry denies its existence!

Physical Effects of RF
Because no biologic effects are accepted yet. A cell phone transmitts 1 to 2 Watts within a frequency range of 824 - 849 MHz (CDMA), 890 - 915 MHz (GSM900) and 1710 1780 MHz (GSM1800) (Remember 3G and 4G are stonger!) 3G transmitts a 2110 2170 MHz.

Physical Effects of RF
In the USA, SAR cell phone limit is 1.6W/Kg that would be reached with an exposition time of 6 minutes per day . Since the margin of safety established is between 3 to 4 times the limit, An adults limit should not be more than 18 to 24 minutes per day! Are you kidding me? How about kids here? How about the additional exposure created by wireless sytems?

Limits Of SAR/Country
Region / Country -- Reference to -SAR measurement protocol Reference to SAR limit Limit

Europe

European Specification ES 59005 (1998)

ICNIRP Guidelines 1998 (ICNIRP 1998)

2.0 W/Kg in 10g of tissue

Australia

Australian Communications Authority (ACA) Standard (ACA RS 1999) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Guidelines (FCC 1997)

Australian Standard AS/NZS 2772.1

1.6 W/Kg in 1g of tissue

US

American Standard ANSI C95.1 (ANSI 1992)

1.6 W/Kg in 1g of tissue

Highest Sars
Rank Model SAR (digital)
Updated March 9, 2012 1:35 AM PST

1 2 3 4 5 5a

Motorola Bravo

1.59

2 Droid 2 Motorola 1.58 Global Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini 1.55 Pro

Nokia Astound Motorola Defy Motorola Grasp

5b 8 9
10 10a

ZTE Salute RIM BlackBerry Curve 9350

HTC Desire HTC Trophy

1.53 1.52 1.52 1.52

1.5
1.48 1.48

Motorola Droid 2 1.49

12 Motorola Atrix 4G 1.47 12 RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 1.47 14 ZTE Score 1.45 14 Motorola Droid Razr 1.45 14b Motorola Droid Razr Maxx 1.45 17 RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 1.44 18 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 1.43 18 RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 1.43 20 RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 1.38

# of Bibliographic Scientific References By 1971

2,300 References

Biologic Effects In Scientific Literature

1. General Neurological Complaints (12) 2. Measured Neurological Effects (41) 3. Measured Neurological Function (16) 4. Observed Whole Body Response (2) 5. Measured Changes to Body Chemistry (9) 6. Measured Cellular Chemistry Alterations (21) 7. Cellular Damage and Cell Death (23) 8. Embryo Mortality (1) 9. Blood Brain Barrier (3) 10. Brain Tumors (15)

11. General Cancer (2) 12. Immune Response (2) 13. Effects on Melatonin (9) 14. Sperm Quality (4) 15. Miscellaneous Studies (24) 16. Epidemiological Phone Mast Studies (7) 17. Phone masts' effects on animals (3)

More Biologic Effects

Gene expression and DNA Possible R/F effects on the DNA and chromosomes of cells. Cell growth, proliferation and tumours Studies of abnormal cell proliferation and the failure of apoptosis (programmed cell-death) possibly leading to either benign or malignant cancers. Changes in cellular functions Less specific changes in cellular functions. Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability effects on the barrier surrounding the brain which normally blocks the harmful intrusion of large cells from the blood-supply. Calcium Efflux Changes in the calcium ions within or outside a cell. These are an indicator of the cell making changes - calcium efflux is a triggersignaling mechanism for cells. ODC (ornithine decarboxylase) The release of the chemical ODC from a cell is usually an indicator of damage.

Reproductive Cells Possible R/F effects on the chromosomes of sperm, ovum and therefore of fetal development. Hormones, proteins and enzymes Changes in the chemical signaling mechanisms of the body. Brain, eye and ear functions EEG and similar brain research measuring sensations, learning ability, reaction times, etc. Behaviour Changes in measurable behavior. Headaches, eye aches, and ear problems Symptom-based research Blood circulation and blood pressure

BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER

Albumin leakage in brain tissue Damage to microcirculation affecting the blood brain barrier. Neurons Alteration in organization with internal structural celullar changes.

Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism JAMA. 2011;305(8):808-813. Nora D. Volkow, MD

Cell On

Cell Off

Irreversible Infertility
Continuous Prolonged Exposure Experimental studies showed sperm count and structural changes .
1. Kumar,S.; Kesari,K.K.; Behari,J. Influence of microwave exposure on fertility of male rats Fertil.Steril., 2011, 95, 4, 1500-1502, American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc, United States

Similar findings were documented in military personnel exposed to radar

2. Weyandt,T.B.; Schrader,S.M.; Turner,T.W.; Simon,S.D. Semen analysis of military personnel associated with military duty assignments Reprod.Toxicol., 1996, 10, 6, 521-528, UNITED STATES

Infertilility
In vivo exposure of sperm to a laptop connected to the internet through a wireless system, diminishes motility and promotes DNA fragmentation without thermal effects
1. Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation, Conrado
Avendao, M.S., Fertil Steril. 2012 Jan;97(1):39-45.e2. Epub 2011 Nov 23

DNA Effects
Activates c-myc gene Bad Heat Shock Protein (HSP)- This increase is a reflection the level of cellular stress , associated to autoimmune , degenerative diseases and to those related to Prions. Activates c-myc, c-fos, c-jun genes associated with the mechanism of apoptosis of malignant cells
1. Effects of mobile phone radiation on reproduction and development in Drosophila melanogaster David Weisbrot , Hana Lin , Lin Ye , Martin Blank , Reba Goodman Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. Volume 89, Issue 1, 2003. Pages: 48-55

Effect on Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs)

Over-expression of (HSPs) Inhibit natural programmed cell death (apoptosis)

Normal Cell (Human/ Animal)

cel l s t hat shoul d have committed sui cide continu etolive.

Normal Cell

Cancer Cell

Consistent with the 2-3-fold in incidence of a rare forms of cancer

DNA Effects
Exposure of tissue culture of rats brain cells to RF of 10.715 GHz with a (SAR) 0.725 W/kG /6 hours generated significant structural and functional changes
2. Karaca,E, The genotoxic effect of radiofrequency waves on mouse brain, J.Neurooncol Jan 2012, Vol. 106 P 53-58

DNA Damage
Single and double strand breaks observed in DNA from microwave exposure at levels below

the current FCC exposure standard.

Prof. Henry Lai

University of Washington 1995, Diem et al. 2005

When Damage to DNA > Rate of DNA repaired, there is the possibility of retaining mutations and initiating cancer

Neurodevelopmental Changes
In-utero exposure to rats post natally showed changes in hiperactivity and memory compared to controls , that were associated to neuronal deprograming
1. Fetal Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure From 800-1900 Mhz-Rated Cellular Telephones

Affects Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Mic Tamir S. Aldad

Whole body exposure showed significant alterations in protein sets (proteomes) of the cerebellum, hypocampus and frontal lobes
2. Brain proteome response following whole body exposure of mice to mobile phone or wireless DECT base radiation Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, Adamantia F. Fragopoulou, 00(0): 125, 2011

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Alzheimers , Motor neuron, Parkinson's disease

4 times incidence of Alzheimers disease (Hakansson et al 2003) 3 times amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Savitz et al1998)
Brain

Cells concerning learning, memory, movement damaged

(

\I,Melatonin production (Protects from brain damage)

Salford et al 2003) (Burch 1999a ,Wood et al 1998)

Alzheimers , Parkinson's disease

Behavioral Changes In Children

After prolongued prenatal and postnatal exposure, significant behavioral problems appeared in children by 7 years of age
1. Cell phone use and behavioural problems in young children. Divan HA, Kheifets L, Obel C, Olsen J. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2012 Jun;66(6):524-9.

Risks During Pregancy

The vulnerability of both fetus and mother are due to the fact that RF have been shown to penetrate the placental and blood brain barrier of both mother and fetus.

Skin Manifestations
Erythematous rashes Associated with burning, itchiness, nodularity. Histologic structural changes have been documented.. A study implies that RF potentiate persons usual allergic reactions
1. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology (2002;129:34850)

Auditory Effects
Tinnitus or Residual Sounds sensitivity sounds, persistent ringing or buzzing, Hearing. Internal sounds,clics etc.- The Frey effect created by expansion of vestibular tissues
1. Levy, Barry S.; Wagner, Gregory R.; Rest, Kathleen M. (2005). Preventing occupational disease and injury. American Public Health Association. p. 428. ISBN 978-0-87553-043-7

Alteration in the Ocular Lens

Definite structural changes have been shown in the ocular lens of both humans and animals, after prolongued exposures al levels.
1. Non-Thermal Electromagnetic Radiation Damage to Lens Epithelium Elvira Bormusov1 Rappaport Faculty of MedicineThe Open Ophthalmology Journal, 2008, 2, 102-106 2. Surv Ophthalmol. 1988 Nov-Dec;33(3):200-10. Cataracts induced by microwave and ionizing radiation. Lipman RM, Tripathi BJ, Tripathi RC.

Melatonin Reduction in Rats

This reduction has been associated with significant effects on stress, antioxidative mechanisms, in apoptosis of malignant cells and in alterations of the Circadian rhythm's.
1. maida,K.; Taki,M.; Watanabe,S.; Kamimura,Y.; Ito,T.; Yamaguchi,T.; Ito,N.; Shirai,T. The 1.5 GHz electromagnetic near-field used for cellular phones does not promote rat liver carcinogenesis in a medium-term liver bioassay, Jpn.J.Cancer Res. 1998

Melatonin Reduction
Powerful antioxidant, antidepressant and immune system enhancer that regulates circadian rhythm.

Prolonged RF exposure from cell phones/ cell Tower Sites

Melatonin production
(

Burch 1997, 2002, Graham C 2000

arthritis increased eye stress

cancer renal impairment

miscarriage

I DNA damage
sleep disturbance

chronic fatigue, depression

I childhood leukemia

cardiac, reproductive and neurological diseases

Prof. Lennart Hardell

Increase in Cancer risk

Dept. of Oncology University Hospital Orebro, Sweden

Mobile phone use >10 years doubles risk of brain cancer. Risk is highest for ipsilateral (on the same side of the head where the instrument is held) exposure
Cell phone use also increases risk of glioma, acoustic neuroma, salivary gland tumors , uveal melanoma, facial nerve tumors, skin, blood, testicular and breast cancer

Children and teenagers before age of 20 Five times more likely to get brain cancer if they use cell phones.
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Reported Short Term Effects Of EMF

Headaches Insomnia Hormonal Imbalance Learning Disability Concentration Dysfunction ADHD Depression Memory deficits Behavior, mood alterations Dizziness Nausea Irritability Loss of Appetite

School WIFI Zones A Time Bomb With A Very Short Fuse

Children are a very high risk group for brain tumors because: A rapidly developing nervous system associated with a fast multiplying population of immature cells. And a thin skull protection, allowing deeper penetration of RF waves into the brain. Continuous exposure to RFs during the school class schedule.

School WIFI Zones A Time Bomb With A Very Short Fuse

Which will expose them to an average of 6 hours/day for 12 years. And since the 10 year increase rate of brain cancer in adults increased by 40% after a 10 year exposure for 30 minutes/day, we have acknowledge higher risks in them. That is why statistical studies project a 5X increse in Brain Cancer risk in children!
1. Aydin et al. Mobile Phone Use and Brain Tumors in Children and Adolescents: A Multicenter CaseControl Study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2011;103:113.

Degree Of Penetration Of Microwaves At Different Ages

Source: Computerized Brain graphics courtesy of Professor Om P. Gandhi, Univ. of Utah

If we dont want the antennas close to our schools?

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Why do we bring them in to our school rooms?

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Its The Same BS With Different Names

Similarities frequency 2.45 GHz Wave length 12 cm Similarities frequency 2.45 GHz Wave length 12 cm

Differences Sealed Continuous waves Intensity higher

Differences Open Pulsatile waves Intensity lower but always on

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

The Wi-Fi Waves Are Pulsatile And Are More Harmful Because The Average Emission Fails To Reflect The Real Exposure Effect
Mximum Level Average Level

Average = Maximum

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

This Prolonged Exposure Creates The Question, What will be the long term effects on Children?

6 hrs/d x 5 d/wk x 40 weeks = 1,200 hrs/yr.

12,000 hrs 10 years

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

If These Data Came from The InterPhone Study in 2011, What Hould Have Been The Impact On Childrens Brains During Those 10 years?
After 10 Years
40 % Gliomas Adults
??????????????

1,640 hrs

12,000 hrs

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Weakest Part Of Link in Children

Distribucin WIFI en PR

The Incidence Of Electrosensitivity (EMF Allergy) Will Exponentially Increase With Degree Of Exposure

Electro Sensitive

Level of Exposure

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Symptoms Associated with Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity

Sensation of heat, burning de ardor in Frequent Headaches the adjacent region to phone o source.
Dryness of mouth, throat and eyes. Congestionof all upper airway channels. Alteration of normal mental processes, dizzy spells Fatigue and general malaise Nausea persistente Dental and jaw hypersensitivity Muscle and joint pains Increased heart beat and irregularity

1. Although the literature differs in the findings the consensus and the WHO, fail to accept its relationship to EMF.

The School Rooms Become RF Showers By The Constant Emissions Of Routers Over Them Plus The Emissions of the Computers( Wi Fi =WhyFrys!)

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Lets Be Aware That When The # of Units and Density of Pupils, Connected To The Router Increase, The Intensity of the Signal Increases

Image Courtesy of Dr. Magda Havas Ph.D Trent University

Symptoms Reported In Children Exposed to School WIFI

* Headaches * ADHD * Transient skin rashes (disappearat recess) * School Anxiety ( recent origin) * Night sweats * Insomnia(microwaves alter melatonin levels )

* Nausea - Vrtigo (disappears after school.) * Visual and Auditory Distortions (localizing, volume and tonality)

* Increased heart rate and irregularity (Tachycardia)

* Memory loss (Recent origin)

Report symptoms to: info@safeschool.ca

1. http://www.safeschool.ca/

Can We Then Conclude That School WiFi Systems Are safe?

Most of the European Community doesn't, and have postponed their establishment until further evidence show they are safe. Why not give the same opportunity to our children? Why not use wired systems if they are the most efficient of the two? Are we not repeating the same mistakes of the past we did with nicotine and cancer and lead and nerve damage? Shouldnt we be studying more in detail the emerging evidence of the epidemiology of brain tumors in children as the exposure years increase?

What Are WiMAX?

These are new wireless system technology that promise to increase the geographic extension of. So far they have shown effectivity up to 4-5 miles, but they are trying to extend its range by increasing the strenght of the signals to 4G and the tower density.

What Are WiMAX?

These is an Executive branch project of the USA, that plans to establish a nationwide broadband system to insure national security. Although no one can argue with that intention, we must then ask, What is wrong in doing it by fiber optic based networks? Aren't wireless systems more prone to security risks and privacy issues?

Questions That Arise From This Review

If the Wimax is just a more powerful WiFI, with a wider range, considering the risks previously discussed here. Will not then its effects be more significative, being the fact that a larger population sample will be exposed for a longer period of time? (Are we not talking here about a massive population experiment, since no previous data has determined the safety of?)

Lets No Monkey Around!

Lets Act In Solidarity

Conclusions
1. Although the present scientific data fails to clinch the final link between EMF and disease patterns, the growing ,emerging experimental and clinical evidence has a tendency to favor this connection. 2. Its from these evidence that the need to take mitiganting and preventive measures arises, before the final verdict comes trough. 3. For these actions to arise from our government, we need the support of all individuals, professional and community based organizations to lobby towards this effort. This effort will be kindled by massive educational efforts at all levels. 4. We must specially focus our efforts in the highest risk populations, which are pregnant women, children , and the elderly.

Reccomendations
Establish an inmediate moratorium on school WiFi Systems and WiMax for extensive populations. Review and update the 1966 FCC Communications law in accordance of present evidence. Specially the criteria for Tower locations and levels of emissions. Create a biologic tissue risk emission rate simialr to the SARS (BSARS=Biologic Specific Absorption Rate) Promote the use of Fiber Optics for the development of the national broadband effort.