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Electromagnetic hypersensitivity: biological effects of dirty electricity with emphasis on diabetes and multiple sclerosis

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Installing electrical filters that reduce 'dirty electricity' improved blood sugar control in diabetics and mobility in multiple sclerosis patients.

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This 2006 study examined how 'dirty electricity' (electrical pollution on power lines) affects health conditions like diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Installing filters to reduce this electrical pollution improved symptoms in diabetics (better blood sugar control) and MS patients (improved balance and mobility). The research suggests a connection between increasing electromagnetic pollution and rising rates of chronic diseases.

Why This Matters

This research breaks important ground by documenting how electrical pollution in our power grid may be contributing to chronic disease epidemics. The science demonstrates that dirty electricity - the high-frequency electrical noise riding on standard 60 Hz power lines - creates measurable health impacts that improve when filtered out. What makes this study particularly compelling is its focus on objective health markers: blood sugar readings in diabetics and mobility assessments in MS patients, not just subjective symptoms.

The reality is that dirty electricity has exploded in recent decades as we've filled our homes and workplaces with electronic devices that create electrical interference. The parallel rise in chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, and neurological conditions deserves serious investigation. While more research is needed, this study provides a foundation for understanding how our increasingly electrified environment may be undermining public health in ways we're only beginning to recognize.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2006). Electromagnetic hypersensitivity: biological effects of dirty electricity with emphasis on diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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@article{electromagnetic_hypersensitivity_biological_effects_of_dirty_electricity_with_emphasis_on_diabetes_and_multiple_sclerosis_ce1678,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Electromagnetic hypersensitivity: biological effects of dirty electricity with emphasis on diabetes and multiple sclerosis},
  year = {2006},
  doi = {10.1080/15368370601044192},
  
}
DOI: 10.1080/15368370601044192PubMed: 17178585

Quick Questions About This Study

Dirty electricity is high-frequency electrical noise that travels on power lines and radiates from wires. This study found it can worsen diabetes symptoms and multiple sclerosis, with health improvements occurring when specialized filters reduce this electrical pollution in homes and schools.
Yes, this research found that both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics showed improved blood sugar control in electromagnetically clean environments. Type 1 diabetics needed less insulin, while Type 2 diabetics had lower blood sugar readings after installing these electrical filters.
The study reported that MS patients experienced better balance and fewer tremors after installing Graham/Stetzer filters. Some patients who required canes were able to walk unassisted within days to weeks of reducing dirty electricity in their homes.
Yes, schools that installed filters reported improved health and energy among staff and students. One school saw reduced asthma inhaler use, while another observed better behavior in students with ADD/ADHD, suggesting dirty electricity may contribute to these conditions.
This research suggests a potential connection, noting that disorders like asthma, ADD/ADHD, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia are increasing alongside electromagnetic pollution from dirty electricity, ground current, and wireless devices. More investigation is needed to establish causation.