Environment
The environment currently and in the future will affect many aspects of our life. Environment will affect our economy, our health, and peace in our world.
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There are numerous causal factors that can create a toxic environment. Some of these are:
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Chemicals found in:
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Water, air, food, personal care products, toys, consumer products, etc.
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Heavy metals
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Mercury, lead, etc.
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Mold
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Climate change
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EMF – electromagnetic fields (wireless, dirty electricity, AC magnetic, AC electric, etc.)
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On 8/16/21, the US Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC’s 1990’s safety guidelines for wireless were inadequate, out of date and needed to be updated. Wi-Fi and Smartphones came out in the 2000’s. In other words, there is still no safety guidelines for the use of Wi-Fi and Smartphones as of November 2024.
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Dr. Wand now considers chemicals and EMF exposures as the two biggest threats to future health.
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Some countries, states and cities are decreasing their exposure to wireless radiation. The list is growing. This is only a small partial list:
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France said “no” to Wi-Fi in nursery schools
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Israel has said “no” to Wi-Fi and smart phones in schools
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The state of New Mexico has said “no” to smart meters
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The Environmental Health Trust has taken legal action against the FCC and FTC for having outdated safety standards on wireless exposure
More complete listing of cities and countries that have restricted wireless exposure to humans:
Links to cities, states and countries that have limited 5G
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https://ehtrust.org/policy/international-policy-actions-on-wireless/
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https://ehtrust.org/international-actions-to-halt-and-delay-5g/
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https://ehtrust.org/united-states-policy-recommendations-cell-phones-wireless-radiation-health/
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While at home, wireless iPads, cellphones and desktop computers can be converted to ethernet cable which is safer and faster. The wireless aspect must be turned off while using ethernet cable.
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Here are a few examples that I have experienced clinically from the application of environmental medicine. More and more scientific and medical research are emerging on environmental factors affecting our health.
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1. Problem – Why a 14-year-old girl suddenly develops a chronic, relapsing rash on her left hand?
a. Discussion-she was treated by several dermatologists with no resolution of the rash. Biopsy done. The rash started shortly after she began wearing a smart watch on her left wrist. She stops wearing the smart watch and the rash resolved. A middle-aged lady discovered that when she wore her smart watch on her left wrist, she developed left shoulder pain. When she did not wear the watch, she had no shoulder pain.
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2. Problem – is BPA Free safer than BPA?
a. Discussion-New research is beginning to show that BPA Free (BPS) probably has the same problems as BPA.
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3. Problem-Why is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune thyroid) appearing more in young children?
a. Discussion-probably due to environmental chemicals that the children are being exposed to in utero and postnatal (endocrine disruptors)
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4. Problem-Why a 4-year-old moderate to severe autistic child was very calm and cooperative in our clinic but at home and in public he had extreme mood swings and was very uncooperative?
a. Discussion-Our clinic met international standards for safe EMF levels. No wireless devices. All devices were cabled. One of our patients once told us we should rent out our clinic exam rooms for people to sleep in because the clinic felt so peaceful and relaxing with no wireless. Over the years we had numerous people tell us the same thing. “Peaceful and relaxing.” The human body does not like wireless radiation.
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5. Why 4-year-old autistic child drew better after stopping plastic water bottle use?
a. Discussion-His cognition may have been affected by the water he was drinking from plastic water bottles. The water probably contained BPA, phthalates, microscopic plastic particles, etc. Studies now show that ingesting microscopic plastic particles from plastic water bottles can be metabolized by the gut bacteria producing inflammation. This inflammation then affects brain function. Microscopic plastic particles are now being found in the brain, placenta, etc. Use glass or stain-less steel water bottles.
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6. Why a young female after 5 miscarriages, probably due to her husband’s sperm DNA fragmentation, finally had a successful pregnancy? They were advised to get a sperm donor – which they did not want to do.
a. Discussion-Sperm DNA fragmentation can be caused by BPA and wireless radiation. The couple eliminated all plastic use, went organic food and eliminated wireless radiation for personal use. Shortly after that they had their 1st successful term pregnancy.
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7. Why the dirty dozen food lists may now be obsolete?
a. Discussion-Many foods once considered organic are now being found with pesticides. The pesticides can drift through the air and land on organic crops.
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8. Why more young males are having low testosterone levels?
a. Discussion-Low testosterone is most likely due to chemical castration secondary to chemical exposure, i.e., endocrine disruptors. In utero and post-natal exposure to the chemicals.
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9. Why has a 14-year-old girl with an 8-year history of Hashimoto’s now has abnormally low T3 and T4 for the last 2 years?
a. Discussion-the young girl got her 1st smart watch 2 years ago and since then her T3 and T4 have been intermittently low. Research shows that EMF exposure can affect thyroid levels in the body.
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10. Why would a stay-at-home spouse always feel tired, depressed and fatigue in her home but when she went camping or on vacation she always felt great? (A part of environmental history taking is to ask people how they feel outside of their home.)
a. Discussion – her house had high levels of mold and EMF.
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11. Why would a 4-year-old autistic child have better behavior and learning after putting the iPad in storage and turning off the Wi-Fi at home? They changed to ethernet cables for their electronic devices.
a. Discussion-Wireless radiation can adversely affect body function including the neurological function of the body.
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