6 Signs You Might Be Electro-Sensitive
6 Signs You Might Be Electro-Sensitive
6 Signs You Might Be Electro-Sensitive
In the last two decades, top environmental medicine doctors all around the world have been
gradually publishing guidelines and best practices to diagnose and treat this novel condition.2
This report is not meant to replace the guidance you can get from a properly
trained environmental medicine or functional medicine doctor. It’s a way to help
you think about electro-sensitivity in a new way
that is free of the usual medical gaslighting you’ll
still tragically find in the mainstream these days.
Dr. McCarter is an expert in many aspects of Environmental Medicine including house building,
electromagnetic field sensitivity (EMFs), mold illness and allergies, avoidance of pollutants in air,
food and water, implant syndrome, and provocation/neutralization immunotherapy. She believes
treatment should encompass the whole body, mind, and spirit.
Dr. McCarter currently works at Deeper Healing, in Charleston, South Carolina (USA). You can
find more about this clinic at https://deeperhealing.com
2) Start taking measures to minimize your EMF exposure, with the hope of reducing some of
your everyday symptoms and help you move towards better wellness.
Keep in mind that MOST people who may at first think they are “not sensitive at all”... end up
realizing how much their energy levels and sleep quality were affected by EMFs — but only
once they start reducing their exposure.
Sign #1: You feel older than your real biological age.
While most medical doctors completely ignore electro hypersensitivity (EHS) or even ridicule
those who claim to be suffering from this condition, top environmental medicine doctors in
Europe and North America8 are busy publishing thorough reports9 clearly documenting how to
properly prevent, diagnose and treat EMF-related health problems.
Here are the top 7 symptoms that are commonly seen among those who are
electro-sensitive:
Of course, many different stressors can cause and/or worsen these symptoms.
All sources of stress (including psychological stress, toxic exposures, etc.) need to be
investigated in order to find the root cause of your health issues. Word of caution, though:
Electro-magnetic stress is usually ignored (or even ridiculed) by most medical doctors.
If you regularly experience any of the 7 symptoms above, you owe it to yourself to at least
start preventatively reducing your EMF exposure (see the last page for quick action steps),
and see if any of them improve over time.
Think about some of your everyday complaints. Are they more frequent when you spend a lot of
time at home, or at work? Are they triggered by specific exposures?
● Some people experience headaches or migraines when they use a phone next to their
head, or often notice skin burning or numbness/tingling in their arm, hand or on their
face or ear. These symptoms might be intermittent, and may even disappear for
extended periods of time as the body is trying to adapt.
● Some people experience skin rashes if they wear a Bluetooth-enabled watch, or other
“wearable”. Several articles have been written on these so-called “mysterious” rashes.10
All of them have missed the fact that EMFs are thought to cause a sort of allergic skin
reaction for some people.11
● Some people experience poor sleep quality if they forget to put their phone on “Airplane
Mode” at night. After all, some studies have shown that cellphone radiation can stimulate
someone as much as half a cup of coffee!12
For example, someone may feel more depressed, less energetic or more sleepy at work
compared to anywhere else… but it may be because of the work environment, not necessarily
because of the constant EMF bombardment they are getting from their computer!
When in doubt, many environmental medicine doctors recommend taking an “EMF vacation”.
Environmental medicine expert Dr. Neil Nathan13, who is one of the speakers on the 2024 EMF
Hazards Summit, explains that people who have been diagnosed with the following conditions
or have the following history of toxic exposures are much more likely to experience symptoms of
electro-sensitivity:
● Mold toxicity
● Lyme disease (specifically the co-infection Bartonella)
● High chemical exposure, especially from pesticides and herbicides
● Heavy metal exposure: from metal implants, occupational exposure, or mercury leaching
from dental amalgams (so-called “silver fillings”)
While building a large database of more than 2,000 electrohypersensitivity (EHS) and/or
multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) self-reported cases, researchers Belpomme and Irigaray14
found that in 37% of the cases, people suffered from chemical sensitivities first, and developed
a sensitivity to EMFs later on.
I know that this part will be a cause of concern for many people, but please stick with me here.
The unfortunate truth is that an increasing base of scientific knowledge shows that living within
500 meters of a cell phone tower is increasing your likelihood of developing “Radiofrequency
Sickness” (RS — a term equivalent to “electro-sensitivity”).15
Out of 23 studies analyzed by researcher Balmori in 2022, 17 showed that living too close to a
cellphone tower increased risks of developing RS.
More recently, the Hardell group published several case studies where otherwise healthy people
developed “microwave syndrome” (yet another term which is closely linked to electro-sensitivity)
after a 5G cell phone antenna was installed on the roof of their office.16
They explained:
To identify cell towers that are close to your home, you can visit
https://www.antennasearch.com/.
I trust the following organizations and professionals when it comes to EMF surveys:
Most health practitioners are not aware that everyday sources of EMFs can trigger strong
negative reactions in some people.
Anecdotally, a lot of doctors who start asking their patients about their EMF exposures find that
some of them are clearly debilitated by specific sources of radiation.
If you suffer from any of the symptoms above, there’s a chance that some of them may be
triggered, or worsened by specific EMF exposures.
For example, triple-board certified doctor Zach Bush told me, in a personal interview:
I see EMF-related symptoms very frequently in my clinic even though the first few times I heard
it from patients, I didn't believe it at all..."19
He told me that one of his patients experienced bouts of heart palpitations. Needless to say, the
situation was very concerning to both the patient and his doctor.
After asking this patient about his everyday EMF exposure, Dr. Bush found out that these
palpitations were triggered every single morning when the man passed by a cellphone
tower near the highway during his daily commute.
The good news is that these symptoms diminished and eventually disappeared once the
patient’s overall health status improved.
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, widely recognized as an expert in treating "untreatable cases" of chronic
illness, also clearly states that "patients who get better are the ones who follow my
recommendations to reduce exposure to electrosmog ["EMFs"].20
Why has no one bothered telling you about these dangers? Why are symptoms of
electro-sensitivy widely ignored by medical professionals, or even ridiculed?
Researcher Balmori concluded his 2022 review with the following warning:21
[...] The media, the responsible organizations (World Health Organization, 2015) and the
governments are not transmitting this crucial information to the population, who remain
uninformed.
For these reasons, the current situation will probably end in a crisis not only for health but also
for this technology itself, as it is unsustainable and harmful to the environment and the people.
● Tell everyone you know about this research by sharing this report with them
● Minimize your EMF exposure the best you can using simple habit changes
● Seek the help of an EMF-aware health practitioner if you suffer from electro-sensitivity
Action Step #1: Share this report and tune in for the 2024 EMF Hazards Summit.
Please share this report with those you care about. Their health might depend on it.
Make sure to tune in for the EMF Hazards Summit. If you have received this report from a friend
and are not registered yet to watch the free summit, please register at https://emfhazards.com/
Everyone is affected by EMFs, even those who do not “feel it”. Over time, these cumulative EMF
exposure will reduce your ability to feel your best, will age you at a faster rate, and might
increase your risks of long-term chronic diseases.
Here are the top action steps you can take to start minimizing your EMF exposure:
1. Do NOT keep your phone near your body for extended periods. Instead, hit “Airplane
Mode” while you carry your phone, or carry it in a handbag, backpack or use a properly
designed EMF-blocking case (such as Shield Your Body [#ad]).
2. Create distance between yourself and your phone if you take a call. Use speaker phone
whenever possible, or use a pair of wired earbuds.
3. Avoid “wearables” or other Bluetooth-enabled electronics such as AirPods.
4. Consider using a wired connection (Ethernet cable) to connect your computer and other
devices to the Internet.
5. If you still use Wi-Fi, turn the router off when not in use, especially during the night. You
can use a simple outlet timer (that some people use for their Christmas lights) to
automate this process.
6. Strongly consider hiring a competent EMF mitigation specialist (see page 8 for my
recommendations) to survey your home or workplace, especially if you already know you
are electro-sensitive.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of health practitioners do NOT understand how to diagnose or
treat electro-sensitivity. The practitioners below have been trained to understand this condition:
● Dr. Stephanie McCarter and the team from DeeperHealing (South Carolina):
https://deeperhealing.com/
● Dr. Neil Nathan (offers online consultations): https://neilnathanmd.com/
● List of other practitioners recommended by Dr. Neil Nathan:
https://neilnathanmd.com/books/
● Members of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM):
https://www.aaemonline.org/find-a-practitioner/
● National Association of Environmental Medicine (where they are updating emf guidelines
for Members): https://envmedicine.com/
● Physicians' Health Initiative for Radiation and Environment (PHIRE Organization):
www.phiremedical.org
● Physicians for Safe Technology ( have doctors who can treat EHS):
https://mdsafetech.org
If you live outside of North America, look for doctors trained in environmental medicine. Drs.
McCarter & Nathan might also be able to refer you to colleagues overseas.
1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26369906/
2. For example, https://europaem.eu/en/library/articles/europaem-emf-guideline-2016
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6836231_Letter_to_the_Editor_Will_We_All_Become_E
lectrosensitive
4. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2013-0004/html
5. EMF scientist Dimitris J. Panagopoulos publishes an extremely extensive book
(https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781003201052/electromagnetic-fields-wireles
s-communications-biological-health-effects-dimitris-panagopoulos) on the biological effects of
EMFs. One of the chapters on EMFs & oxidative stress concludes that “among 131 analyzed
peer-reviewed studies dealing with oxidative effects of non-thermal Radio Frequency (RF) EMFs,
mostly pulsed/modulated by Extremely Low Frequencies (ELF), 124 (95%) confirmed statistically
significant oxidative effects on various types of biological systems.”
6. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2013-0004/html
7. Compiled from various scientific papers or guidelines on the management of electro
hypersensitivity (EHS), including The European Association for Environmental Medicine's EMF
Guideline 2016 for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of EMF-related health problems
(https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2016-0011/html )
8. https://www.aaemonline.org/electromagnetic-and-radiofrequency-fields-effect-on-human-health/
9. The European Association for Environmental Medicine's EMF Guideline 2016 for the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of EMF-related health problems
(https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2016-0011/html )
10. https://www.ibtimes.com/yes-your-apple-watch-giving-you-rash-heres-what-do-about-it-1909867
11. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987799909234 and more recently
these comments by Beth O’Hara
https://mastcell360.com/are-your-cell-phone-wifi-router-and-other-emfs-hurting-your-mast-cell-acti
vation-syndrome-and-histamine-intolerance/
12. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mind-control-by-cell/# - Stunningly, the researchers
argued that being stimulated with the equivalent of half a cup of coffee during the night is “not
damaging”.
13. https://neilnathanmd.com/
14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32168876/
15. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122011781?via%3Dihub
16. https://www.anncaserep.com/open-access/development-of-the-microwave-syndrome-in-two-men-
shortly-after-9589.pdf
17. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3885815/
18. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17178585/
19. Personal interview during the creation of the Electrosmog Rx Professional-Level Course, 2018.
20. Personal interview during the creation of the Electrosmog Rx Professional-Level Course, 2018.
21. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122011781?via%3Dihub