{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0181","number":"0181","name":"Deborah Hunsinger","organization":"","posted":"2026-09-21T04:00Z","received":"2026-09-21T04:00Z","body":"I suffer from what has been called EMR-syndrome, electromagnetic radiation syndrome.  When I am near anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion.  For every hour that I am in WiFi, I need at least an hour-long nap, sometimes two.  For this reason, I no longer go to church, or to concerts or plays.  I do not volunteer in the community or go to the gym.  I do not eat in restaurants.  I never travel, for airports are the worst (after hospitals).  When my husband is in the hospital (five times last year), I can only be with him for 45 minutes at the most.  I come home exhausted.  I cannot fly to see my children and grandchildren, nor go to the weddings or funerals of family members.  I am safe in my home.  I hired a building biologist to go through my entire home, looking for high levels of radiation, magnetic fields, and dirty electricity.  She gave me explicit, detailed recommendations which I follow \"religiously.\"  I live a very secluded life, unable to enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant community.  When I go out into \"Wifi-land\" (which is virtually everywhere), I have to wear special clothing with silver threads woven through the fabric and hats with silver lining.  I pay hundreds of dollars for these pieces of clothing (e.g., $277 just for a tailor-made camisole).  I am unable to travel to any foreign country.  I do not own a cellphone.  I have an ethernet cable for my laptop.  I have no microwave.  I opted out of smart meters (and pay extra for having done so).  I know only one person in the whole world who doesn't own a cellphone (besides my husband).","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0181","tags":["child-development","health-experiences","exposure-places"],"source_hash":"74696788ac5c55c1ad76cf66b6d4518c6801c12b08591a9cb9d7ed560baf28b6","slug":"child-development-comment-0181","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0181","body_sha256":"aa762511fcbfb05148515298c9bdd802b1b2defb8f92197280c1e456917771fd","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"ehs","topics":[{"id":"ehs","evidence":"I suffer from what has been called EMR-syndrome, electromagnetic radiation syndrome.  When I am near anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart pal"},{"id":"wifi","evidence":"etic radiation syndrome.  When I am near anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion.  For every hour that I am in WiF"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"r anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion.  For every hour that I am in WiFi, I need at least an hour-long nap, sometim"},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":" in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion.  For every hour that I am in WiFi, I need at least an hour-long nap, sometimes two.  For this reason,"},{"id":"optical","evidence":"le).  I am unable to travel to any foreign country.  I do not own a cellphone.  I have an ethernet cable for my laptop.  I have no microwave.  I opted out of smart meters (and pay extra for having done so).  I know only one person in the whole world who doesn't own a cellphone "},{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"cellphone.  I have an ethernet cable for my laptop.  I have no microwave.  I opted out of smart meters (and pay extra for having done so).  I know only one person in the whole world who doesn't own a cellphone (besides my husband)."},{"id":"access","evidence":"e gave me explicit, detailed recommendations which I follow \"religiously.\"  I live a very secluded life, unable to enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant community.  When I go out into \"Wifi-land\" (which is virtually everywhere), I have to wear special clothing with silver t"}],"summary":"The commenter reports EMR syndrome with severe limitations on travel, family visits and community participation, and describes costly shielding and wired alternatives.","reviewed_at":"2026-09-22T01:54:07Z","review_method":"AI source-text review; explicit topic passages; 2026-09-22","review_source_sha256":"46a61d0d4a26b4502241935eb2384e6ea3052c35eee5049e6b38f9b3f99ff086","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["ehs","wifi","neurological","cardiac","optical","smart-meters","access"],"primary_topic":"ehs","forum_title":"The commenter reports EMR syndrome with severe limitations on travel, family visits and community partici…"}