{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-1574","number":"1574","name":"Linda Hanway","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-05T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-04T04:00Z","body":"I am submitting this comment in response to HHS's request for information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), Radiofrequency Radiation (RF), and Wireless Radiation Exposure. \nI am responding in the perspective of a patient.\nMy reaction to EMF exposure:  \nI couldn't sleep for a month - a strange pain in my back and shoulders, a shaking/vibrating sensation would keep me awake, my knees ached, hands and wrists swelled. I lost muscle in my shoulders and arms.\nMy knees began to hurt and fail.I needed a knee brace to walk. I am a hiker! \nI couldn't dress myself-my arms couldn't function. I was almost cripple.\nMy D.O. couldn't find any physical cause for the symptoms. My chiropractor couldn't find a cause. I have no disease or cormorbidity.\n\nI started weekly Acupuncture treatment.\nI called an EMF expert to evaluate the home. She found:  *Strong WI-FI signal for home computer.  *High Frequency Cell Tower emitting strong waves directed at  the house.  *Dirty wiring in bedroom walls\n\nWe addressed these with help from our electrician:\n*Switched all computers to Ethernet only, turned off all WI-FI in house and cars.  *Installed Whole House Filter and repaired dirty wiring *I don't sit on the front porch (hot spot)or other areas in direct line of Cell Tower.  *I purchased an EMF meter, clothes ,Faraday Fabric, sheets to protect from EMF from 2 catalogs (One USA,one Canadian).\n\nBefore theses changes and treatments we took a pre-planned trip to a remote mountain Lodge.  I was almost cripple the first 2 days. By the 3rd and 4th days I was significantly improved and walking well.  On a return trip to the Lodge I took my meter - the WI-FI signal is weak throughout, and weakest in our room. \n\nIn about 8-10 months of these treatments and changes, I finally regained most of my mobility and muscle,my wrist swelling abated,I slept well.\nWhen I travel,I carry the meter and protective bedding and clothes. If the WI-FI is strong we can't stay, it may take days to recover after exposure. I don't know if it is safe for me to fly.\n\nI support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation.\nI urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health.\nThank you for providing us an opportunity to be heard.\n","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-1574","tags":["child-development","health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"7032b077f8afa945755c6517df04ead7a622a1647a38e38cc87ee8b5a948bfa0","slug":"child-development-comment-1574","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-1574","body_sha256":"7cbe6d250d7422f530c1c8561342e90c93f2197382f4b94cf5e0ebcca74af2d9","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"neurological","topics":[{"id":"neurological","evidence":"oulders, a shaking/vibrating sensation would keep me awake, my knees ached, hands and wrists swelled. 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