A healthcare professional reports symptoms associated with EMFs and mold-related illness, describes work …

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a Patient and healthcare professional. I’ve noticed how pervasive EMF has become, and how it interacts with my CIRS. Living in a moldy environment has made everything roughly ten times worse, contributing to the development of autoimmune conditions, years of being unable to work, and long stretches of being bed-bound. The symptoms include migraines, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, vision changes, and more besides the CIRS symptoms I already suffer with. I also experience these same symptoms in my car—something I hadn’t expected, especially since I was trying to be more environmentally conscious and avoid adding to pollution. The good news is that the symptoms ease once I get out of the car, spend time outdoors in nature, or use an EMF-blocking beanie and blanket. Those measures have brought real improvement. The ongoing challenge is that mold is nearly everywhere. EMF makes the mold more aggressive, causing it to release higher levels of mycotoxins that further harm my health. When I removed EMF-emitting devices or simply put my phone on airplane mode, I felt immediate relief from some of the symptoms. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.