{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4852","number":"4852","name":"John Aselin","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-26T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-17T04:00Z","body":"I first noticed a reaction to electromagnetic radiation in 2008. At the time, I was working as an IT manager and was responsible for setting up mobile and wireless devices for employees. I began experiencing a sensation of electrical disturbance or mild electric shock when the devices were held close to my head or body. The sensation was difficult to describe but I would compare it to the feeling of having a “static TV” inside my body. I found it difficult to concentrate, felt nauseous and dizzy when this happened. At the time I had no knowledge of EMF or EMR and ignored the strange sensations.\n\nAs the years passed, I began noticing these sensations more frequently and with greater intensity, coinciding with the proliferation of cell towers, Wi-Fi and mobile devices. At the time, I knew very little about the potential effects of radiation exposure but I naturally began avoiding it as much as possible. I simply knew that I felt better when I was not in proximity of wireless devices so I used phones and computers connected through wired connections rather than wireless technology.\n\nIn 2018, after several weeks of commuting to work by train, my reactions to radiation exposure became significantly more severe. Almost overnight, I began experiencing symptoms that developed into chronic fatigue syndrome. During rush hour in Chicago, I observed that train cars were often filled with an estimated 50–75 people actively using mobile phones in each car. This was a striking contrast to my commutes in 2008, when I recall seeing no more than about 10 people using mobile devices in a train car. Over that decade, I had witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of wireless devices in crowded public spaces, while my own symptoms had become progressively more intense.\n\nThis health issue forced me to take a leave of absence and eventually resign from my position as an IT Manager. My symptoms had become so debilitating that I could no longer fulfill my professional responsibilities or tolerate the daily commute to work. After visiting several doctors, I was told that nothing appeared to be medically wrong with me, as their examinations and tests had not identified any underlying health issues. Despite the severity of my symptoms and the profound impact they had on my ability to work and carry on with daily life, I was left without a clear explanation for what I was experiencing.\n\nI began researching my condition independently and came across a TEDx talk on YouTube titled “Wireless Wake-Up Call” by Jeromy Johnson. His presentation resonated deeply with me, as the experiences he described closely mirrored what I had been experiencing. This discovery prompted me to explore grounding as a way to manage my symptoms. After I began grounding, I noticed what felt like an immediate improvement in my condition. Within a few months my chronic fatigue had subsided and I was able to function normally again.\nAlthough my chronic fatigue improved significantly, I continued to experience the same sensations when exposed to high levels of electromagnetic fields. Living in Chicago has become increasingly challenging and I have to be selective about the areas I visit. Unfortunately I avoid certain areas of the city, including parts of downtown, where the deployment of 5G towers has saturated the environment with radiation. \n\nThank you for taking the time to consider this important issue. I urge the government to review and update existing safety standards for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure to ensure they reflect the latest scientific research and findings. I believe a more comprehensive, evidence-based approach to evaluating potential health risks is essential to protecting public health and ensuring that safety guidelines keep pace with the rapid expansion of wireless technology.","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4852","tags":["health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"e75b3d5480571268f3c44dd8e54b309db1ad730ea3c7b9ea7196785b84b0541c","slug":"health-experiences-comment-4852","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4852","body_sha256":"14e0a5e7fd92b514a21649e5b6db0866f1cc87894223f62f17a1144ec67fad91","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"access","topics":[{"id":"access","evidence":"This health issue forced me to take a leave of absence and eventually resign from my position as an IT Manager."},{"id":"occupational","evidence":"I was working as an IT manager and was responsible for setting up mobile and wireless devices for employees."},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"I found it difficult to concentrate, felt nauseous and dizzy when this happened."},{"id":"standards","evidence":"I urge the government to review and update existing safety standards"}],"summary":"Reports worsening symptoms around wireless devices and crowded train commutes, eventually leading to resignation from an IT job. Describes improvement after grounding, continued avoidance of some locations, and support for updated exposure standards based on research.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-26T22:22:05Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"fba0fb73f8b0a60b4eb9ec6ae9ca34aede539afcf438d6e2c8edcef8baad65f9","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["access","occupational","neurological","standards"],"primary_topic":"access","forum_title":"Reports worsening symptoms around wireless devices and crowded train commutes, eventually leading to resi…"}