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This article first appeared in ‘raum und zeit’ magazine, 139/2006, pages 68-74. Original Title: “Wahnsinn Mobilfunk: Betroffene berichten” It is an interesting extract that provides some real life evidence that phone towers have the potential to cause adverse health affects. Interesting case studies are also examined.
Mobile
Telephony Lunacy: Victims Report
By Karl Trischberger, Lenggries.
Whilst politicians
ignore the dangers of mobile telephony, the number of victims is
increasing. Karl Trischberger suffers
himself from the effects of the harmful radiation. He explains here the latest findings of the
health effects and allows victims to speak for themselves for the
first time. What those sensitive people
are already noticing today may well cause stress for us tomorrow.
The battle over the dangers of mobile telephony radiation
has been raging for years. One group, led by the interests of powerful industry groups, does not tire of stressing the complete harmlessness of the high frequency technology. They repeat in prayer-like fashion that there are no studies that even show the remotest negative effect. Generally, the maximum legal permitted levels are observed. The other group argues that the danger of high frequency radiation was proven long ago and, they cite a multitude of studies.
As soon as the transmitter was turned off the values became positive again
So the two groups are directly opposed with their
arguments, and no action is taken.
A phenomenon that we best understand is the relationship to
other environmental scandals, such as wood preservatives, Amalgam, Lindane,
Asbestos, PCP and many more. As the old
proverb says, “He who pays the piper calls the tune”, and large sections of
politics and science are degenerating into lackeys for the big companies.
Meanwhile, the largest
outdoor experiment in the history of mankind is currently taking place. Incidentally, it is taking place mainly in
Radiation Victims
Mainly unnoticed by the general public and the media, we are now witnessing the first victims of
mobile telephony radiation. The
cases are certainly only the proverbial “tip of the iceberg”.
Countless people
are affected by the same problem, however they frequently do not know the cause
of their illnesses.
In
Diagnosis:
Anyone who seeks medical help will only find very few
competent doctors who are able to help them.
It actually would be relatively simple, to establish proof of
Electrosmog damage and this could also be carried out by “j-u-g-e-n-d
forscht”. In the relevant literature, it
is known that E-Smog leads to massive reductions in melatonin levels. Melatonin is an important hormone for sound
sleep and a stable immune system.
Furthermore, it exercises a protective function against neuro-degenerative
diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis, it lowers
blood pressure and cholesterol. It also
helps with Auto-Immune Diseases such as Arthritis and others.
Altogether, it is an important hormone. In more than 19 research studies, it was demonstrated that melatonin production in humans is reduced by Electrosmog
The studies by Professors Theo Abelin and Ekkehardt Altpeter (1999,
1995) are particularly alarming. At the
Schwarzenburg transmitter in
Dr. Hans-Christoph Scheiner, the Munich Environmental
Medicine specialist, has begun a pilot study related to this issue. In 2001, he carried out a Melatonin Study in
Percha, near Starnberg. The participants
were examined before the study and three months after the exposure began. The average decrease in melatonin level
measured in the urine for all the participants was 30%. Measurements were taken within a radius of
between 150 to 500 metres (Graph 1). The results obtained by Vogt (2004) were more significant. This time, the melatonin was measured directly in the blood.
The
[melatonin] levels decreased
The study with the Family ‘K’ from
They live 40 metres from the side lobes of a mobile phone
base station and, at night, they sleep in the cellar, where they always have
values of between 1–2 nW/cm2. Building
Biologists recommend a maximum value of 0.01 nW/cm2 for the sleeping area and
from 0.01 to 0.5 nW/cm2 for the living area.
Measurements were carried out: before the holiday, 14 days
after the holiday began and two days after the end of the holiday. The average levels were: before the holiday
(2.02 pg/ml), during the holiday (8.32 pg/ml) and two days after the holiday
(1.88 pg/ml). Melatonin levels were
reduced by 77 percent within 2 days.
(Graph 4)
This phenomenon can be repeatedly reproduced. The assertion by mobile telephony operators
and politicians that negative effects cannot be proven is therefore a
deliberate deception of the general public.
Treatment Options
Anyone who believes that they react to mobile telephony
should therefore do two things: Firstly, they should have E-Smog measurements carried out at home and in the workplace, and secondly, they should have their melatonin levels measured. If the melatonin levels are too low there will be short-term or long–term health problems (if they are not already present).
In the meantime,
environmental medicine offers various possibilities, for supporting the body
and the health of people damaged by mobile telephony. Infusions have proved
useful for stabilizing the viscous blood caused by radiation (the so-called
Rouleaux Formation (a condition where the red blood cells become arranged like
a stack of coins). And, infusions of
Glutatione and Alpha Lipoic Acid help.
Zwirbeldrűse = pineal
gland
Hypophyse =
hypophysis
Hypothalmus =
hypothalmus
In a healthy
organism, melatonin forms when light falls on the pineal gland. It is important for a stabile immune system
and a healthy sleep. Research proves
that Electrosmog reduces the Melatonin concentration in the body. This can be observed n the urine tests.
Analyses of melatonin present in the urine were carried
out: (i) before the transmitter became operational (07.02.2001) and (ii) three months later. Following the continuous exposure, there was a significant reduction in melatonin levels (32% on average). [Nr. = No.; Alter = Age; Geschlecht = Sex [ m = Man; w = Woman]; Entfernung vom Sender = distance from transmitter; Differenz = Difference; Differenz in % = % Difference]
Additional administration of vitamins and mineral supplements also contribute towards the stabilization. Furthermore, melatonin replacement can be helpful. However, this should all be discussed with an environmental practitioner. Self-medication without medical advice is not advised. Those who react to electro smog with health problems have mostly had a previous exposure through Biocide, Amalgam, Aluminium and/or other environmental poisons. Food sensitivities belong to the classical profile of an electro sensitive person. The addresses of environmental medicine specialists can be requested from IGUMEN (Interdisziplinäre Gesellschaft für Umweltmedizin) or also from the Verein für Elektrosensible.
Measurements in the home or
workplace are undertaken by building biologists.
The Polluted Workplace
High measured levels of radiation in the workplace can be a problem for victims. The request for screening often meets with resistance from the side of the firm’s
management. Here we recommended the
advice to the automobile company BMW.
They had recognized the problem of mobile phone technology in good time
and, they had worked together with scientists to produce acceptable solutions
for protecting the health of colleagues [workers]. The maximum permitted levels
for DECT-telephones was established at the BMW-company at 100 nw/m2 in co-operation with Prof. Käs (German Army Radiation Protection Expert). This level is therefore
lower than the permitted maximum level by a factor of 100,000,
so it is altogether an exemplary model, which we wish many would desire to
imitate. (Source:
http://www.izgmf.de/Aktionen/Meldungen/Archiv_04/BMW_DECT/bmw_dect.html)
In politics, there must be a change towards more respect
for human dignity and democracy must occur,
the present situation is unbearable.
The most important thing in this
Every one of us
is called upon to contribute towards the improvement of the political landscape
in
The Munich
Environmental Medicine specialist Dr. Scheiner has made a noteworthy
contribution in this regard. May many
others follow this example and positively collaborate in a positive new
design. For one thing is certain: Change
is urgently needed!
CASE STUDIESCASE STUDY 1
Karl Trischberger
45 Years,
Lenggries
Since 1996 Workplace
under
From 2000, most severe sleep disturbances and
susceptibility to infections. The
employer was not prepared to agree to a transfer despite being presented with
several medical certificates. In 2003 he
retired early because of increasing health problems.
I am a graduate
Management expert. After my studies, I
joined the German Postal Service and I was employed there in the area of Cost
Control. In January 1996, during a
[company] centralization process, I was moved to a newly established parcel
depot in Aschheim.
I cannot say exactly when these problems first began, but soon after the
transfer I had to fight against an increased number of infections and sleep
disturbances. In December 2000, it
became so bad that I only managed to have one hour’s sleep at night. An acquaintance recommended that I see the
doctor urgently and that is what I did. His diagnosis was high grade E-Smog contamination. This came as a complete surprise to me. I had previously given little attention to
the mobile phone transmitter on the roof of the workplace.
The doctor
recommended that I apply for a transfer.
He also mentioned scientific studies, amongst them were studies carried
out in association with Telecom, which showed the danger of mobile telephone
technology.
I then requested my employer to have a measurements carried
out by a Building Biologist. This
request was approved. On
In the report it was also pointed out, that according to
the knowledge of the Building Biologists, the measured areas showed strong
abnormalities and
health problems for personnel at all levels could be
expected.
There were also protective measures recommended, mind you,
that fell on deaf ears with the Branch Managers. My health situation visibly worsened. So, I applied for a transfer to
The mobile phone levels were more acceptable there. This request was refused, it was not even
passed on by the branch management for something to be done about it.
But still the health complaints remained. A doctor, using Dark Field Microscopy,
discovered ‘Rouleaux Formation’ where clustering of the blood cells occurs
(this is considered a typical effect produced by microwave damage). He spoke in favour of my transfer and, from
the medical standpoint, he viewed my employment in a place with high microwave
exposure as irresponsible. Finally, I
heard from my Environmental Medical Doctor ,to
whom I went in my hour of despair. I did not really believe that he believed in
my electrosensitivity initially.
As a “Management-Type“,
I always had a „laid back“manner. I
believed in „Will Power“, and that with „positive thought“ and „keep smiling“
everything would soon be under control.
However, the measurement protocol and my melatonin picture, which was
surprisingly low, have convinced him of the seriousness of my illness. Also, he has supplied me a medical
certificate and he indeed offered to speak with the Branch Management.
The medical certificate was not taken into consideration,
the discussion was refused.
A
Doctor saw blood clumping under The Darkfield Microscope which apparently is
typical for electro smog affected people
The ‘Global Player’ of Deutsche Post AG did not
see himself in a position to offer me another workplace, possibly from fear of
setting a precedent.
After my health
dramatically worsened, I realized that my health was more important than the
career.
I allowed myself
to be pensioned off. The specialist diagnosis was ‘Depressive Syndrome’ and
‘Frequent Infections’.
I still have health problems and I find myself repeatedly
under medical treatment for that reason.
I get problems with the slightest microwave exposure.
In my case, there
is now the suspicion of Electro smog allergy.
This is an illness profile, that was first discovered and published
scientifically in
But Electrosmog …
The Government plans to not only extend the mobile
telephony network, but also to extend the ‘future proof’ UMTS technology, (3G)
is not necessarily going to contribute to reducing these problems.
CASE STUDY 2
54 Years,
Occupation: Secretary with Foreign Languages.
After six months of mobile phone radiation the first health
effects appeared.
Now, she is
retired based on the advice a neurologist.
Karl Trischberger:
Frau Frielinghaus, you blame the mobile
phone mast because you had to retire early.
Can you tell me about your case?
Monika Frielinghaus:
My health
problems appeared six months after a mobile phone mast was erected six metres
from my workplace. I have been suffering
since then from Parkinson’s Syndrome of Toxic Origin, Cervical Vertebra
Syndrome, Brainstem Damage and I became incapable of work.
K. T.: Have you
therefore visited a doctor?
M. F.: I found an
Environmental Medicine specialist at the time who, amongst other things,
determined previous damage by amalgam and other heavy metals. My denture was covered over with 22 gold
crowns after the amalgam was removed.
This did not benefit my health status.
Furthermore, I
discovered that my exposure in the workplace (according to measurements by the
Deputy Chairman of the Association for Electrosensitives (Vereins für
Elektrosensible) 250–500 nanowatts per square metre (nW/cm2). I was exposed to the level of exposure for
four hours each day. In my case, that sufficed to cause long-term health
damage.
My melatonin- and
serotonin levels were greatly reduced. This was also confirmed by another
Environmental Medicine specialist and by dozens of laboratory results. Also, in the dark field microscope, the
Heilpraktiker (Naturopath) diagnosed the typical clumping of the blood
platelets, the so-called “Rouleaux Formation”.
The employer showed little understanding despite the presented
findings. The Bundesversicherungsanstalt
für Angestellte (National Institute for Insurance for Employees) has
pensioned me off on the advice of the neurologist. Diagnosis:
“ Isolated
Delusion” (Paranoia).’
I am now claiming against
T-Mobile, which the lawyer says is not necessarily a
pointless exercise. My findings, that I
collected over two years, cannot be swept under the carpet.
CASE STUDY 3
Franz Feller
23Years,
Lenggries, Student
Terminated course
at the Technical University (TU) after two semesters because of
electrosensitivity. He had to abandon
his dream career (teacher) and he now studies Information Technology with a
E-University (long-distance university).
Franz Fellner is very sporty, in his free time he rides
into the mountains on his bike or goes rock climbing.
Karl Trischberger: We
have heard, that you gave up your studies at the TU München because of your
electrosensitivity. How did that happen?
Franz Fellner: I began a course in
physics/mathematics in the Winter Semester 03/04 at the TU München (
The
assertion by mobile phone operators that the negative effects of mobile
telephony radiation is therefore a deliberate deception of the general public.
It started with sleeping problems. Later, there were additional concentration
problems (at about five weeks after the start of course). I found it incredibly difficult
to understand what I had read and what I had heard in
the lectures to remember it all. This
process became progressively worse. When
reading, I still could not manage to understand what was in a sentence, even
after reading it ten times.
In addition, visual problems started. I could not focus sharply any more. e.g. In the lectures, it took two seconds
before my eyes adapted from focusing on the black board to focusing on my
papers and vice versa, so I not keep up
in time and I could barely follow the lecture.
With the usual lecture speed there one cannot afford such handicaps.
As a further
consequence of microwave radiation, I have severe tachycardia, which
comes on without warning and is in no way related to physical or mental
exertion., I get them when reading,
watching TV, and often at night in bed (which leads to severe sleep
disturbance). The consequences of that is nervousness and anxiety.
K.T. Why
do you think that the Wireless Lan that is present there could have something
to do with these problems?
F.F. From the
experience that I had when I attended the grammar school [Gymnasium]. At that time, I developed headaches as soon
as mobile phones were used near me.
Often, I did not notice the mobile phones.
Franz, an extremely sporty person, had to abandon his
studies and receive medical treatment because of mobile telephony damage.
F. F.: I am now studying information
technology, I hardly have a career with further progression in
With the headaches, I already knew what was wrong. I have had many discussions with completely
uncomprehending school comrades about this.
On the whole, the electrosensitivity has however greatly
increased because of my studies at TU.
It has taken over a year for the chronic, and persistent
headaches and the nervous eye blinking to die down.
The extreme irritation of the bronchi has however
remained.
I would like to
point out that I am an extremely sporty person.
My hobbies are climbing and mountain biking. I climb at Difficulty Grade 10. A short while ago, my performance capacity
was confirmed in an endurance test. My
constitution was designed for performance sport.
In my case, one
cannot therefore say that it was caused by poor physical disposition or some
similar reason. Also, my performance in
the majority of school subjects was always above average. The fall-off in performance, one can really
speak of stupefaction, hit me like a shock.
I was sometimes stared at by other people when I stood there stammering
senselessly and fought to find the simplest words.
In order to obtain objective radiation measurements, I went
through the lecture halls with a measuring instrument that was recommended by
the Building Biology Institute [Baubiologischen Institut]
in
There were Wireless–LAN routers in most of the lecture
halls, so that cable-free internet connection was available at all time.
On one occasion, I did not notice that a router was
secretly situated two metres from my head. It was hidden behind a plant. It kept on getting worse and
worse. I kept on asking
myself ‘what was wrong with me now’? I
had most extreme headaches, my brain was foggy and I could not see sharply any
more.
K. T.:
At this time did you go for medical treatment because of your problems?
F. F.: I went a couple
of times to an Environmental Medicine specialist for treatment. He advised me,
to have several problem areas (the tonsils) removed. Despite these measures, my
electrosensitivity remained.
The most
important thing was to change my living conditions. First of all, I transferred to
Ludwig-Maximilians-University in München. However, even here, the same problems
started in a very short time. It is only since I decided to commence a Long
Distance University course that my body recovered sufficiently, so that I do
not need medical attention at present. I
live in a flat far away from mobile phone masts and DECT- telephones.
K. T.:
What are you studying now and how do you imagine your
future career?
CASE STUDY 4
Stephan Rau, 40 Years,
Occupation: reinforced concrete
construction worker.
After a traffic
accident in 2001 his head was fitted with a steel plate. This acted however as
a receiver antenna for high frequency Electrosmog. Stephan Rau’s tale of woe shows perfectly the
contempt for mankind, cynical basic position of politicians, mobile phone lobby
and scientists, the legal maximum limits for radiation are only based on
healthy people.
Karl Trischberger: Herr
Rau, do you have health problems with mobile telephony, please tell us about
your case?
I turned to many institutions with my
problems, but they always only
abgewiegelt, beschwichtigt and handlungsohnmacht signalisiert.
Stephan Rau: The
first health disturbances started when a T-Mobil transmitter that was erected
15 metres from our attic flat became operational in April 2004.
Three to four hours after leaving the flat the health
disturbances went away,
In addition,
headaches, burning eyes, palpitations, neurological lapses, the
most severe concentration deficits and sleep disturbances
started. I had never had impaired hearing, in the meantime however, I suffer
from tinnitus, I hear continuous noises in my ear. My wife and myself were
certain from the start that the transmitter was responsible for the health
problems.
K. T.: What have you
done in order to reduce the danger? Are there
medical examination results available?
S. R.: My doctor has
dismissed my complaints as psychological and imagined. In
unfortunately no environmental medicine specialists. In the end, we went to a Naturheilpraktiker
(Naturopath) in Freiburg and to a doctor in
After this, we started to cover the walls and ceilings with
aluminium foil. We erected an aluminium cube around the bed in which we
sleep. The radiation level was reduced
as a result. This was indicated on the
reception indicator of a normal mobile phone.
The mobile phone reception in the room reduces
as more of the area is sealed off with the aluminium foil and the less holes
there are left.
However, these screening measures were not sufficient.
Despite all these measures, we could no
longer sleep well, the whole procedure was only a partial success. We avoided the flat after eight weeks of
torment. We lived for five months in a camping bus and we used the flat only for
the most essential things, such as washing or cooking. Every hour too many that I remained in the
flat led to massive, increase in the torment.
We had no choice but to hand in our ‘Notice to Quit’ to our
nice landlord. In the end, we moved into
a less polluted flat.
However, we cannot avoid walking or driving to and fro
though the town. This always places a
great strain on me. In certain parts and areas of town I get a
strong spasms and very obvious pains and dizziness.
I have been suffering now for just under a year from
the mobile telephony radiation and I am not certain how much longer my already
severely affected health can withstand it.
K. T.: Was nobody able to help you?
S. R.: I have turned to many institutions with my problems, to the Health Department, the Environment Ministry, the obligatory Health Insurance association, the ombudsman of the SPD. They always only ever tried to calm me down, appease me and indicated their powerlessness to take action or deal with these types of problems.
I am again trying to educate the general public and the authorities about
the mobile telephony problems, and I am certain that an increasing number of
people are becoming ill as a consequence
Further information:
Doctor’s Register
IGUMEN
www.igumen.de
Register of Doctors in
Verein fuer
Elektrosensible, Herzog-Arnulf
Str 43. Tel.: 09001/10 07 92
List of Measuring Technicians, Building Biologists etc.
Measuring Instruments
www.gighertz-solutions.de
Important Groups Consulted:
Buergerwell e.V. Dachverband der Buerger und Initiativen
zum Schutz voe elektrosmog e..V.
Lindenweg 10, 95643 Tirschenreuth.
Tel.: 09631/79 57 36
Bundesverband Elektrosmog e.NV. .
am Freundenberg 4a, 42119
Tel. 0202/4 08 50 77.
www.elektrostress.de
Literature:
Scheiner, Hans Christoph: “Mobilefunk”,
Michels-Verlag, July 2005, ISBN 3895391700.
Maes, Wolfgang,:
“Stress durch Strom und Strahlung”, Institut fuer
Baubiologie, Neubeuern
2000, ISBN 3923531222.
THE AUTHOR
Karl Tischberger,
Born 1959,
Degree in Management, employed from 1987-2003 in middle management working for
the German Postal Service. Since 2003,
he has been working as a freelance journalist specializing in health and
business management advice with the main emphasis on Indian Feng Shui.[MEW1]
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Translator’s Note:
For Further Information see the Translator’s Appendices:
Appendix 1: English
language websites with information on mobile phone telephony.
Appendix 2: Data Tables used for graphs translated and enlarged.
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