Original Findings Confirmed in Replication Study: Provocation with 2.4 GHz Cordless Phone affects Autonomic Nervous System as measured by Heart Rate Variability

Abstract

Overview

This study is a double-blind, placebo-controlled replication designed to test the effects of radio frequency radiation (RFR) from a 2.4 GHz cordless phone base station on heart rate variability (HRV). It involved 69 subjects from both Canada and the USA, aged between 26 and 80 years.

Findings

• Subjects underwent provocation with specific radiation exposure for short intervals.
• Heart Rate Reactions: Identified reactions in some subjects included increased heart rate and altered HRV, indicative of a stress response. Notably, this suggests an implications of health risk associated with electromagnetic radiation exposure.
• Sensitivity to Electromagnetic Radiation: 7% of subjects were classified as 'moderately to very sensitive' to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), while a substantial number displayed varying degrees of sensitivity or were unable to confirm their sensitivity.
• Electrohypersensitivity (EHS): Delayed responses to radiation exposure were documented, disputing the notion that reactions to EMFs are psychosomatic.

Conclusion

Significant proportions of the study cohort exhibited physiological responses signaling an ANS activation due to non-ionizing radiation from cordless phones. This highlights inherent risks and the importance of recognizing electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Further research is suggested, especially for those displaying complex symptoms related to a compromised autonomic nervous system.