In These New Times

Andrew Goldsworthy -2009

Membrane leakage

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All the living cells in our bodies are surrounded by membranes just two molecules

thick. Most of these molecules are negatively charged and tend to repel one

another. However, they are held together by positive ions (mainly calcium) that fit

in between them. The ions’ forces of attraction for the negative molecules

on either side help to bind them together like mortar holding together the bricks of

a wall.

Extremely weak alternating electromagnetic fields, similar to those produced by

Wifi, cell phones, cordless phones, and their respective base stations, can act on

these calcium ions and dislodge them. This weakens the membrane and makes it

more inclined to leak. Very little energy is required since the calcium has to be

moved only far enough from the membrane for an alternative ion (usually

potassium) to sneak into its place. Since potassium (with only one positive

charge) is less good than calcium (which has two charges) at holding the

membrane together, it still leaks.

Effects on fertility and cancer

This leakage can have all sorts of unwanted biological effects totally unconnected

with their so-called thermal effects. These include allowing foreign materials, such

as toxins, carcinogens and allergens to enter cells more easily. Also, the leakage

of digestive enzymes through their internal membranes can damage the DNA,

leading to the formation of genetically aberrant cells. When this occurs in the sex

organs, there is a loss of fertility. Also, genetically damaged cells in any part of the

body can be carcinogenic, although this may not become evident until later on in

life when the natural ability of the immune system to deal with them deteriorates.

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS)

All of us are electrosensitive to some degree, but some more so than others.

This too seems to be due to membrane leakage. The precise effects depend on

which cells leak and the source of the radiation.

When the cells of the skin leak, it causes inflammation. When our sensory cells

leak, it can make them send false signals to the brain, so we may get sensations

of heat, burning, pins and needles, etc.

If the cells of the inner ear leak, we can get false sensations of sound (tinnitus) or

our sense of balance is affected so we feel dizzy and may get all the symptoms of

motion sickness.

When neurons in the brain leak, they become more inclined to transmit nerve

impulses. This makes the brain hyperactive so that it is more difficult to get to

sleep and we may get stress headaches.

Another effect of brain hyperactivity is to speed our reaction times to outside

stimulation. However, because some of the nerve impulses are false, it tends also

to cloud our thinking; we lose concentration and become more easily distracted.

This may cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. In

adults, it may be partly responsible for the increased accident rate when people

use cell phones while driving. You are four times more likely to have an accident,

even with hands-free types.

On the whole, the body sees these effects as harmful and does what it can to

minimise them, but the best solution is to avoid the radiation.

Some of the symptoms may be the body’s way of telling us to do just that. We

become sensitised to the radiation, just as a wound remains tender (i.e. more

sensitive to pain) for some time after an injury. This forces us to protect it from

further damage while it is healing. In the case of EHS, it may not be easy to

escape the radiation and the symptoms continue.

The consolation is that these symptoms are not life-threatening; they do go away

when you remove the source of radiation and, if there is no further exposure, you

may gradually become desensitised.

References and more information (including effects of CFLs) at http://tinyurl.com/55286a and

http://tinyurl.com/92r7nc

Andrew Goldsworthy BSc PhD 2009

Informant: Martin Weatherall

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