EMFs and Children’s Health

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We interviewed Theodora Scarato MSW, the Executive Director of Environmental Health Trust, about EMFs and children’s health. Please note that you will be asked to enter your email address at the 30-minute mark to finish viewing the video.


What Are EMFs?

Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have been shown to cause changes in both the sympathetic nervous system as well as the parasympathetic nervous system. In addition, EMFs have been shown to open the blood-brain-barrier, allowing pathogenic infections to invade the brain, which can lead to PANS/PANDAS.

In This Webinar

In this webinar, you’ll learn how EMFs from cordless house phones, fluorescent lights, cell phones, baby monitors, Wi-Fi systems, smart meters and large electric devices such as refrigerators can contribute to these symptoms. If you or your child has any of the following symptoms, you’ll want to listen in to this webinar:

  • Problems with focus and attention
  • Memory problems
  • Vision issues
  • Inability to sleep well
  • Constant headache
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Unexplained heart palpitations

About Theodora Scarato MSW

Theodora Scarato MSW is the Executive Director of Environmental Health Trust, a scientific think tank that publishes research, develops educational resources and briefs policymakers worldwide on environmental health issues.

Scarato has long worked on children’s environmental health issues in the schools and was instrumental in the Prince George’s County School System move to address lead contamination in drinking water.

She has also served in the Maryland State Advisory Council on Children’s Environmental Health Protection move to issue recommendations to reduce radiofrequency EMF exposures in the school setting.   

Theodora Scarato MSW

She has presented at the recent U.S. medical conference on EMFs and has lectured at NIH and internationally on policy regarding children’s health and electromagnetic radiation. Her latest publication is on how to reduce exposures in buildings. You can find out more about her work at ehtrust.org

Disclaimer

This webinar is not a substitute for medical advice, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation with a medical professional. It is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on to make determinations related to treatment of a medical condition. Epidemic Answers has not verified and does not guaranty the accuracy of the information provided in this webinar.

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