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AUTHOR
David Ghezel-ahmadi
Blood laboratory findings in patients suffering from self-perceived electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS)
Risks from electromagnetic devices are of considerable concern. Electrohypersensitive (EHS) persons attribute a variety of rather unspecific symptoms to exposure to electromagnetic fields. The pathophysiology of EHS is unknown and therapy remains a challenge. We hypothesized that some electrosensitive individuals are suffering from common somatic health problems. Toward this end we analysed clinical laboratory parameters including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), creatinine, hemoglobine, hematocrit and c-reactive protein (CRP) in subjects suffering from EHS and in controls that are routinely used in clinical medicine to identify or…
Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity
Abstract Background Risks from electromagnetic devices are of considerable concern. Electrohypersensitive (EHS) persons attribute a variety of rather unspecific symptoms to the exposure to electromagnetic fields. The pathophysiology of EHS is unknown and therapy remains a challenge. Objectives Heavy metal load has been discussed as a potential factor in the symptomatology of EHS patients. The main objective of the study was to test the hypothesis of a link between EHS and heavy metal exposure. Methods We measured lead, mercury and cadmium concentrations in the blood of 132 patients ( n = 42 males and n = 90 females) and 101 controls ( n = 34 males and n = 67 females). Results Our result…
Basal metabolic rate in narcoleptic patients.
PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM NARCOLEPSY TEND TO BE OBESE.1,2 AMONG OTHER HYPOTHESES LOWER RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE HAS BEEN SUSPECTED to be the cause of the narcolepsy-associated obesity.3,4 The use of indirect calorimetry is a well-established noninvasive method to measure the energy expenditure (EE) and the resting (basal) metabolic rate (BMR). Chabas et al. recently published an evaluation of eating behavior and energy balance of 7 typical and 6 atypical narcoleptic patients and 9 controls using indirect calorimetry. Narcoleptic patients were found to have a lower energy expenditure (EE) than controls (n = 13, P = 0.07). Thus, it was concluded that narcolepsy associated obesity could be the…