Feeling ill? Wi-Fi may be to blame for mysterious illnesses

Controversial sensitivity could be real

Do you use Wi-Fi on a regular basis? If you're using any sort of modern technology, that answer is yes, and while it certainly makes daily life easier, there may be a hidden danger.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - According to Suzanne Hoyt, during an interview with CBS2, after she installed Wi-Fi in her apartment she began to have strange and discomforting symptoms.

"Brain fog. That's my worst problem," Hoyt said.

Among other symptoms, Hoyt claims she suffers from "Headaches, perspiration, pain in my haws and my heart. It's like physical expansion of the heart," she said. "It was like a deep burning sensation in my face, in my nose, my jaw."

There are some doctors who say that Wi-Fi is a real condition; one of whom is Environmental Scientist Dr. David Carpenter.

"There is a body of evidence that is strong. It's not 100 percent understood, but it's strong evidence that this is a real syndrome that causes real harm to real people," he said.

Carpenter claims that around five percent of the population is affected, but they don't know that the Wi-Fi in their home is the cause. "They walk around feeling ill and they don't know what to do about it."

However, in double blind studies involving those who self diagnosed Wi-Fi sensitivity it was not proven to be a real condition.

"It's a psychological phenomenon," said neuropsychologist Dr. William Barr.

These people may very well have these symptoms, but Wi-Fi is not to blame. "They essentially establish a belief that something has the potential to cause a symptom, and then when they come in contact with the cause they develop those symptoms."

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