Intro to Criminallergy
Computers and mice make us ill
Epoxies outgas like to kill!
Strong phosphors so silent
They seem quite non-violent
Yet prove worse than some poisoned pill!
Refrain:
Electromagnetics are BURNING issues, STEALTHILY BURNING bodywide tissues...
Chemicals, phosphors are CHURNING issues, STEADILY CHURNING sensitive tissues
(above can be sung to the tune of Popeye or other)
"Criminallergy" and "Trojan Horse" are more apt terms than mere "hidden allergy" for the havoc triggered by computers in the form of degenerative symptoms, resulting in premature aging. The term "modern man" is a misnomer. Way back then, "primitive men" used lead cups and weren't aware that creepy crawlies can cause disease. Are we much different? After all, how many of us are aware that computer monitors are similar to hidden allergies in that we allow ourselves to become SUBTLY poisoned by high-tech toxins & emissions no different than to foods that trigger hidden allergies? See, they're often cumulative (vs. immediate reaction), thus our non-awareness. They're even worse than hidden food allergies - they're stealthy criminallergies! Furthermore, socialized medicine doesn't acknowledge Quantum-Physics-based diagnostics, nor do they even cover Doctors Data testing. Rather, those retards drone questions from a script: "Do you drink coffee? Smoke? NEVER do they ask: "How much fluorescent exposure do you have?" That's why the toxic culprits remain camouflaged amidst the many other modern stressors, which often act as decoys.
While there are many sites related to computer health issues, this one relates my personal story as well as offering survey/board/keyword links to serve as testimonials. For example:
The below 7/2005 screenshot proves range of problems caused to various people by CRTs and LCDs and fluorescent lights.
- nausea in computer users
- dizziness under fluorescent lights symptoms
- computer eye strain LCD
- eye strain LCD or CRT monitor
- headaches from LCD monitors
- can working with computers trigger migraines
- computer monitor eye strain
Note: These keywords are by aware victims! What of the many unaware of hidden toxins the way I remained for too long?
Also, this site eclectively offers many theories via formal & grassroots links which debunk the tunnel-visioned "solutions" of various experts.
Granted, the professional confidence of the "experts" may have you convinced of any one of their isolated conclusions (such as misguidedly assuming that all LCDs are problem-free, because they don't bother to read grassroots testimonials such as those found in this site's links). So, if you prefer black and white, by all means, you're welcome to it. However, if you seek the as-yet-unresolved bigger picture then read on...
As you may note upon reviewing my links, there are various manifestations of visual stress, for example Irlen Syndrome, photosensitive epilepsy, and snow blindness. Are the three conditions related? After reading about them, it seems to me there's some overlap, and that the color white is an antagonist. Also note the M.C. Battilano link which offers testimonials by CRT owners who thought LCDs would improve their situation, but instead found their situations worsened.
It's likely that there are also people out there such as myself, who, upon experiencing health problems, then follow a series of dead-end trails, guided by societal static and medical or technical "experts" on the Internet. For example, they offer all sorts of well-meaning advice, such as the advisability of "upgrading" to an LCD flat-screen monitor since it features lower electromagnetic emissions, is glare-free and flicker-free. Or they might give referrals to all sorts of EMF protection devices, shields, pendants, you name it... as well as strategies such as raising the refresh rate to reduce flicker, or increasing the screen resolution.
For some people, these strategies may indeed prove effective, or partially so; but in my case it was as simple as following my hunch to drag up my ancient Impression3 Plus CRT from the basement, and adjust the dial-knobs until the screen became very dim - and I mean dim. That proved to be a vast improvement over the "emissions-free/flicker-free" over-glorified LCD. Mind you, the emphasis is "improvement" - not solution! And by the way, do not believe that LCDs are free of problems. Some LCDs are worse than CRTs and vice versa. Also do not believe those who say that because LCDs lack "static-cling" that proves they're emissions free. Since I was confused about this, I spoke to a radiation-toxified doctor who seemed to differentiate between static fields and electromagnetic fields.
Yet, note a baffling fact:
Whereas my situation had improved with the old, dim, CRT... yet... when I tried dimming my LCD via the Nvidia Card's Color Correction feature, by adjusting Vibrance, Brightness, Contrast & Gamma, my health problems remained as bad as ever. Does this mean that something else is coming into play here, besides the issue of fluorescent photosensitivity? Maybe just prolonged, direct viewing of light is irritating to photosensitives? Maybe the dimming issue isn't significant because as long as there are fluorescent backlights - they will emit radiation, regardless of whether they're dimmed? Maybe EMFs are the worst culprit in some brands of monitors while chemicals are the worst culprit in other brands - hence various types of symptoms with either? Update (2007): Also, besides the LCD, I've lately developed symptoms in my "mouse hand" making that an added culprit.
To continue with the story, furthermore, Nvidia Card controls are awkward; they're not immediately accessible the way "good 'ole dial knobs" are. Also, unlike the old CRT, if I tried adjusting the white background to be tolerable, the text on the dark-grey toolbars became indistinguishable.
Some additional strategies which were advised, but which didn't really help me are found further down this site, in the "Solutions" area.
Update: After working on the old CRT for a while, I started experiencing health problems as well, even though I didn't at first. It still isn't as bad as with the LCD, and in fact, my metabolism is more settled than with the LCD. The CRT is a 14" Impression3 Plus.
Please Pardon Personal Prattle (I'm drunk from chemical overload!):
I get migraine headaches from CRT LCD monitors; also nauseous, head
swimming dizziness from laptop LCD & flat-screen monitors. PBDE
chemicals, epoxy, disorientation, & loss of focus are factors. I
wake up drained and achy, with muscles burning, nerves screaming, aching eye, grittiness
in eyes, and gritty sore throat. CRT, laptop LCD, and flat-screen computer
monitor cause irritation, non-refreshed sleep, and non-refreshing
accelerated body metabolism. Computer speeds up need to urinate, go to the bathroom,
gnawing abdominal pains, back pain, shoulder and wrist pain from
ultraviolet sun. I'm photosensitive to bright lights. Stabbing eye pain from computer monitors, and tearing,
irritated eyes; fluorescent lighting and snow white background hurts my
eyes. I'm chemical sensitive, electrosensitive, and have flicker
sensitivity to refresh-rate, as well as tinnitus, blurry eyes, and
bloodshot skin. Burning sensation in face from computer monitor
inflammation causes numbness and fingers tingling.
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