Important 28-minute documentary by the science programme “planet e.” of the second German television ZDF.
http://en.friends-against-wind.org/films/infrasound-caused-by-iwt?fbclid=IwAR25OvNCvJ72k5ds5E_5257qKoLfRTDrEn9svpLpxEOwS2LaZ_kiLAEwVJk
Sunday, 3 March 2019
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Liver Failure
Advice from Robert Rand, acoustician if you live near a wind farm;PROFESSIONAL CAUTION:
(It seems that's all I'm writing these days.)
I am informed of liver damage for previously healthy people, horses, dogs, multiple species near a wind facility I'm investigating as a noise consultant. Serious business. Animals autopsied show enlarged and fatty livers including a newborn dead horse. On one farm (two miles away from the nearest turbine), nine animals have died since the facility started up seven months ago. This is absolutely abnormal.
Doctors are acquiring ultrasound liver scans and seeing similar serious liver impacts for previously healthy people to what they are seeing in autopsies.
Four people have dropped dead of myocardial infarction since the facility started up seven months ago. At least one had a clean bill of health on file just before the facility started up.
It seems prudent for the entire population of the Bourne/Plymouth area within two miles of the FGW turbines to get a full medical workup including ultrasound liver scan, ecg/ekg, enzymes, as a baseline in case legal challenge occurs later. Get a local doctor coordinating the protocol and do not wait. Do it now. If nothing happens, well great, that would be the best outcome. If people are affected, the baseline will show how much.
The results from the facility I'm investigating will be forthcoming. In the meantime, get comprehensive workup baselines for everyone, and I mean everyone around FGW.Everyone reading this should be asking their doc these questions, I'm a consultant in acoustics, not a doctor, not an attorney. That said, it seems best to consult with your physician for a protocol and gear that acquires the data they would like to see at the rates they would like to see them looking forward to determine impacts on health. Longitudinal studies seem to focus on BP, HR, Blood oxygen levels and temperature. More than one per day. It appears that all these can be acquired with off the shelf gear that you and your doctor calibrate in their office. More detailed studies seem to include segmented hair cortisol, urine samples (for signs of oxidative stress for example), saliva cortisol for multi-samples during day. It seems these can be coordinated with physician with kits you order. Talk to your doc. If they are dismissive or uninterested, find a doc that is responsive.And your pets. Don't mess around with this. One client's dog died with exactly the same clinical signs found in autopsy. Do it now. Liver scan, cardio, the works. Get the baselines. Right now, the most important thing, I am reliably informed, is to get the baselines. FOCUS. Each person within two miles of FGW must take this into their own hands. Get the baselines for themselves and their animals and do it NOW.if you live within 2 miles of large industrial wind turbines, schedule an immediate full physical with blood pressure, heart rate, ecg/ekg, enzymes, segmented hair cortisol six-twelve months, enzymes, urine or saliva cortisol, liver scan and ultrasound to document baseline condition. If you have pets get them to the vet for a full documented health check especially the liver condition with ultrasound. Start a longitudinal (daily) clinical signs journal protocol coordinated by and with your MD to reliably document clinical signs accounting for diurnal (during the day) changes. And I do mean now, not in a month or two.Longitudinal studies seem to focus on BP, HR, Blood oxygen levels and temperature. More than one per day. It appears that all these can be acquired with off the shelf gear that you and your doctor calibrate in their office. More detailed studies seem to include segmented hair cortisol, urine samples (for signs of oxidative stress for example), saliva cortisol for multi-samples during day. It seems these can be coordinated with physician with kits you order. Talk to your doc. If they are dismissive or uninterested, find a doc that is responsive.
(It seems that's all I'm writing these days.)
I am informed of liver damage for previously healthy people, horses, dogs, multiple species near a wind facility I'm investigating as a noise consultant. Serious business. Animals autopsied show enlarged and fatty livers including a newborn dead horse. On one farm (two miles away from the nearest turbine), nine animals have died since the facility started up seven months ago. This is absolutely abnormal.
Doctors are acquiring ultrasound liver scans and seeing similar serious liver impacts for previously healthy people to what they are seeing in autopsies.
Four people have dropped dead of myocardial infarction since the facility started up seven months ago. At least one had a clean bill of health on file just before the facility started up.
It seems prudent for the entire population of the Bourne/Plymouth area within two miles of the FGW turbines to get a full medical workup including ultrasound liver scan, ecg/ekg, enzymes, as a baseline in case legal challenge occurs later. Get a local doctor coordinating the protocol and do not wait. Do it now. If nothing happens, well great, that would be the best outcome. If people are affected, the baseline will show how much.
The results from the facility I'm investigating will be forthcoming. In the meantime, get comprehensive workup baselines for everyone, and I mean everyone around FGW.Everyone reading this should be asking their doc these questions, I'm a consultant in acoustics, not a doctor, not an attorney. That said, it seems best to consult with your physician for a protocol and gear that acquires the data they would like to see at the rates they would like to see them looking forward to determine impacts on health. Longitudinal studies seem to focus on BP, HR, Blood oxygen levels and temperature. More than one per day. It appears that all these can be acquired with off the shelf gear that you and your doctor calibrate in their office. More detailed studies seem to include segmented hair cortisol, urine samples (for signs of oxidative stress for example), saliva cortisol for multi-samples during day. It seems these can be coordinated with physician with kits you order. Talk to your doc. If they are dismissive or uninterested, find a doc that is responsive.And your pets. Don't mess around with this. One client's dog died with exactly the same clinical signs found in autopsy. Do it now. Liver scan, cardio, the works. Get the baselines. Right now, the most important thing, I am reliably informed, is to get the baselines. FOCUS. Each person within two miles of FGW must take this into their own hands. Get the baselines for themselves and their animals and do it NOW.if you live within 2 miles of large industrial wind turbines, schedule an immediate full physical with blood pressure, heart rate, ecg/ekg, enzymes, segmented hair cortisol six-twelve months, enzymes, urine or saliva cortisol, liver scan and ultrasound to document baseline condition. If you have pets get them to the vet for a full documented health check especially the liver condition with ultrasound. Start a longitudinal (daily) clinical signs journal protocol coordinated by and with your MD to reliably document clinical signs accounting for diurnal (during the day) changes. And I do mean now, not in a month or two.Longitudinal studies seem to focus on BP, HR, Blood oxygen levels and temperature. More than one per day. It appears that all these can be acquired with off the shelf gear that you and your doctor calibrate in their office. More detailed studies seem to include segmented hair cortisol, urine samples (for signs of oxidative stress for example), saliva cortisol for multi-samples during day. It seems these can be coordinated with physician with kits you order. Talk to your doc. If they are dismissive or uninterested, find a doc that is responsive.
Monday, 4 February 2019
Sunday, 6 January 2019
Friday, 16 November 2018
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
The New Guidelines from WHO. Yes, wind turbine noise can make people ill.
The just released WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region provide strong evidence that noise is one of the top environmental hazards to both physical and mental health and well-being in the European Region
Officially launched to countries and stakeholders in Basel, Switzerland on 10 October 2018, the document identifies levels at which noise has significant health impacts and recommends actions to reduce exposure. For the first time, a comprehensive and rigorous methodological framework was applied to develop the recommendations.
“Noise pollution in our towns and cities is increasing, blighting the lives of many European citizens. More than a nuisance, excessive noise is a health risk - contributing to cardiovascular diseases, for example. We need to act on the many sources of noise pollution – from motorized vehicles to loud nightclubs and concerts – to protect our health,” says Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe. “The new WHO guidelines define exposure levels to noise that should not be exceeded to minimize adverse health effects and we urge European policy-makers to make good use of this guidance for the benefit of all Europeans.”
What is new
Compared to previous WHO guidelines on noise, this version contains five significant developments:
- stronger evidence of the cardiovascular and metabolic effects of environmental noise;
- inclusion of new noise sources, namely wind turbine noise and leisure noise, in addition to noise from transportation (aircraft, rail and road traffic);
- use of a standardized approach to assess the evidence;
- a systematic review of evidence, defining the relationship between noise exposure and risk of adverse health outcomes;
- use of long-term average noise exposure indicators to better predict adverse health outcomes.
Driving policy action to protect communities from health effects of noise
Targeted at decision-makers and technical experts, the new guidelines aim to support legislation and policy-making at local, national and international level. “Through their potential to influence urban, transport and energy policies, the Environmental Noise Guidelines contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and support our vision of creating resilient communities and supportive environments in the Region,” continues Dr Jakab.
Although the guidelines focus on the European Region and provide guidance consistent with the European Union’s Environmental Noise Directive, they also have global relevance. The large body of evidence underpinning the recommendations was derived not only from noise effect studies in Europe but also from research in other parts of the world, mainly America, Asia and Australia.
Furthermore, the guidelines highlight data and research gaps to be addressed in future studies.
An independent peer-reviewed development process
The development process of the current guidelines was conducted by two independent groups of experts from the environmental noise community who adhered to a new, rigorous, evidence-based methodology. Eight peer-reviewed systematic reviews of the pertinent literature underpin the guidelines, incorporating significant research since the publication of the WHO Night Noise Guidelines for Europe in 2009. The systematic reviews were based on several health outcomes – cardiovascular and metabolic effects, annoyance, effects on sleep, cognitive impairment, hearing impairment and tinnitus, adverse birth outcomes, and quality of life, mental health and well-being – and the effectiveness of interventions in reducing noise exposure and negative health impacts.
“These guidelines have been developed based on the growing body of evidence in the field of environmental noise research,” concludes Professor Stephen Stansfeld, Chair of the Guidelines Development Group. “They aim to support public health policy that will protect communities from the adverse effects of noise, as well as stimulate further research into the health effects of different types of noise.”
Sunday, 9 September 2018
Infrasound and low-frequency noise – does it affect human health?
The wind farm tested from homes in this report is Grouselodge wind farm
Biomedical engineer Dr Mariana Alves-Pereira recently studied the impact of ILFN from wind turbines in Ireland, concluding that noise regulations need updating to reflect noise levels that endanger human health more
http://www.engineersjournal.ie/2018/01/23/ilfn-infrasound-low-frequency-noise-turbine-health/
Biomedical engineer Dr Mariana Alves-Pereira recently studied the impact of ILFN from wind turbines in Ireland, concluding that noise regulations need updating to reflect noise levels that endanger human health more
http://www.engineersjournal.ie/2018/01/23/ilfn-infrasound-low-frequency-noise-turbine-health/
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