Electromagnetic hypersensitive Finns: Symptoms, perceived sources and treatments, a questionnaire study

Pathophysiology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 117-122

  Hagstrom M ^a   Auranen, J ^a   Ekman, R ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Finland)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Complementary alternative (CAM) therapies; Diet; Electromagnetic fields (EMF); Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS); Psychotherapy; Questionnaire study; Supplements; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALLERGY; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTROMAGNETIC HYPERSENSITIVITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MALE; MICROCOMPUTER; MOBILE PHONE; PHYSICAL SENSITIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SLEEP DISORDER; STRESS; SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84878455720     PISSN: 09284680     EISSN: 1873149X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2013.02.001     Document Type: Article

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