Canadian researcher, Magda Havas, has found that transient EMF’s (“dirty electricity”) in the kHz range on electrical wiring may be contributing to elevated blood sugar levels among electrically sensitive diabetics and pre-diabetics.

When exposed to low levels of “dirty electricity”, Type 1 diabetics required less insulin, while Type 2 diabetics had lower plasma glucose levels. As increased exposure to electromagnetic pollution may account for higher plasma glucose levels, it may also contribute to the misdiagnosis of diabetes.

The author therefore suggested that reducing exposure to electromagnetic pollution either by avoidance or by using specially designed filters may enable electrically sensitive diabetics to better regulate their blood sugar and borderline or pre-diabetics to remain non diabetic longer.  She also stated that diagnosis of diabetes needs to be done in an electromagnetically clean environment to prevent misdiagnosis and to properly assess the severity of the disorder. As the environment appears to be a factor contributing to high blood sugar levels, she proposed that “environmental diabetes” be labelled Type 3 diabetes.

Reference

Havas, M.   2008   Dirty electricity elevates blood sugar among electrically sensitive diabetics and may explain brittle diabetes   Abstract available online at http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/?p=915