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Tired, Foggy, And Wired? It Might Be EMR Syndrome (Which Finally Has a Name) 🧠⚡📡

Have you ever walked into a space loaded with Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth gadgets, smart meters, and cell towers buzzing overhead—and suddenly you feel off? 

Maybe it’s a subtle headache, a dip in energy, trouble focusing, or even heart palpitations. That’s not just in your head. It’s real. And now, it finally has a unified name: EMR Syndrome, short for Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome.

This term is a milestone for the growing community of folks who’ve been feeling the negative effects of our digitally saturated environment—what I sometimes call the “electrical soup.” Previously, this condition went by all kinds of fragmented labels: radiation sickness, electrohypersensitivity, microwave syndrome, and the “Disease of the Digital Age.” But thanks to a massive collaboration of scientists, doctors, and patient advocates, we’ve now got a clear name and, as a result, a path forward.

EMR Syndrome refers to the very real biological stress that occurs when your body is chronically bombarded by electromagnetic radiation from things like Wi-Fi, smart devices, Bluetooth, 5G towers, and more. 

And no, this isn’t fear-mongering; it's science-backed and finally getting the attention it deserves. EMR Syndrome symptoms can range from brain fog, sleep disruption, fatigue, and heart palpitations to tinnitus, cognitive issues like ADHD, and even depression.

The OneName Project spearheaded this push for clarity, working with people who have been affected by EMFs firsthand, along with a team of researchers, to lock in a name that brings awareness and credibility to the condition. The idea is to:

• Give those suffering a voice
• Help drive medical recognition
• Encourage the development of low-EMF tech
• Fund research into how we can protect ourselves from these invisible toxins

If you feel better when you unplug, go camping, or spend time grounded in nature, there’s probably a reason. Your body’s trying to tell you something. And now, we’ve got a name for that message.

Stay tuned for more on EMR Syndrome, as I’ll continue to share tips on how to shield yourself from EMFs, test your environment, and biohack your space to thrive in the modern world without being a slave to it. You can also hear all about how I biohacked every inch of my new house to minimize exposure to EMFs and other modern stressors to enhance my energy and focus, optimize recovery, and get deep sleep in this episode: How I “Hacked My Home”: EMF Shielding, Grounded Floors, Protected Bedroom, The Healthiest Lighting & Much More with Brian Hoyer.

If you're interested in learning more about this topic, you can read more about EMR Syndrome here and check out these resources:

• Not All EMFs Are Bad: How To Use EMFs & “Digital Nootropics” To Shape Your Electromagnetic Environment for Peak Health, Performance, Sleep, Energy & More!
• Can a Necklace or Pendant REALLY Provide EMF Protection?! How to Transform Harmful EMF Waves into Safe Energy.
• Hunting Down EMF In Your Office, Bedroom, Gym & Beyond: Is Your Home’s “Dirty Electricity” Wrecking Your Sleep, Your Recovery, Your Health & More? The Official Ben Greenfield & Brian Hoyer Low-EMF Home How-To.
• The Best EMF Protection Devices, How To Build A Smart Home That’s Low EMF, Fraud In the EMF Industry & More With Hagen Thiers Of Qi Technologies & Waveguard.
• The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology (& The Real Research On WiFi Health, Cell Phones, Dirty Electricity & More!).