The rise and fall of the prevalence of various disorders and diseases is always an interesting thing to observe, as is an interrogation of the underlying causes.  A number of conditions have been on the increase in recent years and these have raised questions about the underlying cause, something which is not always obvious.

The statistics make for alarming reading.  In the 1920s,  the reported incidence of autism was 1 in 30,000.  By the 80s, this had risen to 1 in 500.  In 2000 the incidence was reported as approximately 1 in 325.  Today it is more than 1 in 50.

Of course, much more is known today about this disorder which is likely to have resulted in better, more effective diagnosis.  There is greater public awareness and education too.  But many experts are linking the dramatic rise in incidence with the increasing use of electronic gadgets in our environment.  Establishing a definitive causal link makes for challenging research but there is enough evidence for many to conclude that we are in the midst of an epidemic of disease caused by the proliferation of EMFs.