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A Doctor's Report on Turbines

The following information is from www.windaction.org

Dr. Michael A. Nissenbaum, a radiologist at the Northern Maine Medical Center, conducted interviews with fifteen people living near the wind energy facility in Mars Hill, Maine. His preliminary data suggests the residents are experiencing medical problems (sleep disturbances, headaches, dizziness, weight changes, possible increases in blood pressure, as well as increased prescription medication use) due to noise emissions from the turbines near their homes.
Dr. Nissenbaum presented his preliminary findings before the Maine Medical Association Public Health Committee on March 25, 2009. The full presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Brief professional bio for Dr. Nissenbaum:
Education:
Medical School: University of Toronto
Diagnostic Imaging Residency: McGill University
Fellowship Training: University of California
Current position:
Radiologist, Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort Kent, Maine
Previous position:
Junior Faculty at Harvard University and
Associate Director of MRI at a major Harvard teaching hospital
Windaction.org is grateful to Dr. Nissenbaum for granting us permission to provide his slides via this site.

Click here for Dr. Nissenbaum's report.
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