I’ve gotten some interesting health questions over the years, but this one has to be one of the most challenging. Not only did Rosie open my mind to a new, modern cause of disease, but I think she’s right.
Q: My Electric Car
Hi Dr. Hull. My name is Rosie, and I live in California. I’ve been driving an electric car for over 4 years, and I have come to the conclusion that my car is causing my hair to fall out.
I have (had) long, thick blond hair, but it stared falling out in 2020 shortly after I bought my electric car. If I am in my car for several hours driving up the coast, I notice that I am shaky and get a headache. Plus, more hair is showing up in my hairbrush now.
I know that I am sitting right on top of a lithium battery, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the exposure to the battery is causing my body to react. I think it’s causing my hair to fall out, but I don’t know why. Can you help me?
A: Not A Coincidence
I think this is one of the most unique questions I’ve ever received, but I really appreciate you asking me. I think this is very important information, and I agree with your conclusion. I don’t believe in coincidences, so I do not feel this is a coincidence.
Something is causing your hair to fall out, and the timing of this is suspicious. More information is coming out today about the effects that lithium batteries have on your health.
It’s not debatable that lithium mining is very toxic to the miners and that cell phone batteries can cause cancer when held too close to your head for an extended period of time. I would suspect that sitting on top of a lithium battery would do damage to your body, too – especially when the batteries are old.
Lithium (li) ion batteries have a relatively short life span of about 2 to 4 years, rechargeable lithium batteries in portable electronic devices, like electric cars, are predicted to contribute substantially to the increasing problem of electronic waste (e-waste), the fastest growing segment of solid waste in the United States.
According to the NIH, old and damaged Li-ion batteries are classified hazardous due to their lead (Pb) content. In California, all lithium batteries that have been tested are classified hazardous due to excessive levels of cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), and nickel (Ni).
Some Li-ion batteries have been shown to leach concentrations of chromium, lead, and thallium.
Most of the research today is being done on the health affects from cell phones, but I think the effects from toxic exposure from an electric car will come next. Many people are now sharing concerns about their health declining from driving electric cars.
I highly recommend anyone with an electric car to get a hair analysis. It’s important to know what your levels of radiation are inside of your body. Instead of guessing, let’s do a hair analysis for you, and it will show your levels of radiation. There may be another toxic source also causing your hair to fall out, but let’s see – the hair analysis can identify it for you.
Thanks so much for reaching out for some answers.
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