Exposure to Wi-Fi can make people feel sick, and some may not even be aware that it is happening, CBS2's Maurice Dubois explained.
For Suzanne Hoyt, this sickness is an everyday reality.
"Brain fog. That's my worst problem. A brain fog," Hoyt said.
Hoyt said that she began suffering from the crippling symptoms once she had Wi-Fi installed throughout her apartment, according to CBS News.
"Headaches, perspiration, pain in my jaws and my heart. It's like physical expansion of the heart."
She had no idea what was causing the diverse symptoms.
"It was like a deep burning sensation in my face, in my nose, my jaw," she said.
Wi-Fi sensitivity is the culprit in Hoyt's case; it is a "very real" condition with serious consequences.
So, how are we to protect ourselves in a world powered by technology and Wi-Fi hotspots? Can we?
Dr. David Carpenter, an environmental scientist and expert on Wi-Fi's effects, said the scientific link between Wi-Fi and health is clearly emerging, CBS News reported.
"There is a body of evidence that is strong. It's not 100 percent understood, but it's strong evidence that this is a real syndrome that causes real harm to real people," he said.
Currently, Wi-Fi sensitivity harms about 5 percent of the population.
"They walk around feeling ill and they don't know what to do about it," he said.
Some doctors do not agree, and think that the condition isn't real at all.
"It's a psychological phenomenon," neuropsychologist Dr. William Barr said. "They essentially establish a belief that something has the potential to cause a symptom, and then when they come in contact with the cause they develop those symptoms."
As for Hoyt - she's hoping that she will eventually start to feel well again.
"We are going to find another solution. It should be safer. There must be a better way," she said.
