Chuck in his "space blanket". Is it Mylar? Silver? Who knows. Courtesy AMC |
Purely by accident, I tuned into the first few episodes of "Better Call Saul" on AMC. One of the characters we are introduced to is Jimmy's brother Chuck. In bits and pieces, we learn (or deduce) that:
- Chuck has an unnamed condition which forced him to take a sabbatical from his law firm
- Jimmy (and the partners from the law firm) don't seem to think that he will recover
- Something about his condition causes Chuck to avoid all forms of electricity/magnetism/radiation
- Jimmy (and the partners) seem inclined to think that Chuck may not be entirely competent
From the WHO website:
"EHS is characterized by a variety of non-specific symptoms, which afflicted individuals attribute to exposure to EMF. The symptoms most commonly experienced include dermatological symptoms (redness, tingling, and burning sensations) as well as neurasthenic and vegetative symptoms (fatigue, tiredness, concentration difficulties, dizziness, nausea, heart palpitation, and digestive disturbances). The collection of symptoms is not part of any recognized syndrome."...
...There are also some indications that these symptoms may be due to pre-existing psychiatric conditions as well as stress reactions as a result of worrying about EMF health effects, rather than the EMF exposure itself."
I couldn't find the broadcast that I vaguely recalled, but I did run across a short movie by TIME about Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS).I found it fascinating, so I thought I'd share it.
Search For A Golden Cage
"Better Call Saul" has just begun, and already there have been many twists and turns. Does Chuck suffer from EHS? Is he the victim of some nefarious plot to drive him out of the law firm that he built? We'll have to wait and see.
Whatever happens, I know I'm already hooked on the show.