DIRTY DOZEN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS12 Hormone-Altering Chemicals and How to Avoid Them There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signaling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones; accumulating in organs that produce hormones. Here are 12 of the worst hormone disruptors, how they do their dirty deeds, and some tips on how to avoid them. BPA (BisPhenol-A) Some may say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but do you really want a chemical used in plastics imitating the sex hormone estrogen in your body? No! Unfortunately,...
For those of you who might want to make your own cleaner, here is a super easy recipe you can make at home for a truly 'clean' cleaner. Ingredients 1 cup distilled water 1 cup white distilled vinegar 1/2 lemon juiced OR 5 drops of lemon essential oil 5 drops lavender or peppermint or orange essential oil Instructions Pour all the ingredients into a 16oz. spray bottle (use a funnel, if needed). Gently shake to mix This cleaner will need to be stored in the fridge between uses due to the fresh lemon juice. Gently shake the spray bottle before spraying the cleaner on the desired surface. Spray the cleaner and wipe off the surface with a damp cloth Do NOT use the vinegar cleaner on marble or granite....
It’s mid-October and keeping up with the abundance of our gardens can be a challenge (or your neighbor’s garden who wants to give you more zucchini than you know what to do with). As we transition into this new season it is also time for more soups and warming spices – salads make way. Spices offer so many health benefits I am always looking for ways to integrate a variety of them into what I eat daily. Another thing about me, I am big on recipe substitutions, as there is a wide variety of what each of us needs to use to prepare food that is anti-inflammatory for us. I will make note of multiple options to use in recipes...
Hi, I am Dr. Charity Thiessen, ND. I am passionate about every person becoming the healthiest version of themselves. The call to work in the healing profession has been strong my entire life and practicing as a Naturopathic Doctor has been the fulfillment of that calling. I am a lifelong learner (meaning a total nerd), and am always seeking out the best tools and strategies to support my patients in their healing. The focus of my practice is resilient nervous systems and healthy brains. Our autonomic nervous system influences our body’s function on every level, mainly through the balance between “fight and flight” and “rest and digest.” Our digestion, blood pressure, immune system, hormones, blood sugar as well as our...
There is never a good time for muscle and joint pain, but the summer is a time we want to be active and outside, able to take advantage of the warm weather. However, there are some medications that can cause joint and muscle pain so please be mindful if you are taking any of these medications and start to feel a bit more achy. 1. Antibiotic: Levofloxacin Levofloxacin belongs to a group of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones and is commonly prescribed for sinus infections and pneumonia. Research shows that muscle and joint aches occur in about 14% of people who take fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and symptoms began about 3 days after starting the antibiotic. On average, these side effects resolve about...
