As specialists in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, we work extensively with hormones and help our patients restore balance to this delicate system. Today, we are here to explore some of the different external factors that can affect the endocrine system. If you're like most people, it's possible that you subject yourself to at least a few of these on a daily basis.
1. Plastic
Have you noticed that many of today's plastic products advertise that they are "BPA-free?" BPA stands for Bisphenol-A, which is a toxic chemical commonly used to make plastics in the U.S. When ingested, it can significantly affect estrogen levels. This has been shown to cause numerous adverse health effects, such as ADHD in children, prostate cancer in men, underdeveloped testes in male children, and fertility challenges in both women and men. It is especially dangerous to pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns. Unfortunately, even plastics that say they are BPA-free have been shown to leach this toxic chemical.
2. Health & Beauty Products
If you're like most people, you probably have quite a few different products on your bathroom countertop, on the shelves, and in the cabinets under the sink. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these products (unless you purchased them at specialty health-conscious stores) probably contain numerous dangerous chemicals. Parabens are a common example. They are used as preservatives in countless health and beauty products, including toothpaste, cosmetics, shampoos and conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, lotions, and sunscreens.
3. Alcohol
Red wine (when consumed in small amounts) has been shown to offer a few health benefits - primarily reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease. However, most types of alcohol (including with red wine when consumed in large quantities) can wreak havoc on the hormones. Among other things, alcohol has been shown to increase the risk of osteoporosis, impair blood-sugar regulation, and decrease testosterone levels in men.
4. Stress
While they stem from mental health issues, stress and anxiety have significant physical impacts as well as mental ones. Your "fight or flight" response gets activated when you are under stress, which releases adrenaline into your system. This hormone readies your body to take the needed action to protect yourself by increasing oxygen flow, increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, dilating pupils, and directing energy away from bodily functions that are not as important to survival in the immediate moment (such as digestion).
These changes enormously beneficial when facing immediate dangers, but when activated for extended amounts of time (as is the case in people battling chronic stress and anxiety), they can cause serious health problems.
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These are just a few examples (on a very long list) of things that affect your hormones. Your diet, aging, and the dangerous chemicals (in addition to parabens) found in countless standard consumer products can also wreak havoc on your endocrine system.
A good way to balance your hormones is to eat a clean diet and avoid exposure to harsh chemicals that may negatively impact your hormone system. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy may be another helpful option. We compound hormones that, on a molecular level, are identical to the hormones produced in the body. By creating prescriptions designed specifically for you, our compounding pharmacy in Central Missouri can help realign your body's hormonal system in accordance with its normal state.
Give us a call at 573-964-6786 to learn more about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Lake Ozark, MO 65049
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