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BEST MEDICINE, Inc.
healthier you
Longevity Medicine
Hormone Therapy
Second Opinions
CAROL L. ROBERTS, M.D.
2106 Bispham Road • Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: 941.404.8030 • Fax: 941.929.1200
Protecting Your
Family from Hormone
Disrupting Chemicals
Obesity, Diabetes, Heart disease,
Autoimmunity, Alzheimer’s,
Breast and Prostate Cancer,
Thyroid, Reproductive and
Neuroendocrine Diseases are all on the
rise in the United States. The European
Union estimates the financial burden in
Europe to be $209 billion dollars annually
for health care expenses related to
IQ loss, intellectual disability, autism,
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,
infertility and mortality associated with
reduced testosterone levels. The culprit?
Strong evidence supports a link between
Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC)
exposure and these problems [i] . The
World Health Organization along with
the Endocrine Society and the European
Union strongly support warnings to avoid
endocrine disrupting chemicals [ii],[iii] .
What are Endocrine
Disrupting Chemicals?
EDCs are everyday chemicals similar in
structure to natural hormones such as the
female sex hormone estrogen, the male
sex hormone testosterone, and thyroid
hormones. They interfere with development,
reproduction, neurological functioning,
metabolism, satiety, and your
immune system [iv] . They are found in everyday,
ordinary products: drinking water,
canned and packaged goods, high mercury
fish, plastic and nonstick kitchenware,
cleaning products… And the list goes on [v] .
And, according to the Endocrine Society,
there may be no safe level of exposure. So,
if you are a living being who breathes air,
eats food, and drinks water you will be exposed
to EDCs. While we don’t have total
control of our environmental exposure,
there are ways to minimize the exposure
to yourself and your family.
How to Avoid Exposure to
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
While the list of known EDCs is extensive,
a dozen of the worst widely used ones
identified by the Environmental Working
Group include: BPA, Dioxin, Atrazine,
Phthalates, Perchlorate, Fire retardants,
Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, PFCs, Organophosphate
pesticides, and Glycol ethers [vi] .
Avoid them in:
• Personal care products by switching to
certified organic or homemade personal
care products.
• Drinking water by filtering your water
using a high-grade filtration system.
• Poultry, meat, and dairy products by
buying and eating organic produce [vii] .
• High mercury fish by selecting seafood
known to be low in mercury [viii] .
• Kitchenware by using glass containers,
ceramic, and iron and steel cookware.
• Cleaning products by creating your own
cleaning products (vinegar and baking
soda work wonders!).
• Scented products (ie: trash bags, air
fresheners) unless they are natural.
• Household dust by buying “green”
furniture/carpets (doesn’t contain harmful
flame retardants, etc) and using a HEPA
filter for your vacuum and A/C [ix] .
How to Support
the Body in Removing Toxins
While avoiding these products as much as
you can is key to getting at the root of the
problem, it’s also important to understand
that it’s possible to support your body in
getting rid of many of these chemicals if
you’ve already been exposed.
There are a variety of tests that can help
determine how critical the issue is. And,
if chemicals are detected, we can work together
to create a plan to assist your body
in removing them.
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SOURCE: Dr. Watts, MD, ND, MSNM and
Deb Spinner, ARNP, MSN, are experts in
Integrative Medicine. With over 25 years experience
in Hormone Balancing, a Post-doctoral
Certification in Metabolic Endocrinology,
and a Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative,
and Functional Medicine, Dr. Watts has put
together programs that have helped thousands
of patients renew their love and vigor
for life.
REFERENCES
[i] Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism April 1, 2015; 100(4):
1245-1255
[ii] WHO, State of the Science of Endocrine
Disrupting Chemicals 2012
[iii] Endocrine Society, Endocrine Disrupting
Chemicals, Where We Stand
[iv] Endocr Rev. 2015 Dec;36(6):E1-E150
[v] Hormone Health Network, EDCs
[vi] EWG.org Dirty Dozen Endocrine
Disruptors October 28, 2013
[vii] Annals of Internal Medicine,
2012;157(5):348
[viii] Mercury Policy Project’s guide to
mercury levels in different varieties of
fish and shellfish (PDF)
[ix] Environmental Science and Technology,
2015; 49(1): 113
[1] Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism April 1, 2015; 100(4):
1245-1255
Dr. Dan Watts
MD, ND, MSMN
The Renewal Point
FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
[1] WHO, State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 2012
[1] Endocrine Society, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Where We Stand
[1] Endocr Rev. 2015 Dec;36(6):E1-E150
[1] Hormone Health Network, EDCs
[1] EWG.org Dirty Dozen Endocrine Disruptors October 28, 2013
[1] Annals of Internal Medicine, 2012;157(5):348
[1] Mercury Policy Project’s guide to mercury levels in different varieties
of fish and shellfish (PDF)
[1] Environmental Science and Technology, 2015; 49(1): 113
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