Category Archives: women’s health

Toxic Chemicals in Personal Goods

Especially a lot more than you think using cosmetic and personal goods. Here are some useful articles:   Are your skincare products toxic? Chris Kresser Toxic Chemicals on my site Safecosmetics.org (Campaign for Safe Cosmetics) Women put an average of 168 chemicals on their bodies daily 5 things wrong with your deodorant – Time’s article […]

Tamie got a Scholarship from Hashimoto’s Institute

Do you know the most prescribed drugs in 2013-2014-2015? Synthroid to treat Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s. I have learned that 95% of Hypothyroidism patients have this autoimmune disease. The blood test is called Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO)—the most common test for autoimmune thyroid disease -tested by your physician or an endocrinologist but neglected in many cases. I really wanted […]

Sunscreen Toxins

6 Toxins to Avoid in Sunscreen Oxybenzone – This chemical absorbs and filters UV light and is therefore a common ingredient insunscreen, despite causing relatively high rates of skin allergies. It also penetrates the skin at very high rates and acts like estrogen once it enters your bloodstream, disrupting your endocrine system, reducing sperm production, and potentially […]

Fluorinated Water – How is it Affecting Your Health?

Though the fluorinated water was thought to be beneficial, studies are showing some serious long-term health effects. Watch this short documentary, Our Daily Dose, to learn more about this rising issue. “Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert lays out the dangers of water fluoridation informatively and creatively, highlighting the most current research and interviewing top-tier doctors, activists, and […]