Articles — thyroid dysfunction

Your drinking water may be contributing to your hormonal and thyroid dysfunction if you live in or near an area where fracking occurs.  A recent research study by Endocrinology demonstrated that exposure to chemical contaminants from drilling and fracking via drinking water leads to reduced sperm counts in male mice, even in the smallest observed concentrations. This was after consistently drinking a mixture of water and 24 chemicals commonly used in oil and natural gas operations at various concentrations representative of typical contaminated water sources. Of course, these chemicals qualify as endocrine disrupting. Endocrine disrupting chemicals mimic or block natural...

Thyroid disruptors such as Tribromophenol (TBP) are very likely contributing to your thyroid dysfunction at home. TBP, also known as 2,4,6-Tribromophenol, is primarily known for its use in the preparation of flame retardants or as a fungicide for plant protection. And although we may not realize it, we are very likely exposed to this chemical every day because TBP is also used as a wood preservative in pallets used by food and medicine companies. Indeed, if you have ever noticed a musty odor coming from your over-the-counter medicine bottles or food packaging products that you have purchased over a month...