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Should I Be Worried About EMFs?

like a lot of things, EMFS ARE negatively IMPACTING OUR HORMONES.

We use our phones most of the day. We go to work and use our computers and laptops. We use our AirPods on our commute home or at the gym. We're checking our smart watches constantly throughout the day and have Bluetooth set up in our cars to play our music. Then we end the day by binging our favorite show on TV. With how connected and "plugged in" our society is, we're exposed to EMFs basically 24/7. And those EMFs are messing with our hormones. 

You've heard of EMFs, right? Electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Electromagnetic fields are invisible areas of energy that are produced by electric energy and magnetic energy (hence the name electromagnetic).  They're around when we use our electronic devices and researchers are continuing to discover how these EMFs are impacting our health. These effects include "genetic damage, reproductive defects, neurological degeneration and nervous system dysfunction, immune system dysfunction, cancer and other serious health concerns. Other studies have made a connection between EMF radiation and cellular breakdown and interference in cellular communication."1

I've heard conflicting viewpoints of how some EMF exposure isn't all bad, but there's increasing evidence that even those small exposures can add up, just like they can when using toxin endocrine disrupting chemicals in our products. Remember, bioaccumulation is a real thing! Also can we stop downplaying just how dangerous our world is by saying these things "aren't damaging" to us? It's doing us a huge disservice, completely dismissing our health, and makes me so mad!! I digress.. 

Okay, so what is it about EMFs specifically that impact our hormones and why should we be concerned? Well, one study I read showed a strong correlation between EMF exposure and infertility, fetal abnormalities, hormone levels, and timing of ovulation. Further, EMF exposure decreased sperm quality, changed sperm structure, and changed the hormone levels in male testes. So yes, EMFs can and do impact our hormones and for added hormone balancing, it's best to reduce EMF exposure as much as possible! 

Read below for some ways to reduce EMF exposure in your life:
-Grounding: Physically standing with your feet on the bare earth helps to neutralize free radicals in your body, which are built up in the body when exposed to EMFs. It can be hard in the winter when it's cold, but try and ground as much as you can!! Make sure it's the bare earth (sand, dirt, grass, etc). Concrete doesn't count!
-Fennel: Apparently the antioxidant levels in fennel can help reduce the harmful effects of EMFs on the reproductive system. Grab my favorite fennel oil here!
-Potatoes: I haven't personally tested this, but some claim that placing a potato near a computer, laptop, or phone helps because the EMFs are absorbed by the potato. It definitely wouldn't hurt to try!!
-Airplane Mode: Sticking your devices on airplane mode when not in use can be helpful in reducing EMFs since there's no signal coming to your device.
-EMF-protective clothing: You can buy special clothing or blankets that have EMF-protection sewn into them! Helpful for going through airport security, or if you have your laptop on your lap. 
-EMF-Blocking Stickers: I have these stickers on both my phone and AirPods! There's just something scary to me about having my AirPods so close to my brain and the radiation that's continually going through the two earbuds. These stickers are third-party tested to deflect radiation and their test results are right on the website!
-Reduce physical distance: Being able to reduce your distance from devices has been shown to reduce the amount of EMFs getting into your system! Don't sleep with your phone under your pillow and PLEASE do not carry your phone in your bra!! 

Hope this helps you all! If we can reduce EMFs even just a little bit to help balance our hormones, it's worth it to me :)  

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I Felt Out of Balance

 

It all started with small rashes under my armpits. They grew bigger. They were fiery red. They burned. I couldn’t itch them since they burned so bad. They flaked. They were embarrassing. I didn’t know what they were. Then they showed up on the crook of my elbow and on the top of my right hand. I thought it might be due to a gluten or dairy intolerance, so I changed my diet. It helped temporarily and my rashes didn’t hurt as bad and weren’t as red. But diet changes weren’t enough. I was devastated. My rashes remained for MONTHS!

Then the "fluff" showed up around my belly and hips. Maybe the start of winter contributed as well; either way I swear my pants used to fit me way better…

My hair started falling out. In chunks! I’d always had some hairs come out when I washed my hair, so I was used to it. But not to this extent. I knew something was going on.

My acne became out of control, almost to the extent when I was in high school. Red, painful, cysts that I just couldn’t resist picking. And here I had spent all these years at the dermatologist “healing” my acne for it all to come back with a vengeance.

I was in tears at least once a week. I felt hopeless. I felt so alone. No one could relate besides one girl I followed on Instagram. My boyfriend was supportive, but how could he understand though? He had no idea what I was going through.

I took a deep breath, wiped my tears and trucked on. Then the next week would start all over again with a meltdown because I was fat, my hair was falling out, my acne was returning, and my rashes burned SO. FREAKING. BAD. I was angry, frustrated, confused & hopeless. 

I had heard that stopping birth control could come with some pretty gnarly symptoms. And I thought I was ready for whatever would happen. But I didn’t realize how mentally and emotionally challenging these symptoms would be.

Like many people, I started taking birth control in high school. I took it mostly for my acne, but pregnancy prevention was nice too. My hormones were manipulated for over 7 years. The birth control was prescribed by my doctor, so why would I ever question how it was affecting my body?

Turns out, I had NO idea just how much it affected me. All of me. It wasn’t until I read this book that I understood how much my body was impacted by these synthetic hormones that I didn't even realize were synthetic at the time. How hormonal birth control can be prescribed to “treat” certain conditions, yet it’s really only a bandaid fix. I didn’t want that bandaid fix anymore and I wanted to heal myself naturally. So I took the leap and ditched my birth control.

Aside from some of the challenges of getting off birth control, I noticed a whole new world of positives that came from it. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy! I no longer needed to sleep half the day away. The mental fog was gone! My mood increased, as well as my libido, which I swear was gone for good. I finally felt like I was in control of my health for the first time. Truly healthy and truly better.

My goal is to be that shining beacon of light for you if you are struggling with the decision to finally get off hormonal birth control. You are not alone in worrying how your body will react. You are not alone in this transition and your experiences. It might be challenging. But we are strong. We are healers. We are self-advocates. And only we know what’s best for our bodies.

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