The Hidden Triggers Behind Hormonal Imbalance & Sleep Disturbances

In today’s society, it requires a certain amount of patience and mindfulness to avoid the chemical overload present in our surroundings. From our homes to workplaces, the food we eat to shampoos we wash with, the body is exposed to countless potential endocrine disruptors on a regular basis. Over time, the body cannot fight off the exposure to BPA, organophosphate pesticides, glycol ethers, and other chemicals we encounter. Hormonal imbalance is a common result of exposure to these chemical invaders. While hormonal imbalances can cause many different problems, sleep disturbances are among the most prevalent, and this can produce a series of domino-like negative effects on health. Mixed messages in the body from common endocrine disruptors contribute to the millions of Americans suffering from some form of sleep disorder or insomnia. And this lack of sleep can lead to dysfunction of many different processes in the body, including metabolic issues, low energy levels, and more. Read more…