{"id":5377,"date":"2016-09-21T12:50:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T19:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=5377"},"modified":"2016-09-21T12:50:05","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T19:50:05","slug":"bpa-exposure-anxiety-depression-hyperactivity-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/bpa-exposure-anxiety-depression-hyperactivity-children\/","title":{"rendered":"BPA Exposure: Anxiety, depression and hyperactivity in children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BPA is a chemical that\u2019s found in hard plastics. And it behaves in a very similar way to estrogen and other hormones in the body. And because of this it\u2019s called an endocrine disrupter. And we may find it in water bottles and it\u2019s actually found in baby bottles as well. Interestingly enough, it\u2019s found in dental fillings and sealants and other dental devices. And it\u2019s used as a coating inside food containers and drink cans. So it\u2019s very prevalent. It\u2019s also used on receipts. So we are exposed to it in many different ways. And unfortunately children and babies are especially sensitive to the effects of BPA.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These are snippets from my response to questions Dr. Jay Davidson asks me during my interview on the Detox Project<\/a>\u00a0(an online summit) which runs Sept 26 to October 3: can we start talking about neuroendocrine and the toxic effects of maybe something like BPA, Bisphenol A? What is it? Where is it found? And then of course you\u2019re the anxiety expert, so how does that even tie into anxiety as a chemical?<\/p>\n

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There have been a number of papers that look at the direct effects of a chemical such as BPA on anxiety. And there was a paper actually published earlier this year in March. And it was titled \u201cBisphenol A Exposure and Children\u2019s Behavior: A Systematic Review.\u201d And what that means is they\u2019re looking at the results of a number of papers. And I\u2019ll just read a few quotes here from the paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe concluded original studies reporting on the association between prenatal and childhood BPA exposure.\u201d<\/p>\n

So they\u2019re looking at exposure to BPA before the child is even born. They found that prenatal exposure was related to high levels of anxiety, depression, aggression, and hyperactivity in children. Think about how many kids are put on ADHD medications. Maybe it\u2019s an issue simply because they were exposed to BPA before they were even born.<\/p>\n

They also found that BPA exposure in childhood was associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and attention problems.<\/p>\n

So we\u2019ve got to really look at the chemicals and see is that causing some of these problems. And so it\u2019s always getting back to the root cause and not necessarily thinking, \u201cWell, we need to go ahead and medicate right away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I also cover why BPA-free is no longer an option, what to use instead of plastic, the effects of pesticides in our foods and the toxicity of benzodiazepines. My interview is called: Toxicity of Benzodiazepine Medication for Anxiety.<\/p>\n

Detoxify your body to aid in prevention of – and possibly overcome – chronic illnesses! The unhealthy amounts of chemicals and toxins in our bodies are causing tremendously negative consequences! Let\u2019s overcome this crisis! I hope you can join us to hear the many topics being covered:<\/p>\n