{"id":62146,"date":"2023-03-08T09:10:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beautiful-yonath.209-46-126-37.plesk.page\/?p=62146"},"modified":"2023-09-24T12:20:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:20:24","slug":"how-cleaning-your-environment-can-save-your-life-womens-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beautiful-yonath.209-46-126-37.plesk.page\/?p=62146","title":{"rendered":"How Cleaning Your Environment Can Save Your Life: Women’s Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Women\u2019s Day! While we celebrate the women in our lives today, it\u2019s important to shed light on some of the health challenges unique to the female gender. Today we are expanding on the environmental stressors that affect only one half of the world\u2019s population and how they can be remedied.<\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S CARE PRODUCTS<\/h4>\n

Bras and menstrual supplies (including tampons, pads, and menstrual cups) are the two main product categories used exclusively by those with female anatomy. Sadly, these \u201cessentials\u201d are often wreaking havoc on the body, for different reasons.<\/p>\n

BRAS<\/h4>\n

Restrictive and tight bras cut off proper circulation. They make it harder to take full, deep breaths, and impede the digestive and lymphatic systems. This often leads to uncomfortable bloating and increased stress levels. Underwire bras are the worst offenders!<\/p>\n

Wearing a tight bra throughout the course of one\u2019s life disrupts the body\u2019s detoxification processes and can lead to movement disorders because of the fascial constriction around the midsection. Breast cancer is also more likely in those who wear bras.<\/p>\n

For some, bras provide support and reduce back pain, and going without one is not feasible (especially during athletic activity.) Cultural expectations are also a factor. Some women fear harassment or judgment if they don\u2019t wear these undergarments.<\/p>\n

Women who don\u2019t want to forgo the back support their bras provide still have the option to mitigate harm on their bodies. An unlined bra compresses the fascia less than one with underwire or push-up inserts.<\/p>\n

Those who don\u2019t want to burn their bras for aesthetic reasons can switch to \u201csticky cups\u201d, which sit on top of the chest with no band or straps.<\/p>\n

Still, the best solution and health decision is to simply not wear a bra.<\/p>\n

MENSTRUAL CARE<\/h4>\n

There are many period products out there- pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and so on. Buying an organic version of these is the best decision for female anatomies.<\/p>\n

Almost all period products on the market contain toxic compounds and known biological disruptors unless they are explicitly formulated and promoted otherwise. The vagina is one of the most absorbent regions of the body, so any bleach or trace chemicals found in pads and tampons are delivered directly into the bloodstream.<\/p>\n

This is concerning because of the long list of problems women are facing:<\/p>\n