This blog has been created to share our story with SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome. My beloved dog Shasta is an Alaskan Malamute/German Shepherd mix and she is only 5 1/2 yrs old. This blog discusses our journey from the time of her diagnoses and through the trial and tribulations of treatment. Don't worry...it has a happy ending so please read further.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens have been implicated in a variety of medical problems, and during the last 10 years many scientific studies have found hard evidence of adverse effects on HUMAN and ANIMAL health. Xenoestrogens may temporarily or permanently alter the feedback loops in the brain, pituitary, gonads, and thyroid by mimicking the effects of estrogen and triggering their specific receptors or they may bind to hormone receptors and block the action of natural hormones.
Here are two articles that explain the implications of xenoestrogens and provide a list:
http://voices.yahoo.com/what-xenoestrogens-they-affect-your-12004093.html>
http://endojourney.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/a-list-of-xenoestrogens/>
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