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Dr. Jill Carnahan discusses the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on hormone health with Dr. Pamela Smith.

In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan dives into the growing impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and toxic load with Dr. Pamela Smith, a global leader in personalized and longevity medicine. Dr. Smith shares her journey from emergency medicine to functional medicine after discovering her own hormone imbalance—and how that experience led her to uncover the profound effects of environmental toxins on hormonal health. Together, they explore how everyday exposures—from plastics and metals to "forever chemicals" like PFAS—can disrupt hormones, increase inflammation, and contribute to chronic diseases such as PCOS, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic dysfunction. The episode also highlights Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) as an advanced detoxification strategy and provides practical steps to reduce toxic exposure in daily life. 🔑 5 Key Discussions ① 🧪 The Rising Toxic Load ⇨ Modern life exposes us to toxins through air, food, water, and skin contact. ⇨ Common culprits include BPAs, phthalates, heavy metals, and PFAS ("forever chemicals"). ② ⚖️ Hormone Disruption and Chronic Disease ⇨ Endocrine-disrupting chemicals interfere with hormone…

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