How Your Clothes and Their Materials Shape Your Health. The Hidden Dangers of Toxic and Tight Clothing. By A Midwestern Doctor (10/10/24)

Story at a Glance:

• Clothing and cosmetic products contain many dangerous chemicals due to almost no regulation of these products.

• Take precautions, such as washing new clothes several times before wearing them, to prevent toxins from entering through your skin.

• Tight and constrictive clothing (e.g., bras, ties or pants) can hurt your health.

• Bras, a recent cultural invention, cause a significant number of issues and have been strongly linked to breast cancer.

• Sensitive patients often have significant reactions to tight or toxic clothing.

• This article also shares strategies for cultivating a healthy wardrobe.

Topics Include:

• A Chance Plane Ride (wash new clothes!)

• The Bell Curve Distribution of Pharmaceutical Injuries

• Canaries in the Coal Mine

• Clothing Toxicity

• Clothing Fitting

  • Corsets (avoid)

  • Bras (avoid)

  • Ties (bow ties if you must)

  • Pants (avoid tight pants)

• Trusting Your Body (if something makes you feel bad, don’t do it)

• Conclusion (our air, our clothes, and the products we use directly impact our health)

NOTE: This is an abbreviated version of a full-length article (midwesterndoctor.com/p/…) which discusses additional options for healthy clothing, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies.