Adrenal function and its influence on scalp hair.
The incredible complexities of the human body, health, lifestyle, and increasing stressors in our troubled world, can give rise to the onset of scalp hair
Alopecia Areata & other autoimmune conditions
Autoimmune conditions which affect the hair and scalp occur in genetically predisposed individuals, and generally indicate an underlying disturbance or health issue.
Alopecia areata in children – a practical approach
Alopecia areata (AA) is a distinctive hair loss condition that is readily identified by most health practitioners and hairdressers. (A full explanation of Alopecia areata
Identifying chronic scalp itch and irritation
Of all the persistent maladies which beset the human body, one of the most challenging and confounding for practitioners is chronic scalp irritation or itching
Intestinal worms – a problem in hair loss?
Two or three generations ago it was routine practice for mothers to ‘worm’ their families – particularly the children. In modern times, both ‘worming’ or
Iron deficiency & hair loss – an interpretation
As a continuously growing & metabolically-active tissue, hair requires high levels of
Problems of the Gut & its effects on the hair
I’m unsure how much other practitioners see the links between health, hair loss & a ‘problematic’ gastrointestinal tract
Vitamin D – the re-discovered key to illness prevention
Residing in a land of year-round sunshine & outdoor lifestyle, it may come as a revelation that many people
Zinc – the hair (+ thyroid) ‘liberator’
For many decades now the ‘heavy metal’ zinc has been used in the treatment of scalp hair loss & inflammatory skin conditions.