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Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, typically appearing as well-defined patches on the scalp or other areas of the body. The condition often occurs in individuals with a genetic predisposition and is more commonly seen in families with a history of allergic conditions such as eczema, hay fever, asthma, or […]
ALOPECIA AREATA- Is it time to look beyond the surface? Read More »
In terms of metabolic importance, Iodine is deemed the next most essential (trace) nutrient after iron and Vitamin D.
Iodine – what it is and why it is SO important for Women Read More »
I’m unsure how much other practitioners see the links between health, hair loss & a ‘problematic’ gastrointestinal tract
Problems of the Gut & its effects on the hair Read More »
Two or three generations ago it was routine practice for mothers to ‘worm’ their families – particularly the children. In modern times, both ‘worming’ or discussion about intestinal worm infestation (1) is a rare topic. Intestinal worm infestation (aka: Helminthiasis) is a common occurrence in people of 3rd world countries – and in some instances
Intestinal worms – a problem in hair loss? Read More »
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 may be found within my article Alopecia Areata & other autoimmune conditions). The inclination to exhibit AA is genetically inherited within ‘atopic’ families i.e.: those families with an increased sensitivity
Alopecia areata in children – a practical approach Read More »
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 where no other obvious condition (1) is found. The causes of chronic scalp irritation or itching (CSII) are widely multi-factorial, and in some instances polygenic from an atopic family history.
Identifying chronic scalp itch and irritation Read More »
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 thinning. The ‘usual suspects’ are thyroid disturbance, diabetic states, nutrient deficiency, or ‘stress’. A cause which is often over-looked is the crucial role of adrenal gland influence to disrupt or
Adrenal function and its influence on scalp hair. Read More »
For many decades now the ‘heavy metal’ zinc has been used in the treatment of scalp hair loss & inflammatory skin conditions.
Zinc – the hair (+ thyroid) ‘liberator’ Read More »
Residing in a land of year-round sunshine & outdoor lifestyle, it may come as a revelation that many people
Vitamin D: Deficiency, Health Effects, Testing and Safe Supplementation. Read More »
As a continuously growing & metabolically-active tissue, hair requires high levels of
Iron deficiency & hair loss – an interpretation Read More »
