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Insulin Resistance is now a major metabolic condition – which left untreated – leads to a diabetic state. Insulin resistance is also a common cause for pattern hair thinning in women of menopausal age.
Insulin-induced Pattern Hair Loss Read More »
‘Premature greying’ is defined as onset before age 20 in Caucasians or before age 30 in people of dark skin colour. In younger people what they see as grey hair is actually a mixture of white & pigmented (colored) hair – or ‘vellus’ hair growth due to follicle miniaturisation seen in androgenic scalp hair activity.
Premature ‘grey’ hair – what it is and why it happens 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 »
Oral Minoxidil is currently a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss in women and men. It’s use for this purpose is ‘cosmetic’ and ‘off label’ – meaning minoxidil is not approved for hair loss (1) but may be prescribed at a medical doctor’s discretion after side effects, risk factors, and alternate treatments have been explained
Potential risks of oral Minoxidil – what your doctor may not know Read More »
FODMAP is an acronym for FERMENTABLE OLIGOSACCARIDES DIASACCARIDES MONOSACCARIDES and POLYOLS. Fructans (FOS), Galactans (GOS), Lactose, Fructose, and Polyol containing foods are all examples of FODMAP(s). Only Dietitians, Nutritionists or those working in the health sciences are likely to be familiar with the above terminologies and know the foods associated with them. In practical terms
FODMAP – diet or FAD ..? Read More »
Isotretinoin is a form of retinoic acid (Vitamin A) sold under the proprietary name of Roaccutane or Accutane (1). Isotretinoin is prescribed by medical specialists (2) for the treatment of deep cystic or scarring acne which has resisted conventional treatments (including antibiotics). Observationally here in Australia, Isotretinoin as oral Roaccutane appears to be readily offered
Isotretinoin acne treatments – what you need to know. Read More »
About Cortisol: Cortisol is the major glucocorticoid (steroid hormone) produced in the adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands. Cortisol is a key stress response hormone – essential for carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, anti-inflammatory tasks, blood glucose regulation, and appropriate immune system function. Cortisol is essential for our active thyroid hormone (Triiodothyronine – T3) ‘expression’
The hormones: Cortisol, Melatonin, DHEA-s – an overview. Read More »
Most practitioners of the various disciplines in health would or should have a sound working knowledge of the TSH, T4 and T3 (1) flow and ‘feedback loop’. Some may be aware of the importance of optimising Vitamin D, Cortisol and T3 thyroid hormone in balance to each other, with emphasis on T3 levels (Van Zanden
The overlooked hormones in thyroid disturbance Read More »
MCAS is an acronym for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Mast cells are a critical feature of our immunity, responsible for releasing histamine, prostaglandins, heparin, and inflammatory cytokines as a 1st line response to allergen, pathogen (certain bacteria and parasites), and other antigens entering our body. Histamine is an immune-signaling protein with many functions. Although commonly
Hyper-sensitive to your environment … you may have MCAS. Read More »
Myth and argument have long surrounded how frequently we should wash our hair: Regularly to maintain a clean healthy scalp and hair, or not at all to ‘preserve’ the scalp’s natural oils? Should we use shampoos and conditioners (and which ones are better), or just rinse the hair in water to effect a ‘chemical-free’ cleansing?
The great ‘hair wash’ debate Read More »
