Abrupt Onset, Excessive Hair Fall – Telogen Effluvium
Telogen Effluvium is the formal term for excessive, generalised hair shedding due to an event
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.
Chronological ageing vs. biological ageing – not the same thing.
Chronological age is how old you are: the number of birthdays you’ve celebrated. Biological age is ‘ageing’ at the cellular level. An individual may be
Current treatment options available for the consumer
Topicals – there are innumerable topical treatments being offered online, in pharmacies; hair salons – even in supermarkets.
GLP-1 Agonists (weight loss injections) and hair loss
Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy are now the common injectable medications being prescribed ‘off label’ for weight loss in Australia. They are a class of drug termed
Hair Loss in the Pregnant and Post-Partum Woman
Nothing reveals the unique beauty of a woman quite like a healthy woman displaying her pregnancy. The additional life growing inside her presents a glow
Hormonal (contraceptive) Therapy – its Effects on Hair & Health
When reading a younger female patient’s pathology testing, health providers may note ‘elevated-out-of-normal-reference-range’ Copper levels
Hyper-sensitive to your environment … you may have MCAS.
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
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
Insulin-induced Pattern Hair Loss
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.
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