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
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I’m unsure how much other practitioners see the links between health, hair loss & a ‘problematic’ gastrointestinal tract
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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 »
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?
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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 »
It would be the rare individual concerned about hair loss that hasn’t been told at least once it’s being caused by ‘stress’. Often a platitude and sometimes crudely correct, but what does the term mean? ‘Stressed, stress-out or under stress’ usually means that the circumstances of one’s internal or external milieu is causing hormonal changes
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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.
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Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a potentially permanent hair loss condition, believed to be of autoimmune origin (1). FFA belongs to a group of inflammatory ‘scarring’ alopecia (2) where underlying skin structures are destroyed, and microscopic scar tissue develops. FFA is overwhelmingly observed in post-menopausal women, but occasionally seen in pre-menopausal women and males. Although
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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 70 years in chronological age, but due to healthy eating, lifestyle, weight, regular exercise, and disease-free – mental and physical chronological age can be that of someone decades younger. Nicotine’s
Chronological ageing vs. biological ageing – not the same thing. 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 »