Unlocking Thyroid Secrets: Does Hypothyroidism Cause Hair Loss
If you’re experiencing more hair loss than usual and have hypothyroidism, there’s a likely connection between the two. Understanding how hypothyroidism can cause hair loss it is helpful to understand your thyroid gland. This guide aims to explore the reasons behind hair loss caused by thyroid issues and offers strategies for managing it. Understanding this […]
Debunking Myths: Can Masturbation Cause Hair Loss Explained
Ever stumbled upon the bizarre question can masturbation cause hair loss and wondered if there’s any truth behind it? You’re not alone. This topic, shrouded in myths and misconceptions, often leaves many scratching their heads in confusion. In this text, we’ll dive deep into the facts, debunking myths and shining a light on what science […]
Can Covid Cause Hair Loss? Fact or Fiction?
Experiencing hair loss can be alarming, and you might be wondering if your recent bout with COVID-19 could be the culprit. It’s not just you—studies have linked post-COVID recovery with a noticeable increase in hair shedding. This condition usually appears months after fighting off the virus, which has both men and women searching for answers. […]
Parasites are Nutritional Pirates
You can put them in their place! When parasites invade your body, they can cause some serious diseases from malnutrition to digestive disorders and beyond. Their survival plan involves hiding out in small crevices and stealing valuable nutrients from you in an effort to stay alive. Parasites will go to great lengths not to be […]
12 Myths of Hair Loss
Myth 1: Mostly Men Experience Hair Loss Fact: While hair loss, especially complete balding, is mostly associated with men, female hair loss is on the rise. According to the American Hair Loss Association, 40% of women deal with hair loss and the Cleveland Clinic claims 50% of women experience major hair loss by age 70. […]
When Hair Loss Happens, a Functional Nutritionist is Your Best Friend (Not a Dermatologist)
I’ve seen patients make this mistake hundreds of times. When hair loss strikes, they run to the dermatologist hoping they will help them regrow their hair with special serums, injections, or other regenerative procedures. I do NOT advise this. The problem with conventional dermatology is that it ignores the root cause of why your hair […]
Let’s Comb Through the History of Hair Loss
Sit down. I want to tell you something. A projected 2.8 billion people will lose their hair according to the Global Alopecia Market in 2016 – 2026. Count them all. 2.8 BILLION—that’s a lot of unhappy heads. Is hair thinning the next global pandemic? We’ll see. Let’s comb through the history of hair loss and […]
The Forgotten Organ… Scalp-Hair-Follicles
Maybe you are wondering what nutrition has to do with hair thinning and hormones. LOTS, TONS!! Let’s start with the unknown fact that Scalp-Hair-Follicles are the Forgotten Organ. There are many reasons why this is important, but I’ll summarize the top 3… Scalp-Hair-Follicles: All of which require adequate nutrient consumption and ABSORPTION. And when this […]
Health Coaches: the Helping Hand in Your Wellness Upgrade
By Holly Parker NB-HWC, FMCHC, MFA Health Coaching is a term that’s heard often now as this budding field gains popularity with growing evidence about the value coaches deliver to people wanting control over their health. Health practitioners of every ilk are recruiting these behavior change experts to their teams in order to guide patients […]
Medications That Can Cause Hair Loss
By Mihaela Gruita, PharmD, CFMP If you have been struggling with hair loss, you are not alone. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, approximately 40% of women experience hair loss by the time they turn 50. In fact, in the United States alone, more than 30 million women are struggling with […]