Stress As A Signal Of Danger Biologically speaking, since the early times, our bodies have been primed to respond to stressors indicating danger. After stressful situations things like sleep, yoga, meditation, and others are calming forces. When intense stress on a short-term basis occurs, your body thinks there might be a threat, which triggers a release of chemicals. What … [Read more...]
Does Tea Prevent Hair Loss?
You either love it or you hate but there’s always something about tea that has people attempting to down at least a cup a day. With so many apparent health benefits permeating within this little pot it was only a matter of time before someone discovered the advantages could radiate through our scalps. The latest claim is that drinking several cups of tea or taking it in … [Read more...]
Hair Dysmorphia
Hair Dysmorphic Disorder (HDD) Most of us have something we don't like about our appearance — a crooked nose, an uneven smile, or eyes that are too large or too small. And though we may fret about our imperfections, they don’t interfere with our daily lives. But people who have hair dysmorphia (HDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day. They can't … [Read more...]
Is Your Hair Loss Caused By Systemic Inflammation
If you have chronic inflammation, your immune system goes into overdrive and attacks healthy cells. This condition is linked to Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and depression. Here are seven ways to assess your risk. 1. Your Hair Loss And Shedding Won't Stop or Slow Down If you notice your hair loss has gotten worse over the last few years and you still … [Read more...]
Can Alkaline Water Help With Hair Loss
Can Alkaline Water Help With Hair Loss? As alluring as it sounds, the answer is no, says Stanley Goldfarb, MD, hydration expert and professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “If you drink a lot of alkaline water, all you’re going to do is pee out a huge amount of alkaline material. There really is no rationale for this,” Goldfarb explains. Yes, maintaining … [Read more...]
6 Reasons Why Laser Hair Therapy Will Work For You
Laser Hair Therapy has been around for years now and we are still learning new ways in which it can heal different parts of the body. Laser Therapy when treated for hair loss stimulates blood flow in the follicles, thus allowing the hair to grow faster. Before we get into the 6 reasons why laser hair therapy will work for you, let's explore the … [Read more...]
Eliminate Seasonal Hair Loss and Shedding
When the seasons change, so do our bodies. Skin issues such as dry skin, itchy scalp, and hair loss can occur. To combat these we've put a list together of tips to slow down and stop the shedding. 1. Start a Food Journal. If your skin is reacting in a negative way or your hair is feeling dry or weak look at your recent food cycle. I … [Read more...]
Can Sugar Cause Hair Loss?
Can sugar cause hair loss? We get this question quite often in our clinic. First, there are various different sugars derived from different sources so let's break them down. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose, fructose and galactose. The common table sugar used as food is sucrose, a disaccharide. In the body, sucrose hydrolyses into fructose and … [Read more...]
What Is 5-Alpha Reductase?
5-Alpha Reductase (5a Reductase) is an enzyme that catalyzes the irreversible reduction of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. So how does 5-alpha reductase effect hair loss? Lets take an in-depth review. Androgenic alopecia results in follicular miniaturization. Androgenic alopecia is the scientific name for male and female pattern baldness. Androgenic alopecia is … [Read more...]