How Stress Can Cause Hair Loss
It’s undeniable: stress is hard on our bodies. Stress can have a negative impact on all the body’s major systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive. It can even affect our appearance, wreaking havoc on our skin and hair. In observance of National Stress Awareness Month, we will examine how stress harms our […]
Can Drinking Just One Glass of Soda Lead To Hair Loss?
We’ve all heard how what we put into our bodies can have an impact on our overall hair health. Different kinds of foods and medications can affect our blood vessels – which bring nutrients to our hair follicles as well as our skin. Many fried and oily foods can be linked to poor health, which […]
Normal Shedding or Hair Loss: What Is The Difference?
You’re brushing your hair and, when you’re done, there is a significant amount of hair that is now on your brush and not your head. You wake up in the morning to find loose hairs on your pillow. In these (and similar) circumstances, thoughts often stray to the possibility of hair loss. However, there is […]
Does Hair Loss Affect Your Career?
For many of us, our careers are one of the single most stressful aspects of our day-to-day lives. Our financial futures, health insurance, where we live, and much more are determined – to no small degree – by the jobs that we hold. This leads us to closely examine what may or may not help […]
Are Caffeine Shampoos Effective At Treating Hair Loss?
As we get older, many of us examine our hairline with more scrutiny and look more closely at the products we put in our hair. We hear and read up about all sorts of things from the kinds of shampoos and conditioners we should use, how often we should use them, if we’re using all-natural […]
Five Winter Hair Care Tips
Most people know they need to add extra moisturizer to their skin in the winter months. Yet a surprising number of people don’t think about what they should be doing differently for hair care in the winter months.
Is Holiday Hair Loss Real?
Seasonal hair loss is so common that even Martha Stewart has written about it. But, while it may seem like it’s tied to the holidays, the stress of seeing family and getting everything done is not as much to blame as you might think. In fact, the changing season is the biggest culprit in your […]
Is An Itchy Scalp An Indication Of Hair Loss?
Many of us have had to deal with an itchy scalp here and there. Sometimes it’s the result of dry skin from things outside of our control, like the weather. Other times it could be the result of dandruff, an allergic reaction, or other medical issues. When we experience an itchy scalp, we may find […]
Is Nationality Linked To Hair Loss?
Hair thinning and loss is an unfortunate reality for most of us. The vast majority of men – and nearly half of all women – will have experienced hair loss by the time they reach their senior years. Since hair loss affects many (but not all) people, it has continuously inspired people to ask why […]
Biotin Supplements and Hair Growth/Health/Loss
The B-complex vitamin B7 – also known as biotin – helps your body break food into energy. You can maintain a healthy level of biotin by eating meat, eggs, fish, seeds, some vegetables, and nuts. Most people receive enough biotin through their regular diet… but some people also choose to have it as a daily […]