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Stressed Related Hair Loss

ableadam — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:43:15 +0000

One of the reasons for your recent hair loss may be due to stress. They are related. Hair loss is a by product of excessive and intensive physical or emotional Stress. When you are going through a stressful event or period, you may begin to notice that your hair starts to thin and eventually hair loss occurs. In such instances, the hair follicles will stop growing prematurely when the body system incorrectly treats the hair follicles as foreign tissues, thus resulting in thinning of hair and eventually dropping out.Types of Hair Loss

There are 2 types of stress related hair loss.

The scientific term for the more common type of hair loss is called “telogen effluvium”. This type of hair loss prevents the hair from growing and the hair growing process remains dormant for a period or 3-6 months. Afterwhich, usually by in a period of 6-9 months, there is a high possibility that the hair will starts to grow back once the single event stress is over. In other cases the hair loss will continue until the stress is fixed.

A second and more serious stress related hair loss is known by the scientific name “alopecia areata“. It actually involves the white blood cell attacking the hair follicles, so much so that the hair falls out by large quantity. This could start with a small patch anywhere on your head (it does not necessary starts from the forehead) and ultimately spreads to the entire scalp.

While your hair may grow back on both occasions, it may require additional treatment. Stress related hair loss is a sure sign that your health or body is unable to withstand the excessive stress.

Stresses Relating to Hair Loss

The following stresses may be one of the causes for hair loss:

Disease (such as thyroid gland infection, lupus disorders, diabetes, anaemia)
Poor-nutrition. (Especially if your diet contain insufficient of iron and/or protein)
Side effects of medications or treatments
Emotional Stress (work, lifestyle)
Scalp infection.

Whatever the underlying causes are for stress related hair loss, the condition will continue until the cause has been treated or eliminated. Exercises, meditation, yoga and change of job or environment, while common, are the most effective cure to stress related hair loss. The others being medication which may help one relax and stay calm. Understanding the cause of stress related hair loss is important and should lead to finding the cure if not total prevention.

Adam Able is a trained Health Coach and a certified Nutritionist. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida and can be reached at his Men’s Health Blog http://www.ableadam.com/ or you can email him at adam@ableadam.com.

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Grey Hair troubles? The answer is in you!

ableadam — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:10:11 +0000

Recently, my basketball buddy, Ray, passed a casual remark on his few strands of white hair. He said he is getting old……at mid thirties? Hmmm….I thought being old is a lot OLDER. Well since I am on it, I might as well clear up some myths and note down some facts about Hair greying. So have you ever look into the mirror and like Ray wonder whether is your geying of hair is due to old age?

The colour of your hair comes from the pigment produced by your hair follicles. Technically, Ray is correct, in that he is getting older than he was, such that his hair follicles are not producing enough pigment and miss out on the few isolated strands of hair. However it is the greying that are sure signs of the follicles producing less and less pigment to the hair, thereby turning a whole patches or clumps of them grey. Are there any ways to slow the greying? Yes…. Besides being hereditary (sorry this one pretty not much you can do about it), there are many don’t that you can observe:

Don’t Smoke
Don’t consume excessive caffeine (coffee being the most common)
Don’t skip you meal
Don’t have a stressful lifestyle

Keeping a balance diet and regular exercises is the true way of life. Many conditions can be avoided so long as this is being adhere to. No difference to greying of hair really. There is absolutely no reasons to be worried about the greying of hair. It is neither a health condition nor dos it affects your image. What’s more greying of hair are seemed by many being wiser. So don’t worry about your few strands of white hair…it is nothing really… seriously. You may also post your queries here or email me at ableadam13@gmail.com. I will get back to you soonest.

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New Alternative to counter Hair Loss!

ableadam — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:58:14 +0000

Many of the current treatments, that is available in the market to counter Hair Loss are limited to medication, lotion, massage and even surgical hair implant. There is however a new treatment available in the market that may proved to be the best invention yet to stop Hair loss and even rejuvenate and regrow your crowning glory. Hair loss is a condition that the body system wrongfully regards the Hair follicles as a foreign tissue and stop supplying blood to the scalp, and thus stopping Hair grow.

Enter the Laser treatment. Laser treatment is a non surgical procedure aimed at activating the dormant hair follicles to start supplying blood to the scalp and hair strands so that it will start to regrow. Laser treatment is a entirely safe procedure and could also guaranteed that there will be no burns or scarring. There is also no pain to the laser treatment. The laser gun “spits” out a cold fluid milliseconds before the laser beam strike the scalp, numbing the scalp in the process. The treatment will stimulate the blood flow to the scalp and ensure a healthy condition for Hair grow. It will however requires few sessions of treatment before any results can be expected.

The results of any treatments may varies from person to person. It is important to know the cause of the conditions, before the appropriate treatment can be prescribed to counter Hair Loss. If you have any further queries, you may want to post them here or email me at ableadam13@gmail.com. I will get back to you soonest.

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Why do some men lose their Hair?

ableadam — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:35:14 +0000

Half of the male population will start losing their hair at some point of their life. Although hair loss can be attributed to many genetic or non-genetic reasons, male pattern baldness (Characterized by a receding hairline and gradual disappearance of hair from the crown) is the most prevalent cause for men. Male pattern baldness, also known as Androgenic alopecia, is related to hormones called androgens, particularly an androgen called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Medical researchers have suggested that some men’s hair follicles are hypersensitive, due to inherited genetics, to DHT. This causes the follicles to weaken and eventually in hair loss. The other possible causes for hair loss include the following:Alopecia Areata is a type of autoimmune condition whereby the body mistakes its hair follicles as a foreign entity and blocks the growth of hair in that part of the body. With this condition, the hair will usually fall out, leaving smooth round coin sized patches. Although the actual cause of Alopecia Areta is not clear, it is not a contagious disease and can be treated easily. In most cases, the hair will re-grow itself. Stress Related Hair Loss is also another major cause for men’s hair losses. When you are going through a stressful event or period, you may begin to notice that your hair starts to thin and eventually hair loss occurs. In such instances, the hair follicles will stop growing prematurely when the body system incorrectly treats the hair follicles as foreign tissues, thus resulting in thinning of hair and eventually dropping out. What we eat or not eat can also lead to hair loss. Improper nutrition, especially crash diets, may result in protein malnutrition. Weak hair roots can develop and hair shedding can occur, sometimes you can even pull the hair out of its follicles easily. This condition is easily reversed by going back to a proper nutrition diet.Medication for gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems, high blood pressure, or blood thinner can also cause temporary hair loss. See the doctor prescribing your medicine, if hair loss is one of the side effects of the medication that you are taking. Severe Illness or Infection can also cause our hair follicles go into a telogen, or resting phase. The hair will start to shed and you may see a lot of hair falling out. The remaining hair will remain short and thin. The hair loss will usually go away and seldom leads to permanent baldness.Hair loss does not need to become a permanent problem. It is possible to reduce the effects of hair loss and sometimes even reverse the condition. The use of proper hair cleansers, proper diet with vitamins and minerals to strengthen our hair and to be mindful of a stressful lifestyle are just some of the ways to keep our crowning glory.Adam Able is a trained Health Coach and a certified Nutritionist. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida and can be reached at his Men’s Health Blog http://www.ableadam.com or you can email him at adam@ableadam.com.

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