Having diabetes means that your body either doesn't produce insulin, doesn't use insulin effectively, or both. Insulin is the hormone responsible for converting sugar in the bloodstream into energy that can be used elsewhere in the body, but when you don't have enough, sugar can build up in the bloodstream. This excess sugar can damage [...]
When the weather is warm there is no better way to cool off than enjoying a cool dip in the pool. Chlorine is a chemical that is used to keep the water safe, but it can also cause damage to our hair. Keeping your hair protected from the harmful effects of chlorine is vital. We [...]
Crash Dieting is a No-No! Particularly When it Comes to Your Hair and Skin You have vowed that you are going to lose the weight once and for all. You are determined and ready to make the sacrifices needed. While this sounds great, you don’t want to use a crash diet to make it happen. [...]
Nine Tips for Women with Thinning Hair There’s a life-changing beauty moment in the lives of many women that’s bigger than finding your first gray hair or fine line: the moment you discover your hair is thinning. While it’s often the only cosmetic problem men talk about as they lean toward middle age, it’s rarely [...]
Choosing the Right Hair Loss Clinic for You There are many causes of hair loss and thinning hair. Today you can have your hair restored at clinics that offer special treatments and procedures like hair transplants. When you decide to do something about your hair loss your next important decision is where you will go [...]
Help for Trichotillomania Suffers One of the most common forms of hair loss is called Trichotillomania. Trich is defined as a condition that makes the individual feel the need to pull out their own hair, mostly in large chunks. There are around 4,000,000 people nationwide who struggle with it. Studies have shown that "trich" can [...]
How to Beat Hair Loss if You're in Your 20's YOU'RE A YOUNG, ACTIVE MAN IN YOUR EARLY 20's. Your hair is getting thinner and thinner every time you look in the mirror. What can you do about it when male pattern baldness runs in your family and you're starting to look more and more [...]
As any pregnant woman knows, your body goes through rapid changes during pregnancy. However, some of these changes, such as hair loss, can be very worrisome to many. It is estimated that over 90 percent of your hair is growing at any one time. The other 10 percent is in a resting phase. When a [...]
You may have heard the old wives’ tale that people lose more hair in the summer months than any other time of the year. This old wives’ tales is actually true. There are studies that show that we actually do shed more hair in the summer and especially during the month of July. We all [...]
Most men with male pattern baldness or thinning hair will tell you their hair loss drastically affects their appearance, and their self-esteem. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can have the latest modern hair styles (including high fades and undercuts) that your friends have, and have a great, full looking head of [...]