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 [...]
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 [...]
Female Hair Loss and Middle Age The most common cause of female hair loss is low thyroid function, which is common among menopausal women. Other causes include, but are not limited to: changes in hormone levels (decrease or increase), increased testosterone, increased stress (physical or emotional), various medications, scalp/dermatological issues and heredity. Any time sudden [...]
Hair Shedding & Hair Loss Are Not the Same Thing A common question you may have is "Am I losing too much hair?" For most people, the good news is they are not actually seeing a significant amount of hair loss. What they may be seeing is hair shedding, which is the process of losing [...]