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CAN WEIGHT LOSS CAUSE HAIR PROBLEMS?

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Rapid weight loss whether intentional or unintentional is bound to affect your hair. Often considered as a gateway to an impending health issue, sudden hair loss is not a good indication. In fact, it could mean the advent of an underlying medical problem. Therefore, hair fall is, more often, considered as a symptom and not a disease. Generally, when the origin of the condition is treated, hair fall recedes – a process that occurs naturally, in most cases. Long-term hair fall or even permanent hair loss can be a cause of worry. These are the cases where hair loss has been triggered due to a genetic predisposition. While all these seem pretty natural, there are other types of hair growth disruptions that occur due to unintended or intended weight loss. Weight Reduction Does Lead To Hair Loss Loss of body weight is considered intentional when dieting is involved. Individuals go on a crash diet and fail to include enough proteins, iron and other nutritious elements in their food. A...

CAN SLEEP DEPRIVATION LEAD TO HAIR LOSS?

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Both sleep deprivation and hair loss are universal issues. While hair growth and subsequently its loss can be influenced by many factors, sleep does play a big part by allowing the body to repair itself. Research suggests that about 40% of the women and about 80% of the men experience hair loss along with sleep deprivation. The body’s immune function, hormonal balances and mental and physical stamina are all affected with alterations in sleeping patterns. With sensitive changes in the body and as a result of internal disturbances, hair loss is usually, a common consequence. When the body is deprived of sleep, it is not able to cope up with the daily stressors of life and can cause hormonal fluctuations that accelerate hair loss. The regular cycle of hair growth is disrupted as it suffers immense damage. As the immune system begins to deteriorate, your hair also becomes dull and dry. Additionally, you might experience exacerbated hereditary hair loss conditions, bald patches, and ev...

Hair Loss Due To Thyroid

THYROID DISORDERS Diseases of the thyroid either elevate your hormone levels or can decrease them to unhealthy levels. This creates a drastic imbalance in your hormonal levels, which can actively contribute to hair loss. When hormones are off-balance it affects your body weight, your moods and causes loads of other symptoms too. DIFFERENT TYPES OF THYROID DISORDERS THAT CAN LEAD TO HAIR LOSS Hashimoto’s Disease – a very common cause; an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland; the thyroid is damaged and cannot produce enough hormones; Hashimoto’s disease is usually genetic in nature Grave’s Disease – also a very common thyroid cause; affects the thyroid making it produce high levels of hormones; there is visible and uncomfortable swelling behind the eyes; it is an autoimmune disorder Hyperthyroidism – the thyroid gland is overactive and produces excessive amounts of hormones; other symptoms besides hair loss include depression, frequent bowel movements, palpitatio...

DOES THE CONSUMPTION OF PROTEIN SHAKES LEAD TO HAIR LOSS?

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Reports suggest that modern dietary habits are one of the biggest reasons for hair loss in men who are in their mere twenties. The health of hair is at risk due to the intake of several dietary supplements and excessive protein consumption is a big part of this. Especially when exercise regimes involve protein shakes, they are considered as one of the primary causes of hair loss. While all dietary supplements may not be problematic there are certain shakes containing additives that can be harmful. Predominantly included in the form of inorganic growth hormones, these are meant to promote the growth of muscles. But during the process, these can also be instrumental in raising testosterone levels leading to DHT and balding. This becomes worse when balding is accelerated in men who are genetically predisposed to hair loss. DHT Testosterone can exacerbate hair thinning especially in people due to the way the hormone is handled by the body. Male pattern balding or androgenic alopeci...