Hair loss has many different causes. Although some cannot be prevented, consuming a proper diet with adequate protein can help prevent hair loss related to nutrient deficiencies. Human hair is made of proteins, so dietary protein is important to...
Hair loss is often a subtle disorder that happens over a period of time. Improper diet or weight-loss programs, Illness, disease or use of medications can cause mineral deficiencies that can contribute to hair loss. In some cases, supplementing...
Your scalp hair is not always in a growth phase. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, about 90 percent of the hair on a scalp at any one time is growing, while the remaining 10 percent is in a rest phase that lasts about 3 to 4...
To recover from surgery, your body must divert its resources to the important process of healing. This can result in the sacrifice of certain processes that are of secondary importance, such as growing hair. Some surgeries, such as vertical...
Bariatric surgery can be a life-changing choice for many obese individuals. According to follow-up studies on bariatric surgery patients, individuals can lose more than 50 percent of excess weight within as little as one year and Type 2 diabetes...
Assuming you don't pull it out, each hair on your body lives a few years before it falls out. Scalp and body hair differ in length and in the time it takes to grow to that length. Most of us seldom mind losing body hair, often going to great...
Gastric, or stomach, banding is a minimally invasive bariatric surgery that involves placing an inflatable tube around a portion of your upper stomach creating a small pouch. Over time, your doctor can adjust the band with saline, making it...
Dramatic changes in hair thickness, growth and appearance evoke emotional responses in many people. Some become emotionally distraught over their condition, causing their self esteem and confidence to take a nose dive. Although personally...
Thinning hair can be a natural process due to aging or hereditary factors. If hair is falling out in large amounts however, you may want to contact your doctor as this may be indicative of a more serious condition. There are steps you can take at...
Following an appropriate diet and exercise program is an important part of achieving weight loss success after gastric bypass surgery. A 2011 study published in the journal "Obesity Surgery" found that patients who underwent weight loss surgery...
According to the American Hair Loss Association, hair loss in females can be caused by a number of factors, including hormonal fluctuations that accompany pregnancy, menopause and medical conditions such as cysts on the ovary. Some drugs can also...
HairLossLearningCenter.org estimates that, in the United States, over 20 million women and 35 million men (65 percent of men over 60 years old) experience significant hair loss. Hair-Styles.org notes that the main reasons for hair loss are...
Gastric bypass surgery is a type of bariatric weight loss surgery that creates a very small stomach and allows food to bypass parts of the digestive system, thus reducing the amount of calories a person absorbs and restricting the amount of...
Hair loss can be emotionally devastating no matter what your age or sex. Thinning hair or bald spots can affect your self-image and confidence level and make you appear older than you are. The condition may occur because of an inherited tendency...
About 15 million American adults have morbid obesity--an excess of at least 100 lbs. of body weight, according to the Association of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. In 2006, 177,600 people in the United States had weight-loss surgery to help...
Propecia is an oral medication used to treat male pattern baldness. Propecia works by preventing testosterone from converting into another hormone called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. According to the Mayo Clinic, DHT contributes to hair loss by...
Hair loss affects both men and women and is caused by numerous factors including heredity, illness, hormones and aging. Depending on the cause, the condition may be temporary, such as alopecia areata, or permanent, like androgenic alopecia. In...
Supermarkets, health food stores and vitamin stores offer a variety of protein shakes and powders but consumers should know their own protein requirements before purchasing these supplements. While some individuals may need the shakes to meet...
Postpartum hair loss is a common occurrence that is usually not a sign of permanent hair loss. Learn some treatment options in this video.
