Thinning Hair Help

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Thinning Hair HelpIt is not unusual for women to experience thinning hair as they age, especially when hormonal changes caused by menopause come into play. If you are experiencing thinning hair (also known as female pattern baldness) or hair loss, keep the following in mind:

 

The effects of hair-care treatments or styling, as well as the habit of twisting or pulling your hair, can cause hair loss or thinning. Certain prescription drugs (blood thinners and medications used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure) can cause hair shedding that might be mistaken for thinning. Thyroid disease may be a factor. Speak with your doctor about a thyroid test; appropriate treatment often results in hair re-growth. Diet may be an issue. To maintain healthy hair and help prevent further loss, make sure you're getting enough omega-3 fatty acids. Eat salmon, sardines, herring or mackerel two or three times a week, or sprinkle two tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds per day on cereal or salads. Supplement your diet with GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) in the form of black currant oil or evening primrose oil. Take 500 mg of either twice a day for six to eight weeks to see if it helps.

 

"If God only gave me a clear sign; like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank"

-Woody Allen

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As an addendum, please be careful with

evening primrose though if you suffer from endometriosis or very painful

periods as this will increase the blood flow. J

 

 

 

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Diana Gonzalez [joseanddiana]

Sunday, February 20, 2005

12:55 PM

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Thinning Hair Help

 

 

 

Thinning Hair Help

 

It is not unusual

for women to experience thinning hair as they age, especially when hormonal

changes caused by menopause come into play. If you are experiencing thinning

hair (also known as female pattern baldness) or hair loss, keep the following

in mind:

 

The effects of hair-care treatments or styling, as well

as the habit of twisting or pulling your hair, can cause hair loss or

thinning.

Certain prescription drugs (blood thinners and

medications used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and

high blood pressure) can cause hair shedding that might be mistaken for

thinning.

Thyroid disease may be a factor. Speak with your doctor

about a thyroid test; appropriate treatment often results in hair

re-growth.

Diet may be an issue. To maintain healthy hair and help

prevent further loss, make sure you're getting enough omega-3 fatty acids.

Eat salmon, sardines, herring or mackerel two or three times a week, or

sprinkle two tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds per day on cereal or

salads. Supplement your diet with GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) in the form

of black currant oil or evening primrose oil. Take 500 mg of either twice

a day for six to eight weeks to see if it helps.

 

 

 

 

 

" If God only gave me a clear sign; like making a large

deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank "

-Woody Allen

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