Men’s Health and Fitness

May 6th, 2008

Women’s Woes Thyroid And Seasonal Hair Loss

Hair loss is something that is commonly accepted in men—in fact, it is almost expected that men will lose hair as they age. However, hair loss in women is less common, and thus is less accepted by society. There is often a stigma attached to baldness in women, and many women go to great lengths to prevent, disguise, and treat hair loss.

Understanding the major causes of hair loss in women can be extremely helpful in addressing the problem. In women, hair loss can be seasonal or due to a thyroid condition. These are two of the most common causes of hair loss.

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April 28th, 2008

What You Need To Know About Claritin And Hair Loss

Claritin is a type of drug that is usually prescribed by doctors to prevent runny nose, watering of the eyes, sneezing, itching and other symptoms of allergies. This drug is effective in treating hives and other types of inflations. In most cases, Claritin can relieve the patients of his or her symptoms in just a short period of time. However, some experts believe that although this drug is effective when it comes to treating symptoms of allergies, Claritin can cause hair loss in some people. According to some studies, Claritin induced hair loss is not really serious and the thinning of the hair can usually be arrested by stopping the medication.

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April 11th, 2008

Procepia Proven To Be Effective For Hair Loss

There are many different methods that are frequently used to address the issue of hair loss. These methods vary in their effectiveness—some work very well, while others only treat hair loss to a certain degree. One of the most popular treatments for hair loss is Procepia. Find out all about this hair loss treatment, and decide for yourself if it is the answer to your hair loss problem.

What’s So Great About Procepia?

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March 27th, 2008

Alternative Medicine—Hypnotherapy For Hair Loss

There are many different ways that hair loss can be treated—medications, natural remedies, and commercial treatments are among the many options. All of these are great methods for treating hair loss. However, there is one treatment for hair loss that is just as effective, but that is frequently overlooked.

Hypnotherapy for hair loss is extremely effective in treating hair loss. Like other forms of hypnotherapy, the process is completely painless and involves no medication whatsoever! If you are looking for an alternative way to treat hair loss, give hypnotherapy a try!

How Does Hypnotherapy For Hair Loss Work?

By using your own mind and the power of suggestion, hypnotherapy can help to stop your hair loss! Hypnotherapy has been used to treat many medical afflictions, and hair loss is no different. Whether you decide to practice self-hypnosis or to request the services of a therapist, hypnotherapy has been proven to work.
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March 19th, 2008

The Common Myths about Hair Loss

No matter how much societies advance, there will never be a shortage of myths that surround common, normal maladies such as acne, weight gain and hair loss. The reason for this is simple: people do not double check the facts when it comes to listening to flippant explanations for things that can be highly complex. Then again, the explanation for a condition can be simple as well.

The key to these simple or complex answers is that they are accurate. If they are not accurate then what is their value, then what is the value that can they provide. In the issue of hair loss, it is unfortunate that some may prescribe to inaccurate information and myths when there are a variety of legitimate treatments that can be helpful. In order to shed a little light on the subject, some of the more common myths will be mentioned and exposed.

Myths Abound

Here is a common hair loss myth that is absurd on a number of levels: wearing a hat excessively will lead to hair loss because it will cut off oxygen to the scalp that the hair follicles need. This is so silly that it defies belief that some will prescribe to it. First, a hat does not create a vacuum where oxygen can not reach the hair and secondly, if you shaved a person’s head and poured varnish on the scalp on a daily basis hair would grow. In short, wearing a hat does not cause hair loss!
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