Weight loss in men can be the result of making healthy diet and lifestyle changes, but weight loss can also be caused by a stressful life event or a serious illness or injury. Weight loss can even be the result of something as basic as lack of sleep, or a side-effect of certain medications! Those […]
Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. Unfortunately, one potential side effect of a vegan diet can be hair loss, as a result of certain nutritional deficiencies. For vegans, getting good sources of nutrients that traditionally come from animal products can be a problem. Chiefly among these nutrients are vitamin […]
While excessive drinking is known to cause a host of health problems, there is no direct link between any amount of drinking and a thinner head of hair. With that being said, however, alcohol can interfere with natural processes that encourage hair growth, especially when mixed with other risky lifestyle factors. In most cases, other […]
Smoking comes with a large amount of health risk, regardless of how healthy you are in other parts of your life. Importantly, smoking has been known to lead to hair loss. If you needed one more reason to kick the habit, the firm scientific proof that smoking leads to hair loss is a good place […]
Gabapentin is a commonly prescribed medication for a variety of conditions, including restless leg syndrome, hot flashes, and other seizure disorders, for which it acts as an anticonvulsant. While this drug undoubtedly provides benefits for millions of people, it does come with some side effects. Given that gabapentin is one of the most-prescribed medications in […]
Anesthesia is commonly used when patients have to undergo a variety of surgeries, saving doctors the hassle of having to deal with a conscious patient and patients the hassle of the pain that comes with being awake during surgery. Unfortunately, while not proven outright, anesthesia can potentially be a cause of temporary or even permanent […]
Dandruff is almost never the sole cause of hair loss. However, to be clear, if you are genetically predisposed to going bald or have a condition such as androgenic alopecia, the presence of dandruff can catalyze the hair loss process. Most people with dandruff experience a flaky, itchy scalp. Dry scalp causes most people to […]
Where male hair loss is expected, even accepted, hair loss in women is much more taboo. Despite the stigma, female hair loss is actually relatively common. Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) affects many women over the age of 50, and is generally characterized by hair thinning on the top of the head. For women, hair […]
Unfortunately, hair loss and male pattern baldness are not just limited to older men. Teenage boys and younger men can often be affected by male pattern baldness as well. Unfortunately, hair loss of this variety (Alopecia) is caused by a combination of hormones and genes, which means that as a young man you often have […]
With the onset of puberty can come hormonal changes and growing pains, literally. Both boys and girls are susceptible to hair loss during puberty, and sometimes for similar hormonal reasons. In teenaged females, hair loss can often come about for a number of reasons. Certain medication such as birth control can cause hormonal imbalances, as […]
