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  • Why Do Infants Lose Their Hair?

    Newborn hair loss experienced during the first six months after birth is perfectly normal. According to babycenter, this phenomenon is referred to as telogen effluvium.

  • Breast Growth Disorder

    If you have a growth disorder that means that you aren't growing at the same rate as others who are your age. There is a standard growth chart which your physician will check to determine if you are above average, average or below average. A growth disorder can result in many things, including the lack of breasts or developing breasts too early.

  • What Does a High Copper Mineral Hair Analysis Indicate?

    Hair analysis measures a sample of a person's hair for its chemical contents. This type of test can detect for high levels of metal in the body, vitamin and minerals. The laboratory results are supposed to serve as a basis for diagnosing illness or nutritional deficiencies; however, it may not be the best way to detect copper excess or toxicity.

  • Hormones in Food & Excessive Hair Growth

    Hormones are used in the meat and poultry industries to promote the growth and health of the animals. Trace amounts of those hormones do end up in the human food supply, but there is little evidence to say that they have any effect on human health.

  • Does a Hormone Imbalance Cease Hair Growth?

    Hair loss affects men and women of all ages. If your normal hair growth has ceased, it could be caused by a damaging hairstyle, a scalp infection or a hormone imbalance.

  • Natural Hormone Therapy for Excessive Hair Growth

    Excessive hair growth (also known as hirsutism) can be problematic, especially in nations where it is less acceptable socially to exhibit more hair. It impacts both men and women. Typically, excessive hair growth has to do with abnormal hormone levels. You can get many medications that treat hirsutism from your doctor, but some natural approaches also can help remedy the condition.

  • DHT Effects

    Advancements in medicine have made it possible to understand how and why certain factors affect the human body. This is especially true with male pattern baldness, which was at one time very misunderstood. But researchers now know that DHT plays crucial role in the development of hair loss, and new and advanced treatments are being manufactured to stop DHT in its tracks.

  • Test for Hirsutism

    Hirsutism is the excessive and abnormal growth of body hair. This condition can affect men and women, but women typically find it more bothersome due to cosmetic reasons. The excess hair, which is usually thick and dark, can grow on the back, abdomen, chest, chin or lip. The abnormal hair is different from the fine hair normally found on the body. According to the Mayo Clinic, up to 10% of women have hirsutism.

  • Hormones & Hair Growth

    Hair growth occurs in cycles, and these cycles are controlled by many things. The three phases of the hair cycle are growth, resting, and shedding. Human hormones play a large part in the growth phase. Different hormones affect the stages differently and hormonal imbalance can greatly impact the growth of hair.

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