As noted in hair health & nutrition, your hair can be a great barometer of general overall health.

Although we all lose a certain amount of hair everyday, hair thinning can be a temporary condition caused by grief or stress, improper nutrition, iron deficiency, or thyroid malfunction.

It can also be brought about by hormonal changes during pregnancy or menopause, or as a side effect of certain medications or medical treatments like chemotherapy.

Or it may be - for those reaching middle age - simply a condition inherited from a parent.

Prior to any treatment, the underlying cause must first be determined before a qualified doctor can tell you what may be the cause of hair loss or thinning.

Find out more about the topic on the Web at sites offering expert advice on causes and symptoms, when to seek treatment, how to cope with thinning hair, along with special advice for those undergoing medical treatments that may cause sudden thinning or hair loss ...

 

5 Tips to Care for Thinning Hair - From WebMD with advice for hereditary or temporary hair thinning sufferers including tips on coloring, volumizing, conditioning and other suggestions for improving on thin hair.

Hair Loss And Thinning At Menopause - A discussion on the relationship of menopause and hair thinning, plus more on other related factors, treatments and tips.

Female Pattern Baldness - Good overview from MedlinePlus including facts & illustrations, symptoms, treatment & remedies.

Hair loss and hair thinning - As a side-effect of chemotherapy, with tips & advice on questions to ask your doctor, how to choose a wig, patient tips, and a list of drugs that rarely or always cause hair loss.

Stress-Related Hair Loss - A list with descriptions of typical causes of hair loss or thinning, including pregnancy & childbirth, surgery, prescription drugs, emotional stress or thyroid malfunction.

 

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