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			 | Acne Food - What To Eliminate From Your Diet Annemarie Colbin, in her book "Food and Healing", makes the
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			| Why do people suffer from Hair Loss? 
 You do not usually end life with the same bunch of hair
 that you grew up with when you were born. Unlike the eyes
 or nose, your hair keeps regenerating, shedding and
 growing.
 
 As you turn older, you start experiencing hair loss. This
 natural process of ageing starts when you turn 50. However,
 for some people the process starts much earlier. This
 article examines the various causes of hair loss in men and
 women.
 
 #1 Stress and Lifestyle
 
 The fast and hurried lifestyles of today make many
 compromises on your diet. Emotional upheavals can cause
 health complications that have an adverse impact on the
 quality of your hair. Lack of cleanliness of the scalp and
 excessive dandruff problems can also cause hair loss.
 
 #2 Hormonal imbalances
 
 Hair growth and health depends on hormones such as thyroid
 and pituitary glands. Any disorders in these glands can
 cause hair loss. The excessive presence of a component of
 the male hormone - DHT can also cause hair loss. This is a
 genetic predisposition.
 
 #3 Genetic factors
 
 Inherited causes of hair loss effect the unlucky that have
 a family history of premature balding. In men, it is called
 Male Pattern Baldness, in which the hair starts receding
 first at the temples in a classic 'M' shape. In women, it
 is called Female Pattern Baldness. This is less common. It
 starts at age 30 and is characterized by overall thinning
 of hair.
 
 #4 Side effects
 
 Certain drugs taken for other purposes can cause hair loss
 as a side effect. The following is a possible list of
 medicines and drugs that could cause
 
 
				
 hair loss.
 
 Cholesterol-lowering drugs
 Ulcer drugs
 Anticoagulants
 Agents for gout
 Drugs derived from Vitamin A
 Anticonvulsants taken for epilepsy
 Antidepressants
 Blood thinners
 Anabolic steroids
 Chemotherapy Drugs
 
 However, not all prescription drugs under these categories
 have hair loss as a side effect. This has to be checked
 with the doctor.
 
 #5 Other factors
 
 Research is being continuously conducted on the causes and
 solutions for hair loss. Recently, Japanese scientists
 concluded from studies that excessive sebum could clog the
 hair roots and cause hair loss. An excessive intake of some
 nutrients such as Vitamins A and E can actually promote
 hair loss.
 
 There is no dearth of solutions, prescriptions and
 treatments available for hair loss. Every once in a while,
 a new 'wonder' drug such as Rogaine will enter the market.
 Not every solution will cure hair loss. The correct
 diagnosis has to be made before deciding on a course of
 action for hair loss.
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 Find out what causes hair loss, and discover latest
 techniques and ideas for effective hair loss treatment.
 For lots of valuable information and articles, click
 http://www.hair-loss-treatment-101.com/
 
  About the Author 
 Rachel Stepsen suffered hair loss from her mid-20's. In aneffort to find treatment, Rachel learned all there is to
 know about hair. She's written a series of articles to
 help others learn about hair, and how they can most
 effectively reduce their own hair loss with the right
 treatment.
 
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