Friday, August 9, 2013

About Women's Health: Hair Barometer

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From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor
Hair isn't only part of personal identity, it's part of personal health. Considered a barometer for general wellness, the hair on your head may be telling you something about your body. Changes to hair can be related to underlying disease, unmanaged stress or other biological factors. Here, a few things to consider the next time you notice extra strands in your comb.

Hair Changes Can Be Symptoms
Is some of your hair starting to shed? The loss could be related to several issues, including the state of your thyroid gland. Top 10 Signs You Have a Thyroid Problem

Good Hair vs Good Health: Exercise, Sweat + Style
Face it: a good, sweaty spin class is not the best thing for your coif. Workout Hairstyles
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Hair After 40
Going gray is just one of the changes hair may undergo as you age. Shifts in thickness, texture, and where your hair grows (too little in some places, too much in others) can all occur over time.How Aging Affects Your Hair
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When Treatments Trigger Hair Loss
Unfortunately, many helpful treatments and medications are so potent that they can hurt your skin, scalp and hair.Hair Loss Solutions for Thyroid Patients

 


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