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In Dublin, the word “uisce” is used for both “water” and “life,” and the Delaware people, original inhabitants of the Lehigh called it “mpi.” No matter the language, around the world it is one of the few universal truths. Water is life. Most people understand from a very young age that you can only go […]
When attempting to understand hair loss, it helps to understand the stages of hair growth. A certain amount of shedding is normal, so instances of hair shedding and hair loss are inextricably entwined with the growth cycle and disruptions to it.
Nothing seems quite as unfair as the idea of losing your hair due to stress, because that in itself is a stressful experience. Understanding how a person’s emotional state can impact the hair’s growth cycle is the first step in managing and hopefully correcting the hair loss.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a more potent derivative of regular testosterone. This particular derivative is what drives the expression of male physical sex traits – including deepening of the voice and hair growth. Roughly half the population, no matter their gender, will undergo hair loss at one point or another in their lives. Most of these […]
Testosterone is a sex hormone that – contrary to common assumption – is found in all genders. In men, which have it in larger amounts, it is produced mostly in the testicles while in women it is produced in the ovaries. It is primarily associated with sex drive and characteristics like muscle mass, body hair, […]
The most common form of hair loss in the United States is age-related hair loss, usually related to genetics. But there is a plethora of illnesses that can also create problems with your hair – some temporary and others permanent. Everything from pregnancy to diabetes to COVID and a lot of things in between impact […]
