Treat Your Hair Loss From The Inside Out
In earlier articles I have talked about topical treatments for hair loss but in this article I would like to put attention on why one can experience hair loss in the first place and I can tell you, it is not from a topical deficiency. Although topical applications have been successful, I think one needs to address the root of the problem as well. Let’s face it, we all want the quick fix and it can’t be soon enough especially if you are suffering.
The problem is that hair loss is something that builds up over time (even though hair loss can seem to be sudden), but the truth is, there is a runway before hair loss starts to occur.
In some cases, it is genetic. Grandpa or your dad or mothers family has a history of hair loss and you may be the unfortunate one that inherits from them. In some cases it is long term poor diet or over use of chemicals, hormonal imbalances, radiation etcetera.
In any case, there is a lot you can do internally to prevent, slow down or reverse hair loss. I know this with certainty because my husband, whose hair line receded and a bald spot was forming on the back of his head, had completely reversed his condition using natural vitamins and herbs and a good diet. Today he has a full head of dark hair.
If your hair loss is genetic, then DHT is the culprit. The body produces testosterone and this coupled with an enzyme known as 5 alpha reductase in the hair folicles, produces DHT (increased testosterone) which causes hair loss in men. The hair follicles in the affected area will start to shrink and blood flow slows until gradually you have hair loss.
Poor diet not only can create hair loss but overall ill health. It is not uncommon to experience excessive hair loss if your body has been subjected to a high calorie low nutrient diet. The average American diet is far off the mark from grandma and grandpas diets rich in protein, nutrient rich fruits, vegetables and grains. Our modern day diets consist of high calorie, high fat, and a lot of invented foods in the name of profit. Your grandparents didn’t eat processed foods with nitrates and food preservatives and pesticides, but I’m willing to bet these are in at least some of your foods! This diet is a set up for poor health with many consequences including hair loss.
Changing your diet to include hormone free meats, organic fruits and vegetables and whole grains along with drinking a lot of water, will in the long run make you healthier and increase the blood flow to the scalp.
To get a jump start for hair loss prevention or reversal, there are herbs, vitamins and minerals you can take along with your new diet changes. They are:
Herbs:
saw palmetto, sage, rosemary, ginkgo biloba
Vitamins:
A good B Complex and vitamin C
Minerals:
Zinc, Selenium, iodine, copper and iron, lysine
Fatty acids:
Omega 3 and omega 6
All of these are essential for hair health as well as general health. You may find making these changes will also give you a boost in energy.
There are many topical solutions that work but if you couple that with cleansing the inside as well and returning the body to an alkaline state from proper diet and supplements, you may have more success handling your individual hair loss problem.
This article was written for informational purposes only. Theses statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and one should seek a licensed medical professional before undertaking any treatment.
Willie Jones
http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/treat-your-hair-loss-from-the-inside-out-56073.html
Popularity: 18% [?]
March 14th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
How to deal with the loss of your pet?
I have a story to tell if anyone is interested:
About three years ago,I moved out on my own and my wife(she was my girlfriend at the time) got me a dog so I wouldnt be alone. I had her for about 3 weeks when my wife rescued another dog. She told me she went to her friends house to visit and there was a loose dog and came up to her and just was as excited as could be. Her friend said that he was the neighbors dog,but they never took care of him. The owner,ironically,was a cop who got the dog at a shelter because his kids wanted one. The lady at the shelter told the guy that the dog was in that shelter for about 4 months,got adopted,and was pickup up again and brought back to the same shelter and she didnt want to see that again. The dog was always loose,not in a fenced in yard,never had any food,so my wife’s friend let him sleep in their outdoor kitchen at night and gave him food. The final straw was when the neighbors went on vacation,and left the dog behind,no one to watch him,no food,or anything. My wife’s friend called her and said that if she wanted him,to come pick him up,so she did. He ended up staying with me and I told my wife I couldnt keep another dog,so we would find him a good home,but I got attached so we kept him.
His hair was matted,and he stunk because he probably havent had bath in years. So,I gave him a nice haircut(even though he HATED the clippers) and a bath.After that,he seemed happy. Both of my dogs stayed inside most of the time and they always had food and treats available.
We took him to the vet because I’m sure he’s never had a vet visit and everything checked out fine,except he tested positive for heartworms. The vet wanted to schedule him to get treated for heartworms,but me being a college student and only working a few hours a week,I couldnt afford it. The vet told me to call the humane society to see if they could help with the cost. I called them and unfortunately,they could not help because they had a waiting list of dogs to be treated,but she gave me a number of a lady to call that could help me. I called her and she suggested herbal treatments and I bought a 3 month supply. She said that herbal treatments are better because the arsenic treatments they give at the vet’s office can cause cancer,and also yor pet has to be restricted at all times. The herbal treatments were natuaral and our dog could play all he wants.
I did the herbal treatments religiously and started seeing signs of improvement. Before treating him,he weighed 11lbs and didnt eat alot. After a few weeks of the treatment,he was more energetic,ate more,and gained 5 lbs. He seemed happier.
After I got married,I built a large outside cage for my dogs. Thinking the heartworms were gone,I started him on heartworm preventative,when I should have taken him to the vet to make sure.
He was fine up until a few days ago. I went outside in the morning to let them loose before I went to work and even though he seemed happy,he wasnt running as much and I saw that he didnt eat as much,but I didnt want to be paranoid so I let it go. I came home that afternoon from work and normally when I get home,they bark until I let them out. I didnt hear a bark. Thinking the worst,I ran towards the cage and he was there,happy as could be,but couldnt bark,and his food bowl was still full,which is not normal. I put him inside for the night,so we could monitor him.
The next morning,I opened the door for him to go outside,and he didnt want to.I had to pick him up and bring him and when he urinated,it was all blood. I told my wife and we hurried to the vet. The vet said that his kidneys were failing and that he was anemic,due to the heartworms. He gave us some antibiotics and gave him some shots to try to boost his immune system to get him feeling better. We brought him home and I went outside every 10 minutes to check on him.
I had to go to a wedding that night for my best friend.If he hadnt asked me to serve in his wedding,I would have stayed home to watch him,but not thinking the worst,we left. We came home about 6 hours later and found him nonresponsive and very stiff. My other dog,was laying next to him not knowing what was going on.
I buryed him the next day,underneath the tree he loved to lay under when it was hot outside. It hurts so much because when I go to the kitchen sink to wash dishes,I look outside and I dont see him. I see my other dog,all alone and confused.
He was a wonderful dog. Even though he was little,he had a big heart. He didnt like any dogs coming into his yard and he let them know. One day it was raining and he would not go into his igloo.He just kept barking,I went outside and put him in his igloo and I walked away. I turned around and he was back out,barking. The reason why is because the igloo opening wasnt facing the house to where he could see. So I turned it and he went inside and layed down.
He was a true mutt. A mix between a yorkie/poodle/maltese,and cocker spaniel. Wha
March 14th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
awww I’m sorry to hear it I had a dog to that died of heartworms
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Too much to read- condensed version please.
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I am sorry for the loss of your dog. I don’t think we ever get over the loss of our dogs. I like to think the spirits of my dogs still come around me.
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It’s me, I haven’t left you, I’m well, I’m fine, I’m here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I’m not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said, "It’s me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.
It’s possible for me to be so near you every day
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled; I think you knew…
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over… I smile and watch you yawning
And say "good-night, God bless, I’ll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you and we’ll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out… then come home to be with me.
~Author Unknown~
I Loved You Best
Author Unknown
So this is where we part, My Friend,
and you’ll run on, around the bend,
gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you’ll surely find.
I will go on, I’ll find the strength,
life measures quality, not its length.
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
but they be they, and they aren’t you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
will remember well all you’ve taught.
Your place I’ll hold, you will be missed,
the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
take with you this…I loved you best.
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Thank you for sharing this story, it has me in tears.
That pup will always be with you because you are the only family that showed him love. I hope you know that. You did everything you could and bless you for that.
I am so sorry for your loss.
ADD – WISHUWELLTOO – thank you for posting those poems, the first one killed me. I thought I was crying before… omg!
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Your story is so heartwarming. It is so difficult to have to let them go. On January 19 my fifteen-year-old Cocker seemed to be fine that morning. That night he was obviously not himself. The next morning my husband took him to the vet and they found a large tumor on his pancreas. There was nothing they could do. So we had him cremated. As if this isn’t bad enough, I have a ten-year-old Pyrenees with lymphoma. Every day I wonder if it is my last day with him. I spend a lot of time being emotional, not only because of the loss of my cocker, but for the impending loss of my beloved Pyr. It does hurt us so badly, and from your story, youhave truly loved and given your best to this little dog. My heart goes out to you, and I hope healing and peace of mind will come to you quickly. I am in that grieving boat right along with you. Best to you
References :
Lifelong dog ownerr and breeder
Horse owner and breeder
March 14th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
How do you cope? you don’t is the true answer. What you do is get on with your life the best you can. I lost one of mine who was also my best mate about 18 months ago. She is still with me in my heart and I normally have a chat with her most days. I don’t think it’s about coping it’s all about the love they gave and the memories.
I am truly sorry for the loss you have suffered but remember your little mate is not suffering and is running about like a pup in doggy heaven.
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
What an ordeal that baby went through. Sorry you lost such a good friend.
Time & time alone will heal that wound.
I have rescued dogs all my life & never ever bought one. Some were old so they weren’t with me long & some came as new born pups abandoned by a feral mom. They lived to be 14 but I have had so many dogs through out the years that I have quite an extensive pet grave yard in my back yard. It hurts to loose any of them. Some more so than others but it still hurts. I often go & sit out there & try to bring each one into memory but there are so many that time has erased from my memory. I did not mark graves I just had stakes next to the last grave so I wouldn’t dig into an already existing grave.
I can’t even imagine what life would be like with out a dog or two or three or more. So many need homes. I give them all of what I have & when I loose them I cry from the time I find them dead to the last shovel of dirt on top of the grave. It is so heart breaking each & every time.
Just keep him in your memory & adopt another dog to save another life. Give what you have to give & share your life with a new friend in need.
References :
March 14th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
It’s very hard to deal with. My own beloved dog, our girl, Rado, a very sweet and friendly rottweiler, died 2 weeks ago. As you can see by my avatar, I’m still grieving terribly.
She had Addison’s disease. We have gotten her fixed four weeks prior, then suddenly she bled a little thru her bottom. Her vet said it was anal glands. Then a week later she started to vomit, with some blood in it. Her vet gave her meds for the vomiting. That was Saturday and in the middle of the night, she screamed and we ran to her and she was bleeding profusely out her bottom and she was screaming. I held her until she died……it was horrible.
I can’t get over it, even though I know she’s heathy and happy at Rainbow Bridge now. I just can’t get past our vet’s screw up and ours for not seeing what was happening.
References :