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"Although enzymes may not be able to combat the effects of a genetic predisposition to lose one's hair, they can be used to support the various systems of the body that may be involved with specific causes of hair loss. People who are generally healthy tend to experience less hair loss than people with a variety of health problems. Therefore, using enzymes to support digestion, the absorption of nutrients, the functioning of the immune system, the elimination of free radicals, and balanced pH levels throughout the body can help with this problem." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Marcial-Vega relates "So far, we are seeing good results, not only for alopecia areata, but also for age related hair thinning, stress related hair loss, and the hair loss induced by chemotherapy drugs. The results with male pattern hair loss are comparable to Rogaine". Essential oils are concentrated essences of medicinal plants. They can be absorbed into the body by ingestion, rubbing on the skin, or inhaled as a vapor." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Acne, Facial Hair, and hair loss. Many peri- and postmenopausal women have problems related to the change in the ratio of estrogen to testosterone. Even though both hormones have declined, there is a relative increase in testosterone because there is less estrogen to block its effects. In addition, women have individual sensitivities to androgens. Some women only react to very high levels, while others are especially sensitive to what are considered normal androgen levels. In addition, women have different kinds of receptor site and tissue sensitivity." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "There is concern about effects on lipids and the endometrium, as well as basic side-effect profiles that present with androgens, such as acne, facial hair growth, and body hair loss. Typically, androgens are not recommended for osteoporosis treatment. Calcitonin is a less well-known medication that is primarily used for vertebral compression fracture pain. It is a peptide that inhibits bone resorption and causes a modest increase in vertebral bone. Calcitonin does not seem to have any significant effect on trabecular bone." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Side effects include rash, nausea, hair loss, hypertension, stomach upset, and, more rarely, liver dysfunction. Auranofin (Ridaura), gold salts taken orally or injected, inhibit inflammation and thus delay the progression of RA by a poorly understood mechanism. Because gold salts have a number of noxious effects, including skin pigmentation and a rare but potentially fatal possibility of bone-marrow suppression, in which counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets decrease, they should be considered a last resort." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"By inhibiting this conversion, we am maybe modestly decrease testosterone-induced hair loss and acne. • Licorice • Saw palmetto Bio-Identical Hormones Bio-identical, also known as natural, progesterone can be used for both diagnosis and treatment of amenorrhea. Progesterone-induced menses indicates that there are adequate estrogen levels and that anatomical problems causing obstruction of the outflow of blood are not present. In these instances, the progesterone challenge is an effective means of diagnosis." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Treat an earache with the juice from ten basil leaves: With a dropper apply a drop or two into the ear canal. For hair loss or dandruff, massage the scalp with oil of basil. An hour later, wash your hair with cold water. Two to three crushed basil leaves mixed with water and rock salt may soothe indigestion. You may drink it hot or cold. A spoonful of a mixture of the juice of basil leaves and honey may help soothe a hoarse voice. At the very least you'll enjoy a delicious beverage. Basil juice may also relieve itching. Massage the juice onto the trouble area." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"People who are generally healthy tend to experience less hair loss than people with a variety of health problems. Therefore, using enzymes to support digestion, the absorption of nutrients, the functioning of the immune system, the elimination of free radicals, and balanced pH levels throughout the body can help with this problem." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"It also helps with hair loss, alopecia, skin and nail growth. Our bodies need 30 megs per day of biotin, however, supplement dosage may vary. There is no known toxicity with this supplement. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola's website, high glycemic foods and/or being diabetic leads to a greater incidence of Alzheimer's, memory loss and dementia! Being diabetic ups your risk of alzheimers by 65 percent! Ask yourself: Is eating refined carbohydrates and sugar worth losing your mind over? Source: www.mercola." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Scientists still cannot always pinpoint the exact cause, but many factors can create severe hair loss. In his book, Everything You Need to Know to Have Great Looking Hair, Louis Gignac lists the main causes of hair loss: "toxic amounts of Vitamin A; postpartum alopecia (hair loss after pregnancy, due to a shift in the hormonal balance); chemotherapy; stress and tension; certain hormone-altering drugs; thyroid imbalance; anemia; high fever; and diabetes." Local infections, some antibiotics, and cortisone can also precipitate hair loss." - David Feldman, Imponderables The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life (Get the book.)

"It is said to combat aging, heart disease, hair loss and skin damage. Too new to have long-term data behind it, Pycnogenol is gaining favor due to recent studies at the University of South Florida medical school and the University of Arizona. Researchers suggest taking 1.5 mg of Pycnogenol daily per pound of body weight. (You should also check with your doctor before you begin taking it." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "Hormonal changes linked to pregnancy or menopause can cause hair loss in women. Finasteride, a drug that helps keep testosterone levels high and other male hormone levels low, can also keep balding in check. Ask your doctor for more information about treating female balding with this drug. BLADDER PROBLEMS URINARY TRACT INFECTION • A Naturopathic Path those whose doctors or health professionals shy away from antibiotics, herbal echinacea has been used to good effect to battle urinary tract infections (UTI), both in the US and throughout Europe." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"They and the companies that financially support them are more interested in developing hair loss treatments and other lifestyle drugs for rich Americans than in discovering cures for diseases like malaria, which is devastating poor countries and killing a child every thirty seconds. The drug companies' chain of influence is so complete that there are few people left to look objectively at the effects of their products on the nation's health or at the consequences of their power for society. Washington is the axis of the industry's power." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.) "And lifestyle drugs, those treating the problems and irritations that come with age, such as hair loss, wrinkles, and reduced sex drive, became the industry's new rage. Pfizer was perhaps the first in the industry to transform itself so clearly into a consumer-marketing machine. Since its founding in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and his cousin Charles Erhart, the drug company had shown a knack for getting people to take more medicine." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"For preventing hair loss, low doses of Proscar (sold under the name Propecia) appear to work better than Rogaine and other vasodilators. Although large-scale, FDA-sanctioned test have have not been completed, there does not seem to be a problem using Rogaine and Proscar together, as many patients do. As with any prescription medication, it is essential to discuss the possible effects with your doctor prior to using it. GENITAL HERPES • For Men Only Z^'mc oxide applied directly to genital herpes lesions helps relieve pain and burning sensations, as well as clear up blis-} ters." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"The most common symptoms are achy joints, inflammation of the joints, fever, fatigue, weakness, hair loss, anemia, abnormal blood clotting, and mouth or nose ulcers. Both types of lupus periodically flare up and then go into remission. Infections, childbirth, excessive stress, fatigue, certain chemicals, and drugs can precipitate attacks. Serious cases of lupus can adversely affect the kidneys, heart, nervous system, and brain, resulting in psychosis, depression, seizures, and amnesia." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"A phytonutrient and phytoestrogen, or plant estrogen, lignans help balance hormones, act as antioxidants, and show positive results helping protect against several conditions, including prostate, health, bone, breast, and heart health; women's health areas such as menopause and postmenopause; inflammation; hair loss; and cancer. Flax's many forms include whole seeds, ground seeds, and oils, and it is often used as an ingredient in cereals, breads, and muffins." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"They involved nothing life-threatening: gastrointestinal upset, hair loss, white blotchy nails, and garlic breath. But why chance it? The Institute of Medicine set 400 meg a day as a tolerable upper limit. The average stand-alone supplement is 200 mg, which is what usually produces great results in studies; you should be absolutely fine with that amount in a supplement. One of my most trusted sources on vitamins and supplements, my dear friend Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., C.N.S." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The use of the Maitake D-fraction also ameliorated various side effects due to chemotherapy such as lost appetite, vomiting, nausea, hair loss and white blood cell deficiency in 90 percent of patients; pain was reduced in 83 percent. Most recently, based on these successful clinical reports, Maitake D-fraction was given an investigational new drug status from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase II pilot study in the United States on its benefits in treatment of advanced breast and prostate cancer patients." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"And one of the responses to all that insulin hitting the ovaries is that they produce even more testosterone and androstene-dione, which leads to hair loss, acne, obesity, infertility, and other symptoms of PCOS. Enter the low-carb diet, the perfect "natural" solution to high levels of insulin and to the problem of insulin resistance. Conventional Medicine: An Incomplete Answer Conventional medicine usually treats PCOS with drugs that lower levels of male hormones (androgens) or with diabetes medications that help the body to utilize insulin better." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"USES Whether whole seed, ground, or in oil form, flax products consumed daily provide health benefits ranging from protection and support during cancer to relief from depression, hair loss, bipolar disorder, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis and many other conditions. Consuming 30 to 40 grams daily of a quality flax product supplies 24 percent of your daily fiber needs in a mix of soluble and insoluble fibers. A tablespoon of highest lignan content flaxseed oil a day is recommended to reduce breast cancer risk." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"DHT is thought to be partly responsible for male baldness, and a high conversion of testosterone to DHT in women is thought to be connected to a host of "male" symptoms like hair loss (on the head) and hair growth (on the face). This conversion—in both men and women—is fueled by an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. Saw palmetto helps to down-regulate this enzyme, meaning a reduction in the amount of DHT. Saw palmetto also contains compounds that act as anti-inflammatories. Note: It's always good to rule out cancer as a cause of the urinary symptoms." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Hair Loss in Women, above), others may notice just the opposite as their estrogen production slows and becomes overshadowed by androgen. Both sexes have androgen and estrogen; it's the amount and proportion of each that dictates how much hair we have and where we have it. Hair growing where it shouldn't and excessive hair growth anywhere are typical signs of having too much androgen. Medically known as hirsutism—pronounced "her-suit- SIGN OF THE TIMES ism"—it can occur in either sex. While men may not consider it much of a problem, it can be exceedingly embarrassing for women." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Kidney failure. (d) hair loss. 14. Processed food has: (a) Less potassium and more sodium. (b) Less sodium and more potassium. (c) More potassium and less chloride. (d) Less sodium and chloride. 15. During peak growth years, the amount of extra calcium retained each day (a) 100 mg. (b) 200 mg. (c) 300 mg. (d) 400 mg. 16. Bones are dissolved by: (a) Magnesium. (b) Osteoclasts. (c) Osteoblasts. (d) Osteoporosis. 17. Calcium ions in muscle cells can: (a) Stimulate muscle contraction. (b) Release blood sugar from storage. (c) Enter through the calcium channel." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"Fashion may dictate that you hide those gray hairs, but repeated use of hair dye can lead to scalp dermatitis and hair loss. That's why dermatologists increasingly have advised patients to alternate chemical hair dye with vegetable-based dyes, such as henna. • A ("Dry") Martini Shampoo Forget about the medicine cabinet—the solution to your scalp problems may lie in the liquor cabinet! The following treatment will help soothe an itchy, irritated scalp: 1 Mash a handful of fresh or dried peppermint leaves in a little vodka. Steep for one day." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Chemotherapy Maitake, when used with chemotherapy, has been show to increase the treatment results as well as reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, including reducing pain, hair loss and nausea. HOW TO USE Maitake can be taken as a tea; in tablet, capsule, or liquid form; or ingested as a food. It may be most effective taken as a nutraceutical, a food concentrated into medicinal form. The usual dosage of Maitake D-fraction is 10 to 20 drops, three times a day." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"This was a rough ride, with the volume turned all the way up on all the discomfort and risks of chemotherapy: hair loss; nausea and vomiting; ulcers on the inside of the mouth and the gut; possible damage to the heart, kidneys, and nerves; and the risk of serious infection until the immune system recovers. Knowing how sick Ms. Fletcher would become from the therapy itself and sadly aware of how advanced her breast cancer was, I asked the oncologist if she was sure this was the right thing to do." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.) "Routine hair loss or a runny nose, for example, became a medical problem requiring treatment with expensive prescription drugs.) Widespread public misconceptions about drug ads contribute to their effectiveness. An article in Health Affairs reported that half of all respondents in a survey conducted in Sacramento County, California, believed that the government approved each drug ad before it was shown to the public, and 43 percent believed that only "completely safe" drugs could be advertised. Neither belief is true." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"Except in cases caused by radiation treatments, scalp infections or severe stress, hair loss in men and women is hereditary and permanent. Only one prescription product, minoxidil, has won approval as a hair loss cure. And it doesn't work for everyone, especially when there is actual baldness rather than thinning. The natural remedies in this chapter, used with the approval of your doctor, may help slow hair loss or increase hair growth, according to some health professionals. See Your Medical Doctor When ... • Your hair loss is rapid." - Bill Gottlieb, New Choices in Natural Healing: Over 1,800 of the Best Self-Help Remedies from the World of Alternative Medicine (Get the book.)

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