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**Dianyla** · February 10th, 2005, 05:34 PM

I found this link on my favorite digitalnaturopath.com site and thought it might be helpful information for many people here.

Female Hair Loss

Carolyn · February 11th, 2005, 04:51 AM

Thank you for posting that link, Dianyla. A lot of information to take in. Some very interesting things about fibroids. I book marked it for later reference.

Feye · February 11th, 2005, 04:51 AM

This is very interesting, and I'll bookmark it.

Dulci · February 11th, 2005, 08:25 AM

Thank you, very interesting link!

Sally · February 11th, 2005, 09:04 AM

Thanks, Dianyla!

I'm off to peruse....

Meg_Evenstar · February 11th, 2005, 01:38 PM

Great link. I bookmarked it and printed it out. This is something I want to study. My own hair loss was from hormones and stress.

Meg

**Jennifer** · February 11th, 2005, 02:10 PM

That is an interesting link Dianyla, thank you for posting it.

Sanguine · February 12th, 2005, 05:27 AM

Great find Dianyla!

Babyfine · February 12th, 2005, 01:17 PM

Very interesting site, thanks Dianyla. I noticed they listed harsh shampoos, perms and dying as possible culprits,too.

Catia · February 13th, 2005, 03:05 PM

The connection between animal fat and hair loss was interesting (but not strongly suggested - don't want to offend anyone

)

Researchers in one study noted that Japanese hair was thick and healthy, with a small gland and little scalp oil, until large amounts of animal fat crept into their diet after World War II.

On a nearly vegan diet I can hardly drum up a drop of sebum, but Protein Power made me lose half my hair (and it wasn't for lack of protein

)

This may be a contributing factor anyway ......

SilkenTresses · February 14th, 2005, 03:46 AM

Dianlya, thank you! This was particularly interesting to me. Having naturally thin hair, it is even more important to realize the effects of diet and medication. I waited until I had been on my Thyroid hormones for 6 months before deciding to grow my hair out. I knew lack of thyroid was part of the reason it had thinned so much to begin with. I also take a beta blocker for a heart defect, I had know idea it contributes to Alopecia. This may explain my still above average shed rate. thanks again. J

esme · February 18th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Thanks for posting -- I'll have to investigate this.

CurlyHedy · February 19th, 2005, 08:41 AM

Thanks for posting this article! I have read elsewhere that frequent shampooing is beneficial to fight hairloss. I may have to try it.