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Stress is a factor that produces body and mental tension. Whatever happens in the mind influences the body and vice versa. Whenever they are out of sync, physical and mental stress will occur. Some of the symptoms of stress are irregular breathing, frequent tapping of fingers, change in appetite, loss of humor, inability to sleep, oversleeping, frequent stomach upset, difficulty in thinking, increased drinking and smoking, increase in tranquilizer intake, endless anxiety and depression, cold hands, frequent gritting of teeth, eyestrain, repeated headaches, and high blood pressure. Stress can also result into hair loss in patches known as ALOPECIA AREATA, thinning, and TRICHOTILLOMANIA, pulling out of ones own hair.

When stressed out, the body sets off a chain of chemical reactions 1. The blood sugar soars. 2. Minerals are mobilized from the blood stream and the bones. 3. Fat is produced at an alarming rate. 4.The heart rate and breathing speed up. 5.The body is drained of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. 6.The hair and nails get nutrients last from the body nutrition system, due to stress, the hair and nails don't get the required amount of nutrition, which results to very slow growth, dry, brittle, and wiry.

Hair is 97% percent protein and 3 percent moisture. This strong, fibrous protein, called Keratin, also comprises our nails and, in animals, claws, feathers, horns, and fur. The factors that can affect the health of your hair include hormone changes, genetics, environmental circomestances, thyroid problems, immune disorders, smoking, the use of harsh chemicals on the hair, medication, stress level, infections, hair dressing techniques, and a diet that does not have the proper vitamins, mineral and fatty acids. Some of the possible causes for hair breakage are fungal infections, permanent relaxers or waves, or color treatments, excessive exposure to sunlight, and poor diet. The best way to provide hair follicles with the nutrients they need for active growth is through the bloodstream. Hair is also a very good indicator of our general state of health and well being. The vitamins helpful for improving the condition of your hair include vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B17, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, Biotin, Calcium, Choline, Chromium, Copper, Linoleum Acid, Fiber, Folic Acid, Inositol, Iodine, Iron, Lecithin, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Paba, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Selenium, and Zinc.

Recommended remedy to balance stress:
1. Proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management.

2. Always check with your doctor or health care practitioner before starting anything listed above.

Alopecia : Introduction and Types


Around 2% of the world’s population suffers from a hair loss problem known as alopecia areata. In the last decade much progress has been made in terms of research on the causes and treatment of this disorder. Hair loss from different parts of the body, especially the scalp leading to bald spots on the head is caused by alopecia areata.

This disorder has also been nicknamed “spot baldness”. Resting follicles are not affected by this disorder which attacks growing hairs only. Hair follicles are not completely destroyed but the growth of hairs is truncated. Due to alopecia areata, hair follicles go into a resting state which leads to significant shedding. Hair follicles remain in this state of rest for a prolonged time and they are forced back into the resting state if they attempt to go to a state of growth. The treatment of alopecia areata is based on attempting to promote new growth in the hair follicles at rest and to lessen the effect which immune cells have on the hair follicles.

Alopecia Patient Treatment Alopecia areata is of different types namely alopecia areata monolocularis, alopecia areata totalis, alopecia areata universalis, alopecia areata multilocularis, diffuse alopecia areata. The causes of this disease are still not known for sure. Alopecia areata contains autoimmunity which is failure to identify its own constituting parts. The hair follicles are treated as foreign tissues erroneously which suppresses and stops hair growth. People often mistake alopecia to be contagious but it actually is not although in some cases it may be hereditary. It is still not known whether the stress factor causes alopecia areata. Alopecia can be treated in a number of different ways, like PUVA which is Psolaren and UV-A light, topical sensitizers like diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) and squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE), vasodilators and non-specific irritants.

The treatment methods are not directed at cosmetic hair re-growth and hair loss is not prevented by them. The most popular treatment options are Anthralin, Topical corticosteroids and injected corticosteroids or therapy in which minoxidil is used. Extent and duration of the disease are taken into consideration when deciding the most suitable method of treating alopecia areata. Related : Treatment, Tests/diagnosis For patients From medical authorities, Symptoms, Causes/risk factors, For health professionals and Alternative medicine for Alopecia

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