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Causes Of Female Hair Loss - Hair Loss Tips


You are concerned because you recently have noticed that you are losing hair and are very interested in what the causes of female hair loss are. There are several causes, any one of which can be responsible for you losing your hair.

Anyone at any age can start to lose their hair. Some of the causes are stress, anxiety, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, hormone fluctuations, disease process, familial tendencies smoking, and excess alcohol consumption.

Stress and anxiety, while seemingly uncontrollable, can be controlled and lessened by learning techniques to reduce the amount of stress and anxiety in your life. Making time for yourself and planning simple things like manicures, pedicures and full body massages every month, or more frequently if needed, will go a long way to reducing the amount of stress you have to deal with on a day to day basis.

Make sure that you eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables to get the vitamins and minerals you need every day. If you are worried that you may not be getting the vitamins and minerals you need daily then my advice is to speak with your doctor, the next time you go in, to see what they recommend as a good vitamin supplement.

Hormone fluctuations, mainly menopause, is one of the most common causes of female hair loss. Menopause causes so many other symptoms that initially you may not even notice the hair loss because you are so caught up with the hot flashes, mood swings, nausea, headaches and insomnia that you are not sure which end is up most of the time. Then you begin to notice that your hair brush has more hair in it after you use it. Not that this means that it is too late to do anything about the hair loss by any means. You can still find treatment for the hair loss by talking to your doctor.

Smoking cigarettes and drinking too much alcohol can contribute to hair loss because they can deplete your system of important vitamins and minerals not to mention the fact that cigarettes inhibit blood flow to areas of the body like hands, feet, lower legs and scalp. If blood flow is restricted then those areas become starved for nutrients and become unhealthy. Once the hair follicles become unhealthy, they may not recover and then die. When the follicles die they cannot hold the hair anymore and the hair falls out.

If you have a condition called low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, it can be another cause of hair loss, especially in women. Your doctor can order a blood test that will tell you if you have hypothyroidism and can prescribe medication to increase thyroid function.

You may just have a familial tendency toward female pattern baldness and there may be very little you can do about it if you do. Again, see your doctor.

As we have already stated, causes of female hair loss are numerous, all of which can be eliminated or lessened with treatment or medications prescribed by your doctor. Talk to your doctor to find out what type of treatment is best for you. 

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Canker Sore Vs Cold Sore - Inside Or Outside


Canker sore vs Cold sore, what is the difference?  Well, to start a cold sore, also called a fever blister, is caused by the herpes simplex virus. Over half of the population has this virus in their system (this isn't the same virus as the one that causes genital herpes). This virus can stay dormant the majority of the time. Often times it will flare up and lead to a cold sore in times where your immune system is compromised such as during times of extreme stress or when you are fighting off other sicknesses.

Cold sores usually form on the outside of the mouth. An outbreak will last around 2 weeks in most cases, though there are some things that can be done to shorten the time length.  Cold sores are extremely contagious so you have to be very careful not to come into contact with anyone else while you have an outbreak.  

No kissing, no sharing of eating utensils, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash clothes, towels, razors, etc. Make sure you wash your hands frequently and don't forget you can pass it on to yourself as well. You can cause other outbreaks by touching the cold sore and then rubbing our eyes, for example.

Using supplements as well as some herbal remedies can help either prevent an outbreak or at least help it heal more quickly. Tea tree oil, L-lysine, lemon balms, are just a few of the things that people have reported have helped them avoid, or at least shorten, an outbreak.  

A canker sore, on the other hand, is a painful sore that usually occurs inside the mouth and cheek. These open sores are very painful and will start off as a small 'pimple' then form into a blister. These sores are not caused by a virus, like cold sores are, but rather from bacteria - this is the main distinction when it comes to canker sore vs cold sore. 

A canker sore will take about 14 days to heal also. These sores will often leave a scar, though since it's on the inside of your mouth it's not like it's going to be disfiguring. Most people will get canker sores during their pre teen and teenage years. The frequency will vary greatly from one person to the next. some people may be plagued by them virtually one right after another, while others may only get one a year. all of this will depend on your personal habits as well as your immune system. Some people just seem to be more susceptible to some things than others.

Another significant difference between canker sores and cold sores is that canker sores aren't contagious and cold sores are extremely contagious. You don't have to take any special precautions while you have a canker sore to not pass them on to to others like you would with a cold sore. 

Sometimes, frequent canker sore outbreaks can be a sign of some more serious underlying conditions so if you get them frequently you may want to talk to your doctor. Now that you know the difference between canker sore vs cold sore, you'll have a better idea of just which of these nasty little things is making you suffer the next time around.