National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

Hair loss is pathological form defined alopecia, manifested with the fall of significant strands of hair, so as to create the form to true completely bare patches of hair on the head.

This disease has not symptomatic painful for the individual affected by the disease, but can bring serious concerns for the physical inconvenience that goes with it, that is, from a purely aesthetic.

The hair loss, or alopecia, affects about 2% of the population, without distinction of sex or age.

May start to occur from an early age. Often one wonders if the hair loss as a true disease may be hereditary. (more…)

The hair loss after childbirth is a totally natural phenomenon, which need not be of concern.

After giving birth in fact, that in the months of breastfeeding in women hair loss occurs certainly more abundant than the physiological one, touching her hair so often that some remain between the fingers and in some cases, this fall can also become abundant quite visible, forming small patches on the head or unwanted receding hairline. (more…)

What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss?
At any time, about 10% of the hair on your scalp is in a dormant phase. After two to three months, the hair that was dormant phase falls and new hair begins to grow in its place. This growing phase lasts between two and six. During this phase each hair grows approximately one centimeter per month. At any time about 90 percent of their scalp hair is growing.
It is normal to fall a little hair every day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience an excessive loss (more than normal) hair.

What causes excessive hair loss?
A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. This hair loss is related to the stress of illness and is temporary.
Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive, or are less active than normal hair can fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped with treatment of thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if there is a balance of male or female hormones known as androgens and estrogens. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop the hair loss. (more…)