Episode 334: Hair Loss

Are you losing hair? Wondering how much loss is normal and when to be concerned? Looking for natural solutions to regrow healthy hair? Tune in to hear us discuss hair loss and thinning, from the cycles of hair growth, to why your hair might be falling out, to what you can do about it from a functional medicine perspective! 

By age 50, over half of women will complain of hair loss and by age 35 we can see this impacting over 60% of men. If you’re losing hair, conventional treatments like Rogaine and Propecia or hiding under a baseball cap are far from the only options. In this episode, we unpack the different types of hair loss as well as main drivers, including stress, hormonal imbalance, nutrient deficiency, and genetics, and provide food as medicine and supplement solutions. Plus we discuss post-COVID hair loss, postpartum hair loss, and whether some of the buzzworthy products like Nutrafol are worth a try.

Also in this episode: 

Wellness in Wimberley - Early Bird Savings through March 17th! 

Cycles of Hair Growth

Types of Hair Loss 

Conventional Treatments for Hair Loss & Side Effects

Functional Medicine Solutions for Hair Loss

Hormonal ImbalanceNeurohormone Panel

Relax and Regulate

BroccoDetox

Foods that reduce DHT

Thyroid DysfunctionComprehensive Thyroid Panel 

What Your Thyroid Lab Results Mean

Thyroid Optimizer

Stress or Triggering EventAdaptogen Boost

Calm and Clear

Rapid Weight Loss

Nutrient DeficiencyProtein - aim for 1g per pound of body weight!Grassfed Whey Protein

FOND Bone Broth - use code ALIMILLERRD for savings

Collagen Peptides - use code ALIMILLERRD for savings

B VitaminsBiotin

B5A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair

B Complex

Zinc

Fatty AcidsEPA DHA ExtraEffect of a nutritional supplement on hair loss in women

Vitamin DVitamin D Balanced Blend

Vitamin CBio-C Plus

IronCheck CBC and Ferritin Levels

Multidefense w/ Iron

The COVID Ferritin ConnectionPrevalence of telogen effluvium hair loss in COVID-19 patients and its relationship with disease severity

Vitamin AMultiAvail Mama

Micronutrient Panel to test for nutrient deficiency trends

What’s the deal with Nutrafol?

Topical Solutions

Castor OilHair Oils: Indigenous Knowledge Revisited

Rosemary, Sage & Peppermint Essential Oils

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order.