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The Truth About Autoimmune Hair Loss (Spoiler: It’s Not Biotin)


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Hair in the drain. A widening part. Thinning at the temples.

You’ve tried the shampoo. The supplements. The serums. But nothing’s working.

What if the real reason your hair is falling out… has nothing to do with your hair at all?

In today’s episode of Autoimmune Simplified, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood symptoms of autoimmune conditions: hair loss.

  • What’s really causing it?
  • Why are traditional solutions missing the mark?
  • And what’s the one lab marker that’s often labeled “normal” but quietly sabotaging your hair regrowth?

 If you’ve ever been told, “It’s just aging,” or “It’s cosmetic,” this episode will change the way you see your symptoms.

We’re covering:

  • What autoimmune inflammation does to your hair cycle

  • The misunderstood lab test that might hold the key to regrowth

  • Why hormone shifts in perimenopause and menopause amplify shedding

  • How your nervous system and stress hormones secretly drive hair loss

Plus: What you need to know about that “normal” iron level (hint: it’s not so normal).

Free Resource Mentioned From Previous Podcast 

Grab your Perimenopause & Autoimmune Bloodwork Guide Get a clear list of labs to run (and how to interpret them in this phase). www.AlisonDanby.com/hormonelabs

About your host:

Dr. Alison Danby is a Naturopathic Doctor trained in Functional Medicine, who has focused on immune function and autoimmune conditions for the last 18 years. She is the founder of The Autoimmune Academy, the host of the podcast Autoimmune Simplified, an international professional speaker, educating medical professionals on the collaborative medical care model for autoimmune, and a frequent guest on podcasts. 

Her mission is to change the paradigm of how we medically treat autoimmune, helping remove the frustration and overwhelm that is common with an autoimmune diagnosis while using collaborative care and helping her clients not only manage their condition but optimize their quality of life. Dr. Alison’s passion is working in both a one-on-one practice and within her autoimmune membership/group programs.

Connect with Dr. Danby, ND

IG: @dr.AlisonDanby

Facebook: Dr. Alison Danby, Naturopathic Doctor 

website: www.AlisonDanby.com

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