Conditions

PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is the most common hormonal condition to affect women of childbearing age.  Symptoms include irregular periods, acne, weight gain, and difficulty getting pregnant. But PCOS...

Anaemia is when you don’t get enough oxygen in your blood. Usually, it happens when you have an iron deficiency. The main symptoms of iron deficiency and anaemia are fatigue...

Thyroid disease can cause hair loss by disrupting your hair growth cycle through hormonal imbalance. When your thyroid produces too many or too few hormones, it can push hair follicles...

Diabetes can wreak havoc on many parts of your body but there’s an often-overlooked connection between diabetes and hair loss.  Diabetes is all about the hormone insulin, which regulates your...

Hypothyroidism and hair loss can go hand in hand. But to understand why, let’s take a quick bio lesson.  In the front of your throat, there’s a small, butterfly-shaped gland...

Post-pregnancy or postpartum hair loss is a temporary condition where you experience excessive hair shedding after childbirth, triggered by hormonal fluctuations.  The term hair loss is a bit of a...

Nutrient deficiency can cause hair loss by disrupting your hair growth cycle, weakening follicles, and slowing regrowth. When your body lacks key vitamins and minerals like iron, vitamin D, or...

As you would expect, hormonal hair loss is a type of hair loss caused by hormonal imbalance.  Here’s how it happens: Your hormones keep everything steady, from your metabolism to...