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Postpartum Hair Loss
Hair loss following pregnancy is called postpartum hair loss (or postpartum telogen effluvium) and is a very common concern among women. A lot of …
Is Menopausal Hair Loss A Root Cause?
It’s a question I get asked frequently: Is menopausal hair loss a root cause? Many of the female clients I work with who …
Alopecia Areata: A Deep Dive, Part 3
This. Is. Important. A root cause approach to hair loss requires us to acknowledge: 1) Hair loss is a symptom of inflammation, 2) In order …
Alopecia Areata: A Deep Dive, Part 2
It’s easy to mistake hair loss (including alopecia areata, autoimmune hair loss) as a topical issue rather than seeing it for what it really is: …
Alopecia Areata: A Deep Dive, Part 1
I’ve been talking about this for a while now: hair loss is a symptom of inflammation. This is true no matter the diagnosis you’ve …
11 Causes of Decreased Appetite (and How It May Harm Your Hair)
We know that our hair growth process is very energy demanding – and, where do we get our energy from? From the foods we eat! …
Is Hair Loss Reversible?
It’s by far the most common question I receive: Is my hair loss reversible? And, it’s an important question so I want to address it …
Post-Birth Control Hair Loss
Why did my hair loss start after I stopped hormonal birth control? Nope, it’s not just in your head. Hair loss can sometimes …
Heart Rate Variability and Hair Loss
We know that stress is bad for our hair. High levels of stress (and especially prolonged or chronic stress) can lead to excessive hair loss …
Hair Loss After Stopping Birth Control? Could Be Androgen Rebound.
Our hormones play a very influential role on our hair growth and have the ability to increase or decrease the rate that new hairs grow …
Why Hormone Tests Can Sometimes Be Misleading
Typically, when we are talking about hair loss and hormones, we are only focused on the hormones themselves (or hopefully that plus what some potential …
Eating Protein For Hair Growth
Usually when we think of protein for hair, we think about topical treatments like hair-masks. But, eating protein for hair growth is so critical when …
Hair Loss After Weight Loss
Of the many unique root causes of hair loss, this one has many women baffled: weight loss and hair loss? After following the general advice …
How to Reduce Stress and Support Adrenal Health IRL
We already know that stress is counterproductive to our health and well-being, and negatively impacts our hormonal and adrenal health. But many of us are …
Should I Do a Hormone Cleanse? (Part 2)
When we’re experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance (including hair loss), often it’s our detoxification pathways that aren’t working optimally. In Part 1 of …
Should I Do a Hormone Cleanse? (Part 1)
When our hormones are wild (think PMS, mood swings, low libido, weight loss resistance, acne, hair loss) we become desperate for relief. I mean, who …
8 Risky Habits For Hormonal Hair Loss
A lot of the women who have taken my quiz to learn their hair loss type are finding that they’re the “hormonal” hair loss type. …
Autoimmune Diseases Related to Hair Loss
As someone who has personally experienced two autoimmune diseases (Graves disease and Hashimotos thyroiditis) I have a special place in my heart for other autoimmune-warriors …
Healthy Hair Holiday Must-Have’s
It’s that time of year. Time to get your “it’s just what I wanted” face ready. Let’s be real, sometimes the best gifts we …
Itchy Scalp and Hair Loss
Feeling the urge to incessantly scratch at your scalp can really drive a woman wild! Intense scalp itch is distracting, draining, and it can ruin …
Is There a Link Between Dandruff and Hair Loss?
Having a flakey, irritated scalp can do more than just embarrass us: it can also be detrimental to our hair as there can be a …
Is Dry Shampoo Good For Your Hair?
Dry shampoo is all the rage. Proponents say that it has helped preserve their hair styles an extra day, reduced the frequency of traditional shampooing, …
PCOS Hair Loss
With so many variables that can lead to hair loss in women, the key to regrowing healthy hair is to address your unique root-causes. In …
Women In Wellness: Dr. Taylor Meyers
Britt Reuter, MS: Hi to everyone who’s joining us. This is another interview in my Women in Wellness series. These are candid conversations …
Thyroid Hormone and Your Hair
It’s one of the first things that many women check when they start to experience hair loss: their thyroid. So, what could explain hair loss …