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 Imbalance
  • Neurohormone Panel
  • Relax and Regulate
  • BroccoDetox
  • Foods that reduce DHT
• Thyroid Dysfunction
  • Comprehensive Thyroid Panel 
  • What Your Thyroid Lab Results Mean
  • Thyroid Optimizer
• Stress or Triggering Event
  • Adaptogen Boost
  • Calm and Clear
• Rapid Weight Loss
• Nutrient Deficiency
  • Protein - 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 Vitamins
    • Biotin
    • B5
      • A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair
    • B Complex
  • Zinc
  • Fatty Acids
    • EPA DHA Extra
      • Effect of a nutritional supplement on hair loss in women
  • Vitamin D
    • Vitamin D Balanced Blend
  • Vitamin C
    • Bio-C Plus
  • Iron
    • Check CBC and Ferritin Levels
    • Multidefense w/ Iron
    • The COVID Ferritin Connection
      • Prevalence of telogen effluvium hair loss in COVID-19 patients and its relationship with disease severity
  • Vitamin A
    • MultiAvail Mama
  • Micronutrient Panel to test for nutrient deficiency trends
• What’s the deal with Nutrafol?
• Topical Solutions
• Castor Oil
  • Hair 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.