• Hair Loss 03.12.2007 No Comments

    It is well documented that stress and hair loss go together, to the extent that even what you eat plays a part in the process when you are at your highest stress levels.

    Nowadays stress is the cause of many health related problems. It is not surprising really with the hurried lifestyles that most of us are forced to lead.

    There are many situations where stress and hair loss creeps up on us, the possibilities are endless, but here is a list of the main culprits:

    emotional stress
    physical stress
    marital stress
    financial stress
    job-related stress
    the stress of illness
    extreme situation
    even everyday situations such as driving can lead you to generate enough stress that can lead to sudden hair loss.

    Stress and Hair Loss Medically Defined

    Medically ‘telogen effluvium’ is defined as hair loss induced by the sudden onset of stress.

    It is easy to forget about stress and hair loss being connected as quite often the hair loss occurs long after the bout of stress has disappeared.

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