How to Stop Hair Loss in Menopausal Women




hair-loss-in-aging-women About one third of all menopausal and post-menopausal women in the U.S and other developed countries have problems with hair loss or hair thinning. In addition, scalp hair loss can be accompanied by excessive growth of facial and body hair.

This problem is related to hormonal changes that are caused mainly by the menopausal transition. Subtle imbalances in hormones and eiconasoids, which are associated with insulin resistance, affect androgen-sensitive hair follicles located on the scalp and other body areas. While scalp hair tends to thin when the level of androgen elevates, body hair reacts with excessive growth.

Natural treatment for menopausal hair thinning should include the following:

1.   Follow a diet that will allow you to balance eiconasoids, regulate the insulin level, and help you lose excess body fat (many hormones, including estrogens, are manufactured in adipose, or fat, tissue).

A nutrient-poor diet that contains hydrogenated vegetable oils, white flower, sugar, and other processed foods, favours hormonal imbalance and sets the stage for female-pattern hair loss during menopausal and post-menopausal years. High-carbohydrate, low-fat, and low-protein diet results in high levels of insulin and low levels of glucagon. This imbalance can affect the complex interactions of hormone-like body substances called eiconasoids, which are involved in almost all cellular processes inside the body. Therefore, a dietary approach that balances eiconasoids is the backbone for treatment of hormone-related hair loss in women:

-   consume plenty of essential fatty acids, which are contained in cod liver oil, coconut oil, organic butter, and flaxseed oil;
-   supply your diet with natural vitamin C from fresh fruits and vegetables;
-   stop eating commercially produced dairy products, especially ice cream, cottage cheese, and yogurt, which come from cows treated by BGH (bovine growth hormone) and antibiotics, since both hormones and antibiotics reside in milk and can overstimulate the female hormonal system;
-   cut down on refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, cookies, chips, crackers, candy, and cakes, because they can trigger an eiconasoid imbalance and add to hair loss;
-   limit your consumption of red meat and egg yolks to about two servings per week, giving a preference to those coming from organically-raised and pasture-fed animals (red meats and egg yolks are very rich in arachidonic acid that increases the level of eiconasoids);
-   completely eliminate from your diet sources of trans-fatty acids, such as margarine or solid vegetable shortening (trans fats increase the production of eiconasoids).

2.   Take a good multivitamin- mineral supplement. In addition to others, it should include the following vitamins and minerals that stimulate hair growth :

-   100 mg vitamin B6 in combination with B complex;
-   high-potency amount of magnesium in a chelated form;
-   about 150 mg of vitamin E in the form of d-alpha tocopherol.

3.   Consider using acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal therapy, or other traditional treatments for hair loss.

4.   Take “Shou Wu Pian” - a Chinese herbal dietary supplement. If taken on a regular basis for at least three months, Shou Wu Pian can not only promote hair growth, but also restore the natural colour of hair, if it has turned grey, and increase your metabolism and overall energy.

Robin Makris

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Posted on October 9, 2007 
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