It must be noted that the thinning of the eyebrows appear generally at the outer area so it may appear that you have only a portion of your eyebrow. Diabetes can also cause hair to thin or start to fall out suddenly; some diabetic doctors theorize that sudden hair thinning or hair loss should be considered an early warning sign that diabetes is affecting hormone levels.
A number of medications also cause hair loss as a side effect. These include birth control pills, high blood pressure medication, cholesterol lowering medications, along with lithium and Depakote, two of the most common treatments for bipolar disorder. All tricyclic antidepressants, some SSRIs such as Prozac, and levothyroid — used to treat hypothyroidism — can cause thinning hair.
Hormonal changes can also cause hair to thin, which is why both pregnancy and perimenopause are well known for causing hair to fall out, while polycystic ovarian syndrome can also be a culprit.
Always read the accompanying literature provided by your pharmacy when getting your medication orders filled; by knowing that certain medications can have the side effect of hair loss it will enable you to notify your physician so that he or she can try alternative medications that may not have the same side effects.
Your physician can also perform lab tests that can identify the causes of the hair loss whether it is caused by an internal disease or a vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin deficiency is more prominent now than it was many years ago; much of it is due to external changes in our environment. Studies have shown that when we used cast iron* pots and pans that we did not have the higher numbers of anemia seen today.
Iron* seeped into the foods we cooked when cast iron* pots were used and it adequately supplied our bodies with iron*. The same is true for vitamin D*; years ago we spent more time outdoors and did not use sunscreen so we were able to get enough vitamin D from sun exposure.
Another theory is that many suffer from lactose intolerance or have eliminated dairy from our daily diets to limit fat intake. Keep in mind that vitamin D* deficiency hasn’t been pinpointed as a cause of hair loss, but research has proven that taking vitamin D helps grow the hair back.
It is imperative that you ask your physician to check both your vitamin D levels and iron levels to rule out a vitamin deficiency as a cause of your hair loss. A physician can prescribe a safe significantly higher dose of the vitamin needed and provide the necessary follow up needed to maintain your levels.
Please note that with vitamin deficiencies and medication side effects; it takes time to see progress. A balanced diet is crucial for overall heath and healthy hair so a daily multivitamin* is highly recommended!
Brenda Baltazar says
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