About Women's Health: Hair Barometer

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor Hair isn't only part of personal identity, it's part of personal health. Considered a barometer for general wellness, the hair on your head may be telling you something about your body. Changes to hair can be related to underlying disease, unmanaged stress or other biological factors. Here, a few things to consider the next time you notice extra strands in your comb. Hair Changes Can Be Symptoms Is some of your hair starting to shed? The loss could be related to several issues, including the state of your thyroid gland. Top 10 Signs You Have a Thyroid Problem The Gluten-Hair Loss Link Is Premature Gray Hair a Sign of Osteoporosis? Search Related Topics:  difficulty losing weight  thyroid disease risk factors  carpal tunnel syndrome Good Hair vs Good Health: Exercise, Sweat + Style Face it: a good, sweaty spin class is not the best thing for your coif. Workout Hairstyles Maintain Black Hair During Exercise Hats, Rated for Hat Hair Potential Search Related Topics:  hairstyles  walking hats  walking clothing Hair After 40 Going gray is just one of the changes hair may undergo as you age. Shifts in thickness, texture, and where your hair grows (too little in some places, too much in others) can all occur over time.How Aging Affects Your Hair Natural Remedies for Hair Loss Hair Loss + Fibromayalgia Search Related Topics:  how the body ages  looking younger  hair and age When Treatments Trigger Hair Loss Unfortunately, many helpful treatments and medications are so potent that they can hurt your skin, scalp and hair.Hair Loss Solutions for Thyroid Patients Can Hair Loss Caused by Arthritis Medications Be Prevented? Coping with Hair Loss During Chemo Search Related Topics:  hair loss  hyperthyroidism symptoms  hypothyroidism symptoms Related Searches Womens Health Center Healthy Hair Care Womens OB Gyn Womens Care OBGYN Womens Clinic Featured Articles How To Donate Hair (Video) Stress + Hair Loss Postpartum Hair Loss 25 Ways to Relieve Stress See the Sugaring Technique (Hair Removal Video) Review: A Powder to Cover Gray Roots   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement