Q & A archive—Hair Loss

Question: Hi. I listen to your show but must have missed the hair loss discussion. I am 76-year-old lady and have always had thick hair. It is beginning to thin and I notice hair on my clothes much more each day. Is there vitamin antidote for this? Thanks.

Answer: A certain amount of hair thinning is normal for women as years go by but from your description it sounds like you are having some excessive hair loss. One of the first things I think of when I see excessive hair loss, particularly in women, is thyroid deficiency. As we age our endocrine glands (of which the thyroid gland is one), slow down in function and many times that has a definite effect on hair loss. Decreased thyroid function becomes increasingly suspicious if you also have several of the other signs of needing thyroid. Please refer to the Q&A about Natural Thyroid and you will find an almost complete answer to your question.

The thyroid is very important and should definitely be checked by a good physician who is nutritionally oriented. Nutrients that are very important include: High quality protein as found in liver, eggs and Brewer's Yeast. All of the B vitamins are very important, especially B5 (pantothenic acid), PABA, and Inositol. Of course, it goes without saying that you must stop the sugar foods, "enriched" flour foods and soft drinks. Minerals are also very important, especially Magnesium.

Good luck and if we can help you further, just let us know.

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