Ep 55 on hair loss with hormone expert Dr Carrie Jones

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Hair loss… What’s “normal”? Does everyone’s hair get thinner as we age? How can stress, changes in weight, your shampoo, and even shower water affect your hair? Plus... why are people putting caster oil on their hair? Dr Carrie Jones describes her work as helping “hormonally challenged people feel less crazy”. She is board certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology with a Master's in Public Health, has spent over 15 years working in integrative medicine. In this episode, Dr Jones covers: 🔹follicles, color and the growth cycle 🔹’normal’ shedding 🔹main types of hair loss in men and women 🔹how the pattern of balding can indicate the cause 🔹the major causes of hair loss 🔹how the pH level of your shampoo could be accelerating baldness 🔹how Dr Jones investigates hair loss in her patients 🔹the effect of weight loss and weight gain on hair growth 🔹water softeners and filters - do they make a difference when washing hair? 🔹red light therapy for hair 🔹what to do if you think your hair is shedding more than it used to 🔹caster oil - why are people using it on their hair? 🔹what Dr Jones does to keep her hair growth as healthy as possible Follow Dr Jones on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones/ Her website: http://www.drcarriejones.com/ To watch healthHackers episodes as videos, head to the YouTube channel: youtube.com/HealthHackers For articles, podcasts, mini clips, health-tech review videos, guest episodes and to sign up for the monthly newsletter 👉 https://healthhackers.org/ Thank you to the sponsors of this episode: glycanage.com See my review of the GlycanAge biological age test and get a discount here: https://healthhackers.org/handson/glycanage-biological-age-test 🟥Common sense caution: Anything you hear or see within healthHackers content should not be considered personal or medical advice. You’ve all heard it before, so you know the score - always talk to your own health provider about your concerns.👌