Healthy Hair
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Ask Leyla: Why am I shedding so much hair?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I am a 33 year old African American woman who opted for a healthier lifestyle several years ago which included no longer using relaxer for my hair. However, since doing so my hair has been shedding consistently and significantly. I…read more
Categories: Healthy Hair
What’s new on the hair regrowth horizon?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Most patients with typical male or female pattern baldness are screened for underlying diagnoses that can cause hair loss. These typically include thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia and perimenopause. When such underlying disorders are ruled out, however, patients often are…read more
Categories: Healthy Hair
Healthy hair
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Healthy hair is a natural adjunct to a really healthy person. If you want to keep your hair healthy, you have to avoid the enemies of healthy hair: too much sun, vitamin deficiencies, illness or other stressors, certain drugs like…read more
Categories: Healthy Hair
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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While aboard a dive boat on a recent trip to Turks and Caicos, I made…
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Q: I lost about 20 pounds counting calories. I didn't want to gain it back…
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Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to…
Navigating the Intersection of Nutrition and New Weight Loss Medications, Part 1
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