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Beginners guide to weight loss

I have listed 5 methods of the many available when considering a nutrition protocol for weight loss. The fundamentals must exist when choosing your protocol but the protocol must also be fit with your lifestyle and level of engagement, choosing a protocol that is too drastic for you will lead too poor compliance and ultimately failure but choosing something you can stick to may not be optimal but provide you with good results still.

 

1)   Habit change

Simply record a food diary for 7 days with a rough guide to food quantities and timing of meals as well as fluid intakes including tea, coffee, soda and alcohol which will give you an overview of your current diet. You may know exactly what area you wish to change already but this will give you a better picture as to what you eat over the course of a week, which often comes as a surprise to many.

 

Now identify one habit you wish to implement into your diets such as a fruit and vegetable target or something you wish to remove from your current nutritional intake that could be along the lines of alcohol or you find your self at the vending machine between meals.

 

Now act upon this by adding in or removing your chosen habit for 3-5 weeks. I would recommend 3 weeks as a minimum to ensure the habit has been achieved before working towards your second habit and you build from here.

 

Pro:

 

Available to everyone, great for the obese with bad habits

 

Cons:

 

People may struggle with choosing an appropriate habit, simple in theory but harder to execute in reality.

 

 

2)   Meal plans

 

By taking the choice away from the individual it can make dieting a lot less stressful and room for error decreases. Having a professional develop a meal plan can be a good way for a beginner to stick to a protocol as they struggle with the flexibility of other methods such as IIFYM which can be confusing and overwhelming for beginners. This keeps high-calorie foods that are extremely palatable out of reach, which often leads to overeating and eventually weight gain. Long term this isn’t something you should stick with as you may develop certain nutrient deficiencies if not varied enough and a bad relationship with food groups can develop but for a beginner starting out this is a great tool to start the wheels moving.

 

Pro:

 

Easy to use, removes stress around choice and can hit calorie target consistently

 

Con:

 

Can become tedious, without variety or changing of meal plan nutrient deficiencies may occur, assistance may be needed in creating the meal plan

 

 

 

 

 

3)   Calories & protein tracking

 

One of the best methods for tracking food when body composition is a priority yet has a good amount of flexibility around food groups. Using certain apps that track your food you can set the overall calorie target depending on whether you want to gain or lose weight as well as have a sufficient protein intake while being flexible with the rest of your macronutrients i.e. fats and carbohydrates.

 

Having a good amount of flexibility creates adherence for dieters, as they don’t have to miss out on social events with friends and family yet having those two targets to hit leads to great results for those who adhere to it properly.

 

Pro:

 

Teaches portion sizes, being consistent with calories gives you the ability to make changes when change is needed, and flexibility around food creates adherence

 

Con:

 

Requires technology not everyone may have, requires weighing of foods which can be troublesome when cooking in bulk or eating out

 

4)   Flexible dieting/ IIFYM

 

Probably the most talked about nutritional protocol in the last 18 months!

 

I would say this is the more advanced version of calorie and protein tracking. Now you’re going to track your fats and carbohydrate intake also which requires a higher amount of dedication from the dieter and suits people who are very detailed oriented.

 

You still have a flexible approach to eating in the sense that you can eat food groups that you wish and enjoy but you must have achieved a certain target for protein, fat, and carbohydrate by the end of each day.

 

Pro:

 

Accuracy, macro targets hit, and some flexibility left with your food groups

 

Con:

 

You will need a tracking app, means weighing all your food, unnecessary for the general population

 

 

5)   Intuitive eating

 

It is suggested that you eat intuitively with your hunger signals and your sense of fullness when eating. This can take years to achieve an accurate indication of food quantities and even then you can be wrong especially when eating processed foods. For most people, this is almost impossible as the default in this country is being overweight because we have such accessibility to foods and our satiety signals such a leptin and ghrelin are often out of balance in overweight individuals giving us a poor judgment of fullness and hunger.

 

On many occasions, we humans tend to eat or drink not down to hunger but because of our emotions around food which another factor to consider when considering your dietary plan.

 

Pro:

 

Very relaxed approach with no calculations or weighing

 

 

Con:

 

Lots of room for error

 

 

 

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Weight Loss for Health

Since the start of January, the media has been full of weight loss plans and exercise regimes. My gym, which was quiet over Christmas, was full to the brim on Monday and I struggled to park the car at 6.30am so knew I’d struggle to find a treadmill!

So are you contemplating a weight loss or new exercise plan for 2018, and if so what is your motivation?

My motivation is simple. I’m in my 50s and well aware that things can start to go wrong from now on – heart disease, stroke, diabetes are all there lurking in the background. In the Spring of last year, my brother-in-law was diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was a shock and whilst he doesn’t fit the standard profile of a bladder cancer patient as he’s healthy and fit in every way, cancer touched him. It made me question my health and well-being and I decided I wasn’t doing myself any favours by being both overweight and not doing any regular exercise. In fact, when I look back I’d become not only unhealthy but quite miserable too. Clothes didn’t fit me properly, I felt lethargic, I was drinking too much and felt generally low.

Two photos taken in Gran Canaria – the one on the left in November 2016 & the one on the right November 2017

So I decided to do something about it. I didn’t make a big deal about it as I was concerned that if I shouted from the rooftops about what I was doing I might just fail and that would be embarrassing. I met with a personal trainer at my gym and told him I wanted to lose at least 2 stone, and I wanted to get back to my running, something I’d put on hold due to constant injury and excruciating pain in my knees. He told me that this was all possible, but that I needed to make a minimum commitment of 3 months, follow his advice and guidance, which meant recording EVERYTHING I ate and drank, and do some exercise at least 3 times a week. Oh yes, and the important weigh-in every Monday morning at 7am on his scales! Knowing it wasn’t going to be easy but wanting to make changes, I committed to the plan and my journey started on 18 July 2017.

I have completed my food and drink intake every day from the beginning in my app (even on days when I’ve eaten way too much and eaten the wrong things as there’s no point in kidding yourself you’ve not had a bad day). To be honest it’s now part of what I do everyday and isn’t onerous at all. I’m used to it. In fact I quite enjoy doing it. It also allows me to plan my day, particularly if I know, for example, I’m going out for a meal.

I’ve also exercised regularly – perhaps a little too much at times. But I’ve discovered a Core class at my gym which I love, and a Glute class which has helped my running no end! I go to gym classes 3 mornings a week and run 3 days a week. I’m running faster than ever before and I have loads of energy, despite having been on a calorie deficit for 171 days! And I truly believe it’s because I’m eating the right foods. A high protein diet rich in fresh vet, low carbs and some fat. I’ve pretty much cut out refined sugar and whilst I had been drinking a little, I’m now not drinking at all. Oh and I drink lots of water too (with the occasional latte which is always noted in my app).

The one thing I’ve struggled with is sleep! So, ‘New Year New Me’ is attempting to get into bed at 9pm, read and then lights out no later than 9.45pm so I’m able to get up at 5.30am more easily. Better sleep is also know to help stress levels – see below!

I also recently did a blood test to assess the effect of what’s going on inside my body since I’ve taken control of my food and exercise. The results came back yesterday and I am delighted that my body is in pretty good shape on the inside – controlled cholesterol, low risk of heart disease and no sign of diabetes. I have a bit of work to do on my cortisol (stress) but overall healthy for my age.

I’ve lost 2 stone and 2lbs in total and would like to lose another 6-7lbs. I can honestly say I’ve never felt better and only wish I’d taken control sooner.

We all owe it to ourselves to stay as fit and healthy as we can not only for ourselves, but for our nearest and dearest. There are so many health issues associated with being overweight that are mostly preventable from heart disease, to diabetes and high cholesterol to some cancers.

So if you’re thinking you’d like to lose weight and improve your health, remember it’s only you that’s stopping that from happening. Good luck in whatever way you decide to improve your health.

If you’ve lost weight, for whatever reason, tell us about it below. The more positive stories we share the better.

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Vitamin B against Memory Loss and for Healthy Body

According to a study carried out by British researchers on patients related to Alzheimer, taking high doses of Vitamin B in 2 years, the official results has just unveiled that vitamin B can prevent memory loss and even support healthy body. More specifically, the tablets used for researched people, “TrioBe Plus”, contain the high amount of Vitamin and are not available commercially. After the study, the revealed results have proven that Vitamin B can play an essential role in the prevention of memory loss and other brain problems.

 

Proper digestion


Vitamin B Complex
is considered as a vital nutrition for proper digestive function, production of hydrochloric acid and supports in the breakdown of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. In addition, Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6 are also of great importance to digestion. Moreover, lack of vitamin B can result in the dysfunctional digestion and insufficient essential nutrients.

 

Nutritionists suggest taking Vitamin B as a Complex in daily life

 

The symptom of dysfunctional digestion

 

Healthy nervous system

Vitamin B Complex is also good for the proper functioning of the nervous system. As a result, the lack of any of the B complex vitamins will cause anxiety, stress, along with depression.

 

Depression can be started due to the lack of vitamin B

 

Vitamin B Complex contributes to the good nervous system

 

Energy production of the body


Vitamin B1
acts as a necessary part of helping convert the carbohydrates eaten into glucose. Vitamin B2, B3, B5, B6 and Biotin are also vital at the cellular level to effectively transfer glucose to energy. One more thing, the shortage of any of above vitamins may lead to the reduced energy production, lethargy, as well as fatigue.

 

Vitamin B which can be found in lots of fruits and food in the market helps reduce stress and enhance a healthy life

 

Healthy hair, skin and nails

The skin, hair and nail continuously develop, and the body requires Vitamin B Complex to assure the health of such above growing cells. Consequently, the inadequacy are able to be blamed for such problems as dry skin, dermatitis, wrinkles, rashes, acne, hair loss, along with weak nails.

 

Biotin can help support healthy hair, skin and nails

 

Wrinkles are a by-product of the aging process

 

 

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Pityriasis Alba: What You Need To Know About Pigment Loss & Eczema White Patches 

Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..

Do you or your child have eczema white patches? Spots of skin that seem to have lost their pigmentation? If so, it’s likely Pityriasis Alba, a skin disorder that affects 2-5% of children worldwide.

Pityriasis Alba is a skin condition, often coexisting with eczema, that is characterized by reduced pigmentation in either light skin patches or thin plaque on the face (mostly cheeks or chin), neck, shoulders, arms and much more. It’s often most noticeable after prolonged sun exposure, as the pityriasis alba patches remain pale in color while the skin surrounding it will darken in color.

If your child is suffering from Pityriasis Alba, you’ll want to keep reading this post that shares Dr. Peter Lio’s opinion of Pityriasis Alba as well as Vitiligo!

Please keep in mind that although these tips and information have worked for several eczema sufferers, I am in no way a medical professional. If you’re experiencing severe eczema or have a topical infection, it is always best to seek medical advice immediately.

Pityriasis Alba vs. Vitiligo

Although Pityriasis Alba is quite similar in appearance to Vitiligo, it’s important to note that these two skin conditions are very different. According to Dr. Peter Lio;

“Pigment loss can occur in areas of chronic inflammation, particularly when it is severe. Oftentimes, the hands, wrists, or ankles have chronic damage and actual loss of pigment that is very much like vitiligo. It seems very likely that the chronic irritation causes an autoimmune reaction like vitiligo in those areas, although vitiligo is fairly rare [for eczema sufferers]

Much more common is reduced pigmentation (light spots rather than stark white) which fall under the umbrella of pityriasis alba. This is thought to be underproduction of pigment by the pigment cells when there is nearby inflammation. Usually this is most prominent on the face, upper arms, and trunk, and seems more noticeable in the summer. It is reversible and caused by treatments, but actually improves with treatment.

Stages of Pityriasis Alba

Unlike other forms of eczema, Pityriasis Alba produces minimal itching or none at all. Typically, this skin condition goes through several stages until it is fully healed.

  1. Slightly scaly pink plaque with a papular surface
  2. Hypopigmented (light spots rather than stark white appearance) plaque
  3. Post-inflammatory hypopigmented skin without plaque

How to Treat Pityriasis Alba?

Unlike Vitiligo, the white patches from this type of skin condition actually go away with time; therefore, no treatment is actually required. However, if the skin is dry or itchy, it’s always best to use a moisturizer or balm that can help restore skin.

A great moisturizer to try for dry Pityriasis Alba is the Organic Manuka Honey Soothing Skin Cream, which is both soothing and extremely moisturizing on the driest of skin.

Can Steroid Medications Cause Pityriasis Alba?

Although steroid medication has been known to cause eczema pigmentation loss sufferers, it is in fact quite rare. There are some cases in which steroid injections into the knee or wrist joint have created hypopigmentation, but it is not so common.

Unlike many other forms of eczema, Pityriasis Alba tends to vanish once adulthood has been reached.

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Bio: Laura Dolgy is a contributor and content developer for It’s An Itchy Little World. She is in no way a medical professional. Her comments, suggestions, and reflections are not intended to replace any medical advice. Always seek the help of a medical professional before undertaking any diet or lifestyle changes. Please see It’s An Itchy Little World’s disclaimer for information about affiliate links and more.

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Hair Loss Treatments For The Brave And The Bold

There are a host of products and methods which extol their prowess in hair loss treatment. Unfortunately, many consumers end up with monetary loss whilst still making no progress to the tops of their heads. Short of gluing down a wig for a dip in the pool or to forge through blustery conditions, one can always paint his scalp black and resemble a billiard ball. Although hair transplant stays put, the physical and financial ouch factors tend to make a mouse out of a man.

Since these are not means which most want to subject themselves to, the obvious is to take a good look at ones medicine cabinet and bathroom products. Taking several types of medications may cause certain interactions manifesting in loss of hair. A quick check with ones doctor should help to sort things out. Shampoos and conditioners meant to produce a bouncy and voluminous head of hair may also be the culprit as some may pose to be too harsh to sensitive or oily scalps, thus hastening loss. Hair styling efforts with an overdose of gels, mousses and sprays also prey on weakened tresses making them brittle. Perhaps it is time to give hair some space to breathe and recoup its strength.

Other forms of hair loss treatment include the ever popular products which tote stringent testing procedures in laboratories followed by user groups before release for public consumption. Although some have shown more significant results than others, there is a need for continual usage to ensure permanent results.

Alternative methods also exist for those who prefer a more lasting effect without the need for a strict regiment of popping pills and subjecting their scalps to sprays, creams and like products. By adhering to the principle of less is more, a tastefully designed hairpiece draws minimal attention to the faux thus putting the wearer at ease. Bravehearts opt for surgical hair transplants which do not grow nor promote growth, setting up permanent residence where once was sparsely inhabited.

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Dandruff Causes and Symptoms and Natural Cure For Dandruff and Hair Loss

The term dandruff generally refers to the condition of the skin wherein shiny, silvery scales separate from the scalp and collect amidst the hair. Seborrheic dermatitis is quite a common skin condition that affects the scalp causing an itchy scalp and scaly or flaky skin and stubborn dandruff. The condition can become troublesome when the skin gets infected. There are two main types of dandruff, namely dry dandruff and oily dandruff. Those with an oily skin tend to suffer from oily dandruff while those with dry skin suffer from dry dandruff. The type of dandruff home remedy that one chooses must therefore be decided according to the type of dandruff. Oily dandruff can be a little tougher to treat as it tends to recur quite easily while dry dandruff can be prevented quite easily. Nevertheless, with a suitable dandruff home remedy and a regular hair care regimen, you can get obtain permanent relief from this condition. While most people see dandruff as a purely cosmetic problem that can be embarrassing at times, dandruff can have several serious repercussions. Dandruff increases one’s risk of scalp infections, especially dry skin conditions, like psoriasis and it can also cause loss of hair which is generally temporary but which can be permanent. Dandruff can also cause itching on your forehead and face as it settles on your skin. This may explain why some people tend to confuse the itchiness and skin irritation symptoms of lice, or rather head lice with dandruff. A dandruff home remedy needs to be used for a prolonged period to ensure that the condition is successfully treated. Very often, people use home remedies for dandruff for just a week or so and as soon as the dandruff has seemed to have cleared, they stop the treatment. However, discontinuing treatment before the condition has cleared completely will cause the problem to resurface. A dandruff home remedy is usually made up of natural ingredients and can be used for at least two weeks or so as this will ensure permanent relief.

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Home Remedies for Dandruff

Mix olive oil and almond oil in equal proportions. Leave it for about 5 minutes. Once a burning sensation is felt, wash the hair.
Immerse two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Grind them the next morning to form a paste. Keep it for half an hour before washing it with a ritha solution or shikakai.
Conditioning the hair using cider vinegar after shampooing also acts beneficial in removing dandruff.
Heat 300 grams of coconut oil with 3 grams of black pepper. Strain this decoction. Once cooled, apply this decoct on the hair and the scalp overnight.
Use a teaspoon of fresh lime juice as a conditioner. Apart from removing the dandruff, it also gives a glowing effect to the hair.
For a person who applies henna, mash beetroot leaves in it. Apply this mixture on the head to prevent dandruff and hair fall.
Washing the hair with green gram powder in curd twice a week would also cure a person from dandruff.
Add two tablespoons of water to two beaten eggs and mix it properly. Apply this combination to the moist hair and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Rinse the hair with lukewarm water. this will be effective in treating dandruff.

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Weight loss surgery: which option is best for me?

Being overweight can have all sorts of side-effects. There are lots of well-advertised health risks associated, like heart attacks and strokes, but it can affect you in other ways too. It can cause your joints to hurt, make it difficult to get pregnant, or drag down your self-confidence and make you miserable.

If you’ve been trying to lose weight but struggling using the conventional methods of diet and exercise, weight loss (otherwise known as ‘bariatric’) surgery could be an option.

There are different types of weight loss surgery and BMI Healthcare have written this guide to explain how they work. Some options are usually only recommended for people with a body mass index over 40, or 35 if you have certain medical conditions.

Some procedures are more extreme than others, and your doctor can talk you through which options are available for you based on your current health.

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Option 1: Gastric Balloon

Gastric balloon surgery  is temporary. A soft, silicon balloon is inserted into your stomach through your gullet and filled with sterile saline. By partially filling your stomach, the balloon will make you feel less hungry, and also feel fuller much sooner whenever you eat. As a consequence, you should lose weight because you’re eating less. The balloon is removed after six months.

While the balloon is in your stomach you’ll undergo a healthy eating and drinking programme, in which dieticians and nurses will teach you about how to maintain a healthier lifestyle after the balloon is removed. After it is removed, you could regain weight if you allow your new diet and exercise regime to slip, but help and support is on hand to ensure this doesn’t happen.

Option 2: Gastric Band

With gastric band surgery, an inflatable band is placed around your stomach to (not quite completely) divide it into two parts. When you eat, your stomach will be tricked into thinking you’re full much sooner. Your food will then pass into the second, larger part of your stomach and continue through your gut as normal. The band isn’t inflated until you’ve recovered from the surgery, and can be adjusted to change the size of the opening into the lower part of the stomach.

If you lose weight successfully and are confident about keeping it off, the procedure can be reversed and you will be able to eat full-sized meals again.

Option 3: Banded Gastric Band

If your BMI is over 40 and you are at least 100lbs overweight, you may be considered for banded gastric band surgery, in which the stomach is divided into two parts using an elasticated band. Your gut is re-routed to connect it to the new, smaller stomach, and an additional ring is placed between the new stomach and the gut to prevent it from stretching – and you from regaining weight. As with gastric band surgery, this is reversible.

Option 4: Gastric Bypass

During gastric bypass surgery, a stapler is used to divide your stomach into two parts, leaving you with just a small, pouch-sized stomach. Your gut is then re-routed and connected to this small, remaining part. Because you eat much less than before and you’re bypassing part of your bowel, you’ll lose a significant amount of weight very quickly.

It’s a major procedure with permanent effects and lots of risks associated. You won’t be able to eat a full-sized meal ever again, and will need to take nutritional supplements for the rest of your life. A gastric bypass is therefore only recommended for a small number of patients.

Option 5: Sleeve gastrectomy / ‘Gastric Sleeve’

When you undergo a sleeve gastrectomy, about 75% of your stomach is removed, turning it from something that looks like a bag into something that looks like a sleeve. Aside from this, everything else remains unchanged, so your stomach continues to function in the way it used to – you’ll just feel fuller much sooner.

As a result, there are fewer side-effects and complications associated with gastric sleeve operations than with a gastric bypass. You can lose weight quickly, although it’s possible your stomach will stretch again in future if you overeat. This means you could regain weight in future if you don’t permanently change your lifestyle.

Life after surgery

Weight loss surgery is usually a last resort for those people who cannot lose weight through diet and exercise. To keep the weight off, you’ll need to change what you eat, stop smoking and, if possible, start exercising.

Some options can have a profound and permanent impact on your day-to-day lifestyle, so think carefully about how this will make you feel. If you have a gastric bypass, for instance, this will make going out for a meal with your family or friends extremely challenging.

Rapid weight loss resulting from surgery can also leave you with sagging or excess skin that requires more operations to remove. These additional surgeries can leave you with large and visible scars, so you should take this into account.

Find out more about weight loss surgery options here, or you can make an online enquiry and a member of the BMI Healthcare team will be in touch.

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Best Weight Loss Medicine for Men

How to shed off some extra weight? Though this question is most common among the girls and women in particular, these days even the men are becoming increasingly mindful about their looks. Therefore men, elderly as well as the young ones, are taking initiative to shed off some weight. Moreover, the obese men suffer from a lot of health hazards like cardiac disease, osteoporosis, blood sugar and more. The best way to deal with this problem is to lose the excess mass that is impairing the proper function of your body. Most often it is observed that the men take recourse to best weight loss medicine to overcome this problem.

Since men have a busy work schedule, they really find it difficult to allot a space for regular workout sessions. Even if they allot a space for half an hour and so, they are not regular because they have to travel frequently. So they are largely dependent on the diet pills for India. One of the main reasons that cause obesity is that these individuals have no control over their eating habits. The diet pills can effectively reduce the urge for food. After taking these pills for some days you would feel less hungry and thereby it will directly affect the metabolism rate of the body of the individual.

There are many prescribed medicine in the market which also slows down the process of absorption of the excess fat and Trans fat present in the food. Consequently the excess fat that is already present in the body is utilized to perform the vital functions and in turn make good use of it as well. Some of the medicines directly augment the metabolism rate in the body, thereby burning out the excess fat present in the body. Diet pills can also augment the secretion of insulin in the body and thereby induce the pace of weight loss.

However, these prescribed medicines should be used by the men after consulting a professional dietician. Diabetes is a common problem among obese men. So before taking any of these medicines the individual should consult a physician. They can give you the best advice about the most suitable medicine that will not have a negative impact on the health condition of the individuals. Since the importance of best weight loss medicine is growing, the manufacturing companies are coming up with better products and continuous research is being conducted to make it more effective and easily adaptable to the body.

Hydroxycitric acid is a chemical compound which is generally found in tamarind. This chemical compound helps to repress hunger. Since this chemical is natural, therefore the pills having this chemical in their composition have fewer side effects as well. Tablets made out of Acai berries are extremely popular. Not only the pills made from Acai berries help in losing weight but at the same time they have many useful components which help to strengthen the body.

Many big medicinal brands have come up with diet pills for India. These are formulated specially for men keeping in mind the requirements for this gender group. Therefore, if you want to lose weight but do not have enough time for workout, do not worry. These drugs can help you to overcome this problem.

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6 Effective Alternative Medicine For Hair Loss

Hair loss is a universal occurrence and has a high cosmetic impact on the affected individuals. It is depressing for the sufferer and a headache for the physician. When your hair is getting thinner and you are not happy or sure why it is happening then that is just the time that you need to use the great and effective hair loss treatments we have. There are many home remedies for alopecia that largely involve applying different substances to the affected areas. In recent years, science has begun examining some of these folk remedies in an effort to see if there may be some validity to them.

1. Dietary modification has often employed in addressing male and female pattern baldness. In the dietary approach to hair loss, the accent is on foods rich in minerals like silica, iron and calcium such as green vegetables. In the treatment of female hair loss, there is increased focus on protein and zinc supplementation.

2. Bulb onion. It is a widely-spread and well-known garden plant that have been often used not only as a food product but also with a medical purpose in treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, cough, scurvy, paronychia, rhinitis. Bulb onion is also used in cosmetics to lighten freckles and remove wart and callosities. As regard hair loss problems, the bulb onion juice is usually rubbed into the head-skin to improve hair growth, regrow hair and strengthen it. The bulb onion decoction is used to give hair a pleasant hue and make it stronger.

3. Another effective product you may want to use is Fantasia Tea Tree Intensive Conditioner which works miracles as it penetrates, strengthens, reduces hair breakage, and restores healthy scalp. Tea Tree Conditioner is a one-minute, rinse out, intensive conditioner enriched with tea tree oil, vitamins and proteins that help eliminate dry, flaky, itchy scalp. What you will love is that it stimulates scalp circulation, encouraging a healthy hair growth with super shine.

4. Practitioners of acupuncture and acupressure state that these treatment modes have beneficial effects in stopping and hair loss treatment, too. These disciplines derive from the belief that there is a direct relation between hair loss and blood purity. The integrity of internal organs and sexual health are apparently important factors, too.

5. Another popular folk remedy is the application of decolorized, or white iodine to the affected area. Although the scientific evidence is spotty, it has been suggested that there is a link between iodine deficiency and alopecia. Anecdotal evidence suggests that applying iodine directly to the area once or twice a day stimulates new hair growth.

6. Saw palmetto. It grows in mild and warm climates and has the deep red fruit. Saw palmetto is an effective anti-androgen. It lowers levels of dihydrotestosterone in the body by blocking 5 alpha-reductase and receptor sites on cell membranes required for cells to absorb dihydrotestosterone.

 

Author is an online medical researcher on hair loss treatment. Click read more on hair loss treatment, teenage hair loss.

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