Hair Loss Help More Basic Facts
by Norman Holden
This article was written to answer some of the more basic questions asked on this topic of hair loss help.
It must be said that hair loss is certainly not a problem applicable only to the modern era. The subject of hair loss has certainly been noticed and has in fact been studied down through the ages. Some of the most absorbing and interesting facts and discoveries were in fact made many many years ago and to describe some of them as ancient would certainly not be out of place.
It was noticed that men who were unfortunately castrated as a result of going to war and into battle never suffered from baldness. In support of this it was also observed that males without genitals , that is eunuchs, never suffered with the problem of baldness. These facts began to bring about a realisation that there is a definite connection between hair loss and the male hormone testosterone. It was also established that there is a greater predisposition to baldness if the hair gene is considered recessive.
There is some ongoing debate regarding Caucasian people having a greater disposition to hair loss than non Caucasian or to put it another way, fair or blond haired people having a greater disposition than dark haired people. Having said that there certainly appears to be a broad acceptance that certain dietary factors can stimulate the process. There is an inclination for this to be more readily accepted as this means the process can be controlled through diet.
Androgens were mentioned briefly in a previous article and I believe it would be beneficial at this stage to explain in more detail exactly what they are. Androgens are sex hormones. The main one is testosterone, and it is predominantly produced by males. When the body finds itself in a stressful situation the adrenal glands produce adrenaline which enables the body to react if it considers the situation to be threatening in any way. The adrenal glands also produce androgens. Unfortunately, the stress of daily living in our modern society has brought about an almost constant state of alarm in people, which in turn has created a situation were it is extremely difficult for the body to distinguish between the stress of everyday life and actual threatening situations. The result of all this is that the adrenal glands in the majority of people in the modern world are over active. This in turn results in a constant production of adrenaline and a consequent production of testosterone along with it.
Although it is not generally admitted in the modern world, and in fact, it is probably not known to a lot of people that the consumption of red meat and foods that have a high fat content is too high. This can also cause the adrenal gland to become overactive, and in turn this supports the above situation.
Article written by Norman Holden editor and owner of hppt://www.YourSuccessZone.com a website about Hair Loss Treatment and Transplant Visit his website on a regular basis for up-to-date news and help.
