Thinning hair occurs for many reasons. Only after a complete and thorough examination by a physician can these reasons be found. It has been found the most common causes of non-genetic related hair loss are genetics, illness, poor diet or stress. Side effects of some medications have also been found to contribute to loss of hair.
Another common reason for baldness is a thyroid malfunction, known as thyroid hair loss. If diagnosed with thyroid hair loss, its is recommended to consult a dermatologist immediately. Reasons surrounding this condition need to be determined as soon as possible in order to properly treat the problem.
Common Problem
Approximately 60 million people in the United States are suffering from hair loss, with the majority being men. It has been found that more then 50% of men over the age of 50 suffer from thinning hair or baldness. Modern studies in medication have introduced effective treatments to help this ongoing problem. Of that percentage, the highest population consists of people who have suffered from thinning hair due to genetics. Hair loss is a pattern phenomenon passed down from either side in the parents.
Alternative Medicines
There are many treatments available for men and women today. Many of these treatments, however, are very costly and may include unwanted side effects. For these reasons, many people have opted for alternative medicines to treat their loss.
One alternative treatment is aromatherapy. During aromatherapy treatments, prime rose oil is applied directly to the scalp. Essential oil extracts from cedar wood, lavender and rosemary have also been used to effectively treat lost hair. Another alternative medicine used is ayurvedic herbal remedies.
Two effective ayurvedic oils are bhringaraj and brahmi oils. These oils have been shown to accelerate hair growth. Continued use of approximately 3 to 6 months is recommended for maximum results. Other popular herbs used to treat hair loss are amala and aswagandha. Various Tibetan herbs and acupuncture treatments have also been proved effective.
Another more effective solution is to find a powerful anti-DHT formula which down not allow enzymes to be created by the hair follicle. This protects the hair shaft as Testosterone in the body cannot be converted into DHT. Dihydrosterone is a very potent compound which is now believe to be the leading causes of the common horsehoe-shaped pattern loss in men and women.
As always, it is recommended to seek the advice of a professional before attempting to treat any condition.
Todd Mumford
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Need info for a cat who pees everywhere but the litter box and has a bad rash on her tail with hair loss?
She was recently treated at the vet for a urinary tract infection (2 months ago or so) and recovered nicely. The first time, she was peeing blood. She has started to pee everywhere again, and although there is no blood in her urine, she reeks strongly of pee and has a very red rash on the inside of her tail. I know we have to take her to the vet, but are there other cheaper alternatives to a regular vet? Our four cats have plenty of food and clean litter, but the humans in the household are not so fortunate.
what you have is a cat that doesn’t want other cats in the house. I suggest the animal shelter
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same problem
There is no alternative to the vet im afraid. If your struggling for money, then talk to the vet about a payment plan, but please take your cat to him/her asap rather than having her suffer.
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It could be that her infection hasn’t cleared properly so get her checked over again as there isn’t always blood present,
and there is a condition called Miliary dermatitis that gives cats a rash under the tail and its usually caused by an allergy, so get that checked out for her too,
and i wouldnt advise washing it in soap either as this would make it more sore and irritated,
and her wee is probably making it more sore,so vet is the answer really,
good luck.
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Possibly, the medicine that she took 2 months ago, didn’t completely get rid of the infection. Sometimes, it takes a couple of "rounds" of the meds to "do the trick". It sounds like this is the case with your cat, but this time it hasn’t gotten TO THE POINT of peeing blood.
The rash is probably because she’s not cleaning herself very well after peeing, and the urine is irritating her skin…….
Clean under her tail with soap and water, then rub some Neosporin Anti-bacterial Ointment into the rash. This will help the rash heal, as well as protect it from the urine.
She NEEDS to have this ( possible ) UTI caught, before it gets any worse. Many of the cat food companies make Urinary Tract Formulas, that are supposed to help prevent the UTIs. Check into one of those, after she’s treated, so that it doesn’t happen again.
Also, she needs to be drinking a LOT of water. If she’s not doing this, her urine concentrates, and that causes the odor, and the infection. Some cats will drink more if they have one of those new "fountains", that recirculate water……running water fascinates cats, so they drink more!
I know how you feel, with money being so tight right now, but the longer you wait to get her some more meds, the longer it will take to treat the problem, and she may need 2 "rounds" of meds, making it more COSTLY for you.
Hope this helps…….Good luck.
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50+yrs cats ( 11 indoor, spayed & neutered ) / "issues"
You said your cat peed blood so it has a urinary tract infection (UTI). You need to see the vet and get her fixed. It sounds like she is marking her territory also. There are no cheap alternatives, but what do you have to lose by asking a vet over the phone? Usually the assistants are trained enough or could ask the vet.
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There doesn’t need to be blood in her urine, that is just a sign of it being in an advanced stage. Since it makes tohem basically unable to "hold" it would explain that it is the uti that’s back again.
Change her food to wet food only, it has more water, dry food just promoted dehydration. ALso if you’re using a clumping clay-based litter, change it, since some of the ingredients cause blockages (they climb into the litter then lick themselves clean thereby ingesting it).
The vet is the best option, the homeopathic products are made to act as a supportive treatment in UTI.
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