Thyroid Talk Episode 13: Hair Loss - Is It Your Thyroid?

Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO  Recorded Friday, November 18, 2022SHOW NOTES EPISODE 13HAIR LOSS Host: Dr. Angela Mazza, DO Co-host: Dawn Sheffield I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida.  My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions.  By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive.  My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, to feel our best. I wanted to do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to prevent or minimize damage.  That’s deeply fulfilling.  I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied to both thyroid and overall health.   In fact, this is why I went into endocrinology.  It’s a medical art that combines science with the study of our lives—and all that they encompass.   To recap just some of what we discussed in episode 13—not necessarily in this order: ·       What hair is made of;·       Supplements for hair support;·       How hair can reflect our internal health;·       The hair growth cycle, and what factors impact it?;·       Many possible reasons for hair loss—it’s not just age-related!·       The functions scalp and body hair serve—even eyebrows have a job!;·       And best of all, we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health!   For information on supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast, please visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com And soon to be available for pre-order: “Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Endocrinologist’s Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health” by Dr. Angela Mazza.   CITATION FOR THE STUDY REFERENCED IN EPISODE 13: Koyama T, Kobayashi K, Hama T, Murakami K, Ogawa R. Standardized Scalp Massage Results in Increased Hair Thickness by Inducing Stretching Forces to Dermal Papilla Cells in the Subcutaneous Tissue. Eplasty. 2016 Jan 25;16:e8. We welcome your comments, show ideas, and questions for future episodes.  Please send them to [email protected]  (That’s an email address—not a message board.)  We MAY disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will NOT read your name NOR your address on the show.  We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary. Our next episode—episode 14—will cover the Epstein Barr virus and the thyroid. Don’t forget to ask your healthcare provider about any specific questions regarding your wellness.  This podcast is meant for educational purposes only. Copyright 2022 Dr. Angela Mazza DO.  Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO.  Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.