What the hair?!?

Hair loss is a common complaint among men and women. Hair loss can occur suddenly and is very distressing to most patients. Sudden hair loss can be due to emotional stress, disrupted hormones, nutrient deficiencies and, believe it or not, excess nutrients.

I recently had a patient come into the office who was having hair loss over the last several weeks and after ruling out the most common causes, it turned out that they were supplementing with high doses of zinc, which seems like a good idea from an immune support perspective since we’re living in the age of Covid, however, too much of a good thing isn’t always a good thing. After stopping the supplementation, the hair loss stopped quickly.

If you are suffering from sudden hair loss, see your health care provider and bring a list of all supplements and medications that you are taking as well as their doses. Make notes of the onset of your symptoms and see if it correlates to the onset of a new supplement or medication.

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Namasté,
Dr. A