Hair Loss in Fibromyalgia
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Hello Reader,
Although it may seem like a small point given how devastating the illness itself is, the hair loss and thinning commonly seen in fibromyalgia routinely adds even more insult to the injury.
A great start for hair health is the Energy Revitalization™ Drink Mix powder. If your Ferritin blood test for iron is under 100, I would also add Iron Complex™. I also ensure healthy thyroid function. Although these may help considerably, all too often it still isn't enough.
The hair on your head is not continuously growing. Hair follicles normally produce hair in a cycle characterized by two or more years of hair growth followed by a temporary "resting" state that may last a couple of months before repeating the cycle. At any given time 10% to 20% of your hair follicles are in this resting state. Unusual hair loss is most often caused by a condition called Telogen Effluvium. This is where a severe stress or infection (such as fibromyalgia, infections, or adverse changes in thyroid hormone levels) causes many of your hair follicles to go into the resting (telogen) phase. But rather than returning to the growth phase, your hair falls out 3-9 months later making you want to cry when you look at your hairbrush!
Hair thinning is what happens all too often in fibromyalgia.
Help Has Arrived
The good news? Now there is something you can take to help, a lot. People are loving it! It's called "Hair Renew Formula™,"
Laughter Therapy More Effective for Dry Eyes Than Eye Drops
In this study of people with dry eyes, using "laughter therapy" was as effective (actually slightly more so) than artificial tears.
Researchers had one group of people who reported having dry eyes use artificial tears four times a day. The other group repeated the phrases "Hee hee hee, hah hah hah, cheese cheese cheese, cheek cheek cheek, hah hah hah hah hah hah" 30 times per 5-minute session four times daily.
Personally, I would have had them watch a good TV comedy instead of the "he he, ha ha ha" therapy. But if it worked, it worked :-)
Other things I find that help optimize healthy tears include a good multivitamin (like our Energy Revitalization Drink Mix), Vectomega® for omega 3 support, and Omega-7 Dry Eye Relief.
Perhaps laughter truly is the best medicine!
Feel Fantastic & Reclaim Your Health (Podcast)!
Dr. T visited with Ben Greenfield on the Ben Greenfield Life Podcast to discuss the complexities of CFS, fibromyalgia, and long Covid. In it, Dr. Teitelbaum shares his personal journey and the development of his groundbreaking S.H.I.N.E.® protocol, and why treating patients based on their symptoms can be more effective than relying solely on test results.
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Random Dad Jokes
My boss said “dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.” So I went in as Batman.
What do you call a sheep who can sing and dance? Lady Ba Ba.
I gave my handyman a to-do list, but he only did jobs 1, 3, and 5. Turns out he only does odd jobs.
Why should you never take sides in an argument at the dinner table? Trick question. It's the perfect time to take sides because no one's paying attention. Bring Tupperware.
Where do rainbows go when they've been bad? To prism, so they have time to reflect on what they've done.
Dogs can't operate MRI machines. But catscan.
What do mermaids use to wash their fins? Tide.
I went to a silent auction. I won a dog whistle and two mimes.
How is my wallet like an onion? Every time I open it, I cry.
Which vegetable has the best kung fu? Broc-lee.
Can a frog jump higher than a house? Of course, a house can't jump.
I was going to try an all almond diet, but that's just nuts.
[Jokes from: Country Living]
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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