Dealing with Diabetes & Hair Loss
How Are They Connected?
Diabetes is a hormone-related disease that affects the normal metabolic cycles of your body, such as blood circulation, which can cause insufficient intake of nutrients to the scalp. The result often leads to thinning hair or hair loss. In fact, sudden hair loss is often one of the first symptoms of diabetes. So, if you are experiencing thinning or abnormal hair loss, you should immediately contact your doctor to determine if diabetes could be the cause of your hair loss.
Because diabetes, like many other diseases, causes stress, this can have a major impact on your hair. After all, stress is a main contributor to hair loss. Diabetics are also highly sensitive to scalp infections, as their immune systems are in a weakened state due to the disease. Bruises and other skin problems take longer to heal and this, in turn, affects the hair re-growth process. While everyone sheds small amounts of hair each day, your body may not be able to keep up with the re-growth process. The result will be thinning hair.
How Do I Deal with Diabetes-Related Hair Loss?
Early detection and treatment of diabetes can help to avoid or lessen other complications that are caused by the disease, such as hair loss. Because hair loss in women is often caused by hormonal imbalances, and diabetes directly disrupts the hormone levels in your body, it is likely that your hair growth cycle will be affected. There are medications that will help to balance out your hormone levels; however, it is important to understand that some diabetes treatments may actually cause hair loss.
Let’s put things into perspective. Sure, hair loss may cause some anxiety, but isn’t it more important to focus on the main concern – controlling your diabetes? After all, your hair loss may only be a short-term problem that will improve over time, and monitoring and maintaining your diabetes will only increase the chances of bringing your hair back to the way it was.
There are things you can do, however, which will help to improve your overall health, including the health of your hair:
Avoid foods and supplements that contain carbohydrates, fats, and sugars.
Your doctor can help you to find suitable foods to maintain your levels.
Use glucose-free iron supplements.
Iron is known to improve blood flow. Beans and many other types of vegetables can provide the iron your body needs.
Manage the stress in your life.
We know that stress is bad for diabetes. We also know that it is a major factor in many forms of hair loss. But stress is bad for all other aspects of your life as well. Keeping things in check will benefit you in so many ways.
Take your medications on time.
Skipping treatments will only add to your body’s stress, and complications may arise which will accelerate other potential problems, including the health of your hair.
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