Polycystic ovary syndrome

PCOS is the appearance of tiny follicles on one or both ovaries, this is due to a disturbance in hormonal balance and an increase in insulin secretion. Many women have a number of symptoms including scalp hair loss, excess body hair growth, absent or irregular...

Toxic heavy metal testing

Today we live in an environment where toxic exposure is part and parcel of our existence, whether it be from the swimming pool, medication we take, contaminated playgrounds, water we drink, exhaust fumes, industrial pollution, food, pesticides, and household chemicals...

Hair loss and hormonal contraceptives

For some women suffering with hair loss this could be due to an adverse reaction to the form of hormonal contraceptive they are on. It is the amount of progestin in the formulation that may effect hair growth. There are different levels of androgen activity in...