{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed","title":"061 10 Reasons Your Hair is Falling Out w/ Deb Matthew","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3125,"description":"The Case: \n Stacy has noticed her hair loss and  thinning for several years.\nStarted after she stopped taking birth control.\nShe tried taking vitamins & had a dermatologist examine her scalp\nHer gynecologist recommended she go back on birth control pills\nMany women experience hair loss for a variety of reasons. And, many go through the same trials and tribulations as Stacy - seeing specialists and trying every supplement that promises hair growth or thicker hair. But, without knowing the root cause of the problem, these approaches seldom work. \n \nThe Investigation\nWhen I first met with Stacy, I reviewed her past test results and noted that she had a lot of stress in her life. The blood work she’d had done by other practitioners was very basic, so I knew that we had to get more extensive tests done if we were going to solve this health mystery. \nI suspected that her hormones were at play in this mystery so I invited Dr. Deborah Matthew back on the show to discuss Stacy’s case. \nDr Deborah Matthew is a Functional Medicine physician, author, speaker, wife, and mom of 4 boys. Like me, she focuses on the cause of the problem instead of simply prescribing something to cover-up the symptoms. \n \nHow Common is Hair Loss for Women?\nHair loss and thinning hair is much more common in women than most people think. Forty percent of women experience some form of hair loss by the age of 40. That goes up as women age. By the age of 65, there are 50-75% of women who note hair thinning. Despite the prevalence, many women find hair loss or hair thinning to be distressing and frustrating.  \n \nCauses of Hair Loss for Women\nThere are many different factors in determining the root cause of hair loss. It may be one thing or it could be a combination of several. \nHere are the main culprits in female hair loss: \n Nutrient Deficiency - Iron, Zinc, B12\nPoor Gut Health\nTelogen Effluvium (Caused by Acute Stress)\nAdrenal Problems (Cortisol Overload from Chronic Stress)\nHormonal Shifts -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9ZbRr0xzgu8-YRnig2AcyeY_Nu_m2EBquTr83LV8K2g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NTg5LzE3MTE1/NjQxMDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}