Friday, October, 23, 2009
Does Stress Cause Gray Hair
June 12, 2009
Japanese scientists have found that stress really does give you gray hair--but the good news is that it also may offer some protection from cancer. In their study, researchers found that a person's stress builds, the stem cells that replenish his or her hair color become damaged, which leaves the hair silver or gray. But destroying these stem cells--which have damaged DNA--also keeps them from dividing, which can help protect a person from developing tumors.
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Expert & Community Posts
By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
...same-old, same-old light brown, so how about… light gray?” Expect a new hairstyle AND...
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By Deborah Gray
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Health Expert
Once again this past week I’ve been tearing my hair out over something that happened on my forum...
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By Christina Bruni
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Health Expert
...proportion will double.That's enough to give anyone gray hairs!However, the research is hopeful....
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By John McManamy
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Health Expert
...ID at the gate. The cab pulls up at Building #2, a gray monolith that I gather is the main...
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By Deborah Gray
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Health Expert
...not keeping up with your average hygiene routine - hair cut, waxing, plucking, trimming nose...
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Health Guide
...have higher levels of the
stress hormone cortisol, which may contribute to bone density loss.Premature
Gray Hair. One study reported that men and women whose
hair turns
gray in their 20s or was...
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...conditions may block the nasal passages. Surgery may be helpful for certain cases.Polyps. These are soft,
gray, fluid-filled sacs that develop off stalk-like structures on the mucus membrane. They...
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...psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and eczema. Unexplained itching may also be caused by
stress.Unexplained
Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata). Alopecia areata is
hair loss that occurs in localized (individual)...
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...causes a wound. The physical effect is a cool, clammy, sweaty skin. The scalp also tightens so that the
hair seems to stand up.Metabolic Response to Acute
StressStress shuts down digestive...
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...benefits with an SLE specialist. In general, patients with SLE should use only hypoallergenic cosmetics or
hair products.Reducing
StressChronic
stress has profound physical effects and influences...
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