TLDR Zinc can reverse hair loss caused by the anthrax vaccine.
An Air Force Master Sergeant experienced severe hair loss and various health issues after his fifth anthrax vaccine dose. Symptoms included eyesight reduction, insomnia, headaches, muscle twitches, memory loss, chronic fatigue, and temperature fluctuations. The investigation suggested the vaccine might have caused zinc deficiency by activating the immune system, increasing zinc utilization. Treatment with 60 mg of zinc gluconate daily for several months completely reversed the hair loss, highlighting a potential link between vaccines and zinc deficiency, and emphasizing zinc's role in hair metabolism and immune function.
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