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research Chronic inflammatory diseases are stimulated by current lifestyle: how diet, stress levels and medication prevent our body from recovering
Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.
research The Mechanisms and Management of Age-Related Oxidative Stress in Male Hypogonadism Associated with Non-communicable Chronic Disease
Managing oxidative stress might help treat low testosterone and related chronic diseases in aging men.
research Body dynamics, social meaning-making, and scale heterogeneity: re-considering contextualization cues and language as mixed-mode semiosis
Confinement in farrowing crates doesn't increase chronic stress in sows, but hair cortisol measurements may not reliably indicate stress due to hair growth variations.
research Not the Root of the Problem—Hair Cortisol and Cortisone Do Not Mediate the Effect of Child Maltreatment on Body Mass Index
Child abuse is linked to higher BMI, but not because of hair cortisol or cortisone levels.
research Dermatological Manifestations of Stress in Normal and Psychiatric Populations
Stress can worsen skin conditions and affect mental health, so doctors should include stress management in skin treatment.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Does anyone plan to microneedle their whole life?
A 19-year-old is concerned about long-term microneedling for hair loss and is unsure if it will remain effective as they age. They experienced side effects from topical finasteride and are considering whether to try it again in the future, while also dealing with body dysmorphia and stress.
community Hair feels like hay/brittle and slow growing some areas
The user is experiencing hair thinning and brittleness, possibly due to Telogen Effluvium, which affects body hair and may be linked to stress or nutrition. They are considering using finasteride for treatment but are unsure if it will address their symptoms.
community A stress hormone has been found to signal through skin cells to repress the activation of hair-follicle stem cells in mice
Stress can lead to hair loss by affecting hair-follicle stem cells, and this loss is harder to recover from if one has male pattern baldness (MPB). Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to address hair loss, but stress-related hair loss differs from androgenic alopecia.
community Single stressful event enough to trigger recurring hair loss, study suggests
Stress can trigger hair loss, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride being used to manage it. Some users report improvement with medications like Lexapro, while others emphasize the impact of stress and life events on hair health.
community Stressing out leads to hair loss. Staying positive and believing you will grow hair actually slows down MPB and can sometimes cause some hair growth.
Staying positive and managing stress may slow hair loss, but treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride are essential for managing male pattern baldness. Stress can accelerate hair loss, but genetics play a significant role, and early treatment is crucial.