Our hair is our glory. Sadly however, about 40% of America’s women will experience hair loss. Often this is due to a decrease in the thyroid hormones that control the body’s metabolic efficiency. When thyroid function is impaired you’re likely to notice a range of symptoms from weight gain or loss, to lethargy and restlessness, and of course degraded hair quality. As a stylist, and through my Functional Medicine research into thyroid conditions, I routinely recommend clients experiencing the unexplained onset of dry, coarse or easy tangled hair to have their thyroid hormone levels checked. Continue reading →