Hair Loss - One of the Causes of Hair Loss is Stress and the Manner in Which Our Body Reacts

Author: Barry Ross Jones

Author: Barry Ross Jones

One of the causes of hair loss is as a result of stress. Our body has a in-built system to help protect us from danger. At the slightest hint of danger to us our body reacts, our heart will start to pound and our breathing becomes more rapid. The muscles of our body tense and we become much more alert. If the threat is perceived by us to be real we will either stay and fight the danger, or run. All of us have experienced this to some degree. Minor non-threatening to life events such as these examples, as a child running or ducking away from an annoyed or cross parent for fear of reprimand. Or fleeing from someone following us or by a threatening advance of a creature such as a dog, snake or spider. Cartoonists have often depicted a woman standing on a chair with a mouse sitting on the ground looking up at them. Jumping onto the chair is a physical reaction to the perceived danger, no matter how small it may be. This is known as the 'flight' response. The response is triggered by a series of events happening in our body commencing at the base of our brain where our hypothalamus sits. At first sense of danger or threat the hypothalamus releases nerve impulses and chemicals which in turn stimulate many of our glands, one of them being the adrenal glands. The adrenaline is pumped from the adrenal glands into the bloodstream to prepare the body for the maximum effort to flee the danger. The heart rate increases allowing more blood flow and oxygen to the brain and muscles. The rate of breathing increases to ensure our body has an adequate oxygen supply and the liver delivers sugars to fuel the muscles in preparedness. In order for the muscles, lung and brain have sufficient blood flow the adrenal hormones flowing from the adrenal gland also restrict the flow of blood to areas of the body not vital to the flight response. These areas are the intestines, skin and scalp. Our bodies cannot differentiate between different types of threat so will act the same way in a life or death situation or to non-life threatening events in our daily life. Receiving a Final Reminder for an unpaid account in the mailbox and knowing there is no funds to remedy the situation can be a trigger. The threat of losing employment, or the threat of a reprimand affecting your status at work can see the body react. A faltering relationship or troublesome family life, ongoing medical issues for a close family member, divorce, death, homelessness or the threat of this occurring, all cause the body to prepare to take 'flight'. It is when the body continually undergoes the stresses of daily life and continually triggers the 'flight' responses, the areas which experience blood restriction begin to suffer and hair loss can occur. Our hair needs an effective supply of blood and nutrients in order for the hair follicles to be maintained. It is important to try and relieve the stress in our lives to not only maintain our general health but to maintain a healthy head of hair. If you have had a shedding of hair or are experiencing noticeable thinning of your hair it is important to seek further advice or treatment. It really is hard enough trying to cope with the stresses of everyday living without the added burden of hair loss triggering further stress and further hair loss.About the Author:

Roslyn Jones enjoys researching and writing about Hair Loss. Roslyn welcomes you to visit her website at http://www.banish-baldness.com/ for further helpful information

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