This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns. Background information on Diet, Specifically Zinc, Plays a Key Role in Acne  -  24 Mar 2008 Natural News.com,Other signs can be white spots on the fingernails, dry, brittle hair, slow wound healing and a decreased sense of taste and smell. I had all of these. Vitamins Can Rescue Skin, Hair and Nails  -  Mar 19, 2008 RedOrbit,The old saying still holds true: You are what you eat. Some of us believe we can afford to disregard this dictum, as long as we have a plastic surgeon, Golden Tips of Hair Washing  -  Mar 18, 2008 Los Angeles Chronicle,Dry, coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from within; a conditioner that just rinses out won't do the job. Use an intensive moisturizing shampoo Follicle frustration: How do you deal with greasy, oily hair?  -  Feb 25, 2008 The Canadian PressLinzon suggests shampooing two to three times per week, and only once a week or less for people of African descent who are more prone to brittle hair. Become your own diagnositc detective: The real reasons for those ...  -  Mar 10, 2008 Daily Mail,Other red flags may include dry skin, rashes and fine, brittle hair. If untreated, neurological and intestinal problems can develop. Salon Selectives made for every mane  -  Mar 12, 2008 Myrtle Beach Sun News,If you have dry, brittle hair, go for Level 1 Moisture Rich Shampoo to restore strength. Thin hair? Try Level 5 Healthy Volume Shampoo to kick up the bounce Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Hair  -  Mar 2, 2008 American Chronicle,It is a well-known fact that an under-active thyroid can result in frizzy or brittle hair while an overactive thyroid turns hair greasy and limp. 7 ways to stay youthful at any age  -  Mar 11, 2008 SheKnows.com,Dry, brittle hair is one of the major tell-tale signs of aging. Similar to their skincare counterparts, anti-aging hair products work to put moisture back Hair Doctor Gets to the Root of Hair Care - Lisa Akbari Looks to ...  -  Feb 27, 2008 PR.com (press release),If you have short, dry, brittle hair or scalp problems, visit the Hair Doctor at www.lisakbari.com for hair care tips and a full product line. Fashion and style includes health?  -  Mar 5, 2008 Activist (subscription),Hard brittle hair breaks off very easily, causing damage and a result that no young woman would like. Healthy hair starts at the scalp. COMMENTARY: Swim At Your Own Risk:  -  Mar 4, 2008 E/The Environmental Magazine,Itchy skin, irritated eyes, brittle hair, breathing difficulties—who would sign up for that kind of workout? Yet that is the reality for many who swim in Our Meddling Politicians Risk Hitting The Wrong Note On Drugs  -  Mar 7, 2008 Glasgow Daily Record,That brittle hair, those slightly discoloured teeth, bulging eyes and long, bony limbs cannot be paid for at the till and stuffed in a bag. Boots Offers Top To Toe Pampering For Mothers Day  -  Feb 28, 2008 Dubai City Guide,The Botanics Replenish Pre-Shampoo Treatment, rich in grape extract, is nature’s answer to dry, brittle hair. “While heaping love and gratitude upon our New organic hair care range launched by Florame  -  Jan 29, 2008 Response Source (press release),The Bio Sublim Hair Oil is ideal for use on damaged and brittle hair. A blend of ten organic essential oils and vegetable oils, including rosehip, SHARE THIS STORY  -  Feb 2, 2008 Daytona Beach News-Journal,Dry skin and hair, brittle hair and nails, hair loss: These are caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, malnutrition and dehydration. 21. What's lurking in your cosmetics?  -  Feb 4, 2008 Durango Herald,This class of chemicals can be used in nail polish to make it less brittle, hair spray to avoid stiffness, soaps, shampoos, lotions, perfumes and other Mirror, mirror on the wall ...  -  Feb 10, 2008 Times Daily (subscription),The symptoms of eating disorders, such as binging, stopped menstrual cycles and brittle hair, lead to long-term health problems including malnutrition and Book Review: Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How ...  -  Feb 3, 2008 Blogcritics.org,The authors differentiate between a “symptomâ€? (like pain) that only the patient can describe and “signsâ€? (like dry brittle hair and nails) that can be Hair Split Ends - Get Rid Of Split Ends  -  Dec 9, 2007 American Chronicle,Dry or naturally brittle hair is more prone to developing splits, but once they are trimmed away the hair can continue to grow naturally. Garnier Fructis makes impossibly long hair possible  -  Dec 17, 2007 ArabianBusiness.com (press release),Ask any woman who has tried and many will say that they ended up with a head full of split ends and hard-to-manage broken and brittle hair. Brands: For one & for all  -  Dec 4, 2007 Economic Times,Pantene launched Pantene Total Strength that helps in split ends, dryness, brittle hair, etc. It comes with TRIDefence complex that helps in smoothing and The Arts on the arts and entertainment  -  Dec 7, 2007 Macalester College The Mac Weekly,...kicking the season off with a photo shoot in which the models were costumed as the horrors of smoking-yellow teeth, brittle hair, coarse skin. panteen shampoo fights 7 signs of weak hair launched in domestic ...  -  Nov 1, 2007 India Infoline.com,...roughness, dullness, tangles, friction damage and brittle hair - the shampoo for the multi-tasking woman in a local market. the super-charged technology diagnosis: hypothyroidism  -  Nov 1, 2007 The Courier News,...feeling cold even if it is warm; drier, coarser and brittle hair or hair loss; weight gain and difficulty losing weight; depression and mood swings, asarco: toxic legacy  -  Nov 10, 2007 Helena Independent Record,...a person might experience symptoms like deformed fingernails or toenails, and brittle hair or hair loss. those most at risk are infants, elementary and everyday foods can boost nutrition  -  Nov 13, 2007 FoxReno.com,...are credited with everything from preventing heart disease and depression to toning up dry skin and brittle hair. to get all the benefits of omega-3s, sgen: comments on new ph iib trial of sgn-33 for acute myeloid ...  -  Nov 9, 2007 Trading Markets (press release),...thinned/brittle hair, headache, weakness or achiness, loss of appetite or weight and tingling in the hands or feet. the company's pipeline of product Detangling Directives for Children With Dry Hair or From Mixed ...  -  Oct 1, 2007 PR-GB.com (press release),...an impact on the amount of tangling on a child hair, however hair that is moisturized and hydrated tends to tangle much less than dry and brittle hair. Virgin Japanese hair  -  Sep 30, 2007 spectroscopyNOW.com (subscription),...that bind individual fibres together within the hair were less common, presumably leading to more brittle hair and "split ends" among the older women. A fresh sound in hip-hop  -  Sep 28, 2007 Buffalo News,I’m not sure how “coolâ€? ashy knuckles and brittle hair are — dehydration, maybe? — and I doubt Will would recommend this “dietâ€? for everyone. Grown-up too soon:  -  Sep 24, 2007 Contra Costa Times,...hair products used in African-American communities -- which in plain English means shampoos and treatments meant to deep-condition dry or brittle hair. Quiz: How Toxic Are You?  -  Sep 26, 2007 KCRA.com,All of these point to the possibility of being taken over by toxins, along with other physical signs such as brittle hair and nails, unexplained weight gain Thyroid illness sometimes silent  -  Sep 19, 2007 NorthJersey.com,...hormone are weakness, fatigue, intolerance of cold, constipation, weight gain without an increase of calories, dry skin, brittle hair and poor memory. 3 On Your Side: Preventing Chlorine Damaged Hair  -  Aug 15, 2007 CBS 3,And then they also may have some other moisturizing products in them that can also repair the hair," For hard, brittle hair, he says, look for things like Stonewashed shades  -  Aug 29, 2007 Malaysia Star,Those with very dry, brittle hair should check out the Heavy Cream, which is said to provide intense conditioning. This rich, deep conditioning cream is TRIED AND TESTED: No more bad hair days  -  Sep 2, 2007 New Straits Times,She describes how two products finally removed the flakes, the itchy scalp and the brittle hair. DANDRUFF is said to be the result of sluggish metabolism, A Holistic Approach to Winter Skin Care with Ayurveda  -  Sep 5, 2007 SpiritIndia,Increased Vata can thus result in dry flaky skin, chapped lips and dry, brittle hair. If you are already prone to these imbalances, winter will generally Handling hair breakage  -  Aug 3, 2007 Times of India,Dry and brittle hair are signs of a medical problem, such as hypothyroidism or an eating disorder. If your hair is breaking even though you don’t Protect yourself (and your skin!) from the summer heat  -  Jul 17, 2007 San Luis Obispo Tribune,His Protein Rx Complete kit is designed for brittle hair that is in need of a serious mending, while the Glossing Complete kit is meant to give lackluster Botswana: Soldier On Patrol  -  Aug 7, 2007 AllAfrica.com,They had the impression that since I was HIV positive I was supposed to be frail, weak with brittle hair and in fact should be dying from the disease. Has your hair got wrinkles?  -  Jul 16, 2007 Daily Mail,...“It is also less abundant because of decreased growth, has lower sebum production leading to brittle hair, and becomes greyer as less melanin is produced. Ryan and Trista Sutter's green nursery  -  Aug 3, 2007 Vail Daily News,...a mechanism attached to the faucet which eliminates dirt, sediment, odors and chlorine that causes dry, itchy, flaky skin, brittle hair, eye, Protecting Your Hair From Summer Damage  -  Jul 6, 2007 CBS 42,For hard, brittle hair, he says, look for things like amino acids, anything with glycerin, jojoba or other oils. If you hair's prone to going green, Dealing with stressful days  -  Jun 22, 2007 Ulster Herald (subscription),After time, dry, peeling scalp, split ends and brittle hair may result. To remedy these undesirable traits, revamp your daily maintenance routine. The push to look good often has hidden costs  -  Jun 11, 2007 Kansas.com,Sensitive skin can be irritated; skin with curly, brittle hair can get hair bumps; clumsy shavers can cut themselves. But shaving also acts as an exfoliant, Researchers Discover Gene For Rare Skin Disorder  -  Jun 27, 2007 Science Daily (press release)The disorder often causes brittle hair and nails, and deformities in the hands, such as extra, missing, or deformed fingers. Individuals with Goltz syndrome 'Secret' ingredients target beauty ills  -  Jun 17, 2007 The Wichita Eagle,In three minutes this fresh-scented hot oil will make brittle hair soft and shiny. $5.29 at Sally Beauty stores. Visit SallyBeauty.com for information. Program tries to snuff out teen smokers  -  Jun 26, 2007 MidWeek,McKendry said smoking may cause cancer, heart disease, brittle hair asthma and premature aging of the skin. “People who are smokers will look a lot older a Hair care trend makes use of marine derived extracts  -  Jul 6, 2007 NutraIngredients-usa.com,However, it has been specially designed to provide heat protection to prevent brittle hair. The last marine plant extract based ingredient, Sea Lavender HC 'Secret' ingredients fix beauty ailments  -  Jun 14, 2007 Arizona Daily Star,This fresh-scented hot oil will make brittle hair soft and shiny. $5.29 at Sally Beauty. Visit www.sallybeauty.com for store locations. The hidden costs of looking good  -  04 Jun 2007 St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Sensitive skin can be irritated; skin with curly, brittle hair can get hair bumps; clumsy shavers can cut themselves. But shaving also acts as an exfoliant, Anemic Increase Your Intake of IronRich Foods  -  May 31, 2007 DentalPlans.com,...sore tongue, decrease in appetite, shortness of breath during exercise, brittle hair, lowered immunity and increased susceptibility to infection." Thyroid Disease  -  May 24, 2007 WSOCtv.com,...muscle weakness, thinning of the skin, brittle hair, lighter or missed menstrual periods, fertility problems or enlargement of the thyroid gland. A new push for Newell  -  Apr 11, 2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),..."Some of the major frustrations they are facing are dry, brittle hair and thinning hair." So Goody is developing brushes that can dispense additives to Not-so-secret ingredients target beauty ills  -  Apr 9, 2007 OCRegister,Jojoba was used by American Indians for its healing properties, and this jojoba-concentrated shampoo works wonders for thick, dry, brittle hair. Why You Should Fish For Omega-3 Fatty Acids  -  Feb 13, 2007 WMTW,Could a single food source prevent heart disease and depression, clear up your dry skin and brittle hair? Doctors say these benefits are as close as a daily Getting to the root of hair loss woes  -  Feb 9, 2007 The Brunei Times,...the constant drying and exposure to heat can cause damage to the scalp and hair follicles, resulting in dry and brittle hair leading to hair breakage. Anaemia in men  -  Feb 25, 2007 Jamaica Gleaner,...a burning sensation in the tongue, dryness in the mouth and throat, sores at the corners of the mouth, difficulty in swallowing and brittle hair. Revive your skin  -  Feb 16, 2007 DetNews.com,...try Frederic Fekkai Winter Hair Thermal Restore Insulating Treatment ($25; www.ama zon.com). This serum warms on contact, conditioning brittle hair. Asarco’s toxic problem growing  -  Feb 16, 2007 Helena Independent Record,...the East Helena aquifer for a few months, their symptoms most likely would include deformed nails that might slough off, and brittle hair or hair loss. Hairstyles of the ’50s & ’60s now back in style  -  23 Jan 2007 Trinidad News,Dry, coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from within; a conditioner that just rinses out won’t do the job. Use an intensive moisturising shampoo Treat yourself to get through winter's chill  -  Jan 5, 2007 Post-Bulletin (subscription),The hair of a 19-year-old with buoyant curls is a lot different than the more brittle hair of someone going gray. If you've got curls go easy on the flat Queen City students look at toll smoking takes  -  Jan 21, 2007 The Union Leader,It's brittle hair, gray teeth, yellow fingernails and more. "It damages every single part of the body," said the 11-year-old fifth-grader, pausing from his New Ethnic Skin And Hair Clinic Provides Specialized Resource For ...  -  Jan 3, 2007 Medical News Today (press release),Toombs also suggests special shampoos and conditioners for dry, broken or brittle hair. During the discussion on hair and skin, the specialists at the On Call: Holiday blues can hide bigger issues in life  -  Nov 28, 2006 The Daily Advertiser,But the above-mentioned symptoms, sometimes in conjunction with muscle pain, constipation and dry, brittle hair, skin and nails, should be taken seriously. ... POST-DISPATCH FASHION EDITOR  -  Nov 15, 2006 St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Find yours. The hair of a 19-year-old with buoyant curls is a lot different than the more brittle hair of someone going gray. If ... On Call: Holiday blues can hide bigger issues in life  -  Nov 28, 2006 The Daily Advertiser,But the above-mentioned symptoms, sometimes in conjunction with muscle pain, constipation and dry, brittle hair, skin and nails, should be taken seriously. ... Search the web for more resources on   Web health.mongabay.com Health Home | Conditions | Cancer | Medications | Surgery | Vaccines mongabay.com Disclaimer: Contact a physician with regard to health concerns. 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