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Although hair loss isn’t a life-threatening health condition, it can have a serious affect on a person’s quality of life. Losing your hair does more than change your physical appearance. It can be emotionally and mentally distressing enough to negatively impact self-esteem and how they feel about their appearance.

Just about everyone wants a head of thick, healthy, and shiny hair yet very few of us seem to be able to attain it without going to the salon. This can be made even less attainable if you’re noticing that your hair is thinning or falling out.

Hypothyroidism is a common condition that is the result of an underactive thyroid. Your thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck just below your larynx (voice box) that produces hormones your body needs to function properly. The thyroid is part of your endocrine system, the system that’s responsible for creating the hormones that control many of your body’s functions.

More common in older adults and postmenopausal women, osteoporosis is a condition that weakens your bones. Osteoporosis causes bones to lose their density and strength, making them more brittle and prone to fractures. Your bones can become so weak that even a misstep or minor fall can cause serious fractures and breaks.

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that the body needs to build healthy cells. It can be found in your blood and is naturally made by your liver. Your body makes the amount of cholesterol it needs to function, but you also get cholesterol from the foods you eat. Consuming too much dietary cholesterol can lead to high cholesterol and several health problems and complications, some of which are quite serious.

You might sigh with relief when your acne breakout finally clears up, but some spots can leave distressing reminders behind. When acne is severe enough, it can cause noticeable pits in the skin known as acne scars.

If you’re a woman and you’ve ever tried losing weight alongside a male relative or friend, you’ve probably noticed they seem to have more success than you do. Losing weight can be a difficult journey so if you feel like you’re not progressing as well as they are, it can be very frustrating and disheartening.

The importance of antibiotics can’t be underestimated. Part of the reason our life expectancy has increased is due to the invention of antibiotics. They are life-saving medications, curing many diseases that for centuries had potentially been a death sentence.

In the warmer months, people in the UK love to spend time outdoors with their family and friends. Outdoor events, festivals, cookouts, and concerts are common outdoor pastimes in the summer. Most people only have to worry about packing sunglasses and a hat when they plan to spend time outside, if you have asthma or allergies, you have a lot more to worry about than the sun getting in your eyes.