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Views & tips from your side of the counter*........*

As we get older an unfortunate consequence can be thinner, sparser more delicate hair. It can be alarming to see how much hair there is down the plug hole or left behind on the pillows.

Most women notice some hair loss after the menopause due to falling oestrogen levels, mainly noticeable around the forehead and temples followed by a thinning on the crown of the head. Although this thinning is perfectly normal hair should never fall out in ‘clumps’ – this always needs investigating by your G.P. as there are many other reasons for this happening.

Many women notice signs of hair change even before menopause – often in the mid 40’s when hair just seems to behave differently to the way it used to. There may be a coarsening of texture due to an increased amount of

greying or people who’s hair has always been curly can find that the curls appear to ‘fall’ or frizz. Hair loss can often be attributed to taking medication, especially anti-depressants, but can also be attributed to taking medication, especially anti-depressants, but can also be due to low levels of iron, copper or zinc and as we age it is increasingly important to include foods rich in these elements to promote and maintain healthy hair.

If you do suffer from hair loss you must treat your hair with care using a good conditioner and avoiding chemical overload. Consider taking a supplement specifically designed for healthy hair if your diets is not all that it should be and report any ‘unusual’ hair loss to your GP.

We all know that a good night’s sleep is essential to our well-being and can affect our performance greatly during the day ahead. But for many people a good night’s sleep is just a distant dream.

Obviously there are many reasons why we sometimes don’t sleep as well as we should but a recent survey revealed that many people

put ‘worry’ at the top of their list of reasons for a bad night. They found that although they were tired enough to go to bed, the minute their head hit the pillow, their mind would start racing- planning the day ahead, trying to solve problems, making mental ‘to-do-lists’.

If you fit into this category breaking the habit of ‘night-worry’ can be difficult. Cutting out stimulants during the later half of the afternoon onwards can help. Make any ‘to-do0 lists at least two hours before bed and avoid any computer work and television for an hour before bedtime.

Reading is still considered an excellent bedtime relaxant- but avoid anything controversial or thought provoking, stick to light- hearted novels or magazines for night time. Camomile tea is a mild sedative but it’s important to buy a good quality to get a good strength, or try valerian- more of relaxant than a sedative but has calming effect. Once you are in bed, focus on abdominal breathing, taking slow, deep breaths making the stomach rise and fall.

Practise visualisation whilst deep breathing- imagining each part of your body falling to sleep, starting with the toes and working you way up. If you do not sleep within the first half hour of going to bed, then get up and move to another room. Do a simple task- jigsaw, crossword etc then return to bed after a further half hour. Learn to associate the bedroom with a relaxed, sleepy atmosphere- if you must make lists or solve problems, do it in another room.

Did you know………..

that beer contains antioxidants that can boost our immune system and help towards preventing osteoporosis?

Its one of the best sources of the mineral silicon and natural plant oestrogens that can help build bones and prevent fractures.

However, we all know the dangers of too much alcohol so increasing your intake will counteract any benefits.

A case of ‘a little of what you fancy’ doing you good!

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