The many columns I have written for the Hair Route have mainly concerned the scientific side of medicine. However, over the years I have come to feel that optimal healing includes the soul or spirit as well as the body. Scientific medicine enables people to live longer and better than ever before, yet does not address all of our needs as human beings. . .   Read Column
 

Since his last book in 1995 there have been many developments in women’s health. Dr. Redmond discusses what new information his latest book The Hormonally Vulnerable Woman has to offer.
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Dear Dr. Redmond:
Sometimes my clients show me their lab results because they find them confusing. Can you provide some guidelines on the meaning of ‘levels of testosterone’ and related hormones?  Read Column
 

In answer to a reader inquiry in September’s “Endocrine Perspective” [IHR Sep. 2004], I discussed the differences between hormones that really are natural (i.e. those normally made by the human body) and the hormones called “bioidentical hormones” (which are promoted as natural — but are not). The term “bioidentical” has become popular since. . . Read Column
 

Dear Dr. Redmond: Can you give me some guidelines as to when I should suggest to a client with increased hair growth that she have a medical evaluation? Also, how does one find a doctor who is helpful? In my experience many do not take the problem seriously.  Read Column
 

Dear Dr. Redmond: Many of my clients are confused by the number of different birth control pills that are available. They wonder if some are better or worse for women who have a problem with increased hair growth.
What are the differences in the Pill, if any?  Read Column
 

Dear Dr. Redmond: It is not unusual for electrologists to get questions from clients who are afraid their preteen daughters are going to have the same excess hair problem as themselves. There are conflicting opinions on whether or not we should treat these youngsters with electrolysis. Can you tell me more about the causes of body hair on girls, and what should be done about it at an early age?  Read Column
 

Dear Dr. Redmond: I have many clients who express concern to me about loss of hair from the scalp. I understand that this can be an effect of testosterone. Lately I have been hearing about estrogen and hair. Can both of these hormones be involved? Read Column
 

Dear Dr. Redmond: There has been a lot of talk in the media recently about a big study on hormone replacement therapy in the United States that had to be cancelled because they found out there are risks for women who take hormones.  Read Column