#076 How To Stop Loosing Hair In Midlife An Interview With Dr. Mary Wendel

In This Episode

Dr. Mary Wendel, founder of Medi Tresse, joins us to talk about hair care and hair health in women. Dr. Wendel shares her journey to focus on hair loss treatment in women and the lack of investment and research in this area, including the role of genetics, hormones, and nutrition. 

Dr. Wendel dives deep into the various factors that contribute to hair loss and potential ways to stop or lessen it. She shares personal experiences and studies, including a small study that found women with progressive hair loss achieved increased growth by changing their nutrition and taking supplements. 

And wait, there's more! Dr. Wendel shares the importance of embracing change and self-compassion. The podcast ends on an empowering note, reminding all women to love themselves and to seek professional help if necessary. Don't miss out on this amazing discussion together with Dr. Mary Wendel. Listen now to find your answers on healthy hair care!

Timestamps

[00:00:02] Hair Loss & Nutrition for Women

[00:03:43] Preventing Hair Loss with Nutrition and Lifestyle

[00:07:37] Benefits of Anti-inflammatory Diet and Hormone Therapy

[00:11:25] Hair Loss Treatments for Menopausal Women

[00:15:01] Prebiotics, Hair Loss, and Ethnicity

[00:18:39] Self-advocacy in hair loss treatment

[00:22:14] Benefits of Root Cleanse for Healthy Scalp

[00:25:59] Natural Root Cleanser Ingredients & Usage

[00:29:24] Hair Care Importance and Impact on Self-Esteem

[00:32:49] Challenging Hair Loss & Societal Beauty Standards

[00:36:17] Advocating for Women's Hair Loss in Healthcare

Learn More About Our Guest

 

Dr. Mary Wendel opened her first practice dedicated to treating women experiencing hair loss in 2002, when she opened the Women’s Hair Loss Center in Worcester, MA.  Meeting with and treating hundreds of women over the years, she has witnessed first-hand not only the physical, but emotional toll of hair loss, and the impact on her patients’ confidence and self-esteem. She became intensely interested and passionate about discovering and offering effective treatments to slow or stop hair loss and even regrow hair. Eventually, her own thinning hair created an even deeper understanding and empathy of the hair loss and restoration issues unique to women. In June 2015, Dr. Wendel opened the first Medi Tresse medical clinic in Wellesley, MA, offering non-surgical hair loss solutions exclusively for women. Since 2015, Medi Tresse has grown to 4 locations and has seen over 3000 patients in their offices. 

 

Dr. Wendel, who is board certified in internal medicine, received her MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1980 and completed her internship and residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester studying internal medicine. Dr. Wendel worked as an emergency room staff physician, urgent care physician and primary care physician at Fallon Clinic in Worcester and as an internist and primary care physician at UMass Memorial Healthcare. Dr. Wendel helped manage the clinical practice of DiStefano Hair Restoration Center, while also evaluating and creating treatment plans for female and male patients. Dr. Wendel’s additional clinical interest areas are in preventative health, including diet, exercise, and spiritual well-being. Dr. Wendel was raised in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and resides in Sudbury, MA, with her husband, Dr. Mark DiStefano. 

Learn more about her work in the following channels:

• https://www.meditresse.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/medi_tresse/
• https://www.facebook.com/MediTresse
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyMPQuRkP_SxTtfwZ1eYUnw

 

Additional Resources

 

• Take our FREE hormone quiz to uncover which hormone may be out of balance. It only takes 90 seconds - Hormone Quiz — Hello, Hot Flash

• How To Manage Your Hair During Menopause
• Menopausal Hair Loss: What You Need To Know

 

About Hello, Hot Flash

 

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