What only your hairdresser — and doctors — know

Breakup haircuts and playoff beards are hair-related clues to a person’s mindset. Hair also can reveal a lot about someone’s health. For instance, certain diseases may cause leg hair to disappear, while thinning ponytails tell unhealthy tales of nutritional gaps and stress. Here are just some of the connections between your health and your hair.

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