Have been on meds for diabetes and high blood pressure for a few years now. Don't quite know if it's the medicines or stress from the pressures of life that has caused my hair to thin out really bad across the front and top, but are there any suggestions from anyone. I've been using Olive Oil shampoo on my hair. Any help by advice and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance.

It's been a week since you posted that, but I hope you're still going strong!

I have never (in my adult life) relaxed my hair, but I'm biracial and have a more relaxed curl anyway. Nevertheless, I still struggle with breakage, split ends, dryness, and all of the lost time that goes with caring for our delicate but resilient hair.

Diet-wise, I recently transitioned to a Primal lifestyle (past couple months), and I strongly urge my fellow Afro-anything sisters (and brothers) to consider this approach to health and fitness. You have to read and educate yourself about it--see if it's right for you and something you can do--but I believe the rewards are many. I can't say whether it does anything for our hair, but like Shakira said, "Hips don't lie!"

Add me as a pal if you are interested in learning more about this way of living or even if you just need buddies on your health-oriented journey!