What's That Rash?

• Which hair loss treatments actually work?

  Hair loss is common, but there are many different causes and potentially many different treatments.From topical ointments to light therapy, to scalp massage routines. What works to slow, or even reverse, hair loss?Norman and Tegan comb through the evidence for approved treatments and too-good-to-be-true snake oil.References: Male pattern baldness - HealthdirectMale Androgenetic Alopecia with an overview of treatments - NIHFemale pattern hair loss - HealthdirectWhat is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here's what the science says - ABC NewsLow-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT) for Treatment of Hair LossAutologous platelet-rich plasma therapy for pattern hair loss: A systematic review

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• We're answering your questions LIVE! March 30!

  What's That Rash? is returning to the World Science Festival Brisbane for another year. Norman and Tegan will be answering the health questions everyone (at WSFB) is asking, 10am on March 30 at Queensland Museum Theatre. Check out the event here and send in your questions to [email protected]

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• Can functional mushrooms really help treat cancer?

  The use of mushrooms in medicine goes back centuries, but there’s still a lot to learn about the bioactive compounds in fungi.There are many claims surrounding 'functional mushrooms' – types of mushrooms thought to have medicinal properties beyond simple nutrition.These include lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, shiitake and turkey tail.Norman and Tegan forage through the evidence for using mushrooms against cancer, to boost the immune system and to amplify cognition.We're doing a live show! Catch What's That Rash? at the World Science Festival Brisbane on March 30th. References:Aboriginal use of fungiMedicinal Mushroom Supplements in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical StudiesFungal beta-glucans as adjuvants for treating cancer patients – A systematic review of clinical trialsA review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespanMushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth - University of Queensland

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• Why are people taping their mouths?

  Depending on your corner of the internet, you might have seen people swearing by this new sleep hack, mouth taping.People claim they’re better rested, have better breath and stronger jawlines – all because they force themselves to breathe through their noses overnight.Norman and Tegan tackle this taping trend with an N=1 experiment, and a look at the relevant research.References:Mouth taping: a little less conversation, a little more action, please!Effect of mouth taping at night on asthma control--a randomised single-blind crossover studyThe Impact of Mouth-Taping in Mouth-Breathers with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary StudyThe Role of the Nose in Sleep-disordered BreathingAcute nasal breathing lowers diastolic blood pressure and increases parasympathetic contributions to heart rate variability in young adultsNocturnal mouth-taping and social media: A scoping review of the evidence

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• There's a lot of fog around brain fog

  Unfortunately many more people have heard about brain fog because of the pandemic and long COVID.But the symptom was first mentioned centuries ago, and has been associated with dozens of conditions.Norman and Tegan try to define brain fog, and explain why it can be difficult to treat.References:What is brain fog? - BMJ neuropsychiatrySubjective brain fog: a four-dimensional characterization in 25,796 participantsComprehensive Clinical Characterisation of Brain Fog in Adults Reporting Long COVID SymptomsUnderstanding the Experience and Impacts of Brain Fog in Chronic Pain: A Scoping ReviewLow-dose naltrexone use for the management of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19‘Brain fag’: a syndrome associated with ‘overstudy’ and mental exhaustion in 19th century Britain

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