260: Why You are Losing Hair and the Breakthrough Treatment That’s Bringing it Back Part 1 with Stephanie Gray

May 27, 2026Dr. Stephanie GrayPodcastNo Comments

Welcome to a two-part series on hair loss.

Hair loss is often a sign that something in the body is out of balance, whether it’s a nutritional deficiency, hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, chronic stress, or toxic exposure. Hair restoration is all about identifying the root cause and then optimizing your health from the inside out.

Today, in Part 1, I explain why hair loss happens and how to test for it. I also clarify what a personalized treatment plan should look like and introduce the TED treatment (Trans Epidermal Delivery), which has shown remarkable results at our clinic.

In Part 2, Jason Carpenter, a TED device expert from Alma Lasers with over 25 years of experience in the aesthetic industry, joins me to explore the science and clinical data, highlight who would be a good candidate, and explain the results you can expect.

So, if you or someone you know is experiencing thinning hair, this series will offer you hope by providing clear answers and offering practical direction.

How to identify the root causes of hair loss

Get comprehensively tested instead of guessing what’s driving the hair loss
Check your thyroid function with a full panel, not just basic markers
Measure your iron stores (ferritin), not just standard iron levels
Assess any nutrient deficiencies linked to hair growth
Screen for hidden contributors like gut issues or toxic exposures

Bio: Stephanie Gray

Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable, optimal health and longevity.

A nurse practitioner since 2009, Dr. Gray completed her doctorate focusing on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011 and holds a Master’s in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School.

Dr. Gray is one of the Midwest’s most credentialed female healthcare providers. She completed an Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine in 2013 and became Iowa’s first BioTe certified provider—now the state’s only platinum provider with over 10,000 pellet placements. She is also certified as a SIBO doctor-approved practitioner, mold-literate provider, and ReCODE 2.0 practitioner for cognitive decline prevention.

An Amazon best-selling author, Dr. Gray wrote Your Longevity Blueprint and Your Fertility Blueprint, and hosts the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast. She co-founded Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals with her husband, Eric. After her own ten-year fertility journey, she now specializes in helping couples optimize reproductive health through functional medicine. Having lost her grandmother to vascular dementia, she is personally committed to helping families avoid cognitive decline. Dr. Gray founded the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa.

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In this episode:

The nutrient deficiencies that often tend to drive hair loss
How hormone imbalances can directly affect hair growth cycles
How poor gut health can block nutrient absorption and cause hair loss
Why elevated cortisol due to chronic stress can keep your hair stuck in the shedding phase
Often-overlooked toxic exposures that could contribute to hair loss
How rapid weight loss or inadequate nutrition can trigger hair shedding
The importance of testing to identify the root causes of hair loss
What a personalized treatment plan, tailored to your individual needs, would look like

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