Hair Analysis for Monitoring Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases

Chronic non-communicable diseases, characterized by cumulative chemical damage and alterations in intracellular ionic homeostasis, represent the greatest burden of morbidity worldwide. While blood analysis reflects the state of extracellular fluid under strict homeostatic regulation, capillary tissue acts as a biological storage record. Hair analysis using mass spectrometry allows identification of abnormal concentrations of cation, anions, and heavy metals that are often hidden in the blood. This article suggests using hair as biomarker by tissue accretion, both in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases, and in asymptomatic and supposedly healthy patients. By monitoring the chemical changes that occur in the hair matrix every 90 days, it is possible to precisely correct the intracellular terrain, which allows the practice of medicine based on the elimination of excesses and the replacement of specific chemical defects.