 [ Symptoms ] is my diet effecting my hair help please  i have always had bone straight hair i am 36 years old no kids after a month or two of dieting my hair turned wavy and unmanageable my diet consists of chicken almonds sunflowers an apple a day salads tomato basically protein vegetables and eggs no carbs no bread no fruit other than an apple a day i exercise mostly walking daily i drink plenty of water is this diet causing the change to my hair it seems my hair went from bone straight to wavyunmanageable over night [ Disease ] strong odors from new paint and particulates from construction dust can irritate the airway leading to an increase in symptoms patients sometimes need an adjustment to their asthma and nasal regimens until these irritants settle down i would visit with your doctor about your symptoms so they can be better managed in many cases after awhile the increase in therapy can be switched back to your regular routine if you experience nasal congestion from the exposures a trial of prescription nasal atrovent may also be beneficial