Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed Songfacts. 1  This song is about cross-dressers who come to New York City and become prostitutes.  2 Little Joe refers to Joe Dallesandero, who was also one of Andy's kids in the factory.  3 Holly, Candy, and Jackie are based on Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, and Jackie Curtis.
If you are taking a prescribed or over the counter medicine for a medical condition then you may find that one of its side effects is brittle hair. Or your medical condition itself may be responsible for your hair problem. For example, an under-active or over-active thyroid can result in dry or thinning hair.
Illness or Underlying Medical Conditions. Thyroid disease, diabetes, lupus or anemia are among the 30 or so diseases that can cause sudden hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), which says that hair loss can often be the first sign of disease.