MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alopecia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920841&cid=t_148967_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-dermatology-visit-10-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-it%2F2010.08.31 Having a high-quality doctor’s visit takes effort on your doctor’s and yours. Here are 10 tips to get the most out of your next visit with a dermatologist: 1. Write down all the questions you have and things you want to discuss with me. Be sure to list any spots you’d like me to check or any moles that have changed. Have a loved one lightly mark spots on your skin they are concerned about. 2. Know your family history: Has anyone in your family had skin cancer? What type? Patients often have no idea if their parents have had melanoma. It matters. If possible, ask before seeing me. 3. Know your history well: Have you had skin cancer? What type? If you have had melanoma, then bring the detailed information about your cancer. Your prognosis depends on how serious the melanoma was, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920841 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:13 +0100 3920841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742248&cid=t_148967_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-stories-about-hair-loss%2F2010.07.10 The New York Times has a series called “Patient Voices” which gives insights from the patients with the disease, physical and emotional changes in their lives, and accommodations made. The most recent series is on patients with alopecia (hair loss). “The Voices of Alopecia” by Tara Parker-Pope (July 6, 2010): This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person’s body. To hear what it’s like to live with alopecia, listen to the Patient Voices audio slideshow that features adults, children and their parents who are coping with the condition. Listen to these seven people tell what it’s like to live with alopecia: - Matt Kelly, 43, lost his hair at age 38 over a 6 week time... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742248 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3742248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737066&cid=t_148967_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F6y-60jaDMuk%2Falopecia-patients-viewpoint.html The New York Times has a series called Patient Voices which gives insights from the patients with the disease, physical and emotional changes in their lives, and accommodations made.  The most recent series is on patients with alopecia or hair loss. The Voices of Alopecia by Tara Parker-Pope (July 6, 2010) This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person’s body. To hear what it’s like to live with alopecia, listen to the Patient Voices audio slide show that features adults, children and their parents who are coping with the condition. Patient Voices: Alopecia  Listen to these seven people tell what it is like to live with alopecia? Matt Kelly, 43, lost his hair at age 38 over a 6 wee... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737066 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:23:00 +0100 3737066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342892&cid=t_148967_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHIlKnUdtgLQ%2F For every action, there is a reaction. In this case, a group of women are angry the Taxotere breast cancer med has not only left them permanently bald and looking sick long after they were treated for the disease, but the warning was insufficient. Calling themselves taxotears, several have formed a group - A Head of Our Time - to demand more patient education. ‘A Head of Our Time is a world-wide organization of “baldies” who have banded together to share emotional support, compare medical research and educate our health care providers. If you are tired of the stares and the dismissive suggestions to “wear a wig”, you will find understanding and, indeed, empowerment among us,’ according to their web site. At least one has also posted photos on the Sanofi-Aventis Facebook... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342892 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:47:23 +0100 3342892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113869&cid=t_148967_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F01%2F18%2Fshoot-your-wig-pop-a-cap%2F I lost my hair during chemotherapy seven years ago. But I hated my wig, which mimicked the hairstyle of my repellent 50-something teacher from grade school. (”My name is Mrs. Green. Like paint! Ha ha ha ha!”) So I decided I would stick to hats and caps. But I was addled and sad and scared when I went hat shopping, and I made some poor choices. Learn from my mistakes. A few tips: 1) Your hair goes with whatever you wear. Hats do not. While the colorful prints are tempting (and it’s fun to have a few) keep in mind that most will clash with your clothes unless you stick to very neutral colors. I have brown hair, so I enjoyed my leopard-print beret. But most of the others collected dust. 2) There are lots of synthetic hats for sale, but most don’t breathe, and you can g... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113869 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:18:22 +0100 2113869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873096&cid=t_148967_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtQxVqesiHTY%2F The gene for male-pattern baldness (androgen receptor) has traditionally been linked to the X chromosome which means mom passes it on to her sons. Now, two new independent studies published yesterday at the Nature Genetics identified association between hair loss and chromosome 20. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) for male-pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, identified a new association at chromosome 20p11.22, between the PAX1 and FOXA2 genes, and confirmed a previous association with the gene encoding the androgen receptor in the X. Tim Spector and colleagues found that 1 in 7 men carry both the chromosome X and chromosome 20 variants, and that these men have a 7-fold risk of having pattern baldness. Another independent GWAS found overwhelming evidence for five SNPs on chr... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873096 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:39:48 +0100 1873096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873073&cid=t_148967_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4879 Researchers have discovered 2 genes implicated in the causation of male pattern baldness. It seems if you have both variants of these genes, then the risk of Male Pattern Baldness increases seven fold. One of the genes is in chromosome 20 and the other is X linked, hence the observation that male pattern baldness comes from your mother’s side of the family. At the moment the study was in Caucasians, so I think work needs to be done to see if the same gene variants cause Male Pattern Baldness in Asians. I guess this could mean good news as once the genes are identified, the next step is to discover what the gene products are and the exact mechanism, and in the future a cure for all of us who are follicularly challenged! More in Science News Ref: Richards et al. Male-pattern baldness s... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873073 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1873073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908822&cid=t_148967_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-psoriasis%2Fchrista%2Fa-collection-of-autoimmune-conditions%2F Quite a number of people have commented that they have psoriasis and … And have then gone on to name other recognized autoimmune conditions. We already know that a percentage of people with psoriasis will go on to develop psoriatic arthritis – that is a given…but did you ever consider any of the other autoimmune conditions that are out there, or have you already started your own little collection? I have had psoriasis for over 40 years and psoriatic arthritis for almost 20, but I also have an autoimmune thyroid condition, which is well-controlled with medication, and I suffer occasional bouts of alopecia areata. That last one, the alopecia, was a real surprise. I woke up one day looking like someone had made crop circles on my scalp. I went to the doctor in tears, and she confirmed ... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908822 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:49:06 +0100 908822