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 'hair loss'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631645&cid=t_111519_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlNjB3RtxKFE%2F In recent weeks, lawsuits have been filed in the US and Canada by men who claim their sexual functioning dramatically decreased after taking the Merck Propecia pill that is used to treat hair loss (read one here). Now, a study has reported for the first time that the medicine does, indeed, cause persistent sexual dysfunction, contradicting information disseminated by the drugmaker. Here is the bottom line: the researchers interviewed 71 otherwise healthy men between the ages of 21 and 46 years old. These men reported the onset of sexual side effects associated with the use of the drug and in which symptoms continued for at least three months, despite having discontinued treatment. [The med, by the way, is called finasteride and Merck markets a higher dose called Proscar to treat enlarged p... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631645 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:48:33 +0100 4631645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525029&cid=t_111519_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F222111 UCLA researchers unintentionally stumbled upon a cure for baldness in mice. The researchers found a peptide that helps mice keep and regrow lost hair whil studying the gastrointestinal tracts of mice. Discover News reports that it does not look if this baldness cure for mice is going to apply to genetic hair loss in humans. Take a look: Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525029 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4525029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313545&cid=t_111519_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2Ffractional-for-hairloss%2F A promising study was published in Dermatologic Surgery this month and previously reported at the 6th World Congress for Hair Research in Australia. Many trials have been conducted on the management of male pattern hair loss (MPHL). A variety of laser and light sources have been used for the treatment of Alopecia and MPHL. The [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersFractional Laser for Hair Loss (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313545 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:28:01 +0100 4313545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298774&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fhappy-new-hair%2F I didn’t much mind losing my hair to chemotherapy – hair loss is such an integral part of our cultural framework of cancer that I think I might not have felt I Had Cancer Properly if I’d kept it. (I know lots of people do keep their head of hair, thanks to different chemotherapy cocktails and the ordeal that is the cold cap. I am glad for them.) But even though I didn’t really bother about my hair going, I’ve been pretty obsessed with it coming back. Haircuts, colours, the first time I could tuck it behind my ears…. I’ve treasured every milimetre of my returning tresses. And I’ve been very clear about my intentions for my hair: long, long, long. Long enough for me and a passing netball squad to sit on. Long enough to plait into a couple of ro... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298774 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:50:26 +0100 4298774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245519&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fa-shaving-story%2F A lot of significant stuff happens fast when you’re a teenager, and I remember a week that was really important when I was 14: I shaved my legs for the first time, and I met my first boyfriend’s parents for the first time. Neither went especially well. I shaved my legs using my Dad’s razor. Starting at my left ankle, I poised the blade on my ankle bone and pulled it upwards. I didn’t really know how much pressure I needed to use, and I was a bit heavy-handed, with the result that the razor slipped and cut me. Really cut me. This wasn’t a nick; I had made a razor-head-shaped-flap. It really hurt, it really bled, and I still have a noticeable scar, a quarter of a century on. Still, the rest of the leg-shaving proceeded without incident, and off I went to meet my boyfriend’s fami... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245519 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:15:05 +0100 4245519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125225&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-makes-family-memories%2F Last week I had the opportunity to spend time with my son — the Big Guy — when I drove him and a friend to pick up his car from the repair shop. Halfway into our trip, I told him to get my wallet from my purse so he could take some money from it. When the Big Guy opened the wallet, his eyes fell on my driver’s license photo, which was taken when I had breast cancer. He took the license out of my wallet and handed it behind him to his friend in the backseat. The Big Guy then asked his friend if he remembered that he told him that his mom had breast cancer. It was interesting that my son wanted to show his friend a picture of me taken during the year I battled the disease. These are two big football linemen and I have to admit it took me off guard. The fact that the Big Guy discussed t... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125225 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:05:22 +0100 4125225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920841&cid=t_111519_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=3915261&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Five-been-shopping%2F Look what I bought. Look what I did with it. This is the first time I have brushed my hair since December 2008, when I had it cut short in preparation for chemotherapy. Not that I’m a slattern when it comes to haircare, you understand, it’s just that up until now a quick comb through with my fingers followed by a bit of attention with straighteners and wax have done the trick. Not any more. And I have to tell you, brushing my hair gave me a little thrill nothing to with “natural boar bristles to stimulate and massage my scalp” – though it is feeling very stimulated and massaged, since you ask. The whole ‘having hair again’ thing, frankly, never gets old. (I look forward, in due course, to posting pictures of me swishing my hair about, and sitting... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915261 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:15:18 +0100 3915261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858332&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fwhen-appearance-is-affected-by-disease%2F We attended a great luau this past weekend that was held in place of a bridal shower for a couple getting married in October. The bride is the daughter of my husband’s lifelong friend, so she is basically another niece to him. She looked stunning and happy and the event was just perfect. The mother of the bride is living with a chronic illness and is also a dear friend to my husband, although we haven’t seen her for years. I didn’t recognize her at all and had to ask my husband where she was. When he pointed her out I was shocked and saddened. This once beautiful woman has been completely transformed in her appearance due to the medication she is taking to combat the effects of her disease. She has put on a great deal of weight, but it is mostly her face, which is bloated by steroids... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858332 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:26:19 +0100 3858332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742248&cid=t_111519_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=3710745&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fwomen-and-their-hair-a-love-story%2F Donna Trussell at 8 years old. The hair hasn't changed much, has it? My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Women and Their Hair: A Love Story. “How can women think with all this hair?” That quote is from an inconsequential bit of fluff, “Switch,” a 1991 movie starring Ellen Barkin. Plot: a sexist man gets murdered by three ex-girlfriends and is reincarnated as a woman, whereupon he gets a taste of his own medicine. Silly movie. Classic quote. How indeed? You can pass all the equality laws you want, but there is one arena in which men and women will forever diverge. Women are obsessed with hair. Men, on the other hand, tend to notice hair when it’s so long they can no longer see. (Or when it disappears, but that’s another story.) Can you imagine ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710745 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:24:14 +0100 3710745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679833&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F06%2F21%2Fis-cayenne-pepper-good-for-your-scalp%2F JazzyFresh says…I read that cayenne pepper aids in circulation and stimulating blood flow. I’ve heard of many people adding cayenne pepper to hair oils (esp. Ayurvedic oils) and massaging it into the scalp to stimulate hair growth. I wonder if there is any science to this? The Left Brain answers: Surprisingly, there is some science linking pepper oil to hair growth, but it doesn’t work quite in the way you described. Peppery Prose According to a study entitled “Administration of capsaicin and isoflavone promotes hair growth by increasing insulin-like growth factor-I production in mice and in humans with alopecia,” researchers have hypothesized that capsaicin, the active ingredient in red pepper oil, can activate the insulin-like growth factors that help contro... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679833 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:01:48 +0100 3679833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508273&cid=t_111519_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FuQdtGoRQJT0%2F           Feeling depressed or forgetful?  How about being tired all of the time or notice your hair falling out?  Are you gaining weight for no reason?  I was just two years ago.  Luckily I went to my doctor with these symptoms and he ran some blood tests.  Guess what?  I had hypothyroidism.  Believe it or not – approximately 59 million Americans have this mysterious and often undiagnosed disease.  In fact, more people are affected by hypothyroid symptoms than diabetes, yet it is far less recognized or understood.  Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe, and millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don’t know it.  What is it?  Very simply, the disease is an underactive thyroid.  Unfortunately, the common warning signs are often dismissed... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508273 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:07 +0100 3508273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494506&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-hair-is-back-and-so-is-my-vanity%2F Finally! After five years, my hair is back to where it was before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. When my hair first started growing back after chemotherapy, it was completely different than what I was expecting. It was dark and curly, and the texture was thicker than my ”real” hair. I didn’t mind it much, mostly because I was so grateful not to be bald anymore. It was also a novelty to have short, dark, curly hair when most of my adult life I had shoulder-length, blond, straight shiny hair. As my hair continued to grow, it lost the curliness and I had long wavy brown hair — this was a novelty for me too. I actually felt like a sexy, sultry brunette. What I didn’t feel was like myself. For a few years, I struggled with my appearance. I liked how I looked as a brunette, bu... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494506 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:06:34 +0100 3494506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390858&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fcan-a-drug-make-your-hair-thicker%2F Larissa asks…Is it true that Minoxidil can make hair thicker in people who do not suffer from hair loss? If you have thin, fine hair, can it make the individual hair thicker and coarser? Or should Minoxidil be left to those who suffer from male/female pattern baldness? The Left Brain responds: As Msgotrox accurately pointed out in our Forum, Minoxidil works by altering the growth cycle of hair. Hair has three phases of growth: an active growing phase called anagen, a resting phase called telegen, and a dormant phase. Minoxidil delays the phase where the hair falls out. It does not help by making existing hairs thicker/coarser/stronger. The kind of baldness is key It’s important to remember that Minoxidil only works on a certain type of baldness, the hereditary kind which is tec... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390858 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:26 +0100 3390858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342892&cid=t_111519_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=3208315&cid=t_111519_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fcope-with-hair-loss%2F Filed under: Cancer CaregiversCancer patients often have a hard time coping with hair loss. Remember, not all chemotherapy medicines cause hair loss, and doctors can tell you what to expect. Although hair loss doesn't occur right away -- and hair grows back after treatment -- losing one's hair can be an emotional experience, especially because hair loss occurs on all parts of the body -- facial hair, arm and leg hair, underarm hair and pubic hair. During chemotherapy, hair and scalp need special care. Use a mild shampoo and a soft hair brush. Try to air-dry your hair. Wear a short hair cut, which will make hair look thicker and fuller. Sleep on a satin pillowcase. Do not use rollers, dye hair or get a perm. Use a sunscreen, sunblock, hat, scarf or wig to protect the scalp f... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208315 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3208315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139212&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2FunzWcrWc7XI%2F but this picture! This picture was taken at The Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando. It is the first family picture we have had taken since my cancer diagnosis and thus loosing my hair. I have so many other photo’s to show you of our Christmas vacation, but that will have to wait until company leaves… Until then, Happy 2010! (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139212 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:49:24 +0100 3139212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048311&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2F0Lv9ge4-LVE%2F When ever I hear of someone who has been recently diagnosed with cancer, my mind goes back to that day when I first heard that I had brain cancer. I remember the fear and the complete out of control feeling that I felt. I remember the pleading, praying, bargaining, begging and finally the surrender that I experienced. I have recently come across two very precious people that have just been diagnosed with cancer. Wendy has just been diagnosed with lymphoma. Reading through her blog, floods of emotion ran through me… especially this post I remember silently watching my hair go down the drain, trying to hold back the tears… I remember calling my dad because Mark was at work and asking him to come over and shave my head because it was too hard to watch it gradually fall out. I rem... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048311 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:44:08 +0100 3048311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2959035&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2F6ZyOD16wpMU%2F I thought this was hil.ar.ious! Although I lost my hair from radiation and not chemo, I can still wholeheartedly relate! Special Thanks to Kathy at Life With Steven for putting it on my facebook page (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2959035 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:56:57 +0100 2959035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862712&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2FYK-WmxHaCxk%2F I have had many people ask me this question: “Why do you continue to shave your head even though you are not on any treatments?” And honestly, it is a good question that I don’t think I have addressed here on my blog. First, I did not lose my hair from chemo. I took a pill form of chemo called Temodar. Temodar has all of the usual side effects of iv chemo (low platelets, loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss etc) except for losing your hair. I lost my hair due to high levels of radiation on my scalp that killed my hair follicles. I have thinning in large areas that will never be full again from where the levels were lower. I have a an “old man bald spot” on the top of my head where the levels were high: Losing my hair was honestly the hardest part of havin... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862712 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:55:51 +0100 2862712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765982&cid=t_111519_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-hair-loss-for-dummies%2F What causes hair loss?  Can you prevent it? Can lost hair be restored? These are just some of the questions answered by the user-friendly Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies. Co-authored by well known hair restoration surgeons Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., and Dr. William Rassman, this book gives both men and women a clear understanding about hair loss, hair loss prevention, hair replacement, natural remedies, over the counter treatments, and medical and hair transplant options. Featured chapters include … Getting To Know Your Hair ( What Causes Hair Loss; The Devastation Of Hair Loss In Women; Undergoing Hair Restoration Surgery) Anatomy and Physiology of Hair (How Hair Grows; Aging Hair; Hair & Ethnicity, Maintaining Self-Esteem in the Face of Hair Loss) Taking Bet... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765982 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:26:58 +0100 2765982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2748025&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fdo-toppik-hair-building-fibers-work%2F Mel Cooley asks… Would the Beauty Brains recommend buying Toppik Hair Building Fibers for my slightly hair-impaired significant other? The Right Brain responds: Well Melanie, thanks for your question. Whether or not you want to be with the kind of guy who covers up his bald spot is up to you. But we can clue you in on the technology behind Toppik. Toppik Hair Building Fibers. Yeah, right. The hype on this one is a bit hard to swallow. Here’s what Amazon.com says: The best hair loss concealer on the market. Toppik fibers are restructured to merge undetectably with your hair when applied. It is a safe, natural way to eliminate the appearance of baldness and thinning hair. It’s not a spray, cream or cover-up. In fact, it’s so scientifically advanced that it is unlike a... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2748025 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:01:23 +0100 2748025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657726&cid=t_111519_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJz96xWDQvdg%2F After finding out you have cancer, how serious it is and how it may be treated, a common worry is the loss of hair. Hair is a big thing in our society and both men and women often put a lot of time and effort into how their hair looks. The loss of the hair almost seems like the final straw - an emotional hurt that takes a lot out of you. There are ways that people cope, from buying a wardrobe of funky hats and colorful scarves to buying wigs of similar hair or something completely different. Others embrace their baldness and don’t cover up. Scalp Cooler from Paxman Coolers Ltd. A new idea has come to market that, while maybe sounding a bit “out there,” seems to be helping patients who are losing their hair and studies are finding that it may have some benefit. Called a sc... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657726 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:46:33 +0100 2657726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095171&cid=t_111519_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fms-treatment-and-hair-loss%2F Has multiple sclerosis got you pulling out your hair…in clumps? Over the past month or so, I’ve noted several comments, mostly from folks on Tysabri, about hair loss. As a person not yet on this drug therapy (but considering it, intently) I want to know more; and I’m sure our other readers do as well. Novantrone, a chemotherapy drug used on some forms of cancer as well as MS, has a listed side effect of minor hair loss. When on a regular dosing schedule (every 3 months) I found a few more of my ever-graying tresses in the shower drain but not so much to be alarmed. Besides, as I said, some shedding was expected. These anecdotal reports of unexpected follicular abandonment while on an MS drug are of concern to me. Not for the reasons of vanity. While I feel lucky to have a... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095171 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:23:07 +0100 2095171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065197&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2Fa-hair-raising-christmas-experience%2F In keeping with the holiday spirit, today’s Beauty Brains post is about Christmas hair. What is “Christmas hair,” you ask? For Mark Davis, a Wales bus driver, Christmas hair means dying your hair red, shaving it into a holly design, and then having a small fir Christmas tree woven into your own natural hair. Ouch! According to BBC News, the result looks something like this: The Beauty Brains are concerned that while Mark’s unusual hair style may put his passengers in the holiday spirit, it may be damaging to his own hair. As we posted recently, putting pressure on the roots of your hair can cause a condition called Traction Alopecia which can result in temporary or even permanent baldness. So Merry Christmas Mark, but don’t leave that tree in too long! And Mer... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065197 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:02:56 +0100 2065197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876158&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D882 Today is Love Your Body Day. We’re talking about it on That’s Fit, readers here on my personal blog are sharing what they love most about their bodies for my latest giveaway—click here, reveal your most prized body part, and enter to win a dazzler of a dress—and now, I’ll tell you what I love [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876158 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:38:17 +0100 1876158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873096&cid=t_111519_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=1870918&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D784 I wrote this essay on December 4, 2006 for Orato.com. It still appears on this site in its original published format. Keep in mind that it’s a two-year-old story. My boys are not four and 18 months anymore. They are seven and five. It has not been two years since my diagnosis. It’s been almost [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870918 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:59:58 +0100 1870918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1855970&cid=t_111519_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpoor-oral-health-can-cause-localized-hair-loss%2F Cosmetic dentistry has taken flight in recent years. Publicity from Extreme Makeover (ABC) and new technology, like CEREC for one-visit porcelain restorations, Zoom! Whitening, and Lumineers, has boosted the popularity of cosmetic dentistry. In addition, recent research has revealed a link between overall health and oral health, such as the fact that gum disease can contribute to increased risk for a number of problems, from low-weight births to heart attacks, strokes, and Alzheimer’s. We now know that oral health can contribute to a person’s appearance, outside of their smile. Image conscious patients will be interested to learn that alopecia areata, a condition of hair loss, may be connected to poor oral health. According to an article on www.plasmetic.com, bald patches some... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1855970 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:23:31 +0100 1855970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853677&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D659 There’s nothing fair about the way it happened, the way Amy died just 15 months after a breast cancer diagnosis seemingly similar to mine. She heard the same string of chilling words—you have cancer—as I did, just months after a doctor hurled them at me, over the phone, a day before Thanksgiving. Both in our [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853677 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:57:45 +0100 1853677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834763&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D572 Last week, Joey was crowned Greatest Gator in his second-grade class. One child gets this honor each week, a boy or girl who practices good behavior all week, works hard, and generally goes with the flow of all things school-related. Joey was this boy on September 19 and for the whole week following, he was [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834763 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:05:26 +0100 1834763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812847&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D530 It was a shot in the dark when I asked my two little boys last night on they way home from our dinner out: “Who wants to do mommy’s hair when we get home?” Who knew both boys would shoot a hand in the air, like they eagerly wanted to answer a teacher’s question at [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812847 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:09:57 +0100 1812847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809855&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D487 This little boy has cancer. So do the other kids featured in Parade magazine’s Changing Faces of Cancer feature. It’s all part of Flashes of Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating powerful, uplifting portraits of kids battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Powerful and uplifting they are. Check them out right here. (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809855 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:55 +0100 1809855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788776&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D452 Did a radio show yesterday with Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy, two guys in Atlanta who strive to make healthy living fun for everyone. We talked breast cancer—I told them how I found my lump, how I coped through treatment, how I started this blog, how I lost my hair. Check me out here. [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788776 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:26:21 +0100 1788776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700821&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D370 Cancer takes away control. I hate that, because I like to have control—not necessarily over people but over my surroundings, my space, my schedule. I like a neat house, a manageable calendar, a semi-clear view of what’s ahead. Losing control makes me nervous. Image my anxiety, then, when I had to wait weeks to learn [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700821 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:12:09 +0100 1700821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664222&cid=t_111519_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F30%2Fhair-loss-confidential-a-reality-tv-show-planning-on-transforming-america-one-hair-at-a-time%2F Personally, I’m not much of a reality TV show fan. The only ones I watch are The Amazing Race and The Apprentice. The Amazing Race because, well, it’s all about travel and relationships. And The Apprentice, because, well, because whatever else you think about ‘the Donald’, he does have some business savvy. On the other hand, he also has ‘the hair’… so I wonder what he’d make of this newest Reality TV show - Hair Loss Confidential. Who knows, he might even be the ‘man behind the show.’ So what is Hair Loss Confidential ? Well, the tagline reads ‘transforming America one hair at a time’, so that might give you a clue. According to the Press Release… Hair Loss Confidential will catch people facing hair loss unaware ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664222 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:01:51 +0100 1664222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1602909&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Fflat-iron-or-relaxing-which-damages-your-hair-more%2F Monica questions:  What causes more hair loss straightening you hair with a flat iron or doing a relaxer at a salon? Left Brain straighteners her out: Great question Monica.  A quick answer is that Relaxers lead to more hair loss than Flat Irons.  Read on for why.  If you want some additional options to flat irons and relaxers take a look at this post we did on 7 ways to straighten hair. How Hair Straightening Processes Work While relaxers and flat irons can give you similar styles, they work in completely different ways.  To understand how they work, you first must know that hair is made up of proteins.  Within these proteins are chemical bonds responsible for hair strength & hair shape.  The two most important types include Hydrogen bonds and Disulfide bonds.  (There are othe... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1602909 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:21:36 +0100 1602909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419317&cid=t_111519_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F283198125%2F (Photo source: www.female-alopecia.com) Until now, Female Hair Loss has been difficult to predict and diagnose. That changes with today’s announcement that HairDX, LLC pioneers of consumer-friendly genetic tests for hair loss, has introduced a screening test using genetic markers strongly associated with Female Hair Loss (Female Androgenetic Alopecia). The easy to understand test, which costs US$149, provides an accurate and understandable genetic analysis of a woman’s likelihood of developing this common type of hair loss. “Helping women assess their risk for Female Hair Loss early in the course of their hair loss enables them to learn about potential treatment options and how they may prevent further hair loss,”says Dr. Sharon Keene, Chief Medical Officer for H... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419317 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:05:46 +0100 1419317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1319733&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2008%2F03%2F21%2Fdear-cancer%2F You have invaded my body with out invitation. You have robbed me of emotion, energy, and most of all time. Time with my family. Time wasted worrying over you, and what you will do next, when you will strike next. Time wasted worrying about the next scan, the next oncology appointment, the next….. I will not [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1319733 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:22:59 +0100 1319733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1298782&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D268 I don’t often tell my entire breast cancer story all at once. I usually share just bits and pieces of it. This afternoon, I talked about a few chapters with a fellow mommy while waiting in a doctor’s office. It turns out while I was being diagnosed with cancer three years ago, this woman found [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1298782 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:25:10 +0100 1298782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286610&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2008%2F03%2F07%2Fohh-ohh-were-half-way-there%2F Ohh ohh we’re living on a prayer! That seems to be the motto of my life. Before I start this post, let me welcome you to my blog party and also tell you a little about myself and my family. My name is Heather George, and I am a vibrant semi young mother [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286610 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:30:17 +0100 1286610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1262036&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2008%2F02%2F27%2Fthe-hardest-part%2F People often ask me what the hardest part of having cancer is. Is it the chemo and how sick it makes you? Is it the radiation and how terribly burnt your skin gets? I imagine that for every cancer patient it is different, yet ironically the same. Cancer effects all of its [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1262036 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:36:44 +0100 1262036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222513&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2008%2F02%2F11%2Fsunny-days%2F “The best things about sunny days is that they remind us that the gloomy days are only temporary. Take a minute to list thirty things that are great about your life (and the more trouble you have doing it, the more you need to do it!) Tuck your list somewhere safe and refer to [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222513 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:00:32 +0100 1222513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192786&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F02%2F01%2Fscalpmeds-scary-scam%2F Jane’s hairy dilemma: My husband and I have seen the commercials for Scalpmed, and are wondering if it really works….he’s just beginning to lose his hair, and is interested in a preventative measure. Is Scalpmed worth it? The Left Brain’s response: First of all, if there really was a product that worked better than the approved drugs that are on the market, don’t you think the major Pharm companies would be all over it? The fact that Scalpmed comes from “GR Hair Solutions, LLC ,” a small company we’ve never even heard of is enough to start my BS alarm bells ringing. I see from their website that Scalpmed actually consists of several products. Two of those products, their Vitadil-5A and Vitadil-2A formulas, “contain FDA-approved formulas for hair gr... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192786 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:03:23 +0100 1192786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162812&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F01%2F20%2Fdo-you-need-nioxin-for-thinning-hair%2F Gail’s guard is up: My hairdresser assured me that Nioxin would make my thin, fine hair stop falling out so much and appear thicker. So far it just seems finer and thinner. (She insists that I need to use the Therapy conditioner as well as the shampoo.) What do you know about Nioxin? The Left Brain responds: Nioxin’s line of shampoos, conditioners, and treatments is an interesting example of a cosmetic product that has a reputation for having drug benefits. If you do a quick web search of Nioxin you’ll find numerous sites commenting on its ability to slow hair loss, increase hair growth, inhibit DHT (one of the causes of thinning hair) and make hair grow thicker. As we’ve blogged before, if a product really did claim to do any of these things it would have to be a drug and wo... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162812 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:01:36 +0100 1162812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1130904&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F01%2F05%2Fshould-you-try-trichology%2F Tree thinks trichology is tricky: I have see-through thin, fine hair. Recently I was advised to see a “trichologist” because “hair loss is easy to prevent, impossible to reverse.” A tri-wha-huh? I’ve been talking to my dermatologist. Is a trichologist likely to have better information than a dermatologist, or is “trichologist” mostly a fancy name for “gentrified snake oil seller”? While we’re at it, what’s your take on that “hair loss is easy to prevent” statement– have I missed out on some modern miracle while experimenting fruitlessly with supplements and coating treatments? The Right Brain responds: A trichologist is one who studies trichology, and according to that bastion of knowledge Wikipedia: Tricho... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1130904 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:02:11 +0100 1130904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1119817&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F12%2F28%2Fbigger-is-better-for-bald-men%2F As regular readers of The Beauty Brains know, we’re always on the look out for the latest breakthroughs in the science of hair growth. So, we were intrigued by this article from Science Daily about new research showing a protein that increases blood vessel growth in skin can also promote hair growth. In testing done on mice, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) were able to increase the size of hair follicles and boost total hair volume by 70%. This discovery may apply to humans as well since male pattern baldness is caused by shrinking follicles. This is exciting news for our male readers who are worried about baldness so stay tuned for more. And while you’re waiting, check out our previous posts on hair loss cures like Fekkai’s Follicle Boosting Treatment,... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1119817 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:02:30 +0100 1119817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068869&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fhair-update-with-pictures%2F It is really coming in! I still keep it really short until the top grows in, but I have 8 hairs on the top of my head!!! I was hoping and praying that it would all be back before christmas, but it doesnt look like that will be happening. Did I mention that [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068869 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:27:39 +0100 1068869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065776&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F12%2F03%2Fcan-yeast-infection-creams-boost-hair-growth%2F Ninon D’s delightful question: I’ve been reading an interesting thread on the Long Hair Care Forum. It seems that some of the women there are using a cream marketed to treat thrush on their scalps to boost hair growth. The mind somewhat boggles at how anyone stumbled upon this idea, however lots of the women are reporting increased growth from creams containing miconazole nitrate such as Monistat. I’d be curious to know what your take is on this - genuinely beneficial, benign or bonkers? The Left Brain’s skeptical response: You’re right Ninon, the idea that miconazole nitrate (the active ingredient in Monistat) can stimulate hair growth is all over the Long Hair Forum. They make several mentions of medical studies that says miconazole works, but I was unable to find any... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065776 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:59:30 +0100 1065776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1033450&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F11%2F17%2Fdoes-frederic-fekkai-really-treat-hair-loss%2F Tamara’s temerity: Hello, Brains. I continue to adore the blog. Now, I humbly come before you again with a beauty query. My question concerns the efficacy of Frederic Fekkai More Nighttime Follicle Boosting Treatment. Freddy claims the following results: “Concentrated, continuous-release dose of niacin; Increases oxygenation of the follicle; Increases energy metabolism for a more vital, fertile scalp.” Is this all so much hype & silliness, or does this (pricey) product stand half a chance of treating thinning hair? The Right Brain finds fault with Fekkai: As we’ve said in previous posts about products that claim to promote hair growth, there are only two products currently proven to work and approved by the FDA. One is Minoxidil and the other is Propecia. Another b... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1033450 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:02:06 +0100 1033450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013262&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F11%2F08%2Ftwin-study-shows-dutasteride-reverses-hair-loss%2F I was skeptical of this one but it was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Researchers found that an ingredient called dutasteride significantly improves hair growth when taken for a year. Look for this to be the next hot ingredient in hair loss. The study was only on men so I don’t know if it will work for women, but maybe. It’s not quite on the market because it’s still pending review by the FDA. -Mid Brain (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013262 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:44:56 +0100 1013262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012633&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F11%2F07%2Ftheme-change-and-hair-update%2F This is the last theme change until after Christmas, I promise If you have any issues with this theme, please let me know it the comments (or if you would like to tell me how pretty it is, that is fine too!). Today has been a lazy kind of day. Emma went [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012633 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:06:58 +0100 1012633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1009475&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=35284&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancerspot.org%2F%3Fp%3D186 Joey asked me about cancer last night before he went to sleep, I think it was an attempt at delaying bedtime—he often asks very serious questions at this inopportune time, knowing it will be hard for us to deny him an answer. “Mommy, why did you cut off all your hair?” Joey asked just as I’d [...] (Source: my Breast Cancer blog) my Breast Cancer blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1009475 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:19:49 +0100 1009475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=980760&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F10%2F26%2Fwhen-god-and-cancer-meet%2F I received the book When God and Cancer Meet yesterday in the mail from a reader, and I haven’t been able to put it down since… (Thanks Lisa!) I want to write about some similarities in her thoughts and mine. For three hours I lay in the room thinking about what it is going [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=980760 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:53:33 +0100 980760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965175&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F10%2F20%2Fworried-about-hairy-palms-use-lasers-for-hair-growth%2F One side effect of using Minoxidil (aka Rogaine) for hair growth is that it can cause hair to grow in places where you DON’T want it. But don’t fret, dermatologists are developing a next generation light treatment that stimulates hair growth without side effects. The Beauty Brains are taking a few weeks off to finish their first book. In our absence, please welcome Mid Brain, our new intern, who’ll entertain and enlighten you with the latest news from the world of beauty science. Keep sending in your questions and we’ll return to our normal Q&A format as soon as we get back. You can also post your questions in our Forum - there are 300 Beauty Brainiacs who’d be glad to help you! (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965175 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:57:42 +0100 965175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944841&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Fpictures-of-my-peach-fuzz%2F And this one is a reminder to me to always lift my eyes to my Savior not the road ahead… I lift up my eyes to the hills- Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - He who watches over you will [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944841 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:50:22 +0100 944841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933252&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2007%2F10%2F07%2Fsir%2F Why would anyone call me sir?  I was pumping gas today, wearing my IMF cap to cover my bald head.  I had on flowered pants and a neon orange t-shirt with a cartoon dog on it, for crying out loud. Plus, I’m only 5′ 5″ tall, not to mention other obvious attributes. There’s no way [...] (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933252 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:04:00 +0100 933252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933454&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F09%2F21%2Fone-down%2F Today, I write to you from my living room couch. Easton is playing with Bailey on the floor, shes wrapped up in a blanket and he is digging her out. Elijah is building a Star Wars Space Ship out of Lego’s on my bedroom floor. Emma is at school. She reminded [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933454 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:57:41 +0100 933454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933456&cid=t_111519_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.especiallyheather.com%2F2007%2F09%2F13%2Fsince-yall-asked%2F Here are some specific prayer requests for you: Emma Grace has transplant clinic tomorrow in Gainesville. She stayed home from school yesterday and is home today for a cough and snotty nose, so pray that this isn’t the first sign of an nasty infection. I am curious to see what her labs are tomorrow. [...] (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933456 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:12:08 +0100 933456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822973&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Fyour-hair-style-could-be-causing-hair-loss%2F If you’re worried about hair loss, you may be interested in recent hair loss research published in the British Journal of Dermatology.  It turns out that hairstyles involving tight braiding (corn rows) or hair extensions can lead to permanent hair loss. That’s right, gone…no more…bald patches for life.  The situation is made even worse if straightening chemicals are used. According to the researchers who examined over 2000 people in South Africa, one third of women had “traction alopecia” as did 1 out of 7 children.  And the worst part is that it’s likely that the hair won’t grow back. What’s Causing the Hair Loss? The Beauty Brains have previously talked about traction alopecia.   It is a condition in which a constant pulling act... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822973 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:58:30 +0100 822973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713034&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F07%2F04%2Fdo-people-pick-presidents-based-on-their-hair%2F Happy Independence Day to all our readers in the USA! We thought this story about hair loss and presidential candidates would be an appropriate post for the occasion. According to Dr. Robert Leonard, there is a Hair Factor that comes into play during presidential elections. It seems that of our country’s 43 presidents only 2 were balding when elected, Eisenhower and Zachary Taylor. He even goes on to explain the recent shifts in polling numbers for Mitt Romney (who has a thick, full head of hair) versus his balding opponents Rudy Giuliani and John McCain. By Dr. Leonard’s estimation Mitt Romney will be going up against John Edwards. He gives no guess of who wins that battle. Of course, this theory is probably complete BS. Consider that Dr. Leonard specializes in treating baldin... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713034 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:10:43 +0100 713034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693443&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F06%2F25%2Fwho-wants-a-cure-for-baldness%2F Here’s good news for the male readers of The Beauty Brains. We’ve blogged about hair loss remedies like Minoxidil and Propecia before. But now Sciencedaily reports that there’s a new medication that may not only reduce hair loss but also increase new hair growth. Dutasteride, an enzyme inhibitor, looks very promising after a 12 month long clinical study. The testing was done on identical twins because Male Pattern Hair Loss is genetically controlled. One of each of the twins was given 0.5 mg/day of the drug while the other was given a placebo. After 6 and 12 months, hair loss in the twins given the drug stopped and new hair growth increased. The control group continued to lose hair as before. There’s still a long way to go before it’s approved, but hopefully soon you’ll be ... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693443 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:01:05 +0100 693443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682273&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F06%2F19%2F1036%2F Jackie’s question: About a year ago my stylist starting using Paul Mitchell products on me and I haven’t loved my hair since! Now it’s damaged and it breaks easily. My stylist blames me using the flat iron. I know that doesn’t help BUT I used the flat iron for years and have never had this happen. She tells me that’s because I had my hair colored so much. I have never had these problems until she switched to Paul Mitchell. Is it possible that his products make my hair start to break off and thin out? The Left Brain’s snappy comment: Jackie, thanks so much for the question. I see how you could think that Paul Mitchell made your hair go bad, but I doubt that’s really what happened. Paul Mitchell products are not different enough from other products you&#... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682273 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:01:38 +0100 682273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644951&cid=t_111519_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F29%2Fearly-hair-loss-may-signal-diabetes-risk-in-men%2F Filed under: Type 2, ResearchWhen I was 19, I started to notice a little bit of hair loss. I'll admit it, I freaked. Fortunately, the trend didn't continue, and several years later the state of my pate is still good. What I didn't realize at the time, and what I didn't realize until I recently came across a study from the Institute of Endocrinology in Prague, is that young men with thinning hair are at a greater risk of diabetes. After analyzing the blood of several men, the researchers discovered that men who began losing their hair before the age of 30 were more likely to be insulin resistant -- increasing their risk of diabetes. The results of the study also suggested that as hair growth hormone decreased, insulin resistance increased. So, if you happen to be a guy under the age of 30, ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644951 Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 644951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=628798&cid=t_111519_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Fanother-lie-about-growing-longer-hair%2F Jenn’s Gem: Is it true that hanging your head over the bed for five minutes a day helps hair grow faster because of the blood rushing to your head? The Left Brain’s response: Sorry Jenn, but that’s a myth. All that will help you grow is a headache! Hair growth isn’t just about blood circulation. It has to do with the chemistry of what goes on in your folicles, the tiny tubes beneath the scalp where the roots of the hair are. There are some drugs that can affect medical causes of hair growth - if you want to learn more, you can read our previous post on hair growth products. You can also read about how to make your hair longer by reducing breakage and splitting. Copyright © 2007 thebeautybrains.com. 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