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3 Quick Herbal Remedies
In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has skyrocketed to the forefront of the medical field. A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use alternative medicine and healing. One facet of this burgeoning...
8 Natural Health Beauty Tips
The number one natural beauty tip I can give you is to take your health seriously. In Chinese medicine, we know that natural external beauty is a reflection of inner health and well being. Often, the solution to external beauty problems is an...
A Cavity, An Astronaut's Mask, and a Date at McDonald's
It's been almost two years since I last attempted to take my son
William to the dentist. Until then, I had no idea a kid could
clench his jaws shut with such steely determination. On the
second and last try, the dentist managed to count his teeth...
Exercise At Any Size
Do you feel that you can barely do any activity at all? That you cannot exercise, play sports, or become more fit? If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active.
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Hair Loss and Stress
Stress & Hair Loss by Raj Pandey
Everyone loses hair on a daily basis - this is seen as quite
normal. However there are a variety of factors that can
prematurely accelerate this process - a major one is any form of
stress mental or...
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Understanding Male Hair Loss
In many families, balding has become almost an expected
occurrence as a man ages. Even though these men are expecting
male hair loss, they don't escape the emotional turmoil that
this condition often causes.
The medical term for genetic male hair loss is "androgenetic
alopecia". For most men, the technical term falls far short of
describing the condition. Understanding the cause of hair loss
doesn't guarantee cheerful acceptance, but it can go a long way
in helping the victim to cope.
The cause of male hair loss in the vast majority of men is
genetic, or a trait inherited from one's parents. Basically, if
one's family is genetically predisposed to male hair loss, the
hormones that developed masculine traits during puberty will
begin working against oneself at some point, causing hair to
thin and fall out. A certain gene causes the hair follicles to
change after puberty, although hair loss may occur until much
later. As a man matures, a form of testosterone called DHT
begins to rise, and the already affected hair follicles to
function less effectively. The hormone imbalance caused by the
DHT causes the hair follicle to work less and less, causing the
hair that grows there to grow thinner and eventually die and
fall out.
This process is called "androgenetic alopecia"
by the medical
establishment, but many men have much more colorful names for
it. Of course, anyone watching late night television knows that
there are many hair loss remedies marketed to men and often
women. Some medical treatments include the FDA approved Rogaine
and Propecia, retail names for the drugs minoxidil and
finesteride, respectively. Many companies market hair thickeners
and gels, designed to help the hair remaining look thicker, but
not providing a solution to the underlying problem.
Of course, there are many "natural" and herbal treatments that
claim to regrow hair, some more effective than others. Billions
of dollars are spent each year on these treatments. Many men
choose hair replacement, plugs or reseeding and some even try a
toupee.
Understanding male genetic hair loss is necessarily the first
step to searching for a hair loss remedy or even one's
acceptance of baldness. The ultimate goal in either situation is
to eliminate male hair loss as a cause of one's emotional
stress.
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