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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Hair Falling Out

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Getting Ready for Your Hair to Fall Out

By PJ Hamel Health Expert
When I first learned I was going to have chemotherapy, there were two thoughts that roared into my head like a freight train. One, I’m going to be terribly sick, nauseous and vomiting, and man, I’ve always HATED throwing up. And two, I’m going to lose my hair and be bald.

WOW. It was a lot to absorb all at once. The doctor wrote out on a pad of lined paper the course of treatment I’d receive–chemo every three weeks, six times total, stretching over four months, with some unpronouncea... Read more »

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Health Guide

Female pattern baldness
...genetic predisposition. Alternative Names Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Causes, incidence, and risk factors... Read more »
Hair loss
... Alternative Names Loss of hair; Alopecia; Baldness Considerations Hair loss usually develops gradually and may be patchy or diffuse (all over). Roughly 100 hairs... Read more »
Myths of Chemotherapy
...This side effect is very drug related. Some chemotherapy agents definitely cause thinning or total hair loss but many do not have this side effect. Myth #4: Chemo always results in debilitating... Read more »
Male pattern baldness
Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men. It usually follows a typical pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is caused by... Read more »
Aging changes in hair and nails
...you have on your body and head is determined by your genes. However, almost everyone experiences some hair loss with aging. The rate of hair growth slows. The hair strands become smaller and... Read more »

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