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What is Alopecia?

alopecia — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:17:00 +0000

Alopecia is the medical term for what we all know as hair loss. This is not an illness it is simply a condition. It doesn’t affect the health of a person since most Alopecia sufferers are healthy and it doesn’t have any complications. But this doesn’t mean though that Alopecia should be Read More...

Treat Alopecia Areata and Say Goodbye to Hair Loss

alopecia — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:07:00 +0000

Have you noticed some round patches of hair loss in your body? Usually in the scalp, this patchy loss of hair can take form in any shape but they are usually spots or round formations. This condition is called Alopecia Areata. Occurring to about 2 percent of the world population, Alopecia Areata Read More...

Stress and Alopecia: Are They Related?

alopecia — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:17:00 +0000

Does stress cause alopecia, or does alopecia cause stress? Hair loss can be very disturbing; it has numerous psychological effects to a person and can be seen as a huge source of embarrassment and loss of self esteem. While stress has been related to many illnesses, researchers have not fully Read More...

Patch Alopecia, Hair Loss in Patches

admin — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Losing one’s hair can be devastating. Usually, people would be ashamed of their hair loss and would find ways to retrieve their lost hair or at the least cover up the balding area. Loss of hair is not instantaneous. They often start in patches or spots, commonly called bald spots. In the Read More...

The Definition of Alopecia

alopecia — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:37:00 +0000

Alopecia can simply be defined in two words, Hair Loss. Alopecia is the description the medical field provides for the loss of hair from any part of the body, usually though this occurs in the scalp or the head. Most of the time, alopecia is an unwanted condition unlike those that get rid of hair Read More...

Discovering the Causes of Alopecia

alopecia — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:15:00 +0000

Even though Alopecia afflicts millions of people around the world, researches and studies have not been fully matured to discover what actually causes alopecia to happen, and to develop a permanent cure to get rid of it. Many scientists and doctors have developed their own theories and many of Read More...

Alopecia Hair Loss Treatment: Your Options for Hair Re-Growth

alopecia — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:04:00 +0000

Have you noticed your hair thinning? Do you see a bald spot? For men, especially women, loss of hair is a devastating experience. Hair, a person’s crowning glory, is usually well taken care of and is cut and style to make one look presentable. Losing hair is deemed as a sign of aging and many Read More...

Alopecia Cures: Is there Such a Thing?

alopecia — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:14:00 +0000

Sadly, there is no cure just yet for Alopecia. Although there have been many studies and research done, the cure is still elusive and one can only hope that the condition will just cure itself, which happens to a lot of inflicted people. But if not, there are various treatments that need to be Read More...

National Alopecia Areata Foundation: The Ultimate Source for Help and Information on Alopecia Areata

alopecia — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Alopecia Areata is the condition when a person develops hair loss in patches, sometimes; they can even go to the extent of removing all scalp and body hair. This condition is not transmittable but can be hereditary. Although it doesn’t affect the general well-being of a person, it can have Read More...

The Quest for an Effective Alopecia Areata Cure

alopecia — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:55:00 +0000

Although it has no clear and damaging effect to a person’s health, it is very understandable why millions of people who have been afflicted with Alopecia Areata are hoping, praying, that someday, and soon enough, a cure for this hair loss condition will be found. Even though there have been Read More...