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Did you know that for every hair transplant being performed in the United States, there are 5 breast augmentation surgeries being performed.
Now I know a lot of men, from all walks of life. White collar professionals, blue collar workers, students, bald headed, hairy…you name a group, and I know someone in it. I asked all of the men that I know, if they would encourage their wife or girlfriend to have breast augmentation surgery…..75% of the men asked, said no – not even if it would make their …read more

 
Did you know that pharmaceutical companies spend more than $200 million a year on trying to cure baldness. In fact I have also heard rumblings that figure is upwards of $300 million. Honestly, I think that amount is way too high. We do not die from baldness. This is about how vain our society has become.
What would you like to see that money being spent on instead. How about pharma companies donating that money to schools where children can be taught self esteem classes – and how to celebrate our differences.
Wouldn’t that be a …read more

I am always looking for simple reasons to explain why some people are bald, and some aren’t. I know that genetics are involved. But there are lots of other reasons to. This morning, I came across an article by Darren Wong in the Los Angeles Chronicle, which gives fairly simple explanations – that are accurate.
Here is his breakdown
1. Major Illness or Surgery – It’s true! And usually the hair loss is temporary. Illness is the reason why my hair falls out. I am not bald, but I do have hair loss issues. …read more

  Ever heard of the composer Franz Liszt?  A man so incredibly talented, that it was equaled only by his vanity.  This man was treated like a rock star (before there were rock stars) in the Romantic period.  I suppose, we could actually consider him to be the world’s first rock star….he was definitely idolized like one.
Anyway, so adored was Mr Liszt, that his fans would beg for locks of his hair.  The demand was so great, that in order for him  to keep his many fans happy (and I suspect to keep him from going bald), he would substitute …read more

Last week on Oprah, a very special episode was aired. For the first time in 22 years, the audience was completely comprised of men. I know…unheard of, right. The reason for this was, Dr Mehmet Oz hosted the show entitled 300 Men Ask Dr Oz. One of the subjects discussed on this show was baldness.
According to Dr Oz (from The Oprah Winfrey Show),
Hair loss happens when two hydrogen molecules DHT (dihydrotestosterone) attach to testosterone. This poisons the hair follicles and causes them to change from making normal hair to peach fuzz like material, which is …read more

Did you know, that more than 30 million females in the United States have problems regarding baldness. 30 million!!! While that is still much less than the male statistic, it is quite significant.
For most women hair loss causes a huge emotional issue (which causes more stress = more hair problems).
Women tend to be vain about their hair. We are always fussing, brushing, and grooming it. We get upset when the men in our lives don’t notice our new hairstyles….and most of us are suckers for any kind of hair accessory: such as a hairband, barrette, or …read more

I’m a little late with this one, due to a hectic travel weekend, but I’d like to wish all you mom’s out there a Happy Mother’s Day. And next time your bald kid gives you stick, tell ‘em to stuff it! It ain’t your fault!
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Those of you who have been with me a while know I have a soapbox to stand on every now and again. With World Health Day just around the corner, the Science and Health Channel here at b5media has decided to devote our monthly Topic du Jour to global issues. Now I could take the easy route; while alopecia might not be distributed evenly around the globe, the desire for hair does seem to be. But I’m rarely one to take the path of least resistance. Instead, I’m taking a left turn and going here:
Every Three Seconds No One Dies …read more

True or False?
Test your knowledge of hair loss with the following five questions:

Hair loss can be predicted by looking at your mother’s father.
Hair loss stops after a certain age.
Special shampoos that “unclog” hair follicles can prevent baldness.
Wearing a hat or helmet can cause hair loss.
Brushing or massaging the scalp can reduce hair loss.

Answers after the jump…

I found these results from a study out of Stanford University interesting. It seems that silhouettes are pretty useful in determining a person’s general characteristics. “The scientists said male silhouettes were classified as male 83.3 percent of the time and female silhouettes were classified as female 55.7 percent of the time.” Why the discrepancy? Researchers are pretty sure it’s baldness, a generally easy clue that the silhouette is male.
Perhaps what’s more interesting is that age-range was correctly identified more than two-thirds of the time! Something to keep in mind next time you plan nefarious deeds to be performed under cover …read more