Archive for the "For Men" Category
The Most Common Mineral Deficiencies
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
While many people know about vitamins and their health benefits, far fewer understand the importance of dietary minerals. Why do we need them, and what effect do minerals really have on our health?
Hair Loss FAQs
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Finding a large wad of your hair in the shower drain can be a traumatic experience. If you know you are balding, it can be a depressing reminder. But not knowing why your hair is falling out at an unnatural rate is scary because there are so many reasons why it could be happening. These [...]
Hair Loss at a Young Age
Friday, August 21st, 2009No one wants to lose their hair. Hair loss can lower your self esteem and make you feel old. What you may be surprised to learn is how common hair loss is. Hair loss can happen to anyone, young or old, male or female. In fact, more than 50 percent of the population of the United States will experience hair loss in their lifetime.
Male Pattern Baldness FAQ’s
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Question: What is male pattern baldness?
Male pattern baldness is medically referred to as adrogenic alopecia. Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Male pattern baldness is typically isolated to specific areas of the head, particularly the temples and middle and top regions of the head. It is common for hair to take the shape [...]
Male Pattern Baldness Facts
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Fact: The term alopecia refers to hair loss.
Fact: Male pattern baldness is one type of alopecia, medically known as androgenic alopecia.
Fact: Male pattern baldness affects men of all ages, race, culture, and ethnicities.
Fact: Male pattern baldness is also referred to as hair loss in men, alopecia in men, adrogenic alopecia, and androgenetic alopecia.
Fact: Male pattern [...]
Having an Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Hair loss is usually associated with growing older. But hair can fall out for a number of other reasons including stress, poor nutrition, infection, or chemotherapy. A particularly frustrating form of hair loss is caused by autoimmune disease. Why does this happen and are there ways to prevent or treat it? You can find the [...]
Who is at Risk of Hair Loss?
Friday, June 26th, 2009It is always fun to look back at old high school yearbook pictures. Hair styles make it easy to pick out the era. Whether the style was the bob, the shag or the mullet, hairstyles are the ultimate fashion trend.
How is Ginseng Good for a Man?
Monday, June 8th, 2009Ginseng is an herb that is found growing in eastern Asia and in North America, occurring in many different varieties. These include American ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean red ginseng and Asian ginseng. The root can take anywhere between three to ten years to grow, and is in high demand for its many uses. Ginseng is [...]
Are Female Balding and Male Balding the Same Thing?
Friday, May 29th, 2009Male and female pattern baldness, or Androgenetic alopecia, are caused by the same thing but usually have different clinical presentations. You may have noticed that men usually go bald from front to back, with hair on the sides and back of their head remaining the longest.
If My Grandfather is Bald, Will I Be?
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008If you’ve been looking for the answer to this question…the answer depends on your genes. If your grandfather (or grandmother, for that matter) was bald or had thinning hair due to Androgenic alopecia, it was due to heredity. As generations progress, those genes are passed down, and they increase your chances for hair loss issues. [...]
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