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GOING BALDY? THEN SLAP ON THIS HELMET

June 30, 2006

A SPACE-AGE helmet which claims to help halt hair loss and stimulate regrowth has arrived in Britain.

The £750 device has sold more than 10,000 in Europe and has been brought to Britain by property developer Anthony Hancock.

It uses electromagnetic waves and essential oils which, the manufacturers claim, stop hair falling out and revive challenged follicles.

They say the helmet scored an 80 per cent success rate in clinical trials and claim medical experts say it is one of the most effective cures for baldness on the market.

Anthony, 48, bought the franchise to market the helmet in the UK after snapping up one of the devices in France.

He said: “I read about the hair helmet in a newspaper and immediately wanted to try it out. After three months of using it, I noticed a definite difference in the thickness of my hair.”

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Anthony says the helmet, known as the BX3.4, is not just for men concerned about losing their hair, but also for women who want to add volume to thinning hair.

It has won the approval of the French government’s Institute for Industrial and Medical Research and was also chosen for the Golden Award for Technological Innovation by health magazine Top Sante.

Dermatologist Dr Francois Fisch, of the BX3.4 Laboratories, said: “On a healthy head, the cells in the hair follicle are continuously charged by the body’s natural electricity at about 70 millivolts.

“In some men, this tiny charge weakens to around 50 millivolts and cells become traumatised. When it drops to 30 millivolts, the cells are dead and the hair falls out.

“The BX3.4 restores the charge to higher levels with a very low-intensity electromagnetic impulse. This causes the cells to regenerate.”

Users wear the helmet for three 30-minute sessions a week for six to eight months, then reduce to once a week.

But Record doctor Craig Lennox was not impressed.

He said: “I would want to see some hard scientific evidence showing the hair helmet works and not just endorsements from users. Until then, my advice on hair loss is to let it go gracefully.”

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Epilepsy Drug Eases Symptoms Of Inherited Disorder That Weakens Muscles

June 28, 2006

An epilepsy drug that has been on the market for decades can ease the symptoms of adult sufferers with a genetic disorder that seriously weakens muscles.

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis retrospectively reviewed results from off-label use of the drug valproate to treat seven adult spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients. Clinicians offered the drug to patients on the basis of research conducted elsewhere that showed the drug increased levels of a key protein in cell cultures.

“The treatment has been fairly successful,” says lead author Chris Weihl, M.D., Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in neurology. “The drug appeared to be well-tolerated and increased the strength of the patients who took it.”

The study, now available online, will appear in the August 8 issue of Neurology.

Weihl notes that a larger, prospective trial is needed to firmly establish valproate as a treatment of choice for sufferers of this type of SMA.

Such trials are already underway elsewhere in pediatric patients who suffer from a different type of SMA that begins earlier in life. Weihl and his colleagues are concerned that valproate may not work as well in those patients. They wanted to make sure that researchers did not discard the possibility that valproate could help older sufferers even if the trials in pediatric patients went poorly.

“Based on what we know of the unique genetics of this disease, there was reason to think that this drug could be more helpful to patients who develop SMA later in life,” Weihl says.

Patients with all forms of SMA, which affects approximately one of every 6,000 babies born in the U.S., are missing the SMN1 gene, which makes the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. This progressively weakens the muscles, leading to difficulty in walking, eating, clearing the air passageway, and other essential functions.

Based on when the symptoms of SMA first manifest, physicians divide SMA into four subtypes. SMA I, for example, strikes very young children, causing weakness in the womb, preventing children from ever walking and typically resulting in death at an early age. Patients with SMA IV, in contrast, don’t develop weakness until adulthood. The seven patients studied were either SMA III or SMA IV, and ranged in age from 17 to 54.

Differences in age of SMA onset have been directly linked to a second human gene that also makes the SMN protein. That gene, SMN2, isn’t as efficient at making the SMN protein as SMN1. Patients who develop SMA early in life have only one copy of the SMN2 gene in their DNA, leaving them with very low levels of the SMN protein. Patients who get the disorder later in life have more copies of the SMN2 gene, increasing the amount of SMN protein made in their cells and delaying onset.

“Because we have learned so much about SMA over the last decade, there’s been a big push at NIH to cure this disease,” Weihl says. “The search has been on to find a treatment that can increase the amount of SMN2 protein synthesized by SMN2 genes. This rapid bench-to-bedside transition for valproate is a good example of the kind of progress that is encouraged both by NIH and the University’s Biomed 21 initiative.”

In addition to its use as an epilepsy treatment, valproate, which is sold under the brand name Depakote, has been used to treat bipolar disorder, migraine headaches and other neurological conditions. The drug’s effects include increasing the number of times protein-building instructions are read from genes, which is the first step in creating copies of proteins like SMN.

As patients took the drug, clinicians regularly gave them a series of strength tests. When Weihl reviewed the data from those tests, he found patient strength had increased significantly over the course of eight to 15 months of treatment with the drug.

According to Weihl, simply increasing the strength of an SMA patient’s cough might enable them to clear their lungs better and reduce incidence of pneumonia, the most common killer of patients with SMA III and IV.

Valproate’s side effects can include weight gain, hair loss and acne. One patient stopped taking the drug because she was concerned about weight gain.

“Adding weight can be a problem in patients who are already weak, and it’s certainly a legitimate reason to stop taking the drug, but overall we didn’t see significant weight gains in patients taking the drug,” Weihl says.

Weihl and his colleagues are continuing to follow the seven patients reviewed in the study, who are still taking a daily maintenance dose of the drug.

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Weihl CC, Connolly AM and Pestronk A. Valproate may improve strength and function in patients with type III/IV spinal muscle atrophy. Neurology, August 8, 2006.

Washington University School of Medicine’s full-time and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals. The School of Medicine is one of the leading medical research, teaching and patient care institutions in the nation, currently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Through its affiliations with Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals, the School of Medicine is linked to BJC HealthCare.

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Fur is flying, and that’s a good thing

June 26, 2006

Hair’s the problem at home during summer: An abundance of fur.

It’s a problem for people who fail to grasp the fashion concept that no outfit is complete without pet hair.

Who don’t appreciate the pattern of black cat fur on white sofas.

Who sneeze when the Burmese chases the Sheltie through the living room.

Who pet their Persian with their eyes closed, lest some fly-away fur fly into an eye and lodge beneath a contact lens.

Who have failed to develop a taste for fuzzy food.

Hair also is a problem for pets, especially this time of year, when heavy coats get too hot for summer sun, when long locks mat, when curly coats collect every burr that brushes by and when fluffy fur hides every flea and tick that drops in to dine.

There is only one solution to such hairy situations: Shave your sheep dog and buzz cut your cat.

Your fuzzy friend will not be alone in its hairlessness. Far from it. Fur is flying at grooming salons all over as pets get treated to their annual trim-downs in time for summer.

“Now is when we’re seeing our once-a-year shave-downs,” said Susie Swink, styling manager for Kennelwood Village in the St. Louis area. These clients tend to be long- and thick-furred canines that need help keeping their cool when it gets hot. Cats with mats also are making the cut, as are dogs that blew their winter coats into a mass of knots and tangles.

However, Swink notes, many people keep their Poms in puppy cuts and their domestic longhairs sheared like sheep all year long. There are several reasons to do so, besides the coolness factor. Among them:

Short coats require less grooming — not just for people but also for older or overweight cats that may have trouble grooming themselves.

Less fur on the pet means less fur on the furniture.

Some people just like the look of a shorter ‘do. It could be a super-short, totally shaved-off style; a half-inch puppy cut, which often leaves some fur around the face and may even keep the hair on the tail long and flowing; or the lion cut (a feline favorite), which leaves a thick mane at the neck and a swish at the tip of the tail.

And while shaving off your cocker’s coat will keep the dog cool, it won’t stop the shedding. All it will do is lessen the amount of fur the beast leaves on your furniture. (And the length of it.)

Excessive shedding may be the result of a dietary or medical problem, so it’s always wise to check with your veterinarian if your pet’s hair loss seems extreme or becomes abnormal.

Regular brushing is also key to keeping shedding under control. The more fur you remove from your pet with regular grooming, the less hair the animal will deposit around your house. Pet-supply stores offer a variety of combs and brushes designed to tackle shedding, as well as tangles.

Cleaning tips

Some advice for animal-loving neat freaks stressing over pet hair on furniture, clothes and carpets: Live with it. Because you’ll never be able to get rid of it. At least, not all of it. To eliminate as much as possible, try these tips:

Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. Some vacuum manufacturers — Dyson, for example — now have special models designed precisely for picking up pet hair.

After vacuuming, go over your carpets with a dampened sponge mop.

Use a dampened sponge to help remove pet hair from clothes and furniture.

Or opt for masking tape, which also works. (You might want to consider buying it in bulk.)

Try rubbing pet hair off while wearing rubber gloves, which also have been touted as helpful pet-hair removal tools.

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Male sex hormones have made me feel more of a woman

June 20, 2006

A loss of sex drive is a side-effect of the menopause which conventional treatments, such as HRT, fail to resolve. It’s thought that testosterone, the male sex hormone, could help, but its use is controversial. Sara Lyndley, 40, a beauty therapist, from Maidstone, Kent, has been using testosterone gel for 18 months.

She lives with her partner, Victor, 56, who works for a waste paper company. Here, she tells CHARLOTTE DOVEY why she’s willing to have testosterone treatment despite the lack of clear evidence that it works:

Feeling too tired for sex sounds like a cliche, but when I turned 36, I found myself using that excuse repeatedly. Whenever my partner, Victor, made an amorous move, I politely pushed away, saying I didn’t have the urge or the energy.

The healthy love life we’d had for more than four years became a distant memory. All I wanted to do in our bedroom was sleep.

Initially, I put my constant tiredness down to general stress, but as the months passed, I developed other symptoms. My periods became irregular, the migraines I’d had since I was 23 became more frequent and I had terrible hot flushes.

Then, everything started to fit into place. Like my mother, who’d had the same symptoms when she was about 38, I realised I was going through an early menopause. After a consultation and a blood test, my local GP in Maidstone, Kent, confirmed my fears.

I was devastated. Not being able to have more children wasn’t an issue as I already had two gorgeous girls - Natalie, now 19, and Sophie, 16, from a previous marriage. But the migraines and, most importantly, the lack of libido was a real worry.

Victor was very understanding, but I was only in my mid-30s. At that age, it just didn’t seem right to have a nonexistent love life.

Talking through my options with my GP did not help. He was concerned that HRT would make my migraines worse and suggested natural remedies. So, I relied on strong painkillers for the migraines and dabbled with B-vitamins, Red Clover, Black Cohosh and Evening Primrose Oil, which are said to ease menopausal symptoms. I also tried acupuncture, but nothing had an effect.

The menopause had reduced me from a sexy, sharp, confident businesswoman to a muddled, forgetful wreck. I was so tired all the time that I’d make silly mistakes at the beauty salon, I’d cancel nights out with friends because I didn’t feel up to it and my love life was in ruins.

Victor and I muddled on for almost two years, mainly because I thought I had no choice. But then I read about a clinic in that specialised in testosterone treatment for women as well as men. Within a week, I was sitting in Dr Tregear’s office at the Wimpole Skin Care Centre having a libido consultation at a cost of £120.

She went through my medical history - discussing my diet, stress levels, alcohol intake and menstrual cycle.

Then, she told me about testosterone treatment. I’d always thought it was just the sex hormone that gave men their male characteristics such as facial hair and a deep voice. But she said it was an important sex hormone for women, too, helping female sexual desire.

During the menopause, women’s levels of testosterone, together with the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone all fall. It was this that had destroyed my love life, putting everything out of sync. Lack of testosterone could also have contributed to my low energy levels, low feelings and poor memory.

Dr Tregear took blood and urine tests, costing £500 each, which she sent to an endocrinology lab in Belgium for analysis. Two weeks later, I received the results.

Victor’s only concern was my happiness, but some of my friends were worried about the treatment. One tried to warn me off, concerned about the lack of research into its effects and long-term use.

Yet I was determined to try it. Dr Tregear had been so thorough and understanding, and everything she’d told me made such sense that I couldn’t wait to go back. At last, I had a chance to treat the debilitating side-effects of the menopause and get my love-life back.

My prescription was three daily measures of oestrogen gel rubbed into my arm, a teaspoon of progesterone cream rubbed into my thigh from day 15 to 25 of the menstrual cycle (when the hormone is naturally released by the ovaries) and one measure of testosterone gel also rubbed into my thigh once a week.

The oestrogen gel was available on the NHS, but enough testosterone to last four to five months cost £65 and the progesterone cream - again five months’ worth - cost £35.

Knowing the treatment could take three months to work, I was patient. But I was disappointed when nothing happened. Dr Tregear suggested I increase the testosterone to three measures a week. Within days, I noticed a difference. The hot flushes vanished and my energy levels rose. My desire for sex returned, too - with a vengeance.

Because I felt so fantastic, I upped the dose for a couple of months without consulting Dr Tregear. My sex drive became pretty insatiable, but when I admitted this in a follow-up phone call, she told me to stop.

Although the dosage in the gel is very low (just 1 per cent) and probably wouldn’t have done me any harm, Dr Tregear warned that messing around with the dose could throw the other hormones off-balance and send me back to square one. I’ve since reverted to three measures a week.

The treatment, at well over £1,000, has been expensive and there will be additional costs of about £200 a year for the creams, but the results speak for themselves.

There have been other benefits, too. As I’m still going through the menopause I’m still having periods, but once heavy and painful, they are are now light, my body shape is leaner and, according to my daughter, I always have a spring in my step.

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Style Watch: wigs by soap star Amy Gibson

June 14, 2006

June 8, 2006 - Amy Gibson, formerly of General Hospital is launching her new wig line, Amy’s Presence Wigs, www.amyspresence.com.

She developed these wigs because she has lost all her hair due to a disease called Alopecia. The wigs are the most natural-looking wigs on the market and her line is the only wig line ever that allows women to swim in their wigs.

Amy Gibson has become the country’s leading personal consultant to women afflicted with hair loss. Her passion comes from her own tumultuous journey with alopecia areata that began at the age of 13 when she was starring on the daytime drama, “Love of Life.”

As her acting career was taking off, Amy experienced the bald spots common to the condition. At that time, no one knew anything about alopecia, so Amy had to find ways to cope with losing her “Crowning Glory” on her own, and keep it a secret from cast mates, friends and the press for fear of being ousted from the industry.

During the next 17 years, while starring on many shows including, “The Young and The Restless,” “The Facts of Life,” and “Happy Days,” Amy scoured the globe trying every treatment imaginable and seeking answers to no avail.

Her most daring role became starring on “General Hospital” at a time when her body was rejecting treatment and she lost all her hair within three weeks. Amy was determined that “the show must go on” and, while still keeping her secret, she desperately created techniques to live a normal life - to live like every other woman who loved to swim, work out, go dancing and engage in intimacy. She was determined not to let her hair loss stop her life.

The road blocks Gibson experienced dealing with the limitations of existing wigs propelled her to develop her own wig line featuring unique designs, material and hair that combine style, comfort and security. Amy’s intention behind everything she does centers on “helping women feel and look complete from the inside out” - “from feeling like a victim to being victorious.”

Amy’s Presence wigs are currently available at LIV the Experience, 10 E. Walton Street. Phone is (312) 266-1165 and website is www.livtheexperience.com. LIV the Experience is the only salon in the Chicago area to carry Amy’s Presence wigs.

ABOUT AMY’S PRESENCE” WIGS

Q. What makes Amy’s Presence” wigs different from other wigs on the Market?
A. Amy has built them with comfort in mind. She has actually selected the most comfortable materials, and has designed a recession that is natural for a woman. She has added options that no other wig has ever had that will make it much easier for women to have a normal life while dealing with the hair loss and wig process. You will need to go in for a consultation with a Certified Consultant who will show you these options that are so unique, including some of the wigs made from the fabulous Cyberhair.

Q. How many different types of hair are used in Amy’s Presence” wigs?
A. There are three different types of hair used: Synhair, Luxhair and Cyberhair. The Certified consultant will show you each of them, and recommend the best one for your lifestyle.

Q. How many different types of cap constructions are available with Amy’s Presence” wigs?
A. Two different caps, the Ultimate cap and the Active Cap.

Q. Are Amy’s wigs really lighter in weight than other wigs on the market?
A. Yes they are, you will feel the difference when you try them on.

Q. Are there different color effects available?
A. Yes, there is a lot of color variety created by Amy and her consulting staff.

CHOOSING A WIG

Q. Which wig will be the easiest to style?
A. Any of the Cyberhair wigs will be the easiest to maintain. They have style memory so they need very little styling.

Q. Which wig would be best if I like to change my hairstyle at home?
A. Either the Skye or the Willow, which are made of Luxhair and allow you to use curling irons and blow dryers for altering the style. Make sure you get instructions from the Certified Technician on how to achieve this without damaging your Luxhair.

Q. Which wig is best for me to work out in?
A. Both the Amy and the Kassia are made with Cyberhair and have the Active cap, which allows air to flow through it, keeping you more comfortable when perspiring.

Q. What is the Sport System?
A. This is a specific wig made from Cyberhair, built for with an extremely lightweight base that is porous enough to allow water to move right though the cap when swimming or working out, just as if it were your own hair. A Certified consultant will explain the recommended procedure to follow and how this system works with your lifestyle.

Q. What is the Intimacy System?
A. This is a Specific wig made from Cyberhair and built for comfort with a recommended procedure to follow, that keeps your wig looking great during those intimate times.

FITTING AND STYLING

Q. How long will the consultation take?
A. Usually about 1 hour, sometimes shorter or longer, depending on the amount of questions you may have.

Q. Do I have to have my Amy’s Presence” wig cut?
A. Yes, you will need to have it cut by the Certified Technician who has been specially trained on the Amy’s Presence” wigs and who will professionally style and cut it for your facial features.

Q. How long will the cut-in take?
A. Normally about 1 hour. A lot of preparation work is done before the cut-in begins, the technician needs to prepare the fit and hair for your specific needs.

Q. Can I have my personal hairstylist fit and cut-in my Amy’s Presence” wig?
A. Please understand that all certified Amy’s Presence” technicians working on the Amy’s Presence” wigs must attend training to receive certification on how to fit the caps, and how to cut and handle the special hair available on the Amy’s Presence” wigs. We do not recommend having an uncertified technician work on your wig.

Q. Can I order from the catalog and have my own stylist do the styling?
A. You cannot place an order from the catalog, you must go to a Certified Exclusive Amy’s Presence” Studio listed on the website. They will do a consultation with you and recommend the best solution for your hairloss and lifestyle. They will then have one of the certified Amy’s Presence” technicians fit and style the wig for you.

Q. Do the Exclusive Amy’s Presence” Studios have all the styles in stock for me to try on?
A. Each Exclusive Studio has at least one of each style for you to try on.

Q. Do the Amy’s Presence” wig caps fit many different shapes of the head?
A. Yes they do, they are built to expand and contract to many different shapes.

CARE OF AMY’S PRESENCE” WIGS

Q. Do I have to use the Amy’s Presence” Hair Care Products?
A. Yes, you will want to use the specially blended hair care products for the specific hair that your wig is made of. This will protect your investment.

Q. Do I have to use the Special brush on my Amy’s Presence” wig?
A. Yes, to protect your wig and keep it looking its best at all times.

Q. How long does an Amy’s Presence” wig last?
A. This really depends on your life-style, how you care for your wig, and which wig you choose.

Q. Can I only buy the hair care products from an exclusive Amy’s Presence” studio, or can I order them online?
A. You can purchase all the hair care products from any Certified Exclusive Amy’s Presence” studio. Some studios will have this feature available on their web site for purchase of hair care products.

AMY’S PRESENCE” SPORT SWIM WIGS

Q. How do I swim in an Amy’s Presence” Sport/Swim wig?
A. When you go in for your consultation, the certified technician will evaluate your hair loss and recommend the procedure you will follow for swimming.

Q. How does the Sport/Swim cap stay on?
A. The wigs used for swimming can stay on many different ways depending on your hairloss situation, You will be given a recommendation for the best method by the certified technician once they evaluate your hairloss.

Q. When I am done swimming in my Cyberhair Sport/Swim Wig, do I blow dry the wig or can I let it air dry?
A.You will love the Sport/Swim Wig with Cyberhair, it is so easy, all you need to do is shake your head and finger comb your hair and it dries so fast there is no need for a blow dryer.

Q. Does the chlorine in the pool affect the color of the Cyberhair Sport/Swim Wig? A. No it will not, the Swim Wig is made with our fabulous Cyberhair, which has color retention. However, you will want to always protect your hair, and your certified technician will explain the system for swimming. It is very simple.

Q. Does Sea Water affect the color of the Cyberhair Sport/Swim Wig?
A. No it will not, the Sport/Swim wig is made with our fabulous Cyberhair, which has color retention. However, you will want to always protect your hair, and your certified technician will explain the system for swimming. It is very simple.

Q. I am an active sports enthusiast and I perspire a lot. Will the Cyberhair Sport/Swim Wig last just as long even if I wash it often?
A. Yes it will, Cyberhair loves water and loves to be washed.

Q. Will the Cyberhair Sport/Swim Wig fade in the sun?
A. No it will not, the Sport/Swim wig is made with our fabulous Cyberhair, which has color retention.

PURCHASING AMY’S PRESENCE” WIGS

Q. How much do the Amy’s Presence” Wigs cost?
A. They vary in price depending on the wig and the service needed to make the delivery. Please call to set up a consultation so the exclusive Amy’s Presence” studio can evaluate your hair loss and recommend the proper wig and procedure needed specifically for you. At that time, they will quote you a price.

Q. Can I purchase an Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection wig on the internet?
A. No, this collection is only available for delivery in an exclusive Amy’s Presence” studio that has been trained to cut and style your Amy’s Presence” wig.

Q. Do I have to have two Amy’s Presence” wigs?
A. You do not have to, but for security it is nice, like having an extra pair of glasses in case something should happen. Many women like to change their hairstyles, so they have multiple wigs of different styles and colors. Additionally, for those women who are concerned about complete discretion, depending on the circumstance and your particular need, it helps having two wigs that look exactly the same but serve different purposes. i.e. a Kassia Sport Wig for when you need to work out, matched with a human hair Willow for all other occasions.

Q.I want to purchase an Amy’s Presence” wig for my friend and surprise her, how do I do it?
A. You can give her a gift certificate from one of the exclusive Amy’s Presence” studios listed on the website, or you can accompany her on her consultation with the certified technician. Remember, the wig must be properly fitted to her head and cut-in to her facial features.

Q. What is the most expensive wig in the Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection?
A. Our Cyberhair wigs cost more because of the exclusive, patented and unique qualities of the hair.

Q. What is the least expensive wig in the Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection?
A. Shorter length pieces made of Synhair, such as Chantel, are our least expensive wigs.

OTHER PRODUCTS

Q. Does Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection have wigs for children?
A. There are styles that work for children and are available in children’s sizes. Some wigs can be custom cut to a child’s style and facial features.

Q. Are eyebrows available in the Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection?
A. Not at this time, but it is in her plan for the future.

Q. I am not completely bald, and only need coverage for a small area on my head, does Amy have a solution for that?
A. Please watch the website for future products that will cover different areas of the head.

Q. What if the color selection does not fill my needs for hair color?
A. The Exclusive Studio can create a color system for you. Amy is also creating new colors all the time. Please keep checking with the Exclusive Studios for updates in colors.

Q. Do you make wigs for African American women?
A. Amy’s Presence” Coral Collection is a universal line for all women that fit all nationalities and ethnicities, it really depends on the style you are looking for.

Q. Are you going to add hats and scarves that can cover heads and still look good?
A. We have scarves that have been created by Amy. Please check back often for more new accessories and styles of head coverings.

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Stop hair Loss

June 11, 2006

Hair loss is a normal process. We lose roughly about hundred hair everyday which is quite normal but when you start losing more than the hundred hairs, it should be a cause of concern. There are many products and procedures available to stop hair loss. New Generation’s superior hair growth products are one of the best products available from the internet which actually takes care of the hair loss problem.

Sometimes hair loss can be attributed to psychological stress and in some cases may lead to low self esteem or produce a decline in a person’s confidence. Hair Loss is an ongoing process and it takes all most five years for the hair follicle roots to completely stop growing, with a timely intervention process and proper treatment you can stop this type of hair loss.

New Generation hair loss treatments are based on special formulas developed by Dr. Ilona Schreck-Purola of the University of Helsinki these special formulas are distributed by California Pacific Research with Dr. Purola’s permission. The products are all natural, non-toxic and have no side effects. These special products come with a 100% money back guarantee and do not require any special prescription in order to make a purchase.

New Generation hair growth products are based on the special baldness prevention formula with some additional ingredients added like Nettle, Witch hazel and a higher concentration of Polysorbate 60. Witch Hazel and Nettle are vasodilators that help in increasing blood flow to the scalp, this is what helps facilitate hair growth.

New Generation hair care formula is a complete hair care system consisting of hair and scalp products along with nutritional supplements. The special hair growth products available from New Generation are two types of Shampoo, Two different New Generation cleanser/conditioners, an overnight hair care formula with Polysorbate 60. The dietary supplements provide the necessary nutritional elements missing from your and diet that are required to produce healthy hair. These specially formulated products produce strong and healthy hair that is fuller and thicker. These products can be effectively used to treat thinning and balding hair.

Information about New Generation products are available on their web site at http://www.newgen2000.com/; refer to the site to obtain valuable information related to hair loss & hair loss products. You can also find information related to hair care, hair loss and many other hair related subjects on their site

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Just a lot off the bottom: Eleven donate hair for kids

June 8, 2006

ROCKTON — Over the years, Mary Hafferkamp has regularly had people stop by her salon, requesting drastically shorter cuts so they can donate their hair to charity.

But last Friday, she experienced a first — 10 simultaneous cuts.

Eleven Rockton girls donated their hair to Locks of Love, the nonprofit that provides hairpieces for financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Lindsay Hobson, who attends Whitman Post Elementary School, donated her hair May 26 with the help of Rachel LaMay from Image Gallery in Rockton.

Stephen Mack Middle School students Rachel Ahrens, Zizi Altamore, Megan Rosengren, Rachel Huffman, Amanda Seales, Lucy Dieckhaus, Stacy Schnack, Rachel Meyer, Samantha Shahan and Valerie Hibbert sat for trims by Hafferkamp and her staff.

“We have a mix of every age group� come to the salon to donate to Locks of Love, Hafferkamp said before the trimming. “But this is the most we’ve ever had at one time. We’ll have five or six staff members over there to make it a nice day for the girls.�

Combined, the girls’ donations should be enough for one hairpiece. Locks of Love requests minimum donations of 10 inches of hair stored in a ponytail or braid. Six to 10 donated ponytails go into one hairpiece.

The organization gives free hairpieces to children 18 and younger in the U.S. and Canada.

It would typically cost families at least $3,000 to buy a custom hairpiece on their own.

Locks of Love says more than 80 percent of all hair donations come from children who want to help other children.

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Hair Loss and Baldness Treatment

June 5, 2006

The Roman emperor Julius Caesar wore a crown of leaves, but not because it was traditional headwear for a king. Caesar donned the wreath to hide his baldness.

For men and women, hair loss has always been a source of social and psychological anxiety. As the hair goes, a person’s sense of self-esteem and identity tend to go with it. That’s understandable, since throughout history a full head of hair has been a symbol of virility, strength, and beauty. And healthy hair is as sexy today as ever.

Cultures since the beginning of time tried their own doubtful remedies for baldness, from powdered horn of unicorn to petroleum to X-rays. In truth, no “miracle” cure has ever been discovered, even in today’s age of sophisticated medical technology.

However, within the past 20 years, a non-drug cosmetic treatment applied directly to the scalp in the form of a shampoo and treatment has been steadily showing that it can reverse certain types of baldness and stimulate hair regrowth, according to Dr. Morton Walker, author of the book “How to Stop Baldness and Regrow Hair.”

Walker makes no grandiose claims that the treatment, Thymuskin®, will create sensational hair growth overnight. But as part of a regimen that includes understanding the causes of hair loss and the use of nutritional supplements, he is convinced the product can indeed help reactivate hair follicles and stimulate hair growth.

“Thymuskin® is not some magical tonic,” Walker writes. “Rather, it’s a stimulative natural substance possessed by every individual as a child. But it becomes much diminished or nearly lost altogether as one grows into adulthood. The natural substance is thymosin, a hormone secreted by one’s thymus gland.”

A chief player in the research that brought Thymuskin® to the market was a team of German scientists. One concept that emerged from the research is that baldness falls into a wide classification of disorders known as autoimmune diseases. With these disorders, the body’s own antibodies cause the inflammation and destruction of certain tissues.

Researchers have found evidence that thymosin might increase the number of T-lymphocytes (cells that fight off infectious agents) in the bloodstream. They also believe that thymosin may neutralize autoimmune reactions that cause hair follicles become defunct.

It is noted in clinical studies that Thymuskin is 67% effective for male pattern baldness, 95% effective for female pattern baldness and 85% effective for men and women with alopecia areata. Walker writes of numerous ways in which Thymuskin® can be effective: to prevent hair loss, diminish hair thinning in women during menopause, prevent hair loss during chemotherapy and quickly restore it afterward, stimulate new hair growth, and replace weak hair strands with strong hair. Walker notes that the treatment has proven especially useful to women in overcoming female pattern baldness.

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Dan Nied’s Super Duper Weight Loss Project: Day 146

June 3, 2006

First, let me apologize for not doing an entry yesterday. A major (well, major for this town) story broke last night and I had to write three articles about it for today’s paper. It happens.

As for today, right now, this very second, I am not a happy man. Actually, I am just fine, but as far as this diet goes, I am not happy at all.

The problem is I don’t know what I am upset about. Perhaps it is the fact that my stomach is absolutely full of salami, pepperoni and bread right now, a result of the Taste of Italy sandwich I got from Subway today. Perhaps it is the realization that I won’t come close to getting down to 270 by the time I go home next week. Perhaps it is the lack of ability to rationalize that fact by saying it isn’t my fault. It is my fault. I kind of screwed it up.

But that’s not really a big deal either. I have definitely slowed down the weight loss process, which I don’t mind. The good thing is that I am still losing weight and that shouldn’t change any time soon.

So what’s wrong? Maybe I just feel like I am still fat. Of course, I feel that way because I actually am. Sure, as I’ve said in the past, it is a different kind of fat than I was, but it is still fat. Perhaps in my own personal world, whatever accolades people toss my way on a regular basis don’t add up to anything in my mind because I know that I could be so much further along.

And maybe that gigantic sandwich I ate four hours ago has me in a depressed mood. Perhaps food really is a drug, an upper (or downer?), providing euphoria only as long as you can prevent swallowing. Once the stomach fills, you realize how much it isn’t worth it. It’s not worth it because you can only taste the salami once. And the better it is, the quicker it goes down. It teases you, harasses you, makes you feel loved, like a quarter peep show.

But it leaves so quickly, and then you realize that 10 minutes of gratification ruined the potential of a whole day. You think about the oatmeal you had in the morning and wonder why, if you were going to eat like this anyway, you didn’t have four eggs and a pound of sausage. You remember that bland tuna with the crappy mayo and fat free bread you had for lunch and it dawns on you that McDonald’s double cheeseburgers are only 99 cents. You could have had five of them! But you didn’t. And you wonder why you woke up determined to eat right, just like every day, but somewhere around 2 p.m. you started thinking about pizza, then wanted burgers and then settled on a sandwich that has salami, pepperoni, cheese, mayo, mustard. And then you wonder exactly what you were thinking when you got another sandwich, a six-inch salami, pepperoni and ham concoction for later. That one was good, too, but did you really enjoy it?

And you sit in your wooden chair, feeling the involuntary movements of your stomach. You can sense your colon backing up, you know the release point is coming soon, but still, it will be a surprise. You wait for the stomach pains, wonder if they’re visiting you tonight. They might not. But even when you go to bed you know the chance remains that you will be awakened at 4 a.m. by a bottle rocket shooting out of your stomach, not unlike the scene in Alien, the one that caused you to swear, at the age of five years old, that you would never drink Busch beer.

And if those stomach pains come, you’ll think about the sandwich you ate. You’ll want another one even as you are squatted on the toilet forcefully pushing that reluctant waste out of your body. It won’t come. You know you’ll have to try at least four times before success. You’ll think about taking a laxative and calling in sick to work. You’ll lay on the couch watching the same Sportscenter episode over and over - the Tigers beat the Yankess, the Indians beat the White Sox, the Mavs beat the Suns, the Hurricanes beat the Sabres, the Tigers beat the Yankees, the Indians beat the White Sox….

You’ll think long and hard about the same things you thought about the last time this happened. No more, you’ll tell yourself. This has to stop! Know your limitations because eating like this is not part of your world anymore.

But you know you’ll go home in a week and find yourself in the same situation at least twice. Why? Because you never really learn. And while you came so far to change yourself, you know you can never fully leave your past behind. Your wants will always battle your will. They never go away. How could they? They created you. They controlled you for so long. You expect them to vacate after five months? It won’t happen, especially when you fall into the cycle of indulgence, a world of rewards and breaks, and a little of this won’t hurt.

Yes, you’ve come a long way from the start. Yes, you are new, improved, more attractive, more mobile, less at risk for serious health problems. But you’ll still stand there in the bathroom mirror wearing nothing but green mesh shorts, shirt off, staring at your torso. Your chest hair will be uneven, growing in oddly placed patches, your nipples will be of no known shape. You’ll eye up your man boobs in an effort to figure out if, and how much, they’ve reduced since the start. You’ll grab loose skin around your stomach; you’ll slide your finger into your belly button to see how many knuckles go in. You’ll do disgusting things to yourself, all the while thinking about that sandwich and how it tasted and what it did to your insides (bad) and your outsides (horrible).

Then you’ll curse yourself for being so difficult. Isn’t indulgence okay once in awhile? Don’t most dieters, successful ones even, take at least a meal off per week? But you won’t believe it is okay because you are still scared of your past. You know how you work. Sure, you beat yourself this time, but what happens the next time? Do you have the will to do it again?

Eventually the stomach pain will die and you’ll be given new motivation in a new day. And what you do with it, you swear, will be the things you should have been doing all along.

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Natural Baldness Treatment Is A Growing Success

June 1, 2006

Hair Loss and Baldness Treatment
The Roman emperor Julius Caesar wore a crown of leaves, but not because it was traditional headwear for a king. Caesar donned the wreath to hide his baldness.

For men and women, hair loss has always been a source of social and psychological anxiety. As the hair goes, a person’s sense of self-esteem and identity tend to go with it. That’s understandable, since throughout history a full head of hair has been a symbol of virility, strength, and beauty. And healthy hair is as sexy today as ever.

Cultures since the beginning of time tried their own doubtful remedies for baldness, from powdered horn of unicorn to petroleum to X-rays. In truth, no “miracle” cure has ever been discovered, even in today’s age of sophisticated medical technology.

However, within the past 20 years, a non-drug cosmetic treatment applied directly to the scalp in the form of a shampoo and treatment has been steadily showing that it can reverse certain types of baldness and stimulate hair regrowth, according to Dr. Morton Walker, author of the book “How to Stop Baldness and Regrow Hair.”

Walker makes no grandiose claims that the treatment, Thymuskin®, will create sensational hair growth overnight. But as part of a regimen that includes understanding the causes of hair loss and the use of nutritional supplements, he is convinced the product can indeed help reactivate hair follicles and stimulate hair growth.

“Thymuskin® is not some magical tonic,” Walker writes. “Rather, it’s a stimulative natural substance possessed by every individual as a child. But it becomes much diminished or nearly lost altogether as one grows into adulthood. The natural substance is thymosin, a hormone secreted by one’s thymus gland.”

A chief player in the research that brought Thymuskin® to the market was a team of German scientists. One concept that emerged from the research is that baldness falls into a wide classification of disorders known as autoimmune diseases. With these disorders, the body’s own antibodies cause the inflammation and destruction of certain tissues.

Researchers have found evidence that thymosin might increase the number of T-lymphocytes (cells that fight off infectious agents) in the bloodstream. They also believe that thymosin may neutralize autoimmune reactions that cause hair follicles become defunct.

It is noted in clinical studies that Thymuskin is 67% effective for male pattern baldness, 95% effective for female pattern baldness and 85% effective for men and women with alopecia areata. Walker writes of numerous ways in which Thymuskin® can be effective: to prevent hair loss, diminish hair thinning in women during menopause, prevent hair loss during chemotherapy and quickly restore it afterward, stimulate new hair growth, and replace weak hair strands with strong hair. Walker notes that the treatment has proven especially useful to women in overcoming female pattern baldness.

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