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Archive for February 2007

February 19th, 2007

Hair Loss Treatment: Psychodermatology

And the lines between hard science and social science continue to blur. “Focusing on the boundary between psychiatry and dermatology, psychodermatologists (or “skin shrinks”) care for the skin and the soul, dovetailing traditional treatments like antibiotics or topical medications with alternative methods such as relaxation, biofeedback, self-hypnosis or psychotherapy.”
Seems we’re just beginning to understand the […]

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February 18th, 2007

BaldGuyz Drops Tim Hardaway

As a recent commenter here, Rob Boyte, has already alluded, Tim Hardaway’s recent statement has led BaldGuyz to drop him as a spokesman.
Said BaldGuyz founder, Howard Brauner, “BaldGuyz, like baldness, does not discriminate based on lifestyle choice, color, education, financial resources, religion, physical capabilities or in any other way.“
Tags: advertising, alopecia, bald, baldguyz, baldness, gay-men, […]

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February 18th, 2007

Britney Spears Is Bald

Yep, the rumors seem to be true. From BritneySpears.org

h/t - William & Kerri
Tags: alopecia, bald, baldness, britney-spears, hair-loss

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February 16th, 2007

Hair Replacement Laser Approved by FDA

The “HairMax LaserComb” Coming to a Walgreen’s near you!
I’m just guessing about the retail outlet. I’m not, however, making up the bit about the laser comb. The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the “HairMax LaserComb,” manufactured by Lexington International LLC. “Laser hair therapy is the talk of the hair restoration industry today,” said […]

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February 14th, 2007

Team Alopecia Website Launches

So a couple weeks ago I get an email from Ellie Sanders about this new website, Team Alopecia. In her words:
Team Alopecia is a brand new website for alopecians, and their supporters. The site features: a ‘reviews’ section for alopecia related products and services; a ‘Superstars’ page highlighting accomplished and high-profile alopecians; a ‘videos’ […]

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February 13th, 2007

Bald Quotes #16

“Women’s liberation will not be achieved until a woman can become paunchy and bald and still think that she’s attractive to the opposite sex.”
~Earl Wilson
Tags: alopecia, bald, baldness, earl-wilson, hair-loss, quotes

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February 12th, 2007

Solo Capecitabine Treats Breast Cancer Without Causing Hair Loss

A brief bit of cancer treatment news for you today. The results of research led by Dr. Alexandra Trainaud was unveiled at the 18th International Congress on Anti-Cancer Treatment (ICACT) held in Paris last week. The news is promising: “Single-agent capecitabine is an active first-line chemotherapy for patients with slowly progressing [metastatic breast cancer], offering […]

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February 11th, 2007

Winter Serendipity

OK, we’ve had a busy weekend on the heels of a stomach virus, so I’ve only got this one brief anecdote today. Arriving home from church, I hopped out of the van and into the cold winter air. Reaching back in, I grabbed my hat…
…which had oh so fortunately been lying right in front of […]

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February 9th, 2007

b5media Science & Health Channel Topic du Jour Round Up

Yesterday was out monthly Topic du Jour. (I don’t know why that name hasn’t caught on, but I’m sticking with it. More panache than “Theme Day,” doncha think?)
At any rate, Kristen at Lively Women has the full scoop. I’ll point you to Tony’s lazy-8 musings; Laura’s honest ConFeSsion and Hsien’s love poem. (I’m a sucker […]

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February 8th, 2007

6 Reasons Bald Men Make Better Lovers

Let’s cut to the chase, ladies. In no particular order here’s why you want a Bald Man.
1. Attention. Men with highly maintained hair have to spend their time and money maintaining that ‘do. That’s time and money a Bald Man would be spending on you.
2. Evolution. Bald Men are the future; the hairy are a […]

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