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Baldiness

January 21st, 2008

Quebec Baldies - Are You Out There?

Alright you Montreal bald folk - are you looking for an Alopecia support group?
I have just found out (well technically I would have known for almost 2 weeks, if I read my email regularly) that there is a really great support group in the Montreal area.
Meetings for the Quebec Alopecia Areata Foundation are held […]

By Laura -- 2 comments

January 13th, 2008

Support Groups - Yay or Nay

Do you find that a support group helps you with your hair loss situation?
Do you find it comforting, to be around people who are dealing with the same issues?
Could you please let me know, or vote in my poll.
Just for curiosity sakes….Thanks.
**Picture source - flickr
Tags: alopecia, baldness, comfort, hair-loss, support-groups, support-groups-for-men, support-groups-for-women, voting-poll

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January 7th, 2008

What Burns Me Up

I am cleaning my house today….giving everything a real good clean - before the repair people come in a day or two. I have been going through everything, and throwing things out. I just found 3 phone books from 2007 (city directory and yellow pages x 2) and on each one, they have […]

By Laura -- 11 comments

January 6th, 2008

Baldiness - How Did You Find Your Way Here?

OK, I admit it- it’s a slow day in the world of me relating to bald worthy news.  I thought I would fill the time, by showing you how some readers found their way to baldiness - during this first week of 2008.  This is not how everyone found their way, just some random searches […]

By Laura -- 2 comments

January 2nd, 2008

Get Your NBA On

The bald look is in! According to hairstylists and male fashionistas everywhere, going completely bald is called “going NBA”.  As this was the look popularized by Michael Jordan and other basketball stars in the 90’s ( I must be out of touch, if I have just heard about this now).
Anyway, shaving your head if […]

By Laura -- 0 comments

October 23rd, 2007

Nutrition Can Help With Hair Loss

We all know that proper nutrition can help a person look and feel better. If you eat right, your skin will glow, hair will shine, and bones and teeth have a greater chance of staying healthy. In my experience, when I am not feeling well my iron levels go way down. When […]

By Laura -- 0 comments

October 3rd, 2007

Get Your Afro Wig from a Pig

This post doesn’t really have a whole lot to do with being bald.  Actually its the opposite.  Curly haired pigs have been discovered.  These pigs have been found in South America, Britain, Hungary, and Austria.  Perhaps these animals could provide a new source for wigs.  Have a look at some pictures that I found from […]

By Laura -- 3 comments

September 20th, 2007

Alopecia Runs in the Family

Beloved bald television presenter, Gail Porter’s dog ”Missy” has been diagnosed, with alopecia.  What are the odds of that happening?
 ”Missy” is a Shar Pei, and will now have to wear a sweater, to keep her warm in winter.
When told by the vet, of her dog’s condition, Ms. Porter responded with the following statement:
You’re kidding!
Considering Ms. Porter’s […]

By Laura -- 0 comments

September 6th, 2007

Banned for Being Bald - No More!

In November, Stan Lazaridis will be returning to the game he loves so much.  He has just been cleared to go back to playing soccer for his club, Perth Glory.  Last year Lazaridis was banned from the game, due to testing positive to a banned substance.  A drug that was prescribed for alopecia.
Lazaridis had been […]

By Laura -- 4 comments

September 3rd, 2007

Girl Donates a Lot of Hair

Grace James, a six year old girl, had her hair cut for the very first time on August 17.  The ponytail that the stylist removed from Grace’s head was 15″ long, and believes that she could have cut another inch or two.  Grace donated her hair to Locks of Love.  Grace has stated that she […]

By Laura -- 2 comments