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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 9th, 2007

Are you defined by your hair?

When I was a kid, I had really long hair….I was the Cher (of Sonny and Cher fame) of my kindergarten class. It was that long, and that beautiful. When I would go to the hair salon, and they would ask - how I would like it cut -I would always say “please […]

By Laura -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2007

Baldness - Not Just for the Men

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 […]

By Laura -- 7 comments

August 23rd, 2007

Alopecia in Children

This is a really interesting interview with Dermatologist Morris Westfried MD, discussing treatments for children with Alopecia. It’s really great news that there are workable treatments available in this country. Although, I am not so sure that if I was a kid with Alopecia, that I would be able to sit still long […]

By Laura -- 0 comments

August 22nd, 2007

Off the Top of My Head - An Introduction

My name is Laura Bzowy, and I am the “new” writer of Baldiness. Since this is my first post, I thought I should tell you a little bit about myself. I have blogged for the Science and Health Channel of b5media for a little over a year now. My other b5 blog […]

By Laura -- 5 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Choose Your Sunscreen Wisely: Tips for Summer

My daughter was kind enough to remind me that yesterday was the first day of summer. She loves the calender in her room… particularly the holiday notations.
Summer means sun and sun means sunburn… if you’re not careful. Every Bald Man should know that sunscreen is an essential part of the survival kit. Yeah, sure, there’s […]

By Bald Man -- 1 comment

June 21st, 2007

Book: Medicalized Masculinities

Here’s an interesting looking book: Medicalized Masculinities, edited by Dana Rosenfeld and Christopher Faircloth. From the Book Description out at Amazon.com:
When medicalization—the characterization of human traits in terms of disease and ailment—first appeared as a concept in the 1970s, most social science gender scholarship focused on female or genderless bodies. The work on men, health, […]

By Bald Man -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2007

Not-Yet-Candidate Fred Thompson Leads GOP Poll

Whadya know? Fred Thompson, Official Baldiness.com Unannounced Presidential Candidate, is the leading Republican candidate according to a Rasmussen poll released today.
Thompson held a statistically insignificant one percentage point lead over former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in the national poll of likely Republican primary voters, 28 percent to 27 percent. It was the first time […]

By Bald Man -- 3 comments

June 19th, 2007

Dr. Bernstein Answers the BIG Question…

I had wondered myself; now I wonder no more.
Q: Dr. Bernstein, why have you not had a hair Transplant? I’m sure this question gets asked a lot. Thanks.
A: Yes, all the time. My donor area is very thin (so I am not a good candidate) and I have gotten used to being bald. It has […]

By Bald Man -- 0 comments