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Interview with an Alopecia Areata Survivor

Michelle Chapman, an Alopecia Areata survivor talks about her experiences of the disease and how she manages to get through it. She shares her experiences on wearing and choosing wigs with the talk show host on GMTV

Cicatricial Alopecia/ Scarring Alopecia

In this video, Dr. Vera H Price MD, a professor Dept of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco talks about this rare and often permanent condition. With a group of survivors like Nicole Taylor a mother who faces Lichen Planipolaris share their experiences of the disease. Sheila Belkin a patient herself, the cofounder with Dr. Vera founded Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF)

Story of Idit

Idit suffered from Alopecia Areata when she was just 9 years old when her mother discovered a round bald patch at the back of her head when she was routinely looking for lice. The patches deteriorated and spread throughout the back of her scalp. She went to numerous doctors and tried methods remedies like applying garlic, onions and traditional medications but with no effect. Soon her entire scalp hair was lost till she was totally bald. Her hair loss was not only isolated on the scalp but throughout the face as well, a condition of AA known as Alopecia Totalis. Dr. Shmuel Gonen talks about his successes in reversing her condition and also of other fellow patients. His treatment method is herbal based and he is a qualified scientist from Hebrew University, Jerusalem

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NBA Star with Alopecia Areata

Charlie Villanueva of the Bucks, a great NBA player who is also a victim of Alopecia Areata giving support to young kids facing the similar condition. Although AA can be very emotional devastating, finding the right support and encouragement goes a long way in surviving this disease.

Researchers Linked Genes to Pattern Baldness

It's no new news, Male Pattern Baldness has long been linked to genetics and this video proves it further as scientists are getting closer to better understanding on genetic hair loss. Scientists have discovered that chromosome 20 or better known as 'bald genes' are the principal causes of the condition.

Peggy Knight Helps Girl with Hair Loss / Alopecia Areata on the Tyra Banks Show

Tyra Banks talks about young student’s life, Britney and how she copes with a dreaded hair loss condition known as Alopecia Areata. This medical condition, although suffered by millions worldwide is still a relatively unknown autoimmune condition where your white blood cells attack your own hair follicles causing partial or total hair loss. Together with her in this show is Peggy Knight, an Alopecia Areata sufferer herself and advocate who helps Britney by donating a hairpiece to her. Her company Peggy Knight Solutions which runs a wig and hair pieces business can be found at www.peggyknight.com

Video of Female Hair Transplant - Treatment for Hair Loss in Women

Marian Malloy is a duty manager at an airport terminal in New York who is also a sufferer of Alopecia Areata since her teens. She discusses about how she managed to overcome her hair loss problem by going for a Hair Transplant. Before taking this step, she had tried multiple methods like taking corticosteroids treatments and topical medications like Rogaine to try to grow her hair back. Feeling that she needs a more permanent way to solve her dilemma, she then decided to seek the help of Dr. Robert Bernstein an expert hair transplant surgeon who performed Follicular Unit Transplantation to cover her bald patches.

Giving to Locks of Love

A beautiful and kind hearted girl Katie decided that it’s time to finally donate her long locks of hair that she have been keeping for years to help people that really need it. She then donated her hair to Locks of Love, a charity organization in helping people suffering from Alopecia Areata get new wigs and help make them a brighter day. If you think you can help, please do visit locksoflove.org and do your part in supporting them.

Hair Transplant Patient - Hair Restoration Video New York City

Charles Teacher had tried everything from toupees to plug’s transplant but the recent invention of Follicular Unit Transplantation is the ultimate choice for him to fight hair loss. Been unable to live with a bald head, this procedure performed by Dr. Robert Bernstein is the final option that Teacher has chosen. Finally, he now has hair that is really his, and he doesn’t need to reapply the glue.

Organic Consumers Assc. reveals 1,4-Dioxane chemicals

Take a time off and listen to this two part audio on how Ronnie Cummins, the executive director of the Organic Consumers Association exposes various misleading products that are labeled organic. Hear what he has to say that a huge percentage of these randomly tested products from top brands contained the potentially carcinogenic chemical 1,4 Dioxane even though some of the products are labeled organic. This interview from The Health Ranger show will definitely raise your eyebrows on how ethical can clash in terms of profits.

Male Pattern Baldness -- How does it happen?

Male Pattern Baldness, which is the most common hair loss condition suffered by men is also one of the most misunderstood one. Some people believe that it’s caused by wearing hats or using certain shampoo or maybe they are combing their hair too much. All these hair loss myths are things of the past and you should really know what is happening. Male Pattern Baldness is mainly caused by DihydroTestosterone or DHT that accumulates and shrink the hair follicles and it only happens to people that have a defective gene from either side of their family. Take a look at what this short video has to say about MPB.

Side Effects of Synthetic Estrogen

One of the most common e-mails I received pertaining to hair loss are from women that use oral birth contraceptives, or birth control pills. I am shocked to know that a lot of women that are on the pill face a period of hair loss but they are still contemplating on it. Certain birth control pills DO CAUSE hair loss and it’s listed in their list of side effects. Some might not but since all birth control pills are hormone modifiers, it can affect your body’s natural rhythm and that might lead to unnecessary hair loss or poor hair growth. If there is another out of it, I would definitely recommend women not to use birth control pills regularly to prevent unnecessary hair loss.

A Patient's Experience

A self made video from Joe on his 18 month long treatment of Propecia against his Male Pattern Baldness. He has also taken before and after video for the duration of this treatment. I can say that this video is indeed realistic and that persistent patients like Joe will most probably see decent hair growth from using Propecia for a continued period of time. Thanks Joe for sharing his video with us.

Patrick Steward Shares His Story

Famously recognized as 'Captain Picard' in the Star Trek Enterprise series, Patrick Steward Shares his story in BBC's interview. He talks about his past before he lost his hair and how he has gone by to live with his world reknown bald head. Definitely worth a watch. Click here to watch the video direct from Youtube.

Alopecia Areata

An interview with Jenifer Thomas, a young female that suffers from this dreaded and sudden medical condition. Presently, there is no cure for Alopecia Areata as the main cause of the disease is still relatively unknown. The only realistic way to handle this condition is to get support from sufferers and ways to improve the situation. If you are from the USA and facing this problem, do register with the National Alopecia Areata Foundation at naaf.org

Bald Girls Do Lunch

Submitted by Thea Chassin
Bald Girls Do Lunch is the only nonprofit created specifically to support women with alopecia areata in the US at baldgirlsdolunch.org

Bald Girls Do Lunch on Today's Show

Submitted by Thea Chassin
Thea Chassin, founder of Bald Girls Do Lunch, a non profit organization that is specifically focused in helping women who face Alopecia Areata, a sudden hair loss condition that in extreme cases can cause total baldness. Appearing on NBC's Today Show just recently, the girls are interviewed about their condition and how they managed to live it through by sharing their stories, giving support to each other and just do what they do best, have lunches together. girls are interviewed about their condition and how they managed to live it through by sharing their stories, giving support to each other and just do what they do best, have lunches together.

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