Avoid   Baldness

For men who smoke, the chances of going bald are much higher than the non-smokers. Smoking has various side effects; however, the link between smoking and hair loss is not a well known fact.

Smoking does destroy hair follicles, it affects the manner in which hormones and blood circulates in the scalp and even increases estrogen production. Taiwanese researchers at the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital recently carried out a study on 740 persons between the ages of 40 and 92 years, in which they carefully studied the link between Androgenetic Alopecia [ALA], which is known more commonly as male pattern baldness and smoking. The study also looked into estimating the amount of Asian men affected by hair loss due to smoking.

The results of the study indicated that smoking did play a fairly big role in hair loss, ranging between moderate and severe levels. This was even more apparent in men who smoked 20 or more cigarettes per day. Comparing ethnicities, the danger of hair loss due to smoking was very much lower amongst Taiwanese males.

The study controlled factors such as family history and age, which brought out other factors which were fairly significant. They included the intensity of smoking, number of cigarettes smoked per day and a person’s current smoking status.

Men who exhibit very early signs of Androgenetic Alopecia or male pattern baldness should be clearly informed of the danger smoking could cause to their hair loss issue, so that they would be able to prevent hair loss to reach advanced stages.

Baldness is a widely researched topic and a fair number of people have studied and tried out various cures for it. The latest study into alopecia areata, has connected it with various genes, which paves the way forward for new and advanced treatments. Alopecia areata is a form of baldness which is very common. It causes hair thinning and eventually hair loss.

The study revealed that a few auto-immune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis had connected chromosomes to baldness. This new found knowledge could prove to be very useful towards developing new types of medication targeting hair loss, and perhaps even reversing it.
According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, pharmaceutical companies are yet to receive formal approval from the FDA to look into developing new treatments for hair loss – even though alopecia areata is a common auto-immune disease.

Both men and women are affected alike by alopecia areata, although studies show that women are more open about it with their doctors, as opposed to men. This leads to better diagnosis rates amongst women.

Baldness is otherwise cured by varied and sometimes untested and unsafe medication, hair transplants or even hair pieces. Most of these cures are far from being effective. Prescription drugs for baldness include Minoxidil and Finasteride, which is more commonly known as Propecia.

Minoxidil can be bought over the counter, and is a lotion which must be massaged into the scalp atleast twice a day. The downside of this treatment is that constant use is necessary for its effectiveness.

Propecia is a drug that stops Dihydrotestosterone from forming, which otherwise causes baldness in men.

As most people know, drug addiction can be described as the compulsive use of drugs to the point where the user cannot live for even a day without it. Doctors say that the brain develops an attachment to the drug that is taken regularly, and the part of the brain that is affected the most is which rules one’s activities such as social life, eating and exercise.

To call this unhealthy habit is not only clearly dangerous but can also be considered a matter of life and death. Family and loved ones are ignored, money gets spent and mostly one sense of health and hygiene goes down the drain with this deadly habit that has been developed over time.

In most cases, if one has to make a complete recovery, the only option is a drug rehab program that will not only help one recovery fully from the habit but also will help him find out as to what is the underlying issue to the addiction. And the latter can bring about some groundbreaking changes in one’s life.

Almost everything in one’s life changes with this realization, and once the root cause is identified and dealt with through group and individual therapy. An ideal drug and alcohol rehab center will be located in a secluded place, and this is where the patient can undergo treatment while being taken away from the environment that causes him to indulge in the habit.

Cirque Lodge is one such center that is accredited and has a proven track record in curing alcohol and drug addicts.

Finding a burbank cosmetic dentist is not tough especially since cosmetic dentistry has become a vital need in terms of taking of oneself. Actually, one does not even think of cosmetic dentistry as pampering oneself but something that is important to the success of their work and personal life.

Ask anyone who has worn dentures, and how it has caused more harm than good in both their public lives as well as their day-to-day lives as well. Rather unfortunately, using dentures has caused them to change their lifestyle rather than it being the other way around.

Thankfully, all this has changed now, which one will find out if they visit an invisalign dentist, who will then use the miracle of modern dentistry (in the form of invisalign) that will not only take about a year or two to rectify the issues with your teeth but also remain undetectable to the naked eye. Also, one will be able to eat the foods that they love without having to fear discomfort or pain in their lives.

And perhaps this is the reason why people consider looking their best a necessity, as not only does it affect your morale but it also helps get rid of those fears and insecurity that dental implements of the past have created.

So, it is important to keep this in mind when visiting an Invisalign Burbank dentist, and you will see the changes in your life sooner rather than later.

According to Spanish researchers, male pattern baldness is now linked with an enlarged prostate. The findings were revealed at an American Urological Association meeting held in San Francisco recently. The researchers said that their findings also indicated that hair loss during the early stages of life was a sign that prostate disease might being to develop – which is when medical advice should be looked into and preventive treatment be taken.

Androgenetic Alopecia is more commonly known as male pattern baldness. It is the kind of baldness that most men suffer from. Male pattern baldness results from abnormally high levelS of 5-alpha-reductase which is an enzyme; it converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. Also known as DHT, dihydrotestosterone causes hair follicles to shrink and thus causes baldness. This very same enzyme is also responsible towards a benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as BPH. The link between an enlarged prostate and baldness has been speculated by researchers for many years. Propecia, which is a drug used to treat hair loss includes finasteride, which incidentally is also used in Proscar – used to treat or prevent BPH.

Around thirty men suffering from early male pattern baldness were studied by the Spanish researchers for the purpose of this study. They were then compared with men of the same age with a full head of hair. The criteria that participants were not diagnosed with BPH previously or were taking any kind of medication for it was strictly adhered to. Via the use of an ultrasound, the Spanish researchers’ findings showed that in bald men, their prostates were 34% larger, and their flow of urine – 32% lower.