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    Dec 14, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Finding the root of the problem with hair extensions

    Hairstylist Reggie Dowdy has found himself time and time again doing emergency hair repair on women whose tresses have been damaged by weaves and extensions.
    Hairstylist Reggie Dowdy has found himself time and time again doing emergency hair repair on women whose tresses have been damaged by weaves and extensions. They come in with bald spots, also known as alopecia, and thinning hair caused by heavy weaves...

    Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Mount Vernon, Television, Personal Service

    2. May 11, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  2. Salon makes Mother's Day dream come true

    Mother's day only comes once a year, and for Karen Sorensen, thismother's daywill be really special.
    KIAH
    Mother's day only comes once a year, and for Karen Sorensen, thismother's daywill be really special. Karen has alopecia universalis and lost her hair when she was only 7-years-old. Alopecia universalis is a rare medical condition that causes total...

    Tags: Mother's Day, Hair Loss

    3. May 3, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Hair repair

    <img src=&quot;http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2012-05/69736359-03125841.jpg" align="left" vspace="10" hspace="10">Hair loss is most commonly thought of as a man&rsquo;s issue. But according to the American Academy of Dermatology, women are almost just as likely to suffer from this condition.
    South Florida Queen B
    Hair loss is most commonly thought of as a man’s issue. But according to the American Academy of Dermatology, women are almost just as likely to suffer from this condition. “Anyone after the age of 17 can experience hair loss and thinning,&...

    Tags: North Lauderdale, Dermatologists, Lupus, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals

    4. Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. What women can do about thinning hair

    No one wants to lose their hair, but for a woman it is particularly distressing. While men can look perfectly presentable &mdash; even sexy &mdash; with their exposed scalp, no such options exist for the 30 million American women who grapple with thinning tresses. Dr. Maria Colavincenzo, a dermatologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has a practice that specializes in preserving those precious strands &mdash; especially in cases of androgenetic alopecia, a hereditary condition that causes hair loss, mainly on the top and crown of the scalp. Without an appointment, she answered some of our questions:
    No one wants to lose their hair, but for a woman it is particularly distressing. While men can look perfectly presentable — even sexy — with their exposed scalp, no such options exist for the 30 million American women who grapple with thinning...

    Tags: Glaucoma, Health Treatments, Northwestern University, Rogaine (drug), Iron (dietary supplement)

    5. Mar 29, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. No bald Barbie, but Mattel agrees to hairless doll

    Three months after launching a social media campaign that put America's biggest dollmakers on the spot, the Facebook push to get a bald Barbie into production scored its second victory.
    Three months after launching a social media campaign that put America's biggest dollmakers on the spot, the Facebook push to get a bald Barbie into production scored its second victory. Mattel Inc. just announced — on its Facebook page, no less &#...

    Tags: Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider, Barbie (fictional character), Toys "R" Us, Inc.

    6. Apr 3, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Fashion News: 'Game of Thrones' costumes are on-trend for 2012

    All The Rage
    "Game of Thrones" may be set in a fantasy world of long, long ago but the clothes the characters are wearing strike some observers as remarkably on-trend, including crop tops, prints and fur. Alec Baldwin is engaged. Mattel is coming out with a bald...
    7. Jan 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Is America ready for a bald Barbie doll?

    Nation Now
    Conventional wisdom says a doll needs to be perfect. But two cross-country friends want to see a doll -- ideally a bald Barbie doll -- that reflects reality for children and women with cancer and other illness....
    8. Dec 17, 2011 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  8. Concert Review: WHY? and Serengeti at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford

    <span style=&quot;font-size: medium;">(This article contains a correction.)</span>
    (This article contains a correction.) WHY? singer Yoni Wolf appeared onstage around 9:15 p.m. in a shirt and tie covered by a bright green V-neck sweater, gray sweatpants and boat shoes. His hair was parted crisply to one side and he wore black-rimmed...

    Tags: Music, Concerts, Lower Back Pain, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Music Industry

    9. Dec 30, 2011 |Story| WXMI

  9. Pay It Forward Person of the Week 12/30: Sharon Potter

    As a hairstylist, Sharon Potter is used to changing people's looks, but she's also changing the lives of kids who don't have hair.
    FOX 17 News
    As a hairstylist, Sharon Potter is used to changing people's looks, but she's also changing the lives of kids who don't have hair. Potter, the owner of Salon Nouveau in Grand Rapids, has been working with an organization called "Children With Hair Loss"...

    Tags: Cancer, Charity, WXMI, Hair Loss

    10. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| King Features Syndicate

  10. How clean is your doctor's stethoscope?

    <b>Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time?</b>
    Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time? A: Stethoscopes can carry all sorts of nasty bacteria...

    Tags: Lisinopril (drug), Chemicals, Chemicals, Dermatologists, Forehead

    11. Jan 22, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. How to get the 'Boardwalk Empire' men's haircut

    If you're thinking about trying out the latest trend in men's hairstyles, here are a few pointers from the experts on how to do the 'do.
    Los Angeles Times
    If you're thinking about trying out the latest trend in men's hairstyles, here are a few pointers from the experts on how to do the 'do. What should I ask for? Some folks refer to it as an undercut. Others call it the Jimmy, the Darmody or the Michael...

    Tags: Michael Pitt, Boardwalk Empire (tv program), Personal Service, Los Angeles Times

    12. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Parents campaign for bald Barbie for sick kids

    Sporting many looks on her way to cultural icon status, Barbie has been known to push some envelopes through the years &mdash; donning biker leather, '80s punk, tattoos. She even changed races, with the 1980 debut of Black Barbie.
    Sporting many looks on her way to cultural icon status, Barbie has been known to push some envelopes through the years — donning biker leather, '80s punk, tattoos. She even changed races, with the 1980 debut of Black Barbie. So why not go bald,...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Leukemia, Cancer, Health Treatments, Chemotherapy

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