November 2, 2015 Skin and Body
Fingernail fungus is a fungal disease of the human fingernails. However, it can also be seen in the wider category of nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis. Indeed the other type of nail fungus, toenail fungus, is the more common…
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Passive-aggressive personality disorder is a clinically recognized Axis II personality disorder also known as negativistic personality disorder. Passive-aggressive behavior is a form of behavior characterized by passive resistance to performing tasks that a person doesn’t want to do. Passive-aggressive behavior…
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Common baldness, where the hair on the head thins gradually over time, is caused by a condition known as androgenic alopecia. A more familiar term for it is male pattern baldness. It effects adult males, although rarer forms of alopecia…
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There are a number of possible approaches to hair restoration. At the moment there are only two FDA approved drug treatments. One of these drugs is Finasteride, which has been shown to maintain or increase hair count in 83% of…
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Dihydrotesterone (DHT) is a hormone of the androgenic class of compounds implicated in the development of masculine characteristics and their maintenance. It is a particularly potent substance, indeed three times as potent as testosterone. It contributes to the deepening of…
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There are a variety of treatments for hair loss. At the moment there are only two FDA approved drug treatments. One of these is Finasteride, which has been shown to maintain or increase hair count in 83% of cases. 80%…
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The know-it-all is the personality type who has absolute faith in their own ability to be right on any issue that they turn their formidable mind to. These are highly intelligent individuals but they have real problems in knowing when…
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Hair loss has a number of different causes. One possibility is the natural process of hair loss with ageing. Another possibility is that the person, usually male, will have a genetic condition that predisposes them to hair loss. There are…
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Excessive hair loss can be caused by a variety of things. Genetically predisposed common baldness, where the hair thins gradually over time, is the major cause. But other possibilities can include hair pulling or twisting, chemotherapy, childbirth, radiation, poison, iron…
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