Tag Archives: Chemotherapy

Choose to Control Your Hair Loss from Cancer

When you have the option to take control of a situation involving your health, take control. Cancer patients who are proactive about their impending hair loss as their cancer treatments begin are choosing to control their hair’s destiny rather than to be … Continue reading

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Natural Hair Prosthesis vs. Synthetic Wigs

Whether you are considering a hair addition because you have thinning hair or you are facing medical treatments that will cause hair loss, there are several questions you’ll have to answer for yourself when deciding whether to purchase a natural hair … Continue reading

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Helpful Hints for Cancer Patient Caregivers

      Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are lots of articles floating around related to that topic.  One in particular caught my eye that was about cooking for people with cancer.       Unless you have been down the … Continue reading

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Hair Loss Humor and Cancer

          As I was shopping for a birthday card in a local drug store the other day, I noticed a line of greeting cards directed to cancer patients–particularly those that might experience hair loss during their chemo treatments.   I … Continue reading

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Stay Healthy as School Starts

           As another school year begins, we’d like to post this little reminder of things to do to stay healthy, boost your immune system and avoid the flu.       At Hair Prosthesis Institute, we are very sensitive to the … Continue reading

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Foods that Fight Cancer

            Many of our clients lose their hair through chemotherapy treatments while battling cancer.  I thought this article should be of interest to us all–those who want to avoid a cancer diagnosis and those who are healing from it.     Click … Continue reading

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HPI Cares About Clients

It’s a fine line that we walk between professionalism and having personal contact with our clients. After all, we are an office full of caring stylists and we get to know our clients on a personal level through the conversations … Continue reading

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TV News Anchor Battling Breast Cancer

Segment aired on Toronto CityTV CityNews at 6 on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Cynthia Mulligan is battling breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She comes to Transitions International fellow member salon, Continental Hair, to find a high quality wig that will … Continue reading

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