Tag Archives: women with hair loss

Keep Active, Especially As We Age

One of the questions we ask during our consultation at Hair Prosthesis Institute is “what is your activity level?”  Sometimes your activity level has been subdued from what it once was because you are embarrassed about your thinning hair.   You don’t swim … Continue reading

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Managing Menopausal Hair Loss

Many women that enjoyed a thick head of hair in their younger years are dismayed as they age to discover that the hair they had today may not be there tomorrow. While everyone benefits from watching their weight and getting sufficient exercise, … Continue reading

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HPI Honors Hairloss Models

I wanted to show off a photo of our booth from the Southern Women’s Show held last week.   This event allows us to put a face on female hair loss for the public and show women who suffer from this … Continue reading

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PCOS Can Cause Hair Loss in Women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age,” states the Mayo Clinic website.  Although it’s the most common hormonal disorder, the exact cause of  PCOS is unknown. The name, polycystic ovary, stems from the appearance … Continue reading

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The DHT Connection to Hair Loss

You can count on HPI to be up-to-date on the latest technology and products to battle hair loss. Recently HPI introduced the DHT Sensor line of products, available for purchase from the HPI salon.  The DHT products include an enzyme … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga Experiences Hair Loss

We tend to think that hair loss only happens to ordinary people, and never a problem for the people we deem to be “perfect” and blessed by celebrity–but nothing could be further from the truth. Case in point, this short … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer vs. Baby

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Doesn’t seem that long ago that a co-worker of mine was pregnant and soon after discovered she also had breast cancer.  At that time, she was advised to wait … Continue reading

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Facing Female Hairloss

     We are all guilty of  being our own worst critic when it comes to our physical features, which a majority of the time, are not noticed by even our family and closest friends.  It’s usually during the most innocent of … Continue reading

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With a Hair Addition, New Life Awaits

A new client leaving our office late in the afternoon started out the door wearing her ball cap.   It’s unusual for anyone to leave the salon after an appointment wearing a cap, so naturally that sight caught the eye of my … Continue reading

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Baldness May Be Reversible Condition In Future

       Imagine my surprise when I heard on the television news this morning that there may be a cure for baldness!   Not that we haven’t all heard that before, but when the information makes the national networks, it’s either a gag … Continue reading

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