Tag Archives: women’s hair loss

Let HPI Be Your Seatmate

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sheryl

We’ve all heard ”It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” As wise as that quote may be, today I found an interesting spin on those original words of wisdom: “It’s not the journey or the destination. It’s the seatmate.” How many … Continue reading →

Look Good, Feel Better – It’s a Group Effort

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sheryl

Hair Prosthesis Institute has long held to the philosphy that when you look good on the outside, you feel better on the inside. While it’s important for the self-esteem of every woman with hair loss, it’s never more crucial … Continue reading →

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Women With PCOS Should Avoid Caffeine

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Sheryl

At Hair Prosthesis Institute, we see many women who suffer hair loss as a result of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Although hair loss is only one of several symptoms of PCOS, one major problem with PCOS is … Continue reading →

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Surgical Hair Restoration Not Always Solution for Women with Hairloss

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sheryl

Carla is an HPI client with female pattern thinning on right and with her human hair prosthesis on the left. While HPI is an expert in non-surgical hair restoration for women and children, we get calls regularly inquiring about surgical hair replacement. Women … Continue reading →

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Are You Among the 40%?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Sheryl

Would you be surprised if I told you that for every 10 people you meet with hair loss problems, four of them will be women? However, if any of those four women with a hair loss issue were wearing a hair … Continue reading →

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Menopause and Hair Loss

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sheryl

Hair Prosthesis Institute is an expert in hair replacement for women and children. Although we’ve been in business for over 17 years, many have never heard of us…until they begin to experience thinning hair and need our services. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Alopecia, Chemotherapy, Children with Hair Loss, DHT, Female Pattern Thinning, Hair Prosthesis Institute, natural hair prosthesis, women's hair replacement | Tagged Alopecia, Chemotherapy, female hair loss, full cranial hair prosthesis, Hair Prosthesis Institute, Hormonal Hair Loss, human hair additions, medical hair loss, menopausal hair loss, partial hair addition, Thinning Hair, women's hair loss, women's hair replacement specialist | Leave a comment

Women’s Hair Loss a Common Story

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Sheryl

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women in this country suffer from genetic hair loss. An article by Lynn La, published in the Tennessean newspaper, “Women who lose hair struggle with identity,” relayed a story that is all too familiar … Continue reading →

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Hair Prosthesis Institute at Southern Women’s Show

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sheryl

Hair Prosthesis Institute has been a part of The Southern Women’s Show since we began our business and we’re excited to continue that tradition as it opens today in Nashville! This is the 25th anniversary year for the show, so … Continue reading →

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Geonomic Test Opens Cancer Treatment Options

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sheryl

Hair Prosthesis Institute was born from a labor of love of my sisters who both had cancer years ago. I struggled in each instance to find quality hair prosthetics that were as beautiful as they deserved to be while going through such a difficult time. … Continue reading →

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Hair Loss Can Actually Be Hair Damage

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sheryl

Sometimes we have consultations at Hair Prosthesis Institute with women that have what appears to be hair loss, but is actually the result of damaged hair. A defect called Trichorrhexis nodosa is an imperfection in the hair shaft that is … Continue reading →

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