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Androgenic Alopecia Support Group

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Hair Breakage and thinning 
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07/16/08
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Why Is My Hair Falling Out?

By Dr. Orrange June 4, 2008 12:45pm 9 Comments

Once or twice a week a 40 year old woman comes in to my office asking me this question. Hair loss is very distressing but your primary care doctor can help you sort out the cause. The first question I ask my patients is this: is your hair breaking or falling out? Do you notice short broken pieces of your hair or do you wake up in the morning with …

Kennedy's Tragedy: Are we Really Seeing More Brain Tumors?

By Dr. Orrange May 21, 2008 11:51am 25 Comments

Primary brain tumors arise from different cells of the central nervous system. Distinguish this in your mind from secondary brain tumors which are those originating elsewhere in the body that spread to the brain. Sadly, Senator Kennedy has just been diagnosed with a malignant primary brain tumor and evidence indicates these are becoming more …

One to Two Drinks a Day May Keep the Doctor Away

By Dr. Orrange May 5, 2008 8:30am 20 Comments

Many of my patients have heard this to be true but find it hard to believe. Can I really drink every night? Does it have to be red wine? What if I'm on medications? Whats the real deal about alcohol?

Is alcohol in moderation really beneficial? Over the years several large studies have repeatedly found a lower risk of stroke and heart disease in …

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Androgenic Alopecia Information

Androgenic alopecia (also known as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica) is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. The pattern of hair loss in women differs from male-pattern baldness. In women, the hair becomes thinner all over the head, and the hairline does not recede. Androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.

A variety of genetic and environmental factors likely play a role in causing androgenetic alopecia. Although researchers are studying risk factors that may contribute to this condition, most of these factors remain unknown.

Researchers have determined that this form of hair loss is related to hormones called androgens, particularly an androgen called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgens are important for normal male sexual development before birth and during puberty. Androgens also have other important functions in both males and females, such as regulating hair growth and sex drive.

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