This has been an exceptional week for me in my worklife as an instructor. For the first time since I shaved my scalp in '08, I chose to stand before a class of adults without a head cover. The positive reception was more than I expected. But more importantly than that, I had an opportunity to share Alopecia World with others who are experiencing alopecia in their lives. Mostly it was with women who have children or family members with the condition. And one man showed me his chronic bald…

My friend's bald dad and I have always had a joke about how bald people can find each other. So when we'd get seperated in a store or something, we'd take it upon ourselves to use this "power" to bring the group back together.

It may just be a joke, but at the same time I think it's fairly true. Not only am I easy to spot in a crowd, but bald heads always catch my eye. My family is always making jokes about how at conferences they would be like "Oh, there's Kristin!.. wait no.. Oh!..…

There is research relating autoimune disease, inflamation, and vitamin D deficiencies may all be related and infact a direct result of small intracellular bacteria that are thought to be the root cause of autoimmune illness.the cliff notes version is small intracellular bacterium invade the nuclei of many of the bodies cells over time

causing inflammation and chronic disease.in other words the invading bacteria stop the body from being able to properly regulate the…

Hi Fellow Alopecians :)

Just a short blog to say "Hi", sorry I haven't blogged for so long!! Oh well, I'm back now :) Just back from London, had a nice time looking around all the galleries; saatchi, camden arts centre, frith street, royal academy of art and all over the place really! I managed to conquer the tube system! :)

Hope everybody is doing…

I wanted to reprise my blog of last year because I've received so much strength from coming here.

I love Alopecia World because there’s nothing like belonging… I’ve been given the power to take back my life by interacting with the strong and caring people on this site. There aren’t words that are adequate enough to describe how important your love and encouragement has been to me. Thank you Alopecia Family and Happy Valentine's Day!

~Galena

Hi, I went to see a different doctor at the Hospital today and he seemed really interested in my condition. Previously my GP and the hospital specialists had made me feel that I was wasting their time. I am sure I read a blog on this site that said 'Doctors are not comfortable with AA/AU sufferers because they can't cure it'. Well I have never expected a cure; I know from my own experience and others on this site that AA/AU has it's own agenda and can come and go for no particular…

Well, a lot has happened since my last blog post...so I thought I would write another one..this is a great way to keep track.

I went to my doctor who arranged for me to have blood tests. I got tested for diabetes, auto immune disorders, protein and iron deficiencies. I also got my thyroid checked plus a few other things. I had convinced myself this was all down to low protein in my body. Turns out I was wrong. All my tests came back normal. I guess I should have been relieved…

My hair started falling out in December and in January I was diagnosed with alopecia areata. I now have 6 patches. The only treatment I'm doing right now is a topical steroid cream that I apply twice a day.

I'm concerned that my doctor told me there's no cause and no cure, but when I look online, I see people talking about vitamins, stress management, etc. Is there some special shampoo or hair treatment I should be using? Does stress make it worse? I don't feel stressed. Well,…

"An Angel wrote:

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head;

To handle others, use your heart.

Anger is only one letter short of danger.

If someone betrays you once, it's his fault;

if he betrays you twice, it's your fault.

Great minds discuss ideas;

Average minds discuss events;

Small minds discuss people.

God gives every bird it's…