Tallgirl's Blog – January 2012 Archive (4)

Alopecia Manifesto

Here's mine. What's yours?

Okay. I have had to finally admit to myself, my mirror, my family, my friends and any loved ones that I am an alopecian. Now, it is known. It was always in my genes, waiting to be triggered. It doesn't matter if it is one small spot or over my whole body; it IS THERE, and I will always have these genes. So, until/unless a remedy is found in my lifetime, I am free to do what an alopecian needs to do, including:

AVOID wind, swimming and some activities…

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Added by Tallgirl on January 21, 2012 at 12:34am — 8 Comments

Dear Abby Bombed Today

Boy, did the person who took over for Dear Abby ever get it wrong today! I read this in the paper while having my oil changed, and was shocked at how misinformed the advice writer was/is. How shall we put her and the poor military wife right on alopecia? Obviously, the steroids are the shots...right? Read on. You can respond to www.DearAbby.com

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 40-year-old female in the military who has been married for a few years. When I got…

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Added by Tallgirl on January 16, 2012 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Hair, relationships, jobs, a perfect life. But sometimes, instead, you get what you need.

Added by Tallgirl on January 15, 2012 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Alopecia Genes

Time again for this news:

Scientists Find Possible Genetic Roots of Alopecia Areata (Hair Loss) Jun 30, 2010 ... Scientists have identified eight genes that may be associated with the skin

disease alopecia areata, a common cause of hair loss that affects ...…

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Added by Tallgirl on January 12, 2012 at 12:17pm — No Comments

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