A sudden tingling sensation overtaking your hands, feet, or face is a fairly common complaint reported by people in the United States. It may be a result of either sleeping for prolonged hours on either of your limbs or sitting in the same position when reading or writing. Medically termed as paresthesia, a tingling sensation […]
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As a player, Antonio Conte was a legend. Playing at Juventus, Italy’s senior club, he won 5 titles, and every cup tournament possible, including the Champions League, club football’s most competitive competition.
As a manager, Conte set out on his career in the Italian lower leagues. He clearly bought the same qualities he showed as a player to his new role and won promotion as well as manager of the year. That talent would bring him to the attention of the club he had represented so successfully as a player and, as manager of Juventus, he led them to three consecutive Italian titles. From there he would be tempted to Chelsea in the English Premier League, the world’s most competitive. He repeated his success and took the title in his first season followed by the FA Cup, the sport’s oldest cup competition, a year later. Earlier this year he returned to Italy as manager of Inter Milan.
As a professional footballer, Conte had to endure the pain of hair loss at an early age in the full gaze of his adoring public. Once his career was finished he took the perfectly understandable decision, like so many others, to do something about it. No doubt he spent his time searching for hair growth solutions that actually work before deciding on something more permanent… and quicker to achieve an end result. Essentially, to get to where is today his choice boiled down to one between a hair transplantation procedure and a hair system of one sort or another.
For us, his choice was, very clearly, to go for the system. While a top surgeon, with the right tools and canvas to work with, can produce a convincing hairline (witness James Nesbitt), what still remains beyond them is to take a Norwood 5/6 client and provide him with the tumbling, full fringe we see on Antonio Conte. His search for a hair loss solution that actually works will have told him that there is plenty which can be done. Though when Conte was doing his search, around the year 2000, some of the more modern treatments were not yet known to science.
Ultimately, that choice would have boiled down, given his clear desire to return to a full head of hair and to turn the clock back over a decade, to a straight one between transplantation and a system. But any honest surgeon would have given him a clear picture of the maximum achievable, and it would have been substantially less impressive than the youthful mop he now sports.
When we picked up an article proclaiming the quality of Antonio Conte’s hair transplant we were taken aback, how could anyone with any experience of hair loss seriously think this was the work of a surgeon? The answer was nobody. In fact, the article turned out to be a well presented but shameless advert for the work of an Indian hair transplant business.
There is some wonderful work being done by hair transplant surgeons. For the right client with realistic ambitions, the results can be wonderful. But articles like the one proclaiming Conte as one of those clients only serve to undermine that good work. Anyone considering surgery would be well advised to perform due diligence. See the original article here.
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We are all aware, to some extent, of the dangers of UV rays from the sun. If you live in a hot climate you will have seen how those powerful rays, from all of 93 million miles away, are capable of destroying all but the most ruggedized of outdoor furniture. A typically bright fabric deckchair in the south of Spain will do well to last into a second year – the colour will be bleached before the stitching slowly disintegrates and the whole thing falls to bits. Those invisible rays are brutal.
Those same rays are capable of devastating human skin. Severe cases of sunburn are linked to triggering skin cancer. Witness the Australian cricket team taking the field, even when they tour England, coated in Zinc Oxide… not for them a Factor 50 cream, they go for a solution that allows zero UV rays to reach their skin.
So why the warning on bald spots? There is, of course, the rather obvious starting point that the suns’ rays land directly on top of our heads when we are moving around outdoors. Without the proven protection, trusted for millennia, of hair to protect the skin a bald spot become the easiest place to get burnt.
So we wear hats or slap on Factor 50, or Zinc if you are Australian. But remove that hat for just 15 minutes and your bald patch can burn. A bald head sweats on hot days, quickly removing any cream and requiring much more regular application than most realize. Over time, continued exposure to the sun will cause the skin on the scalp will get thinner with immune and regenerative properties diminished.
Beyond the increased dangers there is also another downside to having a bald spot. Once burned, the skin on a bald scalp can take much longer to heal. Elsewhere on the body, the skin is regenerated using stem cells. But on the scalp, those stem cells are found in hair follicles. So if you think your sunburned scalp takes a long time to heal, its because it does.
The dangers of UV rays are broadly understood, its a public health message that has been broadcast for a long time now. But the details of just how much more dangerous they are for bald men, the elevated threat of being burnt in the first place along with the difficulties associated with recovery, makes it an even more powerful message for us.
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Is It Possible to Have Anxiety and Depression at the Same Time? Yes, it is not only possible but very common. Anxiety and depressive disorders have a high rate of comorbidity; this means they often exist with other disorders. In community samples, it is estimated that around 50 percent of people with depression have a […]
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These wonderful devices burst onto the scene relatively recently and for the first time offered patients undergoing chemotherapy some hope of holding onto their hair. The problem is with the way the chemicals in chemo work. By setting out to target fast-growing cells like the ones in the tumour they end up taking out other fast-growing cells in the body. Hair is right up there and almost invariably an early casualty of the treatment.
Cooling caps work by, as the name suggests, cooling the scalp of the wearer prior to treatment, during treatment, and for a while after. The theory being that the reduced blood supply to the region sees less of the harsh chemicals getting to and killing the hair follicle. American studies showed a 50% success rate for hair retention for the current generation of the cap, but a team in Huddersfield have been beavering away at improving on that and claim to be on target to get it up to 80% by as soon as next year.
Scientists at the University of Huddersfield in the UK have been working on a two-pronged attack to improve hair loss outcomes for chemo patients. The first involves producing a bespoke 3D printed cap for every patient. The idea is that the snug fit would improve the effectiveness and efficacy of the treatment by making perfect contact with the entire hair growing region of the scalp.
The second element of their plans involves an ointment. To be applied a couple of hours before treatment and possibly again just after… they are still working on the fine detail. The idea is to further prevent those chemicals from finding their way into the hair follicle and enhance the work done by the cooling cap itself.
We have been following the work of the team at Huddersfield since they announced their £1M project and declared their intention to eradicate chemo-related hair loss. Something for which there was no treatment at all just a few years ago. It is encouraging to see them progressing well on two fronts and we look forward to seeing them bringing one or both to market in the near future.
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In our childhood, castor oil occupied a unique place. Understood to be ever so good for you, a spoonful could be offered either as medication or as punishment, such was its reputation for having a terrible taste.
Its ancient use as a laxative was described in a 3,500-year-old papyrus, by when it had already been in use for centuries.
Our ancestors were right to recognise the potency of castor oil. Using modern techniques we have a much better grasp of just what this versatile vegetable oil is capable of. That versatility sees it used for a breathtakingly wide range of purposes: soap; lubricant; brake fluid, paint, dye, coatings, ink, cold resistant plastics, polish, nylon, pharmaceuticals, and perfumes. More recently, castor oil has begun to appear in all manner of beauty treatments, including some aimed directly at hair loss.
There are a few good reasons why castor oil has become the new go-to ingredient for hair loss sufferers. It is extremely high in vitamin E and a monounsaturated fat called ricinoleic acid.
Ricinoleic acid is important, it acts as a humectant… which means it prevents moisture being lost through the skin. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. The combination means that when applied directly to the skin it can help balance PH levels and help prevent dandruff or flaky skin. In addition, it can boost circulation to the scalp… a vital element of healthy hair growth.
The properties of castor oil are seeing it pop up in all manner of beauty treatments so that it is now possible to get hair masks, shampoos, and conditioners which all contain it as their active ingredient. To see and feel the benefits regular, consistent, applications are required.
Castor oil and its benefits have featured on these pages before, so it is nice to see the industry taking it on board. There is undoubted value in these ancient remedies that we are only recently beginning to appreciate.
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Travis Stafford is a father and childhood cancer advocate. He is committed to finding new treatments and cures by supporting CureSearch programs. In his mind, his son George’s future depends on it.
Travis Stafford’s perception of fatherhood changed after his son George was diagnosed with Wilms tumor at age 7. “The dad is supposed to be the rock, protector and provider for the family. I came to realize that is was okay to let my guard down and just be—be there, be scared and be emotional.”
“It’s never a good sign when your doctor enters the room in tears.”
In July 2014, just after his 7th birthday, George complained of a stomachache on and off for a couple of days. Travis and his wife Jen took him to the pediatrician. “It didn’t take long to know that something was terribly wrong.”
As George laid down on the examination table, they could see something six inches long protruding along his right side. He was rushed to the hospital immediately. “All they could tell us at the hospital was that it wasn’t leukemia and we needed to get to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City (350 miles away) as fast as we could.”
“At first, you just go numb and try to take in all of the information.”
“That week was really a blur-tests, doctors, nurses, techs, social services. It was a lot to take in. After his first MRI, we heard those damn words, your child has cancer.” George was diagnosed with anaplastic Wilms tumor (stage 3), the most common form of kidney cancer in children.
Before he could have surgery, George received two months of chemotherapy to try to shrink the football-sized tumor that had taken over his left kidney. Surgery was followed by more chemotherapy alternated with radiation treatments at University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute. Straddling long stays in distant hospitals and maintaining family life takes a lot of support from others. “Swallowing my pride and accepting outside help was the hardest thing. I wanted to be in control, and I couldn’t. Cancer was.”
Thankfully, after a year of treatment, George was sent home cancer-free in August 2015. Looking back, Travis shared some advice for other cancer fathers, “Cancer moms develop an unbreakable bond with each other. Dads need that, too. It’s okay to cry, to be scared. Find cancer dad groups locally or on social media. Talk about it. Share your feelings, your anger and your knowledge. I feel like dads are the forgotten group. People always ask, ‘How’s your wife, your kids?’ Not many people ask how the dads are doing.”
“No kid should have to go through this, period.”
“No one cares about childhood cancer until their child or grandchild gets cancer. It’s time that changed! George is not a cancer survivor; he is surviving cancer. The same treatments that cured him can still give him cancer-maybe not today or tomorrow, but someday. He has had a few scares, but it does not hold him back or keep him down. That’s why it’s so important to raise money and awareness for children’s cancer research.”
“We need an army to fight this!”
At Primary Children’s Hospital, the Stafford’s received CureSearch’s educational resource materials for families. Later on, they learned about CureSearch Walks and CureSearch’s mission to fund critical research to find new, less-toxic treatments for children’s cancer. Now, the family is organizing their own DIY Gold Fundraiser for CureSearch. The inaugural George Says Cancer Sucks Bowling Tournament is coming up on August 24, 2019 in St. George, Utah. “This is our first, of hopefully many, bowling events to raise money. We need an army to fight this!”
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For 30 years, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer has worked tirelessly to accelerate the development of new, less-toxic children’s cancer treatments, including the cancer that George was stricken with – Wilms tumor. Learn more about the progress we are making thanks to the support of volunteers and advocates like Travis Stafford.
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While keeping a check on your portion sizes, following any healthy, balanced diet can help you achieve your desired weight, physique, and any other health goals. Some diet regimens eliminate certain food groups from your diet, whereas others focus on eating controlled portions with more liberal food choices. What you eat is of paramount importance […]
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The humble and seriously under-estimated raisin has been popular from the day someone left a few grapes out in the sun and returned a few days later to find the delicious dried remains. They have been eaten on their own or used in cooking for millennia and today are produced and consumed the world over. In the UK we reserve the word “raisin” for the results of drying a large black grape. “Currant” is used for the smaller variety and “Sultana” for the golden grape.
They all share the same incredible array of nutrients, making them an absolute no-brainer that should be on any diet. Starting with our pet favourite subject, hair loss, we look at the amazing list of benefits to be had from sprinkling raisins on your cereal every day.
Top of the list when it comes to sound advice on having healthy hair is invariably around diet. The simple basics of eating the right things, doing enough exercise, and getting enough sleep are key to keeping hair in optimum condition.
Eaten daily raisins can provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In addition, they have an important phytochemical called resveratrol, which helps keep cholesterol down and has been shown to help prevent cancer by neutralizing free radicals.
We give raisins the edge over our old friend the apple. Rich in phenolic phytochemicals and antioxidants raisins can help fight off viral and bacterial infections. They are extremely high in fibre which aids digestion and keeps hunger at bay, great if you are trying to keep your weight in check. They also come with plenty of potassium and magnesium that help reduce acidity.
High in calcium and a micronutrient called boron, raisins are recognised as helpful in the fight against osteoporosis.
As if the list wasn’t already impressive enough. Those antioxidants, the iron, potassium, and Vitamin B complex all help reduce thickening of blood vessels. At the same time, the complete absence of sodium in the dry version of the grape is also a notable benefit.
It is a magnificent list of attributes, worthy of attention we thought. We should probably all be snacking on them. Tell your friends and give them to kids as a snack.
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We recently covered news out of China which looked at the results of a huge survey on hair loss. The work was carried out by the China Association of Health Promotion and Education (CAHPE) and it concluded that China had 250 million hair loss sufferers, of whom 160 million were men. The numbers are enormous, but then so is China and statistically, they might be about what was expected. But another survey, carried out on 2017 on 4000 students at Tsinghua University, discovered that an amazing 60% reported thinning hair, and 40% reported a receding hairline.
The result of an economy that has experienced double-digit growth for decades has been an explosion in the size of the Chinese middle class, an affluent sector with a very Western attitude to consumerism. Taobao, the Chinese E-Commerce giant, reported that there were several hair loss products among their 40 best selling lines. The list includes everything from minoxidil to vibrating hairbrushes and adhesive hair pieces. What was truly remarkable about the Taobao results was that they showed 40% of the sales of these items were made to customers under 30 years old.
It seems a reasonable assumption then that the problem of hair loss for younger people is real, and that the desire to do something about it is facilitated by the availability of western treatments and tools.
With hair loss becoming a major concern for these young affluent workers it is probably no surprise that an industry has grown to meet their needs. In 2017 iResearch reported that the hair transplant market in China was already worth $1.37B… but it was their claim that growth has been in excess of 100% year ar on year.
Liu Zheng is CEO of Lotus, one of the major chains of private clinics with 30 branches across the country. He told China Daily that he expects the exponential growth to continue and predicts a market worth over $10B within a decade. He points to the development of techniques and equipment in China that will continue to improve outcomes and drive down costs. So that despite the possibility of a general slowing down of the country’s growth rate the health of the hair transplant industry looks secure.
We look at the growth in China as encouraging. There can be little doubt that a dynamic and growing hair loss industry in China will have positive implications for sufferers around the world.
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One of America’s top twenty universities, the University of California, or UCLA to its friends, is listed in the top ten for its Public Health department. Great news for us since it is a group of scientists from that elevated team who have announced results of some interesting research into hair loss.
Leads on this research were three faculty members; Heather Christofk (Ass Professor of biological chemistry; William Lowry (professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology; and Michael Jung (distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry). The three have set up a company with the aim of focussing on hair loss.
The team was looking at processes involved in the growth of the hair follicle, particularly at the stage where it enters the actual growth phase to produce new hair.
They first noticed that the metabolism of the hair follicle was completely different from that of other skin cells. Cellular metabolism breaks down the nutrients needed for cells to divide, for energy, and to allow them to respond to their environment. Hair follicles take glucose directly from the bloodstream which they process to produce a metabolite called pyruvate which it sends to the mitochondria where it can be used to create energy. But it also converts some of that pyruvate into another metabolite called lactate. The team developed a theory that if they could reduce the entry of the pyruvate into the mitochondria they could force the follicle into producing more lactate… which might activate the cells and see hair grow more quickly.
To test their theory they first genetically modified mice to block lactate production and showed that this stopped hair follicle stem cell activation. Then, working in collaboration with a team from the Rutter lab at the University of Iowa, they showed that by increasing the supply of lactate they accelerated that activation.
They went on to identify two drugs that, when applied to the skin, were capable of affecting the rate of lactate production.
So far so good. But the costs associated with taking an interesting drug through to trial is prohibitive and many interesting research projects disappear at this stage for that reason.
Fortunately for the team at UCLA, the university has an Innovation Fund. Seeded with cash from the California State it exists to help research teams develop ideas into products, to turn ideas from the biomedical teams into treatments that can benefit the public, and do it quickly.
We are always delighted to read about interesting new avenues of inquiry into hair loss cures. The fact that this one comes from UCLA adds gravity, and their funding facility should be applauded… something we might all be grateful for down the line if their treatment comes to market. We will, of course, watch their progress with keen interest and report back.
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What if you could have the ultimate destination adventure while also giving back to an important cause? With CureSearch’s Ultimate Hike, you can!
The Ultimate Hike program provides training in a virtual setting with one of our incredible coaches, fundraising support and the opportunity to travel to beautiful hike locations for a weekend that you’ll never forget.
Drive or ride in CureSearch transportation up Minnesota’s North Shore until you arrive at your home for the weekend. Your 25.5 mile trek includes views of beautiful Lake Superior and other serene water features. A world famous treat awaits you at the finish line before your evening victory reception which overlooks Lake Superior. You might just decide to dip your toes right in! If you choose to spend more time in the beautiful ski town of Lutsen, you’ll find gondola rides, an alpine slide, restaurants with beautiful views and more. Visit www.ultimatehike.org/superior to learn more.
Pacific Crest Trail – September 21Travel to beautiful Big Bear Lake, California, one of Southern California’s premier vacation destinations. You’ll trek 26 miles of the wild Pacific Crest Trail before you relax. Our hotel has everything you need to wind down and celebrate, including an outdoor whirlpool. Local shops and restaurants are within walking distance, and the hike overlaps Big Bear Lake’s Oktoberfest – one of the best in California. Visit www.ultimatehike.org/pacific to learn more.
Midwesterners know that beautiful Brown County, Indiana, is the ideal fall vacation location. Our Tecumseh Trail Ultimate Hike is nestled in prime country for hiking and other outdoor activities. You’ll trek 28.1 miles through the beautiful Yellowwood and Morgan-Monroe State Forests before returning to the quaint village of Nashville, Indiana. With plenty of outdoor activities, hundreds of unique craft and specialty shops, breweries and great local events, Nashville is the perfect destination for the whole family or a romantic couples adventure. Visit www.ultimatehike.org/tecumseh to learn more.
Whichever hike you choose, we’ll help you make it a travel experience. The option is available to adjust the distance of each hike if you’d prefer a less time on the trail and a little more time vacationing. Click here to learn more about Ultimate Hike adventures across the nation or the option to create your own.
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There is no magic formula to turn back the clock on aging. As the years roll by, the steady onslaught of time is perhaps most noticeable on your skin. Besides being the largest organ of the body, your skin is also reflective of your internal well-being. In other words, the appearance of your skin is […]
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