Hypnosis May Cure Alopecia Areata
An article about a breakthrough in Science for the treatment and cure for Alopecia Areata
Continue Reading 1 comment August 24th, 2009
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Website update
I managed to catch up with some long overdue house keeping on Help4alopecia.com tonight. I have rebuilt the categories list which has been broken for a while (this was a glitch in a previous Wordpress upgrade) and also removed some links in the Alopecia Resources section which I felt were no longer relevant. You’ll notice that the categories have also been updated and streamlined.
I have also reduced the amount of advertising on the website as I now have other income streams that allow me to keep Help4alopecia.com up and running. Finally I hope to include many more posts in the areas of personal growth, self esteem and confidence as I feel these are critical in helping people come to terms with their Alopecia and move on with their lives. Stay tuned as there is lots in the pipeline at the moment.
Add comment December 8th, 2008
Can Acupuncture Really Treat Alopecia?
I’d almost given up hope of ever successfully treating my Alopecia Universalis, however recently my mum was speaking to a young lady who had a similar form of Alopecia and was able to successfully treat it by having Acupuncture. It seems that she also had no hair, eyelashes or eyebrows and had no success trying localised steroid (Hydrocortisone) injections to the scalp. However she now has complete regrowth after using twice monthly Acupuncture sessions over several months.
Interestingly, I had read that Acupuncture had been used to treat Alopecia in previous studies. In fact, in the text “Acupuncture in Medical Practice” by Louise Oft Wensel, M. D.,published in 1980 by Reston Publishing Company, Inc., the authors speak of the use of acupuncture to treat alopecia areata. However, only a 30% success rate was reported for this specific treatment.
It was probably this low success rate that put me off even trying it however having heard of someone that has actually had success (and with an acupuncturist in my home town) I think its time to go ahead and give it a shot. It’s not a cheap therapy by any means and requires ongoing twice monthly sessions but I feel compelled to give it a try. I’ll be tracking my progress in the coming months and I’ll be sure to post some photos to let you know how I get on.
12 comments August 8th, 2008
AlopeciaAndLove.com Review
Part of the reason that Help4Alopecia.com was set-up is to spread the word about useful Alopecia resources and websites. From time to time I come across a website or blog that really stands out from the crowd and www.AlopeciaAndLove.com is one such site. It’s run by Cheryl Carvery who has been living with Alopecia Areata since the early 1990’s and her fiancé Richard Jones.
What makes this blog so different is the fact that it explores so much more than just alopecia itself. This quote from the blog explains their mission statement more clearly.
“Hoping to eradicate ignorance regarding hair loss and baldness, they are raising awareness about alopecia and challenging ideas about gender and beauty that often lead people to ridicule and reject alopecians and others based on physical appearance.”
The blog also celebrates self-acceptance, deep love and promotes a positive image of people of alopecia which makes great reading for anyone with Alopecia or who has been discriminated against because of hair loss. I found the blog entries uplifting, well written and high original.
The site is well designed, easy to use and also has some interesting features which include an audio player that reads out each blog entry. Although this isn’t the author’s own voice ( it is in fact a computer generated reading) it was surprisingly easy to listen to and I can see that it would be helpful to visually impaired visitors. As a web designer myself this is something I appreciate. You can also subscribe to the latest blog entries (RSS feed) via email which is a nice touch.
I think you’ll agree that www.AlopeciaAndLove.com is a great read and well worth bookmarking.
1 comment January 26th, 2008
Updated alopecia resources page
Just a quick update to let visitors know I have cleared up the Alopecia resources page as it was full of some junk sites that were of little or no use. I’m pretty sure I’ve got all the main ones but If anyone thinks I’ve left out any important alopecia or hair loss websites then please let me know.
Add comment January 21st, 2008
Rocking out for alopecia
It’s always great to see people creating awareness for alopecia and this recent rock concert in Scottsdale Arizona called Rockin’ the Estate helped raise alopecia awareness and funds for the non-profit alopecia charity website http://www.imjustbeingme.org/. Benefit performers included Gin Blossoms’ lead guitarist, Scotty Johnson, Sylence, Anarbor, Pat McCrossan, Freddie Duran and Destinee Brooke with the KTVK-Channel 3 reporter Amanda Jahn as the emcee.
The full press release is over at azcentral.com if your interested in finding out more and making a donation.
Add comment November 27th, 2007
Gail Porter talks about Alopecia and her new book, Laid Bare
Gail Porter has written an autobiography entitled “Laid Bare: My Story of Love, Fame and Survival” in which she talks about how she came to terms with having Alopecia. Asked about how she coped with Alopecia on the BBC news website she says;
Just because you lose your hair doesn’t mean to say that life is awful… It was easier than I thought to deal with - I thought it’s just another thing, get on with it, it’s just another part of the journey.
She also goes on to discuss how post-natal depression, going to the Priory clinic and her marriage breakup with Dan Hipgrove have had an effect on her life. It’s an interesting interview and I have to hand it to Gail she really is doing a tremendous amount work to keep Alopecia in the spotlight. This is something I think we are all greatful for as the more awareness we have for this condition the better. I only wish other celebrities with alopecia did a little more to help.
You can read the full Gail Porter interview here
Add comment September 7th, 2007