What Can Be Done About Male Baldness?

By Nichole Berry

There are a lot of men who suffer from male baldness. Although this is something many men go through later in their life it can become a distressing occurrence, which is why so many people choose to look at the hair loss products, some of the products work better than others. Some are just a lotion with an expensive price tag.

There can be many causes of baldness, some of which we are not even aware. The reasons we know of are that men sometimes go bald with age, where as some do not, it can also be something that a man has inherited from him family, or it could be ill health that is the cause, even the treatments in some cases can be the cause of thinning hair or baldness. Although some men have chosen to wear a wig, some of them can look very false and there is also the danger of them embarrassingly blowing or falling off.

One of the most common reasons men choose cosmetic surgery is to have hair transplantation. This is where hair is taken from the roots, from other parts of the body then implanted on the head. After this kind of treatment the survival rate of the implanted hair is between 90 to 100%.

Another similar method, yet one that causes less scars is where hair is implanted into the head by using a small punch. The results to this before the hair thickens are like that you would see on a plastic dolls head. This method also has a success rate of 90 to 100%

The hair after this kind of operation falls out after a few weeks but then begins to grow back. This cure for male baldness is among the most common.

One of the other hair loss products available comes as a tablet. This tablet has an ingredient called MSM. MSM has had a lot of research, and in trials has been shown to increase hair growth in many subjects.

Some also contain an amino acid, which is known as NAC that is also known to help and is contained in many hair loss products.

Also available for hair loss treatment are shampoo's and lotions, they are applied directly to the affected area/area's and while some are washed out others are massaged in and/or left for a while before being washed out.

Believe it or not there is even a comb and brush, which claim to help the hair to look thicker and healthier, this is a drug and surgery free product for thinning hair and has a reported 90% satisfaction rate.

There is a type of hair gel also available, although this is more of prevention than a cure. It is supposed to help combat the early signs of baldness, such as hair thinning, and is to stop the problem from getting any worse.

Some hair loss products work by ensuring the DHT blockers are stopped. DHT is an abbreviation for dihydrotestosterone. When DHT is blocked this can cause the male pattern baldness that is often seen.

There are a vast array of products available to help stop male baldness or to cure it or help it when it is already established. Some of the procedures can be invasive, where as others are just as easy as taking a tablet or massaging your head with lotion or similar. Which you choose is up to you, but with the products available to suit each need it is definitely time to throw away the hats and be proud of who you are inside and out. Remember though that even surgical results take a while to get the results you need so bear with your desired method. - 30540

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Wart Removal

By Lillian Williams

Warts are growths that appear on the skin of many Americans. It is well-known that almost all warts are completely harmless, but despite their being harmless, there are many individuals who are concerned about warts. If you are one of those people, you may want to think about doing further research on warts. After this research is over, there is a good chance that you will walk away with a better understanding of warts, regardless of whether or not you personally have them.

When researching warts, you will find that you have a large number of options. In fact, there are so many choices that you could have a hard time selecting one. That is why you should review your research methods. This will allow you to find the search method that produces the best results. However, it is important to remember that you do not necessarily have to select only one research method. If you wish, you could research warts using all of the search options outlined below.

Probably, the best way to learn more about warts is by visiting a dermatologist. A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in skin conditions. Since dermatologists' speciality is skin conditions, including warts, they will be able to provide you with the best information, so, you may want to schedule a appointment with a dermatologist. The only downside with scheduling an appointment is that you will need to pay for it. However, if you cannot afford an consultation, you are still advised to contact a local dermatologist. Often, you can request free brochures; brochures that could contain information on warts.

In addition to visiting a dermatologist, you may also think about visiting your primary care physician aka your family doctor, who can also provide you with information on warts as well as removal options. Although they may not be as specialized as most dermatologists, all doctors have some experience with warts. As with a dermatologist, you may be required to pay for a appointment, but you should also be able to request brochures from your doctor's surgery.

Although it is comforting to consult a live professional, there are individuals who are uncomfortable about asking in person for additional information. If you are like this, you could try the Internet. I think that there is nothing better than information obtained directly from a healthcare professional, but you should be able to find the same information online. You can do this by performing a standard Internet search using the word 'wart'.

You will find that your Internet search produces a huge number of results to give you more information on warts. When reading these websites, be aware of where you are obtaining your information from. Of course, you can look at any website you like, but when it comes to something like wart removal or after-removal care, you might want to look for a professional website.

As mentioned above, it is probably better to find out more about warts from a healthcare professional or even by surfing the Internet, but, you might also want to talk to people you know like colleagues, neighbours, friends, or relatives who have or have had warts. You may be able to glean important information from them about their warts.

Whether you decide to approach a dermatologist, your primary care physician, use the Internet or speak to people you know, you should be able to gain important information about warts fairly easily. - 30540

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The Different Kinds of Adult Bedwetting

By Patricia Miller

Healthy people who suffer from nocturnal enuresis are often too embarrassed to inform their doctor about this problem. Sadly, these people could most likely be helped if they spoke to a medical professional. When we think of people who wet the bed we usually think about small children learning to use the bathroom or very aged people who are unable to control themselves. You may not be aware of this but a good number of otherwise healthy middle-aged adults suffer from adult nocturnal enuresis.

Daytime incontinence can be an issue with many people older people, adult nocturnal enuresis seems to affect people from all backgrounds and classes. It is not only older adults who suffer from unwanted bed urination. This medical malady also affects healthy and strong younger men and women and even adolescents who have no other medical concerns.

Not all men and women have the same types of bed wetting problems. Some sufferers have grown up wetting the bed all their lives, while some men and women later develop a bed wetting problem after living years with no problems at all. There are two primary types of nocturnal enuresis - primary nocturnal enuresis and secondary nocturnal enuresis and the symptoms and treatments are different for each type. Each type of nocturnal enuresis has a chance of being treated with homeopathic bedwetting remedies.

Often people who suffer from primary nocturnal enuresis are genetically disposed to bed wetting. Genes can play a big role in an adult's issues with nocturnal enuresis. Adults who wet the bed throughout the years of their lives are could also have medical problems called by physical injuries that are causing their nocturnal enuresis. Adults who have wet the bed all their lives are said to suffer from primary nocturnal enuresis.

Unexpected occurrences of bed wetting are commonly attributed to secondary nocturnal enuresis, which is also referred to as adult onset bed wetting. This type of enuresis can sometimes be caused by anxiety, excessive caffeine consumption before sleep or a physical injury that occurred later in life. This type of bed wetting is called secondary nocturnal enuresis and it is the phrase used to denote adults who being having bed wetting issues later in life.

Approximately four million adults suffer from some sort of bed wetting issue. Bed wetting can often be the sign of a more dangerous medical condition. Though it's an embarrassing problem for millions of men and women, it's important to remember that bed wetting is a symptom of something and not an actual sickness by itself. - 30540

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Eliminate Debilitation from Sjorgren's Syndrome

By Bob Stevens

Sjorgren's syndrome is what is called an autoimmune system disorder which means that it is a disease that makes your body cells attack their own mucous membrane tissues, and the glands that produce tears and saliva. Although the disease is not well publicized, and therefore little known about, it actually affects a staggering 4 million US citizens per year. At this point in time there is no known cure for Sjorgren's syndrome.

It is said that alternative treatments, when employed in conjunction with traditional medications, can bring the sufferers a better quality of life, but neither is a cure. All treatments, whether conventional or alternative, are focused on treating the condition by rehydrating the affected mucous membrane tissues, and on strengthening the immune system.

Women with Sjorgren's syndrome can experience vaginal dryness in addition to the dry mouth, eyes, and nasal passages associated with the disease in both genders. Eyes can also be sensitive to light. As a result of this dryness, people with Sjorgren's syndrome may have difficulty swallowing, speaking clearly, tasting food, or keeping their teeth healthy and free from cavities.

Because of the damage to the mucous membrane moisture glands, other symptoms include: dry and itchy skin, dry vagina, skin rashes, pain in the joints, and tiredness. The alternative treatments that have been developed, work well to remedy and bring relief to dry eyes, and dryness of the mouth. However constant use or application is necessary, for as the Sjorgren's syndrome is incurable, the dryness simply returns as the medications were off.

The alternative treatments that are popular include: acupuncture, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, and homeopathy. The small amount of research that has been conducted into alternative remedies for Sjorgren's syndrome suggests that Willow Bark can be used effectively to counter the dryness of mouth which then helps to improve speech, and minimize cavity formation. Damage to the taste buds can be more lasting. The same research has also suggested that supplements containing the fatty oil Omega 3 are helpful in treating dry eyes.

It can also be helpful to control the humidity in your home environment, by adding humidity or moisture to the air with a humidifier, drinking lots of liquids to alleviate dry mouth, and using lotions to hydrate skin. Vaginal creams can also be helpful for women affected by vaginal dryness.

Minimizing any breezes or drafts, plus switching off any fans can help as rapid air movement contributes to the drying of the skin and in particular, the eyes and the nasal passages. Warm, moist compresses can help to alleviate dry eyes, and wearing a mask when asleep also seems to benefit some people. If you are doing any detailed and demanding small figure work that is tiring on the eyes, you should take frequent rests and apply OTC (over the counter) eye drops or creams to help to keep them moist.

Make no mistake about it, Sjorgren's syndrome is a very serious affliction and you are advised to keep in regular touch with your doctor and to discuss any alternative treatments with him/her. Dry eyes can result in damage to the corneas, and what with the increased danger of cavities means that you must consult an ophthalmic practitioner and a dental surgeon at least three times per year. One can clearly live with Sjorgren's and enjoy a good quality of life with the right medications and alternative treatments in place. - 30540

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Get Rid Of Insomnia Now By Opting For Generic Ambien

By Selma R. Hope

It is known that Ambien is a sleeping pill; that helps in providing sleep to the person. The advantage of these pills over others lies in the fact that they are even useful in treating insomnia. However, it is very important to take these pills after prescription of the doctors.

As Ambien falls in the category of sedatives, drug stores can sell it to only people having a proper prescription of a doctor. One must be aware of the impact of this medicine in the human body. There is a chemical imbalance in the brain sometimes which leads to insomnia.

Ambien provides relief to the patient suffering from insomnia by offering relaxation to his brain. He sleeps easily after taking it. However, it is equally vital to keep in mind that this medicine should not be taken regularly as prolonged usage of this medicine results in making the person addictive to them. Thus, several precautions should also be taken before using it.

We all know that these medicines sedate a person and make him fall asleep fast. These sleeping pills should therefore never be consumed by a person when he has to drive or do any kind of work in which lethargy or sleepiness can cause injury to the body. We are also aware that a person is not conscious of what he speaks or does when he is under the drug's influence. A person should hence avoid such situations after consuming this medicine.

In case, when the patient has ingested any other remedy or consumed alcohol, then taking these pills is highly prohibited. The harshness of this medicine in the brain may increase many fold along with increasing the side-effects on the body. Now, the question arises, when a person should take these medicines. In this concern, time just before going to bed is really advisable to take these medicines.

The consumption of this medicine for a longer duration of time to overcome insomnia or for falling asleep has many negative points. The Continuous intake of these sleeping pills leads to the problem of addiction. The impact of the pills keeps on decreasing and the person has to take more dosage for the same results.

Apart from this, due to the effect of these medicines, patients get into irritable mood. Under the influence of these remedies patient tend towards performing frightening work. Moreover, overdose of it could lead you in the situation of short coma. The most negative point associated with the medication is that their excessive dosage could cause the death of the patients.

In order to overcome from the side effects of these sleeping pills, consulting a certified medical professional is quite essential. The instruction prescribed by the doctor must be followed in any situation if you wish to avoid the side effects of these medicines. Although these remedies are very helpful to recover from insomnia and get sound sleep, but still it is indispensable to follow the precautions. These pills must be consumed only when it becomes really hard to sleep. - 30540

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We Can Help Ourselves By Treating Early Symptoms With Natural Remedies

By Richard H. Ealom

You have most likely been brought up to appreciate operations, your doctor and that medicines they give you and surgery they perform is the answer to any of your troubles. When we do this, however, we are indicating to our bodies that it isn't important to us and that we are not giving our own bodies the time to restore to health naturally. If we look at the initial symptoms we get and take care of these, then this will be a good beginning in recovery.

We can treat ourselves early with natural remedies and frequently cure a number of health related issues. You will recognise that your body will tell you the truth, which will come out in your individual emotions and challenges.

When I looked at myself in the mirror I could see that my own emotional pain was a "physical art form," and it could change before my very eyes to heal a devastating disease. By the time I was thirty five, I was comfortable in my new clothes, home and car. There were a number of different big firms who hired me to help complex business problems they were going through, and it was common for me to work twelve hrs days.

But, I received terrible news whilst I was in a medical specialist's office as he diagnosed me with rosacea - a skin disorder that is not curable, deforming, and disfiguring. Because I had treated myself as a piece of equipment, I was now paying the cost - and the disease would show me no mercy as it continued to grow worse over the next few yrs.. I exhausted all of my financial funds going to medical specialists and naturopathic practitioners. I had the need to comprehend how my own body's immune system would be capable to heal and repair me.

I concluded that the body is a natural system, so I chose to avoid medications. Fifty doctors later, I was still searching for those identical answers. I was determined to prove that the innate intelligence inside me knew how to heal me, after 6 years I began to distrust my core belief.

When I had progressed into my 40's, I could see my skin was worse, it was red and irritated, and I had daily boils. I also found that the vision in my eyes was going and was not capable to read drive and watch tv all that well either. Obviously, this had a considerable impact on the plans and dreams I had in my life. I would come to realise and think, as a rule when I was alone, that I sympathised with persons who had taken their own lives because of the pain.

After this, I met a Chinese medical doctor who gave me an opinion that was different from all of the other physicians. He said that the ailment wasn't just in my face, but it was concerned with the natural biological rhythms of my body not being in synchronization - and this resulted in my face being directly affected because of the emotional fear and stress. This physician also saw other symptoms of exhaustion through other indicators when he examined me. He said that my body felt lifeless and frail, and that I must find peace at no matter what price. I was happy that there was a different opinion.

As soon as I had spoken with the doctor I looked at my emotional therapy. I first looked at the different fears that I had which affected me since I had been diagnosed, and I also went back further through my past. I looked at myself in the mirror and looked at what I had done to bring about this illness - which had been caused by being a workaholic.

And, when I looked back I see that I denied a lot of different private things in life. Also, had felt valueless and needed to push the addiction forward. I had the thought of staying hard-working but this resulted in my own exhaustion and consequently caused me to feel angry and resentful. Throughout the years I had served others which negatively impacted on my life and I failed to do anything until my friend stepped in.

Following one year of sharing my painful story, crying and releasing my pent-up emotions and work compulsion patterns within a safe community, a miracle occurred. I healed physically devoid of scars and my eye sight returned to normal. For years I had been on a nourishing diet and exercise program that also aided my body in this transformation. My miracle-healing story became my passageway. It was natural for me to go into the holistic field and instruct people how to cure, prevent physical health challenges, and discover greater joy. - 30540

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Open Heart Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: The Maze Procedure Explained

By Leslie Barlow

Atrial Fibrillation is the condition where the electrical signal which causes the upper chambers of the heart (the atria or atrium if singular) to contract, is bypassing them and they forget to beat on time. In many instances, surgery is not required as the condition may be mild so the patient does not know they have a condition or it simply does not affect their lives; in many other instances, the condition is controlled by medications or by using catheters rather than full-scale surgery. Where the condition is affecting the patient so they are suffering a loss of quality of life or where their prior history and risk factors mitigate towards surgical intervention, then an operation known as the Maze Procedure is performed to cure the condition.

To understand why the Maze Procedure works, we must first understand what is happening with your heart when you have atrial fibrillation. A heart is composed of two sets of paired chambers, the larger pair of chambers are the atria and they sit on top of the smaller, lower pair known as ventricles. The atrium's job is to collect blood from the veins and when it contracts, it forces the collected blood into the smaller ventricle chamber - the ventricle then contracts and this forces the blood back into and around the body. This double-beat is the signature of a healthy heart and is known as the Sinus Rhythm; but the process has to be carefully coordinated or the atrium may try to force blood into the ventricle when it is not ready to receive it - the atrium can quite literally, miss the beat.

The ventricle contract at a set rate, they don't need an electrical signal to tell them to contract but the atrium does need a pacemaker to tell it when to send the blood into the ventricle. This signal is created in the Sinoatrial Node (or SA Node for short) and it travels across the atrium causing it to contract and then terminates at the Atrioventricular Node (or AV Node for short). Atrial fibrillation is caused when the electrical signal takes a shortcut, missing out the atrium and going straight to the AV Node - the atrium does not contract properly, it flutters and if it beats properly it may simply be out of synchronization with the ventricles.

Where the Maze Procedure is recommended to cure the condition then the surgeon will make a series of incisions around the heart and then sew them back up again. This gives the appearance of a garden maze which is how the operation gets its name - The Maze Procedure. After the incisions are sewn up again, the atrium is able to hold blood and contract but the electrical signal cannot pass across the barriers created by the incisions - the signals must now follow the path around the incisions to get to across the heart and this directs them across the atria which now contract on cue.

The Maze Procedure is 80% to 100% successful in dealing with atrial fibrillation though patients may need to have an artificial pacemaker fitted where the disease has damaged the SA Node which generates the electrical signal to begin with. - 30540

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