Women and Hair Loss: The Causes
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Women and Hair Loss: The Causes

The best way to think of the way hair grows is to picture a garden. How well it grows is completely a result of what is happening “underground.”“Like a garden, a normal hair cycle should lead to a product, which is the hair,” says Wendy Roberts, MD, a dermatologist in Rancho Mirage, CA. “Growth cycles… […]

Gray Hair and Aging: Could ‘Stuck’ Stem Cells Be to Blame?
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Gray Hair and Aging: Could ‘Stuck’ Stem Cells Be to Blame?

April 20, 2023  – Your hair has stem cells near the roots, and they are important in making your hair brown, black, or another natural color. But these cells need to move to a different part of the follicle and change to produce hair color. When these special stem cells get “stuck” and can no… […]

Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event
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Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event

May 16, 2024 – Multiple U.S. agencies are working to contain the recent bird flu outbreak among cattle to prevent further spread to humans (beyond one case reported in early April) and use what we learned before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic to keep farm workers and the general public safe. Fingers crossed, the […]

Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?
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Is Your Doctor ‘Blue Zones’ Certified?

Blue Zones, an organization that studies regions around the world where people live longer, happier lives, has partnered with The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) to help train and certify health care professionals. The “Blue Zones certification” for doctors and health care workers will add another layer to ACLM certification, which already confers lifestyle […]

Why Am I Waking Up Gasping for Air?
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Why Am I Waking Up Gasping for Air?

Waking up in the middle of the night and realizing that you were gasping for air during sleep can be scary and something you shouldn’t ignore. It can be a sign of a serious health problem. And if you do find yourself waking feeling short of breath, don’t assume right away that it’s sleep apnea.… […]

How to Deal With Toxic Parents
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How to Deal With Toxic Parents

Though she didn’t yet know the term “toxic,” Rashawnda James knew something was very off about her relationship with her mother when she was just 13 years old. “I realized that in the conversations at school that they were talking as though their parents were around a lot,” she says.James says that wasn’t true of… […]

My Spouse Is Depressed: Tips on How to Help and Cope
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My Spouse Is Depressed: Tips on How to Help and Cope

How do you know if your spouse is depressed, and what can you do to help? There are some healthy ways to encourage your partner to seek therapy, open up about their emotions, and work together to help them deal with depression.Signs Your Spouse Is DepressedSudden changes in your spouse’s everyday habits or behavior may… […]