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The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 21, 2005-B9 A- Are You A Woman Suffering From Hair Loss? Hair plays a significant role in a weman's life. On an average a womdn wilI spend approx $2,20000 a year on her hair Our own hair is one of the first and last things we attend to before a meeting or a social engagement. Hlair can either make our day or cancel an outing because the humidîty on a hot day is going to flatten your carefully arranged hair style and that thin area cf hair you have is going to show through Thinning hair, especially when severe, often profoundly affects the lises of those afflîcted Severe hair loss evokes flot only cosmetîc concernis bot may also evoke feelings of vulnerabîlîty, loss of self esteem, alterations in self-image and social lîfe, and perhaps even self- îdentity, Haîr thînnîng is common, among oth- erwise healthy women, and can begîn in women as early as their twenties Women need to better understand the varîous reasons why haîr lose occurs and seek treatment options that are proven to work, lt is important for anyone esperîencîng haîr loss te remember that she is not alone, that one of every four women wîll experience baîr thînnîng and in some cases haîr loss during their lifetime) She needs te cenfront ber bain loss and take action te safely regain contrel cf ber appearance and self esteemn Female hair Ions doos flot pregress the same way tl does wîth mon You de net see the same "maie patterni baldness" wîth thînnîng crown and receding tom- pies. t iv more likely te ho a diffused thînnîng in the crown and fl;ontal area that could go unnotîced for yoars What Causes Hait Loss in Women. Most cases cf baldîng or permanent bair ioss resuit from genetîc disposition or heroditary influences. Tomporary haîr loss or bair sheddîng can renult from poor nutrition, extreme weight loss or gain, medîcatiens, tbyneid condition. hormonal changes, vîtamîn defîcîency Physîcal or omotional stress ilInoss hîgh fevor and pregnancy aise wîll caise temporary haîr loss in these casos full regrowth should ho expectod. Sa What Can You Do? Hair less caused by medîcal condi- tions, medications or stress is ohten treatable and reversîble. Your haîn may return on its ewn. Altbeugh bain loss in wemen caused by agîng and horedîty e, usualiy permanent and you may wîsb to do the followîng i Medical Assistance: See youn family doctor or a Dermatelegînt te dotermîne if any of tbo abovo rea-.on- are con- tributing to youn thinning baîr 2 Drugs: such as Mînosîdîl tb t lî,î\c been proven effective in re-growîng haîr n some indivîduals. 3 Surgery: Haîr transplant surgery can ho both costly and paînful This solution iv ideal for mon but may ho unsuitable te women becaune of the dii- fusod pattern. Chances are that the near- by baîr follîcles mîgbt ho damaged and traumatîzed. 4 Hait Care Products for Thinning Hair Using proper haîr cane products specîfîc to thinnîng haîr that address the scalp iv crucial to maîntaînîng healtby scalp and haîr 5. Hair System: Addition to exîsting haîr to cover fine thin-lookîng haîr Add lunt enough volume that blonds wîtb your bain and allows the scalp to breathe Our clients say the feeling of more haîr can not ho put inte words The haîr sys- tomr bas gîven thym a sonse cf confi- dence, a renewed sonse cf self, and a more positive eutlook. Fer more informatien about thîs topîc or tcî schedule a prîvate cemplimentary consultatien contact Amalia at (905) 821 101)2 or infoîoerrulyouwigs cemn Editorial supplied by4 Truly You Wigs and Hait Replacement, 14 Henryj St., Mississauga, 1 -866-605-WIGS or visit www.trulyyouwigs.com t péa4/~ Replenish your hair without a fuil wig or drugs but with a "Non-Surgical Method" A Natural Solution to your thinning and fine hair. It can enhance your over ail appearance and give a positive effect on self-confidence and self -esteemn. To learn how Hait Replenishment can work for you - Visit us at the New You Show and receive a complimentary Consumer Guide and a 10% OFF CERTIFICATE on your first hair Replenishment. Truly You Wigs and Hair Replacement 14 Henry Street, Mississauga, Ontario Tel: 905-821-1092 t ruly, I\/ruyouis.o Business without advertising ils like winking in the dark ~You know what you're doing ~but nobody else does! Halton Hicalthcare FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM ON THE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION 0F OVARIAN CANCER Members of the public are invited te attend a free educational prograrn directed at well wornen te raise awareness about the signs, symiptoms, risks and preventative factors of ovanian cancer. Ovarian Cancer - What You Should Know- "Listen to the Whispers" will be pre- sented on Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Soutiside Comnnunity Church, at 2850 Derry Road, Milton, by Haiton Healthcare Services in partnership with the National Ovarian Cancer Association and the Canadian Cancer Association. This program is made possible through an edu- cationat grant from GlaxoSmithKline. Speciai appreciation te The Milton District Hospital iFoundcation, Unîtron Hearing and Siemens Hearing Instruments. There will be information and i light refreslhments available ai 6:30 p.m. TMis year in Canada, 2.300 women (about 1 in 68 women) wilt ho diagnosed with evarian cancer 'Mis disease is the twelfttt teading cause of cancer death for women in Canada. Ovanian cancer is often called "the disease that whispers" due te the vagueness of the signs and symptonis which accompany it. With no early detection test, mosi women are diagnosed in the tater stages of the disease and 60%< will net survive past 5 years. A Pap smear does not detect evarian cancer. For tbis reason, ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly cancers te strike women. Wbtle the sta- tîstîcs surrounding this dtsease are bleak, wtsen it is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the tong-îermn survival rate is at leasi 90%. Education and awareness are the hest tools for increasing the sur- vivat at tbis tinte, lis important te know; whaî te look for. whaî increases the nisk et ovartan can- cer, how te reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and whai yen can do. These quesititins wili be addressed in the apcon:ing seminar where Dr. Glen Hanter, a Milten obstetrîcian and gynaecologtst, will speak about the symptoms andI treaiment cf ovarian cancer and Dr. Laurie Euit, a gynaecologic oncologîsi wîll discuss the latesi news in researcht. The National Ovarian Cancer Association will presetthie 'Listen te the Whispers' edacattonal video on ovarian cancer as well as efferîng a personal story. To reserve a seat or tor more information ciii 905-338-4379 or e-mail elîtîle(a biltenht-,tltlt- care.en.ct by 1-eh. 4. I-or these neqaîrîng ASL inierpietet servîtes ple.isc fis t'sulyî Little ,îî 90i5- 815-5t110 or eniail elittle(ùhaltonhealtlhcare.on.ca hy I-eh. 3. For more information contact: www.cancer.ca 1-888-939-3333 www.ovariancanada.erg 1-877-413-7970 -For more information, contact: Cindy Popp at 905-876-7045 or cpopp@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Anne *Ma Cosmtetic &P J.a4cr cntr, Is pleased to invite you to attend our.. open house Thursday, Feb. 10, 3S-ZYpm A Catered event to introduce you to the very kztest in lehnoIogy and allow you 10 view and participate in demonstrations. Meet the renowned Dr Lia Zigizmund and experience thse newest technologyfrom EiÎtape Special packages will be offered for titis nigisi onfr. 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