Comments on: My story… alopecia areata http://herhairlosshelp.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/my-story-alopecia-areata/ Women's Hair Loss Help and Support Sat, 17 May 2008 18:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Henry Switzer http://herhairlosshelp.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/my-story-alopecia-areata/#comment-4 Henry Switzer Sat, 17 May 2008 18:18:02 +0000 http://herhairlosshelp.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/my-story-alopecia-areata/#comment-4 Hair loss is no fun. I have had alopecia for years and here is a bit of information for those who also have this conditon. When you have alopecia areata the affected hair follicles are mistakenly attacked by a person's own white blood cells or immune system, which results in the arrest of the hair growth stage. When you have Alopecia, it usually starts with one or numerous round small bald patches on the scalp and can actually progress to a total loss of hair on your head, or a complete loss of body hair.Alopecia areata can occur in almost anyone, male or female, and all races. Beginning in childhood, this annoying hair disease can be psychologically devastating. Thankfully, alopecia is not life-threatening, but can certainly alter your lifestyle with its sudden onset, and the frequency of reoccurring episodes can be immensely annoying. Hair loss is no fun. I have had alopecia for years and here is a bit of information for those who also have this conditon. When you have alopecia areata the affected hair follicles are mistakenly attacked by a person’s own white blood cells or immune system, which results in the arrest of the hair growth stage. When you have Alopecia, it usually starts with one or numerous round small bald patches on the scalp and can actually progress to a total loss of hair on your head, or a complete loss of body hair.Alopecia areata can occur in almost anyone, male or female, and all races. Beginning in childhood, this annoying hair disease can be psychologically devastating. Thankfully, alopecia is not life-threatening, but can certainly alter your lifestyle with its sudden onset, and the frequency of reoccurring episodes can be immensely annoying.

]]> By: Cheryl Carvery http://herhairlosshelp.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/my-story-alopecia-areata/#comment-2 Cheryl Carvery Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:35 +0000 http://herhairlosshelp.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/my-story-alopecia-areata/#comment-2 I totally agree with you on femininity, Back in June 2007 I posted a blog entitled "Naturally Me" and another one "What does it mean to be a woman" and I stated some of the same things. Yes, we may have to work a little bit harder at re-determining what feminine is, but it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Keep it up, more people have to hear it. Take care, Cheryl Carvery www.alopeciaandlove.com www.qaaf.ca I totally agree with you on femininity, Back in June 2007 I posted a blog entitled “Naturally Me” and another one “What does it mean to be a woman” and I stated some of the same things. Yes, we may have to work a little bit harder at re-determining what feminine is, but it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Keep it up, more people have to hear it.

Take care,

Cheryl Carvery
http://www.alopeciaandlove.com
http://www.qaaf.ca

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