African American Men With Early Baldness Would Be At Risk Of

African American Men With Early Baldness Would Be At Risk Of Prostate Cancer

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By PC. Luis Quiroz Ravines



According to a publication of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, black American men, especially young people with early baldness, may be at increased risk of developing prostate cancer .



Baldness What Is?



Baldness is a condition more common among men than among women and refers to the lack of hair on the scalp or elsewhere in the body, affecting millions of people, particularly after 35 years, especially as with age, at age 80 affects 70% of men and 80 % of women at age 60 .



Only in the United States affects 36 million men and more than 21 million women . It is estimated that worldwide more than 800 million men and women are seeking treatment for their hair loss problem .



To treat hair loss approximately 85 % of males using minoxidil and 15% of women finasteride



Baldness Causes



The causes are various, ranging from hormonal changes in women, various diseases, genetic and family history, various injuries, hair infections, excess of vitamin A, lost very fast weight, protein and iron deficiency, and of course the age



Baldness Types



Depending of the cause, there are different types of baldness, but the main types are:



Male -pattern baldness, a condition usually inherited and can affect males partially or completely especially after 35 .



Female -pattern baldness affects women and usually thinner hair but sometimes falls rarely completely.



Alopecia areata affects a special area of ​​the scalp and hair loss is often unexpected but the hair usually grows back after several months.



Toxic alopecia may occur as a result of a severe illness or high fever episode. Is a temporary condition that can also be caused by high doses of vitamin A and retinoids



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African-American Men with Baldness and Prostate Cancer Risk



African American men are almost twice as likely to develop prostate cancer said Professor Ziegler-Johnson, who along with his colleagues have carried out a study that evaluates hair loss as a potential risk factor for developing prostate cancer.



The study group of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia selected 318 males afro Americans with prostate cancer and having varying degrees of baldness.



By means of questionnaires and various tests clinicians found that 69% of African American men with baldness had increased risk of prostate cancer, particularly those who had frontal baldness



This relationship was most evident in men under 60 years old, diagnosed with prostate cancer, especially advanced cancer.



It also emerged that young men with prostate cancer and baldness

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THE BROTHER WHO DID NOT COME...A familiar Note

The following is a familiar note. Today September 20, 2013, my brother John, professional painter will be honored in the city of Huaraz, Peru. All my brothers traveled for the occasion and I could not do it, so I wrote this letter, which is a personal tribute to a beloved brother who has lost his memory but always is in my heart. The following post is written in Spanish, my native language and is a familiar note that ask you  tolerate me.



Thanks for your understanding



Luis



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EL HERMANO QUE NO VINO…



Pc. Luis Quiroz Ravines



Mi nombres es Luis, y yo soy el hermano que no vino, que físicamente no estoy frente a Juanito, el hermano querido, a quien en este momento abrazo en silencio con devoción y emocionado amor; pero Dios sabe mis circunstancias y mis  motivaciones, y Dios sabe también el inmenso cariño que arde en mi corazón para él y para toda su familia que siempre han estado y siempre estarán en mis oraciones.



No estoy yo, pero aquí están mis hermanos, Teonila, Manuel, Jorge,  Miriam, y mi sobrina Silvia, -el ángel familiar que ha hecho posible la presencia de mis hermanos en esta ceremonia, como embajadores personales de toda una familia de hermanos, cuñados, cuñadas, sobrinos, nietos y toda la dinastía Quiroz Ravines, que a través de ellos rinden homenaje y expresan su infinito amor fraternal al hermano que aunque lejano, siempre estuvo en nuestras vidas.



Aquí están ellos para agradecer la generosidad de todos los presentes por este homenaje al ciudadano huaracino por adopción, al padre de familia ejemplar y al artista que a través de sus colores ha perennizado las luces, las sombras, las costumbres y los paisajes de esta tierra privilegiada.



Juan Gilberto Quiroz Ravines es un árbol batido por el viento, pero no vencido; es una luz tililante, pero no apagada; es un artista que ha dejado el pincel; pero su talento y su arte no morirán  porque ya están impresos en sus numerosas obras que viajan multicolores  por el  mundo.



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Paisaje Huaraz - Juan Quiroz Ravines



Juanito es una semilla que fue sembrada en tierra fértil y sus frutos han prosperado al 100 por uno, y allí están mis sobrinas Carmen Rosa, Anita y Juan Manuel, jóvenes ejemplares,  que han tomado al pie de la letra la filosofía de Og Mandino : el pasado y el presente no existen, la vida es HOY.. “hoy quiere y abraza

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Thinning Hair Women -Tips and Advice

Thinning Hair Women -Tips and Advice

Thinning Hair Women



By PC. Luis Quiroz Ravines



Apparently men have more hair problems than women, but this is not entirely true, many women due to the excessive use of irons, dryers hair, dyes, chemicals, tight braids and other causes, abuse and lose your hair, one of these consequences is Thinning Hair Women



Thinning Hair Women - Cause



The causes for hair loss or thinning hair women are diverse, from inadequate nutrition , up to genetic causes. Actually there are 30 factors that can lead to hair loss or thinning hair .



Thyroid Problems



The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck secretes hormones that regulate hair growth cycle and when the balance of hormone production is not suitable problems stem hair loss, thinning hair, obesity, altered rhythm heart or sensitivity to heat or cold.



Extreme stress



When a person faces intense  stress caused by serious illness, surgery, severe emotional disturbances etc. can cause hair loss and dull hair, weak and thin.



Alopecia areata



This is a cause that affects the immune system healthy hair follicles and causes hair loss in patches, which fortunately, in most cases are not permanent, the hair grows between 7-12 months.



Infectious-ringworm



This is a contagious disease that originates hair fall into patterns of round shape and should be treated as soon as possible with the use of antifungal medications to kill the fungi.



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Thinning Hair Women - Advice



The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved 2% Minoxidil solution for dealing with women with thinning hair or  hair loss caused by female pattern . Daily use of this product is moderately effective in 50% of women after 33 weeks of daily application. To build volume is applied to the root.



If thinning hair women is caused by alopecia areata , corticosteroids are applied to the scalp and if the problem is caused by poor nutrition, change to proper nutrition is the solution .



Other treatments may include laser treatments apparatus of 2-4 months, which emit low-intensity laser light to promote hair growth and gain volume .



If the problem is severe hair loss, women can also go to transplant hair in the affected areas, but this procedure is expensive and slightly painful.



Thinning Hair Women Tips



The stylist may recommend special products for fine hair, which contain keratin and are applied to the root of the hair and the dryer is gently used to create volume.



Repeated frequently dyes can weaken and damage your hair and cause

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