Great testimonial on a friends site that performs acupuncture here in Medford Oregon, check him out!  Medford Acupuncture treatment center

Strategic Minerals plc is a UK registered mineral exploration and development company focused on currently developing its Iron Glen property in Queensland, Australia. This area is a known target for magnetite, precious and base metals.

• Exploration focused primarily on magnetite, precious and base metal mineralisation.
• A single Tenement with a series of potential assets located in Queensland, North Australia.
• Developing a new resources hub in an area with highly established infrastructure.

A good friend of mine has started a wonderful non-profit here in Southern Oregon Called HOPP (Homeless Oregon Pet Project).

HOPP’s  goal is to:

Provide vaccines and basic medical care to the pets of homeless and low/no-income owners. We provide exams, flea and tick control and the basic vaccines for dogs and cats including rabies.

HOPP Services:

We provide exams, flea and tick control, heartworm prevention, de-worming and the basic vaccines for dogs and cats including rabies.  In addition, we are able to treat minor medical conditions such as skin and ear infections.

Where is the clinic:

The clinic is located at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen at 757 SE 7th St in Grants Pass, Oregon.

When is the clinic held?

The clinics are usually held on Tuesdays once a month and are advertised by fliers at least a week in advance at the soup kitchen.

If you want more information, please check it out:  Homeless Oregon Pet Project (HOPP)

While there are many potential causes for hair loss in women, only the 5 of the most common are listed in this article.

The majority of women with unexplained hair loss have been searching for a solution to their situation for months or years! First the visit their Primary Care Physicians, then the dermatologists, endocrinologists, gynecologists, nutritionists, frichnologists, and even psychologists – anyone who might provide the one clue which would reverse the problem!

Hereditary Hair Loss
This is the most common cause of hair loss where the hair is genetically programmed to gradually fall out. Occurring in 1 out of 5 women, the condition is also known as Female Pattern Hair Loss and it’s technical name is Androgenetic Alopecia. Hair loss usually occurs at menopause, although it can start at any age.

Stress
As is we needed another side effect of stress! It can trigger hair loss whether people are predestined to lose hair or not. When stress causes hair loss, its effects are not usually permanent. In women who do have hereditary hair loss stress can actually speed up the process. Examples of severe stress are: loss of a loved one, strenuous sports, training, severe illness or drastic weight loss.

Hormonal Changes
Hormones can also play a part in a women’s hair loss. When an unusually large hormonal change occurs, women may experience some noticeable thinning, but generally this fallout is not enough to cause total hair loss. Hormone imbalances can occur during or after pregnancy, menopause or discontinuation of birth control pills. Hair loss caused by fluctuating hormones is usually not permanent and generally hair will grow back within approximately 6-12 months, however in some people, this can lead to permanent hair loss.

Chemotherapy Drugs and Radiation Treatments
Chemotherapy drugs designed to seek out cancer cells also temporarily damage the hair follicles and will often result in total hair loss. Hair loss from chemotherapy treatments will start approximately 2-3 weeks after first dose of chemotherapy, but won’t result in total hair loss until 1-2 months have elapsed. Hair loss is reversible and will be back in about 3-4 months after the last chemotherapy dose. Hair on the head is most commonly affected. The scalp may become tender and hair that is still growing may become dull and dry.

While there are too many reasons for hair to fall out in both men and women, you have read some of the most common. A search for “hair loss” on Google will lead to many other possibilities not listed here.

Resources:

Mayo Clinic – Hair Loss

Scared to wash your wig????

Worried it will fall apart???

Frightened you won’t be able to style it again???

You shouldn’t be!!! Just follow these easy tips below, and your wig will be clean and shiny – just like when you bought it!

You should wash your human hair wig and synthetic wig every few weeks or when they lose their bounce and the hair starts to look and feel heavy, and loses its sheen. You’ll also notice that your wig’s style will not stay in as long and will lose its manageability when it is ready to be washed.

Note: Wigs that have elastic caps will stretch out if washed to often

The original style of your synthetic wig can be preserved if you wash and take care of it properly. Be sure to keep your wig away from heat and stream (such as opening oven and dishwasher doors, spas, etc.)

You can use any salon type of shampoo made for natural hair on human hair wigs. Be sure that after you wash the human hair wig, you always apply a moisturizing conditioner. Hair that is no longer attached to the body is not being nourished by natural oils, and therefore needs extra care to maintain pliability and silkiness. If the human hair wig begins to look “static-y” or fly away, you may need to use heat styling (in the form of a blow dryer of smoothing with a curling or straightening iron) to restore the shiny straight silky texture that it had when it was first purchased.

To Shampoo:

• Soak the wig in cool water with one ounce of shampoo (2 ounces for longer styles)
  Note: Never use hot water, or you will loosen the curl in the synthetic fibers.
• Gently swish the wig and let it soak for five minutes.
• Rinse thoroughly in cool clean water.
  Note: The faucet you use should have enough force to rinse the wig properly- most kitchen sprayer or faucets do not.
• Lay the wig on a towel and gently blot

Note: If you get a hair stray build up (your wig will start to get a powdery look to it) use sudsy ammonia to get it out. You can use ½ cup of ammonia to 1½ quarts of cold water, and let it soak for 10 minutes. (Follow washing and conditioning instructions) If the wig dries and still has that powdery look to it, wash it again the same way. Always use a good wig conditioner after washing because the ammonia will tend to dry out the fibers.

To Condition:

For spray on Wig Conditioner

Once the wig is thoroughly rinsed with cold water, hold the nape (back base) of the wig and shake it a couple of times. The shaking separates the fibers and allows you to spray the conditioner into the base of the fibers. Spray evenly and lightly throughout the wig, ten to fifteen sprays into the wig. Gently squeeze out excess, but DO NOT RINSE! Towel blot your wig.

Note: Some wig wearers swear by soaking their wigs in liquid fabric softener mixed with wig conditioner to make them extra silky. A caution though – some fabric softeners have a lot of perfume which may be an allergen and irritate your scalp.

To Dry:

Drying time depends on length and thickness of your wig

You can let the wig dry overnight on a wig stand or…
Lay your wig on a towel hair side up or turn the wig inside out if it has any curl or wave just to keep the curl nice and fresh (Although you won’t lose the curl if you don’t do it this way).

Note: If you place the wig outside in the sunshine, it should dry in less than one hour. If you place your wig inside, you can count on overnight to dry. DO NOT PUT YOUR WIG ON A STYROFAOM HEAD TO DRY! The wig will have a tendency to stretch when wet.

After your wig has dried, shake it our gently and proceed to brush with your wig brush or fingers. Put on, touch it up a little, and you are GOOD TO GO!

Between Washings

You may want to use the Jon Renau Wig Deodorizer and rid your wigs of unpleasant orders such as smoke and food smells. Spray dry on inside and outside lightly and allow to dry.

Leilani Miller
www.medfordsalon.com

Additional Resources for Wig Care

http://www.headcovers.com/care_wigs.php

http://123wigs.com/wigstore/help/faq.asp

Sometimes when going through Chemotherapy, a side-effect of losing your hair is an itchy head…. no fun for anybody!  Try the steps below to relieve the itch pronto!

Mixing baking soda and lukewarm water into a paste about the thickness of brownie mix. You want the mixture thick enough so that it will not run when you apply it to a head.

Spread the mixture on the head (with or without hair) and leave on the head approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Then rinse off with lukewarm water.

You may apply this to your head several times a day. It feels especially good to a head right before going to bed at night. 

Heads tend to stop itching and/or being sore a day or two after hair is gone following Chemotherapy treatments.   Hang in there!