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Alopecia: Hair Loss Revealed

The medical term for hair loss is Alopecia.  Studies have found up to 60% of us are affected by hair loss. Often, we don’t think of hair loss as a medical condition because in most cases it is temporary and can be slowed down.  However there are many different types of hair loss.

Patterned hair loss, also known as androgenic alopecia.

This is when baldness follows a pattern. Starting with a receding hairline, then hair starts to fall out further along the head to the crown. For females pattern baldness usually only thins hair on the top of the head. In men, androgenic alopecia is hereditary. But it is not clear this is the case for females.

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Essential Medicines to Pack for Your Holiday

Before travelling abroad it is easy to get caught up in deciding which bikini to pack or if you’ve got the right shades to match your sandals, but it is essential to consider your medical kit too. You never know what you could need when on holiday, or if what you need will be readily available.

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Here are a few things to make sure you keep with you when travelling abroad to ensure you are able to get out of any troublesome situations.

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Antioxidant Foods: Our Top 5

The media are always throwing about new diet fads and raving about the latest celebrity super food. At the heart of all the fuss are the so famed miracle chemicals: antioxidants. They are the chemicals known to help prevent diseases like heart disease and cancer, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, as well as having anti-aging and cleansing properties. Basically they are exceptionally good for you and your health.

What most people don’t realise is that antioxidants are everywhere; present in a wide variety of foods. And, there are many different kinds of antioxidants with different properties. Polyphenols for example have been shown to play a role in the prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Even familiar sounding chemicals like Vitamin C and E are considered to have antioxidant properties. So, the good news is antioxidants are very accessible and if you eat healthily you probably already eat a wide variety of them without even realising.

There are however some foods which are extremely high in antioxidants. A good tip for spotting these foods is to look for natural foods with a strong colour – things like berries, red kidney beans and broccoli.

Here is a list of five foods which contain a very high percentage of antioxidants, that will give you a boost in your antioxidant intake.
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