Breast Cancer Awareness

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month- Please support with donations and education for a cure.  Statistics show 1 in 8 women will find out that they have breast cancer or die from it.  I'm sure that you know someone's mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, niece or daughter that has been diagnosed with it.  These are the sign of the times and we have to do all that is possible to find a cure. 

    This hits close to home because two of my co-workers have been diagnosed and are currently going through chemotherapy treatments.  I personally know one of them ...with a matching scarf with every uniform.  I'm scared to death for them and myself.  I just thought I should put that out there.  Thanks for your support for a cure.

  

From My Hair Dairy September 11, 2014 #naturalhair

     Two years ago, after I cut my hair off, I wore quick weaves-home-made wigs- straight or wavy. I was so use to my hair being at least 16 inches long for years, that I didn't know how to stop wearing fake hair!  Since  my hair started to grow, I started to like what my hair looks like on me.  I was surprised that my hair has actually grown 1/2 of an inch  every month. I can predict my hair growth. I have thrown away the fake hair and focused on my hair that I remembered as a girl before my relaxers, long, thick, nappy wavy and out of control unless it was pressed with a hot comb.  Every day is a struggle for me to NOT straighten my hair with a relaxer, especially on the humid or rainy days...

Growing 20 Inch Natural Hair-A Very Realistic Hair Goal!

      I'm natural now for two years and four months. I'm a fan of straight hair, so occasionally I flat iron my hair. I've found that if I use small half inch sections and add water to my hair, (Yes, I said water!) it seems to be straighter and softer. My hair is a 4a/4b and stayed two to five inches long as long as a relaxer was in my hair. Since I've been natural, my hair is about 10 inches long today. I'm not trying to encourage you to walk around with hair that you can't handle or feel threatened by other's opinions about how you should wear your hair.  I'm not even trying to convince you that it is better than relaxed hair. I am going to say if you don't want to spend a lot of money on your hair and you want to actually see the growth, then having natural hair without a relaxer or texturizer may be for you.  I know there are products that you can buy that will keep your relaxer moisturized. However, the key word here is "buy". Lately, how much has water cost you? Well, it's not completely free, but it sure is worth the money. If you have a house or an apartment, usually you have running water in it. Just use that water in your natural hair. There is so much of it and you only need a little bit of it! Water is the key to attaining that long hair that you've dreamed of as a little girl, teenager or woman. You long haired ladies, don't completely understand this "dream". I'm smiling now, because I know that the hair struggle is real and I'm halfway to my goal of 20 inches! I've witnessed my hair growth at 1/2 inch a month. I truly believe that if I keep doing exactly what I'm doing, my hair will be 20 inches long when June 2016 comes! So, I'm looking forward  to this! Unless  some medical problem takes  over my ability to grow hair- then, I will reach my hair length goal!

Causes of Hair Loss in All Ethnic Backgrounds

    "There are many reasons for excessive hair loss. One of the most common causes of hair loss is lack of certain essential fatty acids and proper essential nutrition over a prolonged period.

Lack of iron, vitamins A, B, C and sufficient amounts of collagen and protein all contribute to hair loss. The B vitamins provide folate, biotin and inositol which are necessary for strong hair. These nutrients are best obtained by eating fresh foods rather than by supplements to ensure their bio-availability.

Months that follow after a trauma, a surgery or a major illness may cause loss of a large amount of hair. This kind of hair loss is temporary and will be restored when your health is restored. Proper nutrition can help expedite recovery.

     An over or under-active thyroid gland can cause excessive hair loss. Hormonal imbalance and hormonal changes after a woman’s pregnancy may see plenty of hair loss too.

Another culprit is drugs or prescribed medication. These include use of anti-coagulants, drugs used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, anti-depressants, contraceptive pills and overdose of vitamin A. Hair growth is usually restored when medications are stopped and proper nutrition takes over.

     Other causes are fungal infections and various diseases. In fact, hair loss could also be a symptom of underlying diseases. So, seek medical attention if you cannot easily realize the cause of your hair loss.

     Other hair problems: Oily hair occurs because of vitamin B deficiency. Dry or brittle hair—other than caused by too much chemical put on the hair—is a sign of essential fats deficiency. Poor hair growth and loss of color is a result of zinc deficiency.

Now hear this: A deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, and thyroid imbalance can cause premature gray hair. Smokers are four times more likely to go prematurely gray! Gray hair are actually transparent hair that contains dead cells in it, causing it to appear as unsightly gray."

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