•Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition
Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition by Maggie Kay At some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the right nutritional foods for strength and energy is just as important as taking the proper...
•Catching a Killer - New Steps Taken in Treating Mesothelioma
Catching a Killer - New Steps Taken in Treating Mesothelioma by Maggie Kay There’s a silent killer out there. It creeps up on its victims, attacks them quietly and unsuspectingly, and initiates a wound that develops over many years before it eventually causes pain. This unstoppable murderer is known as mesothelioma.Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor that develops on the mesothelial cells of either the lungs, heart or abdominal organs, and plagues those who have been exposed to asbestos for a...
•Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney
Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney by Maggie KayFiling a mesothelioma lawsuit is a long and dwindling process. Selection of a mesothelioma attorney whom you trust and have a good rapport with is very important.If you are thinking about filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, you must meet with a variety of lawyers before making your final decision. Choosing from a long list of mesothelioma lawyers can be a daunting task, so here is a guide to help you through the process:1. Start the SearchLook for a...
•Cutting out the Facts - An Inside Look into a Strip Incision Procedure
Cutting out the Facts - An Inside Look into a Strip Incision Procedure by Maggie Kay Strip incision is a method of donor-site harvesting. Hair restoration surgeons retrieve healthy hair from the back of the head (the donor site) by cutting out a linear strip in the scalp. Strip incision is the most common technique for removing hair and follicles from a donor site.The Strip Incision Procedure- A local anesthetic is given for pain. - The surgeon begins by removing strips of tissue from the...
•Expanding on Scalp Extensions - A Step-by-step Look into the Procedure
Expanding on Scalp Extensions - A Step-by-step Look into the Procedure by Maggie KayA scalp extension is a method of scalp reduction that has two purposes in the field of hair restoration:1) To stretch the hair-bearing areas of the scalp and allow them to cover the reduced bald section of the scalp. 2) To act as a damage control technique by loosening a scalp that has been pulled too tight during the scalp reduction procedure.A scalp extension makes use of a surgical device called the...
•Hair Plug Horror - Revisiting Standard Punch Graft
Hair Plug Horror - Revisiting Standard Punch Graft by Maggie KayStandard punch grafting is the procedure responsible for giving the hair restoration industry a bad name. Unrefined in technique and esthetically displeasing in appearance, standard punch grafting is the old “hair plug” method that was popularized in the 1980s.This hair transplant procedure involved removing skin from the front of the scalp to make room for the large plugs (about 4mm) that were to be implanted. The plugs...
•Mastering Minoxidil - How to Use it and What to Expect
Mastering Minoxidil - How to Use it and What to Expect by Maggie KayMinoxidil, otherwise known as Rogaine, is a topical medication that is used to increase hair growth. Minoxidil has been proven to stimulate hair growth on the bald spot located on the back of men’s heads.How to use Minoxidil This medication must be applied to the scalp at least twice a day for four months, once in the morning and once again in the evening, before any noticeable change appears. It must be applied to a dry...
•Mini-Micrografting - Investigating the Pros, the Cons, and the FUE's
Mini-Micrografting - Investigating the Pros, the Cons, and the FUE's by Maggie Kay Mini-micrografting is similar to follicular unit extraction, yet not as advanced.The mini-micrografting procedure involves removing donor tissue with a multi-bladed knife. The tissue is then cut into smaller pieces using direct visualization; therefore, instead of using a microscope to cut the tissue, a surgeon might use the help of a regular ruler. The size of the grafts is dependent upon the decision of the...
•Scalp Reductions - The Not-so-good, The Bad, And the Very Ugly
Scalp Reductions - The Not-so-good, The Bad, And the Very Ugly by Maggie KayThe goal of scalp reduction surgery is to minimize the balding area by surgically reducing the bare scalp. Portions of the bald scalp on the top of the head are removed and the hair-bearing areas at the side of the head are pulled together at the crown.This is an older method of hair restoration and the vast majority of surgeons no longer perform this procedure since new technological advances have made hair...
•Shedding Some Light on Laser Hair Graft
Shedding Some Light on Laser Hair Graft by Maggie KayWe’ve all heard about laser hair removal but did you know that lasers are used in hair transplant procedures as well?The Food and Drug Administration approved laser hair grafting in the 1990s and it soon became a popular method of hair transplantation.Lasers are used to create tiny holes into which hair follicles are transplanted. Healing is faster and there is no scarring at the site of transplant.Nevertheless, there are some negative...
•Uprooting the Details and Benefits of Follicular Unit Extraction
Uprooting the Details and Benefits of Follicular Unit Extraction by Maggie KayAfter decades of bad hair restoration techniques, a new and improved method of transplantation has finally evolved. The “corn row” look has been replaced by follicular unit extraction. This is by far the most effective, natural-looking method of hair restoration. It is also the method of choice by both hair transplant surgeons and patients.What is follicular unit extraction?Follicular unit extraction is the process...
•Wig Wisdom - Understanding Hairpiece Types, Attachments, Costs, and care Techniques
Wig Wisdom - Understanding Hairpiece Types, Attachments, Costs, and care Techniques by Maggie Kay Modern hairpieces or wigs have definitely evolved from the bulky, detectable toupees of yesteryear. Today’s wigs are lighter, fit better, and look and feel more natural. What materials are in a hairpiece?The best hairpieces are custom-made. They tend to be more expensive than ready-made hairpieces because they are constructed with quality materials and made to fit your scalp perfectly. Quality...
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