Hair Loss Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• hormonal : _ changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss.
• vitamin : too much _ a may cause hair loss as well.
• shed : most people _ 50 to 100 hairs every day
• insurance : if your hair loss is due to a medical condition, the cost of a wig may be covered by _ .
• hair : it is effective in helping promote _ growth in both males and females with androgenic alopecia.
• gradually : male pattern or female pattern baldness usually occurs _ and in predictable patterns.
• baldness : the most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition called male-pattern _ or female-pattern baldness
• permanent : in the most common type of _ hair loss, only the top of the head is affected.
• growing : shedding a little amount of hair doesn't cause a noticible amount thinning of scalp hair because new hair is _ in at the same time.
• diseases : _ that cause scarring alopecia may result in permanent loss at the scarred areas.
• treat : _ your hair gently when washing and brushing. a wide-toothed comb may help prevent pulling out hair.
• hormonal : hair loss is usually related to family history, _ changes, medical conditions, or medications.
• supplements : if the affected person is well nourished, taking _ is not known to help.
• physical : many people experience a general thinning of hair several months after a _ or emotional shock.
• cancer : hair loss can be caused by drugs used for _ , arthritis, depression, heart problems, high blood pressure and birth control.
• curling : avoid harsh treatments such as hot rollers, _ irons, hot oil treatments and permanents.
• counter : minoxidil is an over-the- _ liquid or foam that you rub into your scalp twice a day to grow hair and to prevent further hair loss.
• radiation : uv _ therapy to the head may not cause hair to grow back the same as it was before.
• disrupted : hair loss occurs when this cycle of hair growth and shedding is _ or when the hair follicle is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue
• infections : once _ are treated, hair generally grows back.
• oil : some studies show that the patchy hair loss caused by alopecia areata may be helped by lavender _ combined with oils from thyme, rosemary and cedar wood.
• blood : _ tests may help uncover medical conditions related to hair loss, such as thyroid disease.
• permanent : but some hair loss is _ .
• weight : examples of trigger events include sudden or excessive _ loss, a high fever, surgery, or a death in the family.
• plugs : your surgeon removes tiny _ of skin, each containing a few hairs, from the back or sides of your scalp.