The medicine practice is surely sexist, which shouldn’t make a surprise for you, since almost each and everything in our society is too. The drug companies are not working particularly on women’s hair loss, it is a great hope. It should be kept in mind that drug companies are businesses, while the medicines are like industries, and economics is standing behind about all decisions, which are made by them regarding the cure of any situation, including the hair loss. In commerce, the men are foremost on mind of everyone, don’t concerning what the servicers and commodities. But, in case of hair loss, that’s also the rule and it is huge unfortunate. For hair loss in women, there is not just one medicine designed and manufactured particularly. Several medicines even designed just for men will assist women, while in many cases, more than they help men! For an interesting phenomenon, the example of Minoxidil that’s a topical lotion sold under drug name Rogaine.
It is an identical medicine as for men, but by regulations of FDA medicine verification and testing, but it had to be perfectly tested on women earlier it could be approved for sale to their use, while it had been developed first as curing the hair loss of men. Basically, Minoxidil was used in curing high blood pressure. A side effect in form of hair growth was discovered after using Minoxidil, then after sound and precise research, it was suggested as hair loss curing drug. The drugs that are designed and manufactured for women and especially for their physiology, no one of them is included in testing process in USA. Unlike this case, In Europe the scientists are testing the particular hair loss medicines for women and it’s hoped that very soon these will be available in USA.
Actually, pharmaceutical drugs bring side effects and create problems sometimes, while natural treatments are quite effective and better in practical life. About 60% of our mainstream pharmaceuticals are being achieved and derived from additional plant-based ingredients, while just 25% are derived from usual plants. The author and journalist Nina L. Diamond reports in her book “Purify Your Body”; Natural Remedies for Detoxing from 50% daily Conditions. “We all are aware with merits of other herbs and botanicals, which are being used for healing and affecting the human body positively. These are just being utilized in natural treatments, but not yet used in pharmaceutical drugs. Here is a question that if botanicals, herbs etc work positively and affect the body in right direction, then why pharmaceutical companies are adding other chemicals in the manufacturing process (which create side effects unlike natural treatments). Sometimes, these chemical drugs reduce the healing ability of natural substances, which is another issue. It’s an understood fact that you can’t claim the ownership of herbs, botanicals, plants or nutrient and then patent it. By sound economic reasons, pharmaceutical companies produce these natural ingredients and manufacture a new compound human brand, which they can claim the ownership by getting a copyright. Such patent or copyright makes them monopolist in the industry for a number of years until copyright does not expire or other drug companies do not jump into the market.
The natural substances are mostly being used practically and a number of people are utilizing them in all kinds of health care. That’s why; pharmaceutical companies have added the ancient techniques in making drugs from these natural ingredients. Now, several drug companies have made various divisions of natural herbal products, which are quite identical in nature and results with those that they made a couple of years ago. The exclusive ownership of these products cannot be taken by any single company, because so many companies are running the business of drugs on the basis of natural treatments for many years. A lot of companies don’t make pharmaceutical products, but they are making herbal, botanicals and other natural items like vitamins, minerals and other supplements.
About more than 20,000 scientific articles and papers in general have been published that approve the efficiency of all kinds of natural substances regarding body care, health recovery, which Diamond notifies in “Purify Your Body”. In Europe, especially in German, the medical science has beaten the USA and other areas in research and medical technology. Now, USA has started the catching up since creating OAM 9Official Alternative Medicines) at the National Institute of Health in 1992.
Actually, our natural medicines and treatments were our only medicines several hundred years ago when the modern pharmaceutical company system of creating drugs was coming into being. In real, a majority of our society wants these manufactured drugs, because these are highly efficient is life saving, but we cannot ignore and exclude natural treatments, as they served human body in a better way without giving side effects.
Women’s Experiences with Diagnosis & Treatment:-
Actually, the hair loss problem in women is more serious and critical than in men. That’s why; the hair loss pharmaceutical companies are under huge pressure and tension. In this current age, millions of women are sharing their hair loss stories with each other, so that the research departments of the world vibrate for finding out the exact and more precise solution of this serious issue. In short, they need more option in drugs, natural treatments and care of hair. The medical community took this issue of women seriously and in this case, Norwood, M.D wrote the results and reasons of hair loss in men in a recent letter to me.
In last few years, I and Dr. Norwood made so many discussions on hair loss problem and he stressed on hair loss. By his these efforts, medical community threw great attention on hair loss problem and its treatments. About, daily I experience the hair loss stories and problems from both communities; men and women. They call me, write to me, contact to my programs and visit to my office for the solution of hair loss. They send thousand Emails me in a week and that’s why; I’m sharing some experiences of the women, who emailed me recently about hair loss problem. Some very common and very crucial elements are given here that disturb a number of women getting proper diagnosis and treatments.
1-The broad “Normal” range of useless blood tests, which rarely assist in diagnosis of hair loss
2-The system of labs that are not standardized in performance and two labs provide unmatched results of same blood sample
3-The lack of knowledge of the doctors about hair loss and its causes, and more suitable treatment techniques including hormone level tests in human body
4-The lack of efficiency in predicting that either patient is involved in normal type or into a serious one
5-the lack of caring by a number of doctors, some of them are especially trained and made professional
6-Various doctors claim that they can cover the diseases and they often say that there is nothing wrong with you
7-The refusal of doctors, who consider that they know a lot about serious hair loss problem
It’s my sound and sincere hope that in very near future the medical schools and institutes will expand their dermatology coursework, clinical training and coaching that can make them more professional and qualified in area of hair loss issue. The doctors must have the precise, modern and up to date education about hair loss and body health area. The stress is the biggest and major cause of hair loss in women and the doctors have also investigated on this issue.
Story of Lucky:-
I’m of 43 years and in last few years I have had several episodes of telogen effluvium. I faced six episodes between 19 and 40 years of age. I caught in flu and high fever of 103, while the most medical experts and physicians thought telogen effluvium is the cause of it. Some physicians said that this is due to additional problem like androgenetic alopecia. About all my blood tests were taken and sent to the laboratory for precise testing. All tests returned normal and I don’t have lupus, adrenal hyperplasia, polycystic ovaries or any other scarring alopecias. My fear and uncertainty increased. In the last I observed that every doctor and physician has a deferent look and result on my condition that is the biggest reason of my confusion. Each and every doctor applied his or her own treatment and examine, which shows that they are not familiar and confident in female hair loss area.
I wish to help me myself by appropriate treatment and medications, but the cause was unpredictable. A number of side effects I experienced by these medications. I made a plan of caring my hair myself and after a few weeks I felt my hair quite better. About two months ago, someone praised and commented on my hair that I had long, wonderful, strong, healthy and thick hair, which courage me at myself treatment and care. After that time, I didn’t take assistance of any doctor about my hair. We live in such a society where the women are known by their appearance and beauty.
Story of Tammy:-
I’m of 39 with good physical shape and none of my family got hair loss problem, while I’m facing hair loss problem. I contacted an expert, but he couldn’t diagnosis my problem and when I made some questions, then he didn’t answer them. Now, I really don’t know that what I have to do for recovery and treatment of my hair loss.
Susan’s Story:-
About one year ago, I notified that I’m suffering from hair loss and I was broken hair during bathing, combing or pulling my hair. I visited a doctor for diagnosis of hair loss. He examined me and said that no need to worry. He took some blood samples and sent them for testing and told me that I was suffering from stress. When my test returned to doctor, he told me that all tests were normal and there is lack of iron in my body. I was sent home with an iron supplement and diagnosis of stress in hand. But after a few weeks, the situation became so serious, so then I decided contacting some other specialist in this area
I was also told that stress was causing hair loss, but I became so surprise at this. I went to libraries and read the newspapers, books and articles about hair loss. I searched and looker for the best and accurate assistance in this problem. I share this problem with experts, normal people and online assistance. I found American Online Assistance that told me that a number of women are experiencing hair loss. I got appointment there and I was asked blood test again. After tests I was advised to take depression killing drugs. All these visits and appointments were like big jokes with me, when I was answered that you are absolutely fine.
During all of this, I continued my search and learning about what is happening. I experienced myself that I’ facing hormone imbalance situation that was caused my hair loss. I went further with all these tests and searched for a good doctor, who could help me in this problem. I found various famous doctors on internet and in this case I found Dr. Shirley Bond. I found that she is qualified and experienced doctor in women health. He is well known doctor about hormone strategy that was ignored in USA & England. This hormone test is the key of diagnosis of hair loss, as it displays the balance of hormone in women’s body.
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