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procedure 0 you n ee ho it
turn d out, and their opinion.
The be t w Y to find ur on i
through referral from friend 01.'
reI tive, but even th n, you hould
ch out th doctor' cred tial.
You n call or write th Am ric n
H ir Lo Council, 100 Independen
Place, Suite 207, Tyler, Te ,
75703, (800)-274-8717, or the
Ameri n Ac demy of F cial PI tic
and Reconstructive Surgery, 1110
Vermont Avenue N.W., Suite 220,
W hington, D.C., 20005, (800)-332-
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or th tre tment ofb ldn i the e
ir impl n . H ir implantation i
orm of co m tic urgery in which
p tch of kin with healthy h ir fol­
licle r transpl nt d into th b 1-
ding r .
U ually, p t he re ta en from'
the b of th calp nd moved to the
top of the head, The transplanted
hairs alway fall out, but new one
grow in few week. Another
method i called calp reduction.
During this procedure, the bald patch
i partly cut away and the area of the
calp that till have hair are pulled
clo er togeth r to cover the removed.
H ir tran plants are b Her than
th y used to be but it' till long and
exp nsive procedure, usually requir­
ing a rie of vi its to th doctor.
Also, transplantation i .usually not
covered by mo t medical insurance
and can co t as much as $10,000 for
the entire course of treatment. Al­
though unsatisfactory results such as
scarring are not likely a they once
were, the ri k still remains.
era t� Inlng l not
/u t for thl t
We all need trong h , good
flexibility and gre t m le ton .
R earch proven t t n Ingle
exerci e will give all body p rts
the be t wor out. Studi I 0
how that many people drop out of
exerci programs beca of bur­
nout or boredom. So what can
YOU do? Cro Train to chi eve
your fitne goal, tay committed
and keep fi tne fun.
Cro training i method of
exercislng that include everal
types of exercise. During c
training, five major componen of
fitn are developed with an em­
phasi on conditioning all major
muscle groups. Thi resul in a
balanced fitne program.
Flexibility and muscle trength
become just important heal­
thy heart you age.
o 0 tho
t d more than "mode te" hair
growth, hile 51 percent of 11 men
te ted had little or n w hair growth.
So, you ee, even though minoxidil
(Ro ine) doe promote n w hair
growth in many pe 0 • it' f r from
being "mi cle drug."
You hould I 0 know t 1 during
that arne nd other tudie • younger
men had better re u1 older men.
Al I minoxidil wor t on top of
the Ip rather than on the id of
the head. Even the company that
mak Rogaine dmits that it wor
t on people with thinning hair. So,
if you're entirely bald, Rogaine
probably won't help. Rogaine is now
being prescribed for women, as well.
In one clinical trial, about one half
of all women t ted had "some" new
hair growth, while only 13 percent
experienced "moderate" hair growth.
Finally, Rogaine does have it' draw­
backs. In some people it may
produce itching and skin irritation.
However, the two biggest problems
with it are it's price (about $600 a
year), and the fact that if it does work
for you, you'll have to use it the rest
Finally, before we end our d' c -
ion of ir 10 , let' revie fe
b i bout carin or thinnin hair.
Alw y ndleyourhair ntly, pe-
cially if it' thinning. void c h
die . Don't over-b h your hair.
Our grandmother' dvice to brusb
your hair one hundred troke a d y
w n't good dvice. Don't hair
b he of com t t exec ively
pull on your hair.
We r a bat in the un and cap in
the pool to minimize e ure to light
nd harmful chemical . U a mild
hampoo (baby hampoo i n't bad)
and gently towel dry your hair.
Do your best to stay way from
blow dryers, hot roUe , nd curling
irons. They 11 do some damage to
the hair h ft and can even harm the
hair root if done exec ively. Perm­
ing i 0 y, but like dying, it ten to
dry out your hair.
Last, but not least, avoid anything
that tends to pull your hair out at the
roo , such tight rollers, te ing, or
back-combing.
™
eaving. Thi i 0
called "hair intensific tion" or "h ir
intergration, " and is done by weaving
or braiding human hair or ynthetic
fibers into existing hair. However,
a ide from the expen e (up to
$2,5(0), you hould be aware of two
potential problems. First, it may be
difficult to keep your hair and scalp
clean after the procedure, and econd­
ly, thi stres your existing hair and
may cause it to fallout (remember
traction alopecia from part I of thi
article?).
The American Hair Lo Council
advises that only people with plenty
of healthy hair hould consider hair
weaving, and even then only fora few
week at a time. Therefore, thi
eem at best questionable ny real
treatment for thinning hair.
OW THAT WE koow which
o don't or let' lk bout fe
tre tmen for baldne that h ve
been hown to wor for many per-
. Rog . De i a pre ription drug
mar eted by t Upjohn company (no
plug intended) that ha been ap­
proved by the FDA for timulating
hair growth. It is the topical fonn of
the drug minoxidil, an oral medica­
tion ed for high blood pre ure.
The di covery of minoxidil'
ability to promote new hair growth
w completely ccidental. It began
after many patients who were taking
the drug for hypertension complained
to their doctors that they were grow­
ing hair, not only on their head, but all
over their body.
IF YOU DECIDED TO go this
route, cho e your surgeon with care,
and beware of the eductive advertis­
ing brochures showing "after" photo
of smiling men with thick, wavy hair.
Instead, ask to meet some of the
doctor's patients that have had the
The Major FlY Fltn
Compon nta:
-flexibility-yoga, stretching,
light swimming
-Cardiovascular Endurance­
walk, swim, aerobics, cycling
-Muscle Strength-free
weights, weight machines, calis­
thenics
-Muscle Endurance-light
weights with more repetitions
*Body composition-com­
bined cardiovascular and muscle
work.
The advantages of cro
ing are many. ttt'- 100
DR. RONALD A. WHITE,P.C.
Dentistry For Adults & Children
17701 W.McNichols
(2B locks East of Southr�ld Freeway)
Detroit, Michigan
Federal waiver give
to program for unin
boo t
ured
Legi lation creating the Caring
Program was introduced by Sen. John
J. W3� M.D., R-Batt1e Creek; I
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gratified that the State of Michigan
has received a federal waiver to apply
for federal funds to match private
donations made to the Caring Pro­
gram for Children.
"It's important for everyone to
recognize the grant is a challenge to
the people of Michigan to meet the
needs of the uninsuredchildreilinour
state," he said. "This is a matching
grant;' we're not going to get those
dollars unless people step forward to
make a contribution."
The Caring Program provides free
preventive, outpatient health care
coverage to lower-income, un-in­
sured Michigan children.
The non-profit program is a uni­
que partnership between Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of �chigan, the
State of Michigan, the Michigan
Health Care Education and Research
Foundation and the federal Health
Care Financing Administration.
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Cross training promote calorie
burning as well as fat mobiliza­
tion. By exercising moderately
for a long period of time (30
minutes or more), the body is en­
couraged to use fat and fat store
for fuel (not just carbohydrates).
-Contlnuou motlvatlon­
Cross training provides variety.
We all know "Variety is the spice
of lifo". .
-Reduce Injury rl k-The
same body parts are not continual­
ly stressed because cross training
spreads the imposed stress around
to different muscle groups.
-Develops muscle balance­
Opposing muscle groups (biceps
and triceps) develop with ap­
propriate ratios of flexibility and
strength. Cross training allows
muscles to be used in a variety of
ways. The body then moves more
efficiently and injury prevention is
enhanced.
Today, almost
one million
Americans are
infected with HI'/.
How's it all �
to end.
This year alone, thousands more Americans are
expected to get HIV. the virus that causes AIDS,
Whyl The answer is simple.
Every day, many sexually active people put
themselves at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STo's). And what puts them at risk
for these STo's is exactly what puts th m at
risk for HIV - their behaviors.
SOME 1,400 CHILDREN have
been enrolled in the program since it
began last November. Approximate­
ly 3,600 are on the program's waiting
list.
The Blues donate administrative I
services to the Caring Program, in­
cluding claims processing, so every
dollar raised goes directly to health
care coverage for children. A con­
tribution of$354 provides health care
coverage to one child for one year.
The federal government will
match an average 40 cents f.ar each
private dollar donated, up to a maxi­
mum matchofapporximately $6 mil­
lion over three years.
The list goes on. Probably the
most important advantage of cross
training is overall fitness. You can
plan a well rounded workout pro­
gram that leads to overall fitness.
It is important to remember to
start slowly and progress gradual­
ly, your muscles will love you for
it. Design your program to fit your
needs, skill and ability level.
Make your program fun by includ­
ing recreational activities (bowl­
ing, skating, etc).
Keep it simple. Use the sample I
cross training schedule below as a
guide. Use different types of ex­
ercises, combinations, and se­
quences.
The truth is that all sexu lIy. transmitted
diseases are preventable. Abstinence is, of
course, the safest measure. People. who enjoy a
mutually faithful relationship with an uninfect d
partner can feel compfetely safe. And, there are
. condoms. When used properly, condoms can
prevent not only HIV, but all sexually trans­
mitted diseases.
HIV is frightening. But it's also preventable. All
it takes is your commitment.
Flu eason coming up
80 ton-Both influenza A and in­
fluenza B could be Circulating during
what is predicted to be a mild to
moderate 1992-93 flu eason. People
in high-risk groups hould get vac­
cinated early.
The flu strains expected this
season are A/Texa (H1N1),
B/Panama and B/Qingdao.
A/Texas and B/Panama are
covered by the 1992-93 vac­
cine. B/Qingdao is not included in the
vaccine, but it is closely related to.
B/Panama. The similarity will pro­
vide vaccine protection.
"People in high risk groups should'
get vaccinated soon,' Glezen said, "in
thi season's outbreak occurs
early, as happened in 1991-92."
A Week Of Cross Training
Monday-Any aerobic ac­
tivity and calisthenics
Tuesday-Weight training and
stretching
Wednesday-Any. aerobic ac­
tivity and calisthenics
Thursday-Weight training
and stretching
Friday-Any aerobics activity,
or recreation
Saturday-Recreation, gar­
dening, housework
Sunday-Rest
To find out how you can pr vent HIV, call the
CDC National AIDS Hotline at 1-800-3"'2 ·AloS,
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:" .. J6' 'U.S, DEPART ENT OF HEALTH. HUMAN
-:"11- Public H Ith Servic
.Remember to always consult
your phy ician before starting any
new exercise program ..