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Hair loss is believed to be a predominantly male problem but a growing number of today's women are losing their hair because of too much brushing, bleaching and styling.

Considered as a woman's crowning glory, many women spend too much time taking care of their hair and unconsciously damaging it in the process. The use of chemicals for dyeing, tinting or bleaching can weaken hair and may ultimately cause it to break. Contrary to popular belief, brushing your hair one hundred times a day won't make your hair shine; it actually destroys the hair!

Fortunately, hair loss in these cases can be treated. It can be remedied by following good hair habits such as avoiding tight pony-tails, curlers and strong chemicals and staying out of the sun whenever possible. Also, it might be a good idea to towel dry hair gently instead of rubbing it vigorously after showering.

It is normal for some hair to fall every day while new ones grow. The situation only becomes imbalanced when the rate of expelling old hair is faster than producing new ones. Abnormal hormone secretions, stress, medication and nutritional deficiencies can cause temporary hair loss.

Hair loss (excessive falling and thinning hair) can also follow childbirth, a high fever, surgery or an underlying medical problem. Once these conditions are corrected hair will grow back in few months.

Permanent hair loss, on the other hand, is caused by the weakening of the base of the root where the hair is born. The majority of permanent hair loss cases are caused by excess sebum production that blocks the growth of new hair. Treating cases like these may take anywhere from two months to a year, depending on the case.

For healthier sebum glands, a product that contains algae extract whose active ingredient is spirulina is highly recommended. The algae extracts work by absorbing excess sebum, regulating oily scalp and softening the dry ends.

In fifty-percent of women, however hair loss is permanent because of age, changing hormones and heredity. This condition is called female pattern baldness and it may first become apparent by age 25 to 30.

Unlike male-pattern baldness, female-pattern baldness starts on top of the head where women part their hair. Women won't develop a receding hairline but their hairs gradually become fewer and shorter.

For these women, a topical 5 percent minoxidil solution can help. Minoxidil is a medically proven hair-restorer approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug was originally prescribed for hypertension but studies show that it produced moderate to dense hair regrowth in 26% of men between 18 and 49 and in 19% of women aged 18-45 after four months of treatment. Another study showed minoxidil helped hair to grow in 149 or 86% of 173 males suffering from moderate to severe baldness.

Minoxidil works by stimulating hair cells to produce longer and thicker hair. It also increases blood flow to the hair follicles. People using minoxidil report a noticeable decrease in shedding of hair. This means good news for those worried about hair loss!

To benefit from minoxidil, it must be used twice daily for three to six months. The 5 percent formulation is the most potent form.

Other recommended treatments for hair loss are:

o To treat hair loss caused by improper diet, increase your daily intake of vegetables, sprouts, fruits, milk and salad. Eat foods that are rich in protein like soya beans, nuts, buttermilk, wheat germ and yeast. Iodine rich food is also important to improve blood circulation in the scalp.

o Natural remedies like oil or extracts from plants can provide invaluable help. Here are some homemade recipes.

- Castor oil. Massage hair and scalp with warm castor oil for fifteen minutes. Cover the head with shower cap then rinse after one hour.

- Reetha. Soak it overnight in water then boil the mixture for ten to fifteen minutes. Get the water from the seeds and apply to hair.

- Coconut milk and lemon juice. Mix well and massage into the scalp.

- Neem Leaves. Boil neem leaves. Cool and use as hair rinse.

- Egg white. Massage into the scalp; dry it first before rinsing well.

Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Hair Loss

How to Change Your Car’s Oil

Not everyone can be a mechanical genius, but there are definitely a few things that you should be able to do without heading to your local mechanic shop. Changing your oil is one of them. It needs to be replaced on a regular basis, so check your car manual for more detailed information. If you’re ready to try doing it on your own, follow my steps below.

1. Make sure you have everything you need before beginning. Also make sure that your car is on a level surface so the oil will drain properly and turn on the parking brake.

2. Next take place a large container with a 6 inch mouth below the out the oil plug located underneath your car. Loosen the plug by turning it counter clockwise with a wrench. Once it is loose enough, finish unscrewing it completely by hand. Then let all of the oil drain from your car into the container. After is has completely drained, screw the plug back in.

3. Now remove the oil filter with a filter wrench. The oil filter will be located under the hood of your car. Check your manual if you aren’t able to find it, but it is a long cylinder that is generally coated with rubber. After you have removed the filter with a filter wrench, cover the new oil filter with a small amount of oil using your finger. Then tighten the new filter with your hand.

4. Next add the new oil to your car. Refer to your car manual for the type of oil you should be using. You may also want to choose oil according to the season for better performance. To add the oil you will need to remove the oil cap located on your engine. Make sure to use a funnel when pouring in the new oil. Then remove the funnel and replace the cap.

5. Now turn on your engine to warm it up and then check the oil level. Make sure that you do not have too much oil, as this can be worse than having too little.

6. Once you’ve finished, be sure to dispose of the oil at a hazardous waste center. Do not just throw it into your garbage as this will be a serve fire hazard.

Once you’ve mastered changing your oil, you’ll be ready to start doing other things all on your own, such as replacing burnt out headlights and changing your brakes.

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Should there be pressure under the oil fill cap? (97 Nissan Altima)?

I was given a 97 Altima. The car appeared to be in excellent mechanical condition but has 130k miles on it. My dad was checking the oil, coolant, and all other necesseties. He said he took off the oil fill cap while the engine was running and oil started spewing all over the place. We really dont have experience with an import like this. So my question is, is the pressure under the cap normal? If not, do I have big problems ahead of me? He also said that the sparkplugs were covered in oil as well. Thanks.
Where can I find the PCV valve? Is it possible to check if it is shot?

As has already been noted, your probable problem is a bad pcv valve. Yes, it needs to be fixed. No, it won't normally cause serious engine problems - but you are running the risk of blowing all of your oil out (very bad) until you get it fixed. Wipe the oil off the outside of the engine with paper towels or rags and check the dipstick again to make sure that the spew your dad noted wasn't the last of the oil before you drive it to the mechanic's. It shouldn't take him all day to fix.
If you want to do it yourself, most of the big parts houses have repair websites now. Type your car info into the one referenced, or look in the pcv how-to in the subpage.I've always found their stuff helpful and correct.

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