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March 31st, 2008, 06:11 AM
#1
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hair and heritage
Stupid question but it's been on my mind recently.
When my mom and dad would get overly nervous, both of them would develop bald spots on their heads. Dad's would be really bad, almost the size of a bread plate. He would get more than one at a time in random areas. Mom's hair would thin greatly and then develop the bald spots about the size of a tea cup. The doctors told them that it was nerves that caused them to have this problem, not giving them anything for it though. Once whatever "crisis" was over, the hair would slowly start to grow back.
Has anyone heard of this and is it something that is a per person type thing or is it something that is "passed along"?
Humor intended....
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March 31st, 2008, 12:36 PM
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Obsessive Oilaholic
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March 31st, 2008, 01:17 PM
#3
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I agree that it is likely a genetic tendency. Hopefully this genetic trait will miss you? Hoping for the best for you!
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March 31st, 2008, 04:27 PM
#4
Member
Thanks for the info. I really do appreciate it.
I fight off a lot of my stress by prayer and such. Listening to relaxing music and trying to not let anything really "bother" me. Which is totally hard because I'm hypersensative and very easily hurt by others.
I've not experienced anything like this, yet. I also remember it didn't happen to my parents until much later on in life.
Again thanks very much for your kindness.
Humor intended....
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March 31st, 2008, 05:08 PM
#5
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It is really odd that both your mother and father have the same unusual reaction to stress - one would think they got it from each other! Sorry, I really didn't want to joke about it. The way I see it, you have inherited a sensitivity to stress. BUT, whether your stress-related bodily symptoms are going to be the same, no one can predict. If you have not experienced anything like that in your stressed days, perhaps you don't lose your hair so easily?
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April 1st, 2008, 05:11 AM
#6
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Just my two cents -- but dietary, perhaps? Husbands and wives often eat similarly....
just a thought........
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