Is Minoxidil (Regaine) Effective For Hair Loss in Women?

Is Minoxidil (Regaine) Effective For Hair Loss in Women?

Is the only FDA topical medication approved for hair loss in women, worth it? I'm sure many of us have been there. We've seen extra strands in the bathtub, or we're having to remove the build up of shedding hair from our brushes more often than before. Even though it shouldn't be, let's admit, it's [...]

Do You Love or Hate Driving?

Do You Love or Hate Driving?

For some, driving can be stressful and for others it can be the equivalent of doing yoga! I know, strange right? I feel like driving is one of the only things that clears my mind. I find other things work also, but nowhere near as much as driving, I think. It's immensely therapeutic to me. [...]

I’ve Passed My Practical Driving Test!

I’ve Passed My Practical Driving Test!

Now's a time for celebration, and a warning that I'm officially allowed on the roads. Yes, yes - you heard that right! I can't believe it. My first manual driving test - I passed! All the early mornings, late nights. The close shaves. Roundabouts. Stalling. Cars beeping me. Driving me off the road. Even one [...]

Alopecia: Biopsy Results

Alopecia: Biopsy Results

Conundrum please.... So if you're not aware, this is part two to my alopecia story. If you've missed the first post it may be helpful having a quick read through it first, so this one makes more sense. Shortly after I had the biopsy done the receptionist said I'd receive an appointment letter in the [...]

Alopecia and Me

Alopecia. The word we don't like to hear, especially women. The condition which is regularly, wrongly confused with cancer. But what is it? And how does it affect you? Alopecia is an autoimmune disease where it is thought the immune system starts attacking its healthy cells, in this case hair follicles. Not a lot of [...]