Crowning Glory and the Hidden Struggle of Hair Loss
Sacramento profile explains how menopause genetics and stress drive hair loss in women. Quotes from Shirley Berger and Kayla Martell highlight identity battles, stigma, and coping like wigs and satin pillowcases. UC Davis experts discuss hair as gender identity marker and social norms.
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Sacramento
Calif
Shirley Berger
Venice Beach
Elizabeth Taylor
Berger
Kristy DeVaney
Maxine Craig
Women and Gender Studies
UC Davis
Craig
Delaware
Kayla Martell
Martell
Hair Loss Causes and Coping Spotlight
The piece surveys hair loss causes such as telogen effluvium disease hormonal changes and genetics. It profiles individuals including Martell who wore a wig to compete in Miss Delaware and therapists like Edward Thacker offering treatments while noting costs and emotional impact.
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Martell
Delaware
DeVaney
Sacramento
Kusum Jain
India
Edward Thacker
Watt Avenue
Natural Look
Thacker
Berger
Max
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American Academy of Dermatology
United States
Pamela Prescott
University of California-Davis Medical Center
Prescott
Kimberly Apker
Shirley
Chick” Berger
Regal Cinema
Sachin
Obblestone
Ollo
Nan the Barbarian
Bon
WBC