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The CowgirlsOur veterinarian explains what to do if your hair is falling out.
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The horror! Hairs on the pillow, hairs clogging the drain, hairs in your food. When will it end? Hair loss is a common issue among both men and women as the years progress but what about now? It usually occurs in cycles lasting months and sometimes the turnover rate can change drastically. If it’s not due to your changing health (pregnancy), medication (birth control pill), stress or other illnesses, then there are other reasons you may not have considered yet:
Our Veterinarian explains how to prevent a seven-year Winter itch.
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Dry skin. It is the plague of all Canadians in our cold, dry climate with central heating and poor humidification. If you find your skin starts appearing rough, itchy, or pink you are likely seeing the beginnings of Eczema. So here’s what to do:
Ironic headline? Yes. Because today is the most depressing day of the year.
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With today being Blue Monday, it’s only suitable that we discuss being S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). This is when we feel depressed only at a particular time of year, and in the Northern hemisphere, that would be referring to winter. It is unclear as to how the hours of light per day affect the brain’s functioning; studies have been ongoing on the effects of low vitamin D levels, low melatonin levels, or low serotonin levels – and none are conclusive. But a potential treatment has been the use of specialized light boxes or desk lights (found here) that blast you with 10,000 lux of light for 30 minutes every morning. These aren’t cheap but they may be covered by your insurance plan. Your other option would be to ask your doc about Prozac (or other SSRIs) for the winter which has been shown to be equally effective. Or book a really nice, all-inclusive beach holiday!
– The Veterinarian.
Dry skin, scabs, sunburns, cuticles – all in a days work.
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Peeling wallpaper is one thing, but some of us take it to another level. Studies have proven that 2-4.5% of college students (with women being worse than men) are pickers. It can be associated with a few psychiatric disorders known as Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Body Dismorphic disorder. Similar problems include cheek biting and hair pulling. None of this is particularly fun for the person afflicted, so what to do? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be the best but it’s hard to get access to and is not covered by OHIP. SSRI’s (ex. Prozac) have had some success in a few small studies, but you’re best bet is to check online first at: www.stoppicking.com. This has had a 63% response rate (not cure) and costs $30/month to do. It requires diligence, but then again, so does any behavioural change. If only your job was stripping wallpaper, eh?
– The Veterinarian.
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