New Hope for One Type Of Hair Loss | Alopecia Areata Hair loss specialists have long suspected a genetic component in  some causes of premature hair loss. This is because  hair loss seem to be passed down from parents to children. Now a team of Columbia University Medical Center researchers has identified eight genes linked to...
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Hair loss is one of those events that can undercut our confidence by making us feel more self-conscious. But is this just our vanity — or is it something more? While how we feel about ourselves need not (nor should not) depend on how we look, there is real value and benefit in taking care of and...
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Researchers at The University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital studied the DNA of over 500 women with server cases of female pattern hair loss and discovered the presence of a new variant of the estrogen receptor beta gene (ESR2). What has surprised researchers is that this gene which seems to make hair follicles more...
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Dr. John Frank shares his views on Superbowl 44. Dr. John Frank, former San Franciso 49er, describes the game as a feel good one with Indianapolis destined to win but with New Orleans determined to win. It did come down to the fourth quarter and determination did in fact win. Dr. Frank describes New Orleans’s win...
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Former San Francisco 49er Dr. John Frank On the Saints verses The Colts The New Orleans Saints, a Phoenix raising not from ashes but from the flood waters of a devastated city — could there have been a more feel good Cinderella game? Listen below to Former San Francisco 49er Dr. John Frank describe The Saints, who...
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Dr. John Frank Remembers His Early Days in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers Dr. John E. Frank was an American football player played tight end for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL from 1984 to 1988. He helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to victory in Super Bowl XIX and Super Bowl...
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While hair loss in men is common, most people do not realize that hair loss and therefore hair lost treatment can differ by race. This is because hair color, texture, and the properties of the scale are genetically determined, and different races have different genetic markers. When treating hair loss, it’s important to find a...
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Before & After Photos of Hair Transplants by Dr. Frank of Anapelli Hair Clinic A New Approach to Treating Hair Loss While many remedies may exist for the treatment of hair loss, Dr. Frank believes that each scalp should be treated individually and that no two scalps are alike. He believes that the future of hair...
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Welcome to the new Anapelli Hair Clinic Blog! Anapelli Hair Clinic is owned and operated by Dr. John Frank, MD, a board certified Otolaryngologist and a dedicated facial plastic surgeon. For the past five years, he has performed over 2,000 hair transplant procedures in Northern California and New York City and has become a leading...
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