4. Illness and Surgery. Often times, 3 or 4 months after a major illness or surgery, people will experience hair loss. This is due to stress that body was under. It is usually temporary.

5. Infection. Fungal infections of scalp are also a cause of hair loss. Treatment here is antifungal medications. This is often found in children.

6. Underlying Disease. Diseases like lupus and diabetes often have early symptoms of hair loss. For this reason alone, individuals at a risk of these diseases should contact a doctor right away if they are losing hair.

7. Improper care can also lead to hair loss. People whose hair is pulled back tightly such as in pig tails and cornrows often experience hair loss. The hair will grow back if pulling is released before scarring can occur. If scarring has occured, it may be permanent.

Lastly, male pattern baldness is most common cause of hair loss in men. Unfortunately, it is hereditary. Men normally experience hair loss at top of head and develop a receding hair line.

There is no single treatment that applies to everyone who suffers from arthritis. With your personal input, a medical specialist will develop a management and treatment plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term relief. They include: medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, use of hot and cold packs, using a splint or a brace to protect painful joints, or perhaps using muscle-relaxing massages.

In long-term, pain relief may be found with: new drugs, called biological response modifiers, which reduce inflammation in joints; corticosteroids such as Prednisone; weight reduction; dietary changes; exercise (swimming, walking and low-impact aerobic exercise); and even surgery to replace a joint that has badly deteriorated. In some instances, nutritional supplements may be helpful.

The long-term goal of pain management is to help you cope with this chronic, often disabling disease. You may be caught in a cycle of pain, depression, and stress. To break this cycle, you need to be an active participant in managing your pain. The role you play in planning your treatment is very important. You and your health care providers must work together closely to develop a personalized and effective treatment program. Research has shown that patients who are well informed and participate actively in their own care, experience less pain, make fewer visits to doctor and lead a much more enjoyable life.