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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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Propecia
Health care; Hair loss
Generically referred to as finasteride, Propecia is an anti-androgen used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss or the gradual thinning of the hair on the scalp, leading to ...
zinc
Health care; Hair loss
A mineral essential to the body, zinc is a constituent of many enzymes that permit chemical reactions to proceed at normal rates. It is involved in the manufacture of protein ...
weight loss
Health care; Hair loss
Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (diet, exercise) or involuntary (illness) circumstances. Most instances of weight loss arise due to the ...
vitamins
Health care; Hair loss
The word "vitamin" was coined in 1911 by the Warsaw-born biochemist Casimir Funk (1884-1967). At the Lister Institute in London, Funk isolated a substance that prevented nerve ...
vitamin D
Health care; Hair loss
A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Under normal conditions of sunlight exposure, no dietary supplementation is ...
vitamin B12
Health care; Hair loss
A vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and the health of the nerve tissues. Undetected and untreated vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia and ...
trichotillomania
Health care; Hair loss
Compulsive hair pulling. A disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, eyebrows or other body hair. It is believed to be related to ...
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