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Think hair loss has nothing to do with gut health? Think again. In this off-the-cuff, insight-packed episode, Dr. Ken Brown and co-host Eric Rieger dive deep (and hilariously) into the world of male pattern baldness, Propecia, and the surprising role of hormones, enzymes, and even heavy metals in hair health.

The FDA issues alert regarding a compounded topical finasteride; plant-based alkaloid shows improvement for smoking cessations; potential new treatment option for GERD; and the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices make new recommendations.

Jordan and Max answer audience questions, and it's all Budonoki's official standing, drunk in-laws, ordering etiquette, Dunsmoor's pork chop recipe, death row meals, ranking Spanish dishes, Propecia side effects are probably worth it, childhood cooking, going out like Sonny Corleone, sexy Hollywood men, Dan Tana's vs. Peppone, local hand rolls, 50 Best North America, best stemware and what to drink with heavy meat, Somni stars, food blogger health, future White Lotus locations, and a planned bang bang of Jordan's favorite white people Mexican restaurants.

Howard Lutnick proposes no taxes for those making under $150k a year. Generation Xanax. Dangerous pills? Woman refused to give up seat for family on plane causes stir. Male pattern baldness led some men to seek out Propecia and Rogaine, but there was a cost. Freedom Family Friday! @STeffiP4Liberty @JustinJPetersen

Newest Hair Restoration Secrets for Men & Women Over 40 Click On My Website Below To Schedule A Free 15 Min Zoom Call:www.Over40FitnessHacks.comOver 40 Fitness Hacks SKOOL Group!Get Your Whoop4.0 Here!Dr. Alan Bauman - Bauman Medical www.BaumanMedical.comSocial Media: @DrAlanBauman, @BaumanMedicalIn this episode of Over 40 Fitness Hacks, host Brad Williams interviews Dr. Alan Bauman, a board-certified hair restoration specialist and founder of Bauman Medical in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Bauman shares his journey into the field of hair restoration, which started with a fascination for plastic surgery and aesthetics before he discovered the transformative power of modern hair transplants.Dr. Bauman explains how hair transplant techniques have evolved from outdated, pluggy-looking procedures to today's refined, natural-looking follicular unit transplants. He discusses corrective procedures for those who had older methods done and emphasizes that hair restoration is as much an art as it is a science. His clinic, now a 13,000-square-foot "hair hospital," has treated over 35,000 patients and performed more than 14,000 transplants.Brad and Dr. Bauman also dive into preventive and holistic approaches to hair loss. They discuss treatments like finasteride (Propecia), minoxidil, and DHT-blocking shampoos, as well as the impact of genetics and hormonal balance on hair health. Brad shares his own experience with Propecia, which successfully halted his hair loss but may have affected his body's natural DHT-related functions, including facial and body hair growth.Dr. Bauman highlights that hair loss treatment is highly individualized. Genetic testing can determine a person's response to minoxidil, and alternative treatments—such as oral minoxidil, PRP therapy, or even beard and body hair transplants—may be viable options. The conversation underscores the importance of proactive care, as addressing hair loss early can prevent the need for transplants later.Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into modern hair restoration, debunking myths and offering hope for those worried about hair loss, whether they're seeking prevention or a full restoration solution.If you're interested in online personal training or being a guest on my podcast, "Over 40 Fitness Hacks," you can reach me at brad@over40fitnesshacks.com or visit my website at:www.Over40FitnessHacks.comAdditionally, check out my Yelp reviews for my local business, Evolve Gym in Huntington Beach, at https://bit.ly/3GCKRzV

Send us a textDiscovering new hope for hair loss! In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Sheila MacNeil and Dr. Muhammad Yar about their accidental discovery that a simple sugar compound may stimulate hair regrowth and help end male-pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia—a condition affecting many people. They dive into how an unexpected finding in a study on wound healing sparked their current study on hair loss, which they break down in the episode. The researchers walk us through how the study was conducted, results, how their findings compare to current prescription treatments for hair loss, and what's next in their research.Dr. MacNeil is an Emeritus Professor of Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield, UK, with over 550 peer-reviewed publications in soft tissue engineering. You can learn more about Dr. MacNeil here. Dr. Yar is an Associate Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Biomedical Materials at COMSATS University in Islamabad, Pakistan. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at King Fahd University in Saudi Arabia. You can learn more about his work here.*New* SUBSCRIBE for Upcoming Bonus Episodes!You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or X.On Youtube.Or TikTok.SUBSCRIBE to her monthly newsletter here.Support the show

Today, Ali and Asif review the new documentary about Louis CK, ‘Sorry / Not Sorry' (1:53). They start off by discussing Louis CK's background, his blockbuster success as a stand up comedian and how he changed the financial model of stand up comedy specials. Then then discuss his sexual impropriety as outlined in the New York Times as well as in the documentary. The guys go over what they perceive as his lack of an apology as well as how CK was definitely not “canceled”.    Louis CK does suffer from male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), so in the second half of the episode, the guys discuss hair transplants (28:36) (N.B. Louis CK has never stated that he has had a hair transplant). Asif starts off by discussing how common baldness is and what causes it in most men. He then goes over other treatments for baldness like ‘Rogaine' and ‘Propecia'. He then goes over what hair transplants entail, the procedure, the costs, and the outcomes.    The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.    Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay   Contact us at doctorvcomedian@gmail.com   Follow us on Social media: Twitter: @doctorvcomedian Instagram:  doctorvcomedian Show Notes:    Louis C.K. Is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/arts/television/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct.html The sexual harassment allegations against Louis C.K., explained: https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/11/9/16629400/louis-ck-allegations-masturbation Hey, Comedy: Don't Let Them Back In: https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/the-industry/sexual-misconduct-in-comedy Opinion: This film is chilling reminder of how ‘not sorry' Louis C.K. is: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/12/opinions/sorry-not-sorry-louis-ck-misconduct-women-comedy-stewart/index.html Female Comics Sound Off on Kevin Hart, Louis C.K. and Comedy in the Age of Trump: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/female-comics-kevin-hart-louis-ck-comedy-age-trump-1201578/ Comedian Louis C.K. Talks Hair Loss in Online Chat: https://www.hairlossspecialists.com/articles/louis-ck-balding-talk/130/ Hair Transplantation: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/839753-overview What Is the Norwood Scale? https://www.healthline.com/health/norwood-scale#stages Hair Transplants: What to Expect: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/hair-transplants

See all the Healthcasts at https://www.biobalancehealth.com/healthcast-blog T.E.D.  a NEW painless high intensity ultrasound treatment that actually regrows 65% or more of your hair.  It is the most effective treatment overall and really the most economic treatment with the least amount of time investment, no pain and best results.  Unlike hair implants, you can't tell you have had a treatment to make your “lost hair” grow again! The Problem of Hair Loss: Many of my patients (most of whom are over 40) complain that they have thinning or balding hair-loss before we even start our hormone treatment with hormone pellets. Testosterone treatments with Testosterone pellets rarely increase the DHT blood level enough to increase hair loss.  DHT is the metabolite of Testosterone which is responsible for “male pattern balding” also called hair loss associated with aging in men. Most of my patients have genetic hair thinning or balding, hypothyroid hair loss, or loss from a medication that they take.  We treat these metabolic causes, but we can't make hair grow back metabolically, we can just stop the loss!  NOW WE CAN MAKE LOST-HAIR GROW BACK with TED!   Features of Alma TED:                                 TED is a FOCUSED high intensity ultrasound that drives serums into the scalp to the level of the hair follicle. Alma has worked 17 years on a serum for hair loss and they have achieved their goal!  Only with TED will the serum get to the hair follicles that are “sleeping” and make them grown again!  This pairing of ultrasound and specific serums are key to the unique success of TED. Comparison OF TED with other treatments for hair loss: #1 TED is the only FDA approved treatment for regrowing hair! Six months ago, I was looking at various options to help my patients, and my husband, grow back their beautiful hair. After a comparison of multiple available treatment types for hair loss, I chose Alma Laser's high intensity ultrasound treatment, T.E.D. that combines a unique hair growth serum delivered deep in the scalp to awaken sleeping hair follicles, stimulating growth, even in follicles that are dormant. In 4 treatments that each last 45 minutes or less, TED brings hair follicles back to life without pain… I finally found the “holy grail” of hair restoration!  It is affordable and PAINLESS.  My medical skin care practice, BioBalance Skin®, offers free consultations to those men and women who want to have TED treatments to bring reverse hair thinning and balding. TED this works for men and women with all causes of hair loss! Total number of treatments: one a month for 4 months Time of each treatment =45 min Maintenance is at least one treatment/ year (average) Cost of treatment package: $3,400 Cost of each Maintenance treatment, after $450 1-2 times a year Pain= None! Effectiveness= 65% of hair lost regrows No down time! Who is a candidate for this treatment> Men and Women, all ages with hair loss of any kind (the younger you are the better) All patterns of hair loss up to Stage 3 hair loss (stage 4 has areas of balding without any follicles) Thinning hair all over the head Hair loss due to medications, genetic hair loss, and androgenic hair loss This treatment replaces the drug finasteride! (finasteride decreases libido and erectile function) without the side effects. This treatment can accompany thyroid treatment (but not replace it) for hypothyroid hair loss. Women with extensions can be treated and will eventually replace extensions.   Who is not a candidate/ or will have a less than optimal result: People with metal implants in their brain or skull or metal plates in the skull People with long term complete hair loss (their scalp has no hair and is shiny) > 5 years balding Patients currently on Chemotherapy but is OK after chemo is completed. Patients currently on immunotherapy Trichotillomania- Mental health condition where the patient pulls her own hair out. Patients with skin cancer of the scalp Infections, open wounds on the scalp   Information on Hair Loss: All these types of hair loss, except the most extreme will obtain a good result from TED Hair treatments.  Hair loss that occurs with age has typical patterns of loss. The examples shown below are examples of male and female age-related hair loss.  The same patterns occur from elevated androgens in some people. Some types of age-related genetic hair loss are merely thinning of the hair, where individual hairs are spaced out making hair look “see through”.         PATTERN OF HAIR LOSS                       NORMAL———– STAGE 1———STAGE 2————STAGE 3   TED HAIR GROWTH TREATMENT WILL WORK WELL WITH STAGE 1 AND 2 HAIRLOSS, IT  IS ONLY PARTIALLY EFFECTIVE  FOR STAGE 3 hair loss THE CONDITION OF THE SCALP IS IMPORTANT IN PREDICTING YOUR SUCCESS: SMOOTH, BALD LONGTERM LOSS OF THE SCALP RARELY RESPONDS THIN AND SPARSE AREAS DO RESPOND!   PROGRESSION OF FEMALE HAIRLOSS PATTERN                                   BOTH PATTERN AND CONDITION OF SCALP DETERMINES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TED TREATMENTS WOMEN'S HAIR LOSS—In general women lose hair all over the head or at the temples and crown of the head. The stages of female hair loss above all respond to TED except the most severe-long term loss.   COMPARISON OF OTHER TREATMENTS TO TED I am asked by my patients, “How do I get thicker hair?”…or for the most common questions from those men who have been experiencing their hairline creeping backward every year, “How do I make this stop, I look like my dad!”.  Over the years my Medical Health Spa, BioBalance Skin® has attempted to help my aging  hormone replacement patients regain their thick and healthy hair and hairline with scalp injections with PRP and  Aqua gold injections of serum and PRP, however effective these treatments are in stopping the loss for a period of time, none of our patients were able to tolerate the pain of the injections in their head for an hour, even after topical pain relief. These invasive treatments really hurt not matter how we tried to remedy the pain.  It turned out that our patients couldn't tolerate one hour session, much less a series of treatments necessary to make a visible difference. Hair implants take so much time and money (>$15,000) that it is like taking on another job and is really only effective for receding hairlines, not thinning hair.  Patients have to have multiple treatments. There are other options that do not regrow hair but mask the process.  These all require ongoing treatment such as hair extensions, hair implants Hans Weiman hair restoration, all of which are prohibitively expensive, and are also painful and time-consuming. The one drug therapy to slow hair loss that is used by men, Propecia® finasteride is minimally effective at stopping the loss of hair, and it does not grow hair where it no longer grows. This drug also has significant side effects that many men can't tolerate including loss of muscle mass and erectile dysfunction.  Our patients who receive T pellets tell me that finasteride decreases all the sexual and muscle improvement they have gained from T pellets. Other new options for hair loss I investigated the required lifetime ongoing supplements (many of them) and ongoing treatment. The other option was significantly painful and not as successful as TED. When I find a new and unique treatment to solve the problems of my patients as they age, I am compelled to find an answer! For hair loss, TED is it! If you have thinning, receding, or balding hair don't wait, the sooner the better for bringing back hair follicles permanently! If you need visual documentation, please go to the Alma TED results page with this link to see picture proof of the results from TED treatments: Link to example pictures of the results from TED. https://almainc.com/products/almated

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marah Hehemann, an assistant professor of urology and the Associate Program Director of Andrology at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Hehemann specializes in male sexual function and fertility and also practices clinically at the university.   Hair loss can be a distressing experience for many men, leading them to seek out treatments like minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia). However, these popular medications may come with potential side effects that impact sexual function. Minoxidil is unlikely to significantly affect erectile function when applied topically, as only about 1% of the medication is absorbed into the bloodstream. On the other hand, finasteride, which blocks the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), has been associated with a 5-10% chance of negatively impacting sexual function, including reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory problems, and decreased sexual pleasure. These effects have been reported with both the higher 5mg dose used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the lower 1mg dose for male pattern baldness.     For more free erectile dysfunction education and resources, please visit: https://erectioniq.com/    Mark Goldberg helps men resolve erectile dysfunction. He offers individual, one-on-one services to men throughout the world through a secure, telehealth platform. It's 100% confidential. You can visit the Center for Intimacy, Connection and Change website to schedule a free consultation: https://centericc.com/  

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1124, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Dr. Alex' Old-Time Feel-Good Medicine Show 1: Muscles inflamed?Joints in pain?Dr. Alex' Youth Elixir clears away the ol' rheumatiz, or osteo- this (and it ain't "porosis"!). arthritis. 2: Make your mucous membranes merry and mirthful! Enjoy Dr. Alex' Cure-All to fight these, be they duodenal or gastric. ulcers. 3: Ate too much MSG or feelin' a megrim, or one of these, comin' on? Beta-blocker, shmeta-blocker! Try Dr. Alex' Head Cream!. migraine. 4: For this inherited trait in men, sure, you can use Propecia--or my amazing new "Trebektophan". baldness. 5: Step right up!I got me an "L" of an ointment for the chronic lower back pain known as this 7-letter malady. lumbago. Round 2. Category: VAcation Spots. With V in quotes 1: A town 14 miles southwest of Paris developed around this 17th century palace that tourists flock to. Versailles. 2: Covering only 44 hectares, this country is found on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City. 3: Ferdinand III made this city his royal residence in 1248, maybe to be near his barber. Seville. 4: The Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe in this state welcome skiers as well as superfans of "The Sound of Music". Vermont. 5: Brothers of the Sword merged with the Teutonic Knights and conquered this Baltic nation in the 13th century. Latvia. Round 3. Category: 5 Guys Named Moe 1: Last name of Moe of the Three Stooges. Howard (real name Moses Horvitz). 2: Moe Strauss founded this auto parts chain along with Manny Rosenfield and Jack Jackson. Pep Boys. 3: Major league catcher Moe Berg was also a WWII spy for this agency, precursor of the CIA. OSS (Office of Strategic Services). 4: Term for the type of country music Moe Bandy plays, the clubs where he began, or the "Queen" he sang of in 1981. Honky Tonk. 5: This "Kool" rapper's album "How Ya Like Me Now" began a rivalry with LL Cool J. Kool Moe Dee. Round 4. Category: Cable Dramas 1: Please refer to this actor as "Boss", his title role on a Chicago-set drama. Kelsey Grammer. 2: Denis Leary has to deal with fires and ghosts as Tommy Gavin on this show. Rescue Me. 3: CIA officer Claire Danes suspects that a U.S. marine sergeant is working for al Qaeda on this Showtime drama. Homeland. 4: Starz entered the arena with an ultra-bloody take on this character once played by Kirk Douglas. Spartacus. 5: The Starz series about this title swordsman has subtitles like "Blood and Sand" and "Gods of the Arena". Spartacus. Round 5. Category: The Lost World. With World in quotation marks 1: The American League's Boston Pilgrims won the first of these in 1903. World Series. 2: This NYC complex is noted for its huge twin towers of 110 stories each. World Trade Center. 3: Peter Jennings hosts this show on ABC. World News Tonight. 4: Abbreviated the WTO, it promotes and enforces international commerce laws. World Trade Organization. 5: A giant panda is the symbol of this international organization. the World Wildlife Fund. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

This week, Adam Brody is in studio and we chat about acting with Leighton, Propecia's side effects, 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods,' and how he got so ripped for the movie. (SPOILER: It didn't include going to the gym? I guess I've been doing it wrong this whole time.) But first, it's a kiki with my co-host John Hill about the recent John Mayer concert and more specifically, can I groom John Mayer to be my lover? For more interviews and behind-the-scenes tea, tune in to Andy Cohen Live weekdays on Radio Andy by subscribing to SiriusXM. Use my code siriusxm.com/radioandytrial for a free trial!

Are you losing hair? Wondering how much loss is normal and when to be concerned? Looking for natural solutions to regrow healthy hair? Tune in to hear us discuss hair loss and thinning, from the cycles of hair growth, to why your hair might be falling out, to what you can do about it from a functional medicine perspective!    By age 50, over half of women will complain of hair loss and by age 35 we can see this impacting over 60% of men. If you're losing hair, conventional treatments like Rogaine and Propecia or hiding under a baseball cap are far from the only options. In this episode, we unpack the different types of hair loss as well as main drivers, including stress, hormonal imbalance, nutrient deficiency, and genetics, and provide food as medicine and supplement solutions. Plus we discuss post-COVID hair loss, postpartum hair loss, and whether some of the buzzworthy products like Nutrafol are worth a try.   Also in this episode:  Wellness in Wimberley - Early Bird Savings through March 17th!  Cycles of Hair Growth Types of Hair Loss  Conventional Treatments for Hair Loss & Side Effects Functional Medicine Solutions for Hair Loss Hormonal ImbalanceNeurohormone Panel Relax and Regulate BroccoDetox Foods that reduce DHT Thyroid DysfunctionComprehensive Thyroid Panel  What Your Thyroid Lab Results Mean Thyroid Optimizer Stress or Triggering EventAdaptogen Boost Calm and Clear Rapid Weight Loss Nutrient DeficiencyProtein - aim for 1g per pound of body weight!Grassfed Whey Protein FOND Bone Broth - use code ALIMILLERRD for savings Collagen Peptides - use code ALIMILLERRD for savings B VitaminsBiotin B5A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair B Complex Zinc Fatty AcidsEPA DHA ExtraEffect of a nutritional supplement on hair loss in women Vitamin DVitamin D Balanced Blend Vitamin CBio-C Plus IronCheck CBC and Ferritin Levels Multidefense w/ Iron The COVID Ferritin ConnectionPrevalence of telogen effluvium hair loss in COVID-19 patients and its relationship with disease severity Vitamin AMultiAvail Mama Micronutrient Panel to test for nutrient deficiency trends What's the deal with Nutrafol? Topical Solutions Castor OilHair Oils: Indigenous Knowledge Revisited Rosemary, Sage & Peppermint Essential Oils   Sponsors for this episode: This episode is sponsored by Santa Cruz Medicinals, makers of potent and affordable CBD with effective dosing. For more information check out www.scmedicinals.com and use code ALIMILLERRD for 15% off your order. 

What are the pros and cons of finasteride (sold as Propecia) and minoxidil (sold as Rogaine) for hair loss?

Yes, you will experience hair loss, if not already now, wait few more years!While this isn't particularly an “Arab-American” issue, it is certainly a “universal” one. In this episode, we will approach the topic from a scientific medical perspective, identifying causes and reviewing available treatment options.  فقدان الشعر، يحدث للعديد من الناس وله مسبباته وتبعاته. نتحدث اليوم عن هذه الموضوع بالتفصيل ونغطي الخيارات‏ العلاجية المتوفرةPlease support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. For more episodes visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @CafePodcasts

Vicki J. Maniatis is a partner at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman who has worked on mass tort cases involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices for seventeen years. She is a frequent invited lecturer and moderator on a wide variety of pharmaceutical and mass tort cases including, Opioids, Trans Vaginal Mesh, Fosamax, Ortho Evra, Risperdal, Propecia, Avandia, Onglyza, as well as several medical devices. Vicki has been appointed by State and Federal Judges to serve as lead counsel and on Plaintiffs' steering committees. She has significant experience performing all levels of bellwether trial case-specific work up including, plaintiff, spouse and family member depositions, implanting, explanting, treating physicians, sales representative, and expert depositions, for over 30 cases in several mass torts including TVM, Mirena and Propecia cases. Vicki serves as a founding member of Mass Tort Med School, an annual medical seminar for Plaintiffs' attorneys that offers numerous physician speakers and cutting-edge medical issues. In May 2022, along with the Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico, Mass Tort Med School is hosting Mass Torts Puerto Rico, a first-of-its-kind program where attorneys will have the opportunity to learn from and connect with world-class trial lawyers and experts – the Mass Tort Med School program will be bigger and better than ever. Remember to subscribe and follow us on social media… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-news Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masstortnewsorg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masstortnews.org

Topical PRP? 21 year old Adam calls from Wisconsin to ask how Joe and Spencer coped with hair loss at a young age. 51 year old Alex from Illinois calls and, after using everything available for hair loss, wants to know what he is supposed to expect nine months after his first hair transplant. He also asks about his topical minoxidil after surgery.  Long time caller Omer from Israel calls. He had consultations with both Dr. Bisanga and Dr. Hasson and he wants to know why there is such a large disparity between donor assessments. He also asks about the differences in hair designs.  Joe answers questions asked in the chat room. 43 year old Frank from Toronto calls to give an update on his hair transplant Dr. Rahal. He then asks about a recommendation he received between generic vs name brand Propecia and wants to know if generic is ok.  To contact us and to check out video archives of the show go to http://www.thebaldtruth.com Watch/listen and call in live at:  https://www.youtube.com/hairtransplantmentor Instagram: @spencerkobren

On this week's bonus, Lara deals with some serious hair struggles, and Carey deals with some serious hair triumphs. Then they chat about Propecia, Buspar, Lexapro, Prozac, and Pristiq, not being able to come, enjoying a sense of dread, turning the knife outwards vs. turning the knife inwards, private Hells, intrusive thinking, Death on the Nile, the most recent episode of Euphoria, Sydney Sweeney being in a place of My Body, Jacob Elordi having pretty privilege, smoking cigarettes indoors, Nicole Kidman's AMC moment getting edited down, Gal Gadot getting constantly trolled, and finally they revisit the infamous Imagine video. To hear the full episode, join the SUP Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Click here to download the full transcription as a formatted PDF. Episode Summary: Welcome to The No Cap Health Show, a podcast inspired by Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler's extremely popular TikTok channel with over 3 million followers. Every week, Dr. Brian uses a light-hearted approach and shares health trends popular on the app. Using his decades of experience in medicine and ability as an expert researcher he confirms (No Cap) or debunks (Cap) the topic and shares best practices with listeners. New episodes will be released every Wednesday. In this episode, Dr. Brian breaks down the topic, How to Naturally Have Longer Hair. Dr. Brian lists and dives deep into eight tips that can help with hair growth, from medications and procedures to other solutions, such as rosemary water. If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you leave the show a Rating & Review at RateThisPodcast.com/NoCap. Key Takeaways: 02:28 – Dr. Brian debunks the myth that pouring beer on your hair will help it grow longer 03:51 – Dr. Brian provides eight tips that can help to have longer hair 05:00 – Dr. Brian takes the audience for a stroll through the hormone highway 06:01 – Dr. Brian shares how rosemary water or oil and scalp massagers can help with hair growth 07:45 – Dr. Brian speaks to specific medications like minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia) 09:26 – Dr. Brian talks about hair transplants procedures and concealing sprays 10:42 – Dr. Brian provides one final tip 11:23 – Dr. Brian recaps everything covered from this episode and encourages listeners to Rate and Review this podcast on RateThisPodcast.com/NoCap. Tweetable Quotes: “So I was in college at UCLA and I was on the rowing team. And our coach said that none of the athletes were allowed to drink beer. So in my fraternity, when I was pledging and they would want us to drink beer, I had a special pass. So, instead of drinking beer they said, ‘You can just pour it on your head.' So, that's the only time I can relate to pouring beer on my head.” (03:19) (Dr. Brian) “There are studies that back up rice water being proven to help your hair grow. And not only help it grow, but actually help hair grow thicker.” (04:38) (Dr. Brian) “Studies show that eating rosemary improves memory. And even smelling rosemary can improve memory.” (07:25) (Dr. Brian) “Hair transplants can be hugely effective. And what they do is really meticulous. Imagine taking one hair follicle at a time and then transplanting it to where the hair is thinning or balding.” (09:30) (Dr. Brian) “I think it's important if you're coloring your hair to be aware that there is a risk that over time those hair dyes can cause permanent dropout of the hair follicles.” (11:04) (Dr. Brian) Links Mentioned: Dr. Brian responds to each and every DM question or comment on his OnlyFans page–https://onlyfans.com/brianboxerwachlermd Dr. Brian's Website Dr. Brian's TikTok Dr. Brian's Instagram Dr. Amy's Podcast   Please remember, Dr. Brian is a doctor, but he is not your doctor. He is here to provide general information, not medical advice, so you should always check with your doctor before relying on any information.   Podcast Production & Marketing provided by FullCast Copyright. Advanced Vision Education, LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking balding with comedian+ podcaster Dylan Palladino! Dylan tells us about his momentous decision to shave his head and his hair-loss journey that led him to it. We discuss the emotional side of hair loss, the efficacy of Propecia, and the myths about its connection to erectile disfunction. Dylan tells us about his own bouts with ED and the importance of bringing up taboo/embarrassing conversations amongst cis men and the benefits of sharing stories.  Finally we talk body hair, beards, and pube maintenance!    Follow Dylan at @dylanpalladino Follow us at @HowCumPodcast and @RemyKassimir  Sign up for access to extras and FULL unedited episodes with VIDEO for only $5 at patreon.com/howcum Check out our website for live forums & merch! RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE Thanks BetterHelp.  Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/howcum Thanks Dipsea.  Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/howcum.  

Today I'm talking about the often embarrassing, scary and "unsexy" problem of hair loss, which often accelerates around menopause. I'll be talking about my multiple step approach to help with hair loss, investigating everything from hormones, to stress, diet, and innovations such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, medications including Propecia, Minoxidil, Spironolactone, Nutrafol...and the nitty gritty of what really works.

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our LALU correspondent, Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly and MP didn't get to chat about last week's episode we there's a lot to unpack here. We discuss Daonte's dumb ass and Nicolle Sr's new career at the tanning salon. We talk about MP's Propecia theory regarding ShJane. We get real mad about how hypocritical Shawn is and decide we actually like Sara, for now. We don't know why Kristiana always has a mad face and wonder… what's up with the fakery of Amber and Puppy? Take a listen to A Date With Dateline anywhere you get your podcasts and follow them on Instagram @datedateline and Twitter @datedateline.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @pinkshadepod and TikTok @pinkshadepodcastJoin Hey Bunkie on Patreon for our bonus show recaps every week: www.patreon.com/heybunkieJoin our Pink Shade Patreon for extra chats, recaps of documentaries, book reviews, true crime, personal stories & more: www.Patreon.com/pinkshadeJoin the closed Facebook group: Pink ShadeVisit the Pink Shade MERCH STORE – Hey Bunkie & Pink Shade logo items (Plus tons of 90 Day & LALU merch, Real Housewives items & more!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our LALU correspondent, Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly and MP didn't get to chat about last week's episode we there's a lot to unpack here. We discuss Daonte's dumb ass and Nicolle Sr's new career at the tanning salon. We talk about MP's Propecia theory regarding ShJane. We get real mad about how hypocritical Shawn is and decide we actually like Sara, for now. We don't know why Kristiana always has a mad face and wonder… what's up with the fakery of Amber and Puppy? Take a listen to A Date With Dateline anywhere you get your podcasts and follow them on Instagram @datedateline and Twitter @datedateline.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @pinkshadepod and TikTok @pinkshadepodcastJoin Hey Bunkie on Patreon for our bonus show recaps every week: www.patreon.com/heybunkieJoin our Pink Shade Patreon for extra chats, recaps of documentaries, book reviews, true crime, personal stories & more: www.Patreon.com/pinkshadeJoin the closed Facebook group: Pink ShadeVisit the Pink Shade MERCH STORE – Hey Bunkie & Pink Shade logo items (Plus tons of 90 Day & LALU merch, Real Housewives items & more!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode the guys react to shows in Houston, eating on the road, beverage choices, Propecia and more! REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW on Apple and YouTube! PATREON - for members only content visit: https://www.patreon.com/thelionsdenpod CLIP CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfm0aBqyx29ZElCThqH_oVw YouTube SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/39AMOdU Email: podthelionsden@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsdenpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podthelionsden Facebook: https://facebook.com/podthelionsden PO Box: 4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd, 223, Valley Village, CA 91607 Brent Morin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentmorin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrentMorin Website: http://brentmorin.com/ Jason Collings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasoncollings/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasoncollings Website: https://www.jasoncollings.com/ Will Burkart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willburkart/ Stand-Up: https://www.youtube.com/c/willburkart

Sexy Unique Podcast's Carey O'Donnell takes a break from firing off perfect tweets to get....you guessed it: Gay as Hell™. We discuss Kyle Richards' acting prowess, the time Tilda Swinton e-mailed Carey a Very Tilda E-mail, the Mad Libs film that is "Book Club", and we try to guess if Propecia or SSRI's will give us ED first. Stay tuned!!Follow Carey on Instagram (@ecareyo) and Twitter (@ecareyo) and listen to Sexy Unique Podcast! (@sexyuniquepod)Follow Eric on Instagram (@EricWillz) and TikTok (@EricWillzTT)and That's A Gay Ass Podcast on Instagram  (@gayasspodcast)Patreon launches next Wednesday! We have a dream guest, dream perks- make sure you're subscribed! & throw us a five star review to help spread the word :) 

Dr. Cam hosts another episode of Maximus Live. He starts by giving his unpopular opinion and psychological take on social media and how it effects our mental health. He also answers live viewers questions on topics such as how to be a great leader, monogamy vs polyamory, masculinity, mental health, and how Propecia effects men's testosterone & DHT. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:50 Social Media and Mental Health 21:50 What makes a great leader? 34:17 Avoiding eye contact as an introvert 37:20 Propecia and it's side effects for men 41:08 Monogamy vs Polyamory 52:16 Side hustles and following your passions 01:01:26 Outro

Thin Stools, Long-term Propecia Use, Berberine on Paleo, Pitting Edema, Nicotine and Caffeine Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News topic du jour: When it comes to carbon capture, tree invasions can do more harm than good Trees are a logical solution to climate change, but allowing or encouraging trees to move into areas where they don't typically grow, such as tundras and grasslands, can actually do more harm than good. Invasive trees may capture less carbon than the treeless ecosystem they overrun due to soil disturbance, increased risk of fires, and changes in light absorption, a recent review paper shows. These results have implications for policies and initiatives, particularly in places where carbon credits have been used to discourage the removal of invasive, non-native trees. 1. Thin Stools [26:11] Tracey says: Hi Robb and Nicki- I hope you and the girls are both well. I'm somewhat of a new listener, having tuned in at some point during the covid closure and am now a faithful listener. Thank you for sharing your kindness and wisdom each week. I have a streak of celiac issues on my fathers side of the family and suspect that I have at least a sensitivity myself. I am 32 years old, and on/off the gluten free wagon. I struggle with the planning aspect and maybe more so struggle with speaking up about my intolerance in social and shared family meal settings. I apologize if this information can be found elsewhere but I do have a lingering but embarrassing question to ask. I find that the girth of my stools vary greatly and I'm wondering if gluten is the culprit. My suspicion is that when I consume gluten, somehow my stool becomes thin (maybe the diameter of a nickel or quarter) and quite long. Other times my stool is not thin and is quite regular. I don't know if this is a simple yes, x causes y scenario, or if it is a confirmation bias where I am looking to be correct in finding the cause when I may need to be concerned about something else. Sorry to be the one to bring up poo! It has been concerning me and I am relieved to have found a place for this question! Thank you, Tracey https://www.continence.org.au/bristol-stool-chart 2. Long-term Propecia use? [29:51] Brendan says: Robb & Nicki, You guys are das bomb. I have been taking propecia (or the generic equivalent) for about 8 years for male pattern baldness. It hasn't brought my hair back, but it seems to have slowed the progression of my hair loss to a near stop. I eat a paleo diet, do crossfit usually twice a week, and get adequate sleep. I don't have any health issues. I'm wondering whether you are aware of any long-term health concerns from using propecia. My doctor doesn't have any concerns, but I wonder. I would hate to be doing long-term harm to myself, just for the vanity of keeping my hair. On the other hand, I have a funky-looking head, so the shaved head look is probably not for me. Thanks very much. Brendan Finasteride side effects: https://www.healthline.com/health/finasteride-oral-tablet 3. Berberine on Paleo? [32:53] Lee says: Hi Robb, Love the podcast, long time listener first time question. I've recently come across a supplement called berberine. The research suggests its good for clearing blood glucose by making you more insulin sensitive. Some studies go as far as to say its comparable to metformin. My question is, given I'm on a paleo lifestyle, does berberine have a place in my diet? I'm thinking it could help clear some glucose when levels rise due to a higher protein meal and even when having sweet potatoes and bananas post training? thanks Lee Metformin and berberine, two versatile drugs in treatment of common metabolic diseases 4. Pitting edema [41:01] Adam says: Hi Robb and Nicki, I love the show, books, keto masterclass and now the rebellion online. Keep up the great work. I was just wondering what the best way to tackle pitting edema? Here's the background. I'm a decently lean 36 year old male that has been eating a low carb diet for 3 years with several years of paleo before that. No underlying health conditions. No meds. Protein is on point with 170-210 g per day. I weigh 195-200lbs. I use sodium in my water (I just order lmnt after the release of grapefruit). I lift weights 3-4x per week, HIRT 1x per week, sauna 3x per week and walk a minimum of 10k per day. Edema seems worsen in the heat. Sock marks remain in my lower legs for over an hour at times. I have it in my arms as well. I have a couple varicose veins. Any insight would be great! Thank you. Keep up the awesome work. Management of hyponatremia 5. Nicotine and caffeine [45:38] Darwin says: I recently heard you mention a protocol that you developed for the Naval Special Warfare using caffeine and nicotine as a stimulant stack for alertness. Could you go a little deeper, or link a summary if not the protocol. I'm a night pharmacist working 7 on 7 off at a hospital then a few days on my off week. I'm 53 and not bouncing back like I did when I started this foolishness 23 years ago. Thanks, Darwin S. 50mg caffeine every 2 hrs, shift to 1-2mg nicotine within 3 hrs of sleep period. Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don't. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes Transcript: Coming very soon...

Propecia (finasteride) is one of the two FDA approved medications for the treatment of hair loss. It is commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, but also for a some types of scarring alopecia. In the past 10 years, there have been lots of alerts about its side effects, some even listed as "permanent". Dr. Gorana invited to this episode Dr. Edwin Epstein, a urologist and hair transplantation surgeon to present his understanding and recommendations on this medication. Dr. Edwin Epstein earned his MD from Georgetown University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a fellow of American College of Surgeons. In 1995. he founded Stuart Medical Group, and served as Medical Director until he joined Bosley in 206. He has been practicing hair restoration since 1990, and is a Diplomate of American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. Host: Dr. Gorana Kuka Epstein, plastic and hair restoration surgeon www.haircenter.rs

See all the Healthcasts at https://www.biobalancehealth.com/healthcast-blog/ FINASTERIDE is a name of a medication that is commonly used in both dermatology and urology.  It is an oral enzyme inhibitor that is used to decrease hair loss and to treat prostate enlargement.  Finasteride is called a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI). It inhibits the enzyme that makes DHT out of free- testosterone.   DHT is not a bad hormone, it is only a problem for us if it is too high or too low.  DHT is one of the hormones that you need in the right quantity for normal sexuality, normal brain function, normal muscle mass and strength et al, but it is not healthy to have too much which can cause male pattern hair loss, facial hair on women, hair loss at the temples in women, and prostate enlargement and trouble urinating in men. Because men have a high incidence of hair loss, and prostate enlargement as they age, dermatologists, urologists and family docs start these men on Finasteride/Propecia/Proscar, but don't think about the side effects or how the drug works. It is sometimes even started for genetic hair loss, which is not successfully treated with Finasteride. What is the function of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor? 5-alpha reductase is vital to the development of male characteristics such as facial hair, deep voice, muscle growth, prostate enlargement male libido and prevention of ED. What are finasteride and it's brother medication, Dutasteride used to treat? Male Pattern hair loss (Androgenic alopecia) in men and postmenopausal women Benign Prostate enlargement (BPH) High DHT causing acne and facial hair in postmenopausal women (off label and only after spironolactone is found to not be enough in women only)   ****Women who are of child-bearing age should not take this drug! What are the names of the two drugs available that are 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?  Finasteride® and Dutasteride® These medications decrease the amount of circulating DHT by 70-98%.  Therefore, when it is used to decrease hair loss and shrink an enlarged prostate, all of the DHT is decreased which results in blocking all the positive actions of DHT such as libido, energy, muscle maintenance, Penile length, erectile function, and male pattern body hair. These male characteristics are blunted for the sake of a thick head of hair and to shrink the prostate.  It takes a much higher testosterone blood level and free testosterone to maintain male characteristics when on these meds. In some men there is no amount of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is safe. Side Effects of 5-alph-reductase inhibitors:  Loss Sexual Dysfunction (Overall rate of sexual dysfunction 3.7%) Decreased ejaculatory volume-1.5-3.7% Ejaculation Disorders-0.2-0.8% of libido ED/Impotence 5-8% of the users have this Infertility 34% decreased sperm count, and 14.5% reduced sperm volume after 26 weeks of use. Normalization of seminal quality usually returns after discontinuation of finasteride Depression and Suicide Breast tissue dysfunction-0.9-2.5% (men)   https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020180s037lbl.pdf, accessed January 25, 2021     POST FINASTERIDE SYNDROME:  SOMETIMES THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE PERMANENT AND CAN ONLY BE TREATED BY TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT OVER TIME….THIS IS A LIFE LONG PROCESS OF REGROWING TESTOSTERONE RECEPTOR SITES. New Study Links Finasteride to Long-Term Sexual Dysfunction Finasteride users may experience severe sexual side effects for months or years after they discontinue use of the medication. Kiguradze T, Temps WH, Yarnold PR, Cashy J, Brannigan RE, Nardone B, Micali G, West DP, Belknap SM. Persistent erectile dysfunction in men exposed to the 5α-reductase Inhibitors, finasteride, or dutasteride. PeerJ. 2017 Mar 9;5:e3020. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3020. PMID: 28289563; PMCID: PMC5346286.   HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST? ***POST FINASTERIDE SYNDROME CAN LAST 3 MONTHS or PERMANENTLY.  Replacing testosterone helps recover the DHT receptors and is the only treatment known.   ARE THE SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS WORTH THICK HAIR? THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE …. -DECREASED OR NO LIBIDO -DECREASED SEMEN VOLUME --LOSS OF AM ERECTIONS --ED -PEYRONIE'S DISEASE (SCAR TISSUE --LOSS OF PLEASURABLE ORGASMS --PENILE SHRINKAGE AND SCROTAL SHRINKAGE AND NUMBNESS   OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF POST FINASTERIDE SYNDROME: -NO OIL FROM SCALP—DRY BRITTLE HAIR -MELASMA APATHY AND CHRONIC FATIGUE -GYNECOMASTIA -OBESITY -MUSCLE SHRINKAGE AND WEAKNESS -DECREASED BODY TEMPERATURE --PREDIABETES AND HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES= IR --INSOMNIA --DEPRESSION --DECREASED PROBLEM SOLVING --EMOTIONAL FLATNESS   What to expect after stopping? 6 weeks of hair loss but that is not a good reason to restart.   Alternative treatments for hair loss and BPD instead of Propecia, Proscar, Topical finasteride-only if it is not absorbed systemically Topical Minoxidil Oral zinc 30 mg/day Saw Palmetto 500-700 mg day Pumpkin seed extract Stinging nettle 200 mg/day

Yes, this is about balding!While this isn't particularly an “Arab-American” issue, it  is certainly a “universal” one. In this episode, we will approach it from our usual scientific and medical perspective, identifying causes and reviewing treatment options. ‏ ‏ فقدان الشعر، يحدث للعديد من الناس وله مسبباته و تبعاته. نتحدث اليوم عن هذه الموضوع بالتفصيل ونغطي الخيارات‏ العلاجية المتوفرةPlease support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. You can send us an email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @AACafepodcasts. 

Click here to download the full transcription as a formatted PDF. Episode Summary: Welcome to The No Cap Health Show, a podcast inspired by Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler's extremely popular TikTok channel with over 2 million followers. Every week, Dr. Brian uses a light-hearted approach and shares health trends popular on the app. Using his decades of experience in medicine and ability as an expert researcher he confirms (No Cap) or debunks (Cap) the topic and shares best practices with listeners. New episodes will be released every Wednesday. In this episode, Dr. Brian breaks down the topic, How to Naturally Have Longer Hair. Dr. Brian lists and dives deep into eight tips that can help with hair growth, from medications and procedures to other solutions, such as rosemary water.    If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you leave the show a Rating & Review at RateThisPodcast.com/NoCap Episode Sponsor Tafah Oil - https://tafahoil.com/ Key Takeaways 02:28 – Dr. Brian debunks the myth that pouring beer on your hair will help it grow longer 03:51 – Dr. Brian provides eight tips that can help to have longer hair 05:00 – Dr. Brian takes the audience for a stroll through the hormone highway 06:01 – Dr. Brian shares how rosemary water or oil and scalp massagers can help with hair growth 07:45 – Dr. Brian speaks to specific medications like minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia) 09:26 – Dr. Brian talks about hair transplants procedures and concealing sprays 10:42 – Dr. Brian provides one final tip 11:23 – Dr. Brian recaps everything covered from this episode and encourages listeners to Rate and Review this podcast on RateThisPodcast.com/NoCap   Tweetable Quotes “So I was in college at UCLA and I was on the rowing team. And our coach said that none of the athletes were allowed to drink beer. So in my fraternity, when I was pledging and they would want us to drink beer, I had a special pass. So, instead of drinking beer they said, ‘You can just pour it on your head.' So, that's the only time I can relate to pouring beer on my head.” (03:19) (Dr. Brian) “There are studies that back up rice water being proven to help your hair grow. And not only help it grow, but actually help hair grow thicker.” (04:38) (Dr. Brian) “Studies show that eating rosemary improves memory. And even smelling rosemary can improve memory.” (07:25) (Dr. Brian) “Hair transplants can be hugely effective. And what they do is really meticulous. Imagine taking one hair follicle at a time and then transplanting it to where the hair is thinning or balding.” (09:30) (Dr. Brian) “I think it's important if you're coloring your hair to be aware that there is a risk that over time those hair dyes can cause permanent dropout of the hair follicles.” (11:04) (Dr. Brian) Links Mentioned Dr. Brian's Website Dr. Brian's TikTok Dr. Brian's Instagram   Please remember, Doctor Brian is a doctor, but he is not your doctor. He is here to provide general information, not medical advice, so you should always check with your doctor before relying on any information.   Podcast Production & Marketing provided by FullCast Copyright. Advanced Vision Education, LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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まどかが気になったところからケア関連の話がふくらみました。 00:00~　Opening 04:48~　ヘアケア(ハゲ防止) 16:50~　結論・大事なこと 20:10~　運動と睡眠 24:20~　食事、ファスティング体験 35:45~　スキンケアとか、まとめ プロペシア（PROPECIA）（男性型脱毛症用薬）に関する注意喚起について（厚生労働省） 015：日頃の運動のはなし(過去回) 012：睡眠のはなし(過去回) ４つの食品群と栄養バランス（女子栄養大学） 食品交換表 肌の乾燥はアレルギーの原因にも―冬には特に保湿剤が必要、何を塗ればいい？ やさしい皮膚科医 ほむほむ@アレルギー専門医 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/k2mdk/message

Ryan Clark had it all. Successful career. Great relationships. Healthy body. When Ryan noticed a bit of hair loss, like many men, he took a common medication known as Propecia to promote hair growth.  Unbeknownst to Ryan, Propecia can cause post-finasteride syndrome - causing sexual, neurological, physical and cognitive adverse reactions - it is a condition with no known cure and few, if any, effective treatments.  In the ensuing years, Ryan’s body started to break down and unfamiliar and confusing symptoms manifested: anxiety, trouble sleeping, erectile dysfunction and memory problems.  But his doctors were not making the connection between Ryan’s symptoms and the hair growth medication -- even after Ryan developed testicular cancer -- very few physicians are even aware of post finasteride syndrome.  In our interview Ryan shares the heartbreaking losses he’s suffered to his health, his relationships and his career as a direct result of the medication -- and Ryan shares about how he’s finding meaning in helping and supporting other men who’ve had their lives ruined by a medication the health care system fails to recognize, let alone treat. Connect with Ryan Clark https://twitter.com/RyanCla64726007 https://www.facebook.com/ryan.clark.589583 https://www.propeciahelp.com/ Be a podcast patron Support Medical Error Interviews on Patreon by becoming a Patron for $2 / month for audio versions.  Premium Patrons get access to video versions of podcasts for $5 / month. Be my Guest I am always looking for guests to share their medical error experiences so we help bring awareness and make patients safer. If you are a survivor, a victim’s surviving family member, a health care worker, advocate, researcher or policy maker and you would like to share your experiences, please send me an email with a brief description:  RemediesPodcast@gmail.com  Need a Counsellor? Like me, many of my clients at Remedies Counseling have experienced the often devastating effects of medical error. If you need a counsellor for your experience with medical error, or living with a chronic illness(es), I offer online video counseling appointments. **For my health and life balance, I limit my number of counseling clients.**  Email me to learn more or book an appointment:  RemediesOnlineCounseling@gmail.com Scott Simpson:  Counsellor + Patient Advocate + (former) Triathlete I am a counsellor, patient advocate, and - before I became sick and disabled - a passionate triathlete. Work hard. Train hard. Rest hard. I have been living with HIV since 1998. I was the first person living with HIV to compete at the triathlon world championships. Thanks to research and access to medications, HIV is not a problem in my life. I have been living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) since 2012, and thanks in part to medical error, it is a big problem in my life. Counseling / Research I first became aware of the ubiquitousness of medical error during a decade of community based research working with the HIV Prevention Lab at Ryerson University, where I co-authored two research papers on a counseling intervention for people living with HIV, here and here.  Patient participants would often report varying degrees of medical neglect, error and harms as part of their counseling sessions. Patient Advocacy I am co-founder of the ME patient advocacy non-profit Millions Missing Canada, and on the Executive Committee of the Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Network. I am also a patient advisor for Health Quality Ontario’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, and member of Patients for Patient Safety Canada. Medical Error Interviews podcast and vidcast emerged to give voice to victims, witnesses and participants in this hidden epidemic so we can create change toward a safer health care system. My golden retriever Gladys is a constant source of love and joy. I hope to be well enough again one day to race triathlons again. Or even shovel the snow off the sidewalk.

Randi tells a story about getting pulled over while she was breaking all kinds of laws at the age of 18. Loper counters with a story about his high school girlfriend, April. A friend of Loper is upset about losing his hair, so he tried Propecia and it worked on the hair, but are the side effects worth it? We have new hours for curfew in Ohio. Plus, HBO movies, driving 213 mph, Pamela Anderson got married, Helium Theater, chicken wings and more!

Thinning hair affects millions of Americans, both men and women.  Rogaine, Propecia, hair transplants, PRP, laser treatments – there are so many options to treat thinning hair, but how do you pick which one to do? On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’m joined by the nation’s top expert in treating thinning hair.  He’s made it his life mission to help millions of people to get the luscious locks they’ve always wanted.  We discuss a wide variety of topics, ranging from the effects of stress reduction and nutritional supplements on thinning hair, how to get the best results from PRP treatments, when hair transplant is your best option, where stem cells fit into all of this, and a whole lot more. If you or someone you love is dealing with unwanted thinning hair and you’re looking for real solutions without the BS, then this episode is for you. Please join me and Dr. Alan Bauman as we discuss State-of-the-Art Treatments for Thinning Hair.   Link: baumanmedical.com

Keeps is the new Propecia. Is Iggy sideways with Carrot Top? Wahl Peanut. Negotiations between Petro and the Blues have broken down. StrodeCast. Tim cooked some dynamite burgers from Annie Gunn's. Used panties. Tim is rebuilding his swing. 

Keeps is the new Propecia. Is Iggy sideways with Carrot Top? Wahl Peanut. Negotiations between Petro and the Blues have broken down. StrodeCast. Tim cooked some dynamite burgers from Annie Gunn's. Used panties. Tim is rebuilding his swing. 

(In Ricardo Montalbán voice) "Tattoo, this episode has it all! Lizard People, Gen-X Bros on Propecia, and a “conspiracy theory” that came to fruition in the short window between recording the episode and throwing it into the webisphere. Join Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson as they stir up a bit of trouble to go along with your kid-tested, listener approved, weekly dose of newsy infotainment... GET DOSED! Oh, and, SMILES, everyone... SMILES!"

1. Processed Food (Inflammation)When arthritis brought my whole life to a dead halt this spring, I decided to try a plant-based diet. The results were ridiculous. In about a month, I went from barely being able to walk to running a 60-second 400m (in barefoot shoes) and regularly crushing 20-minute 5Ks like they were casual jogs.I'm now 5'11" and 145 pounds, which would have felt wimpy to my 170-pound self, but accepting my body the way it is feels amazing.Here's the best part—fruits, veggies, and legumes are so low-fat, you can literally stuff your face all day long and not gain a single pound. If you keep lots of vegan munchies on hand, it's easy to resist junk food.Plus, plants are much cheaper than meat!Breakfast: steel-cut oats and half a banana (instead of cereal)Lunch: freeze canning jars of legumes/veggies (instead of takeout)Snacks: nuts and seeds (instead of chips and candy)Dinner: veggie stirfry, sweet potato stew, etc (instead of meat)Dessert: fresh fruit (instead of cookies and pastries)Rules: mostly plants, not too much, and organic (when possible)Further Reading: How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger2. Working Out (Injuries)Planet Fitness closed about two weeks after the Coronavirus pandemic started ramping up, which left me without a gym for the first time in ten years. Initially, I tried using free weights, but the pain that had been developing in my knees and hips just got worse.I could barely walk and I started to question whether I would ever be able to run again. As a last-ditch effort, I bought a book on bodyweight exercise. I didn't care for it, but the general idea was interesting.After some experimenting, I finally stopped taking other people's work out advice and stuck to natural balancing/flexing moves. That, plus switching to a vegan diet made my whole body leaner, meaner, and pain-free.It's also more fun and less hassle, overall.Gyms: cancel your membership, you don't need itWeights: throw them out and just use your bodyAdvice: ignore fitness advice and do what feels naturalFlexing: tense your muscles, aim to feel a “burn” (not pain)Balancing: do exercises on one leg to recruit more muscle groupsBending: avoid full extension, as it can stress your jointsCardio: running and hiking are better than static liftingFreedom: bodyweight exercises can be done whenever, whereverDIY: use benches, walls, and tree limbs to work different angles3. Medication (Allergies & Baldness)I started taking Zyrtec in middle school to treat my pollen and dust allergies. It became so automatic that I took it every day for fifteen years. After going plant-based, I decided to go medication-free.I thought my allergies would go nuts, but there was almost no difference. I also felt less drowsy and more focused during the day.The same is true for my other meds. Propecia made me depressed instead of stopping my hair loss. Nasal sprays gave me nosebleeds. Inhalers reduced my lung capacity. In every case, the side-effects of modern science were worse than the symptoms I was trying to alleviate.Allergies: wash/vacuum frequently and eat a vegan diet (inflammation)Hair Loss: just shave your head and grow a beardMental Health: minimalism, outdoor exercise, avoid TV and newsSleep: buy a hands-free book stand and read for 1–2 hours before bedEverything Else: some or all of the aboveFurther Reading: Lost Connections by Johann Hari4. Cushioned Shoes (Plantar Fasciitis)In 2017, I got a part-time job at a local running store. With the employee discount, I was able to score some of the best shoes in the world—from high-cushion Hokas to “zero-drop” Altras.The problem was, no matter how many brands I tried, I kept getting injured. Calf strain. Plantar fasciitis. Joint pain. Shin splints. Plus, the shoes would wear out in under three hundred miles (not bad at a 50% discount, but expensive for regular customers).Finally, I ordered a pair of Vibram FiveFingers (minimalist toe shoes). After switching to a “midfoot stride” and training nearly barefoot for three months, my injuries disappeared. I haven't had a single twinge for TWO YEARS, which is virtually unheard of in the running community.Bonus…at 2,000 miles, my Vivos and Vibrams both feel brand new.Cushion: throw your cushioned running shoes in the garbageBarefoot: practice running barefoot around a local turf or grass fieldStride: use a midfoot stride (it's impossible to heel-strike barefoot)Footwear: buy Vibram FiveFingers or VivoBarefoot (if you don't like toes)Orthotics: inserts are a scam (your arches do not need support)Trails: trails are softer, more varied, and easier on your bodyMiles: gradually increase your distance with barefoot shoesRacing: put your body and health before your training goalsFurther Reading: Born to Run by Christopher McDougallConclusion: The Caveman RuleThere's been so much hijacking of the word “natural” in the past decade that it's hard to even tell what's natural anymore. Amazon and Google are rife with brands that claim to be organic (or minimal or harmless) but turn out to be poisonous garbage.My favorite trick for deciding what's natural is “the caveman rule.” When you're unsure about a product or you have a bad feeling, ask yourself…How ridiculous would a caveman look doing this thing?I can picture a caveman eating plants, running, washing their face, and wearing minimalist shoes or sandals. But when I try to picture a caveman eating at McDonald's, bench pressing two hundred pounds, using a nasal spray, or strapping $200 cushioned Nikes on their feet…I just can't, it's too fucking ridiculous. (:

Here's grounds for Mr Trump & his regime's immediate removal from office. Dr Bandy Lee, a Yale forensic psychiatrist, write best-selling book ‘A Dangerous Case' (2018) outlining the unprecedented levels of mental instability demonstrated over and over and over by this president. Even co-author of Art of The Deal, Tony Schwartz says he is a ‘black hole' & that White House officials are alarmed - ‘deeply concerned about his mental health'. ‘Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists & Mental Health Experts Assess a President' . Rep Jamie Raskins of Houston attempted to set up a commission of mental health experts to invoke the 25th Amendment, but of course, Vice President Mike Pence would never break rank with the corrupt GOP to do that. Rep Al Green called for this ‘danger to American society' to be impeached, tried & removed'. One strategy I present is to get judge to order this independent panel; & to overturn need to have Pence involved. Dr Lee has been calling for a panel of experts to assess the president, appointed by National Academy of Medicine; next Check out Dr Lee's website: dangerous case.org. Also discussed in this clip is the possible ‘profound effects' of his hair drug Propecia for male pattern baldness. Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) has generated 100s of lawsuits for its sexual, mental mood & states side effects, documented in medical literature. Thanks to Amy Goodman & my awesome colleagues at Democracy Now:) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

‘Hair loss is a disease, just like cardiovascular disease’ Wait, what? Isn’t hair loss just a natural part of aging? Apparently, the answer is NO, and the solution doesn’t lie in Minoxidil or Rogaine. In today’s Mindvalley Podcast, we’re joined by John Goss to discuss the real cause of hair loss and the real solutions to this common problem. So relax, let your hair down, and enjoy this special podcast...   Listen out for: What’s the one REAL underlying cause of hair loss Why you have to think twice before popping a Propecia pill The simple 3 Part Solution to growing your hair back regardless of your age   Like this episode? Leave us a review on iTunes. Tag us @Mindvalley on Instagram or Twitter too! And don’t forget to grab a FREE copy of John’s book, ‘Hair Loss Secrets: Discover How To Completely Stop Hair Loss & Regrow Your Hair Without Transplant Surgery’ for free here - https://hairlosssecrets.com/

Blood Shortage 1. Usage = 32K pints of blood used every day in US 2. Type of blood in short supply = Type “O” 3. Impact – 4.5M a. 220mg-250mg of Iron lost for every donation – 24-30 weeks to replace iron b. Normal Iron levels = 10-30 mmol/L (also ferritin < 10mcg/L) 4. Donor requirements (Red Cross) – Good health, weight >= 110 pounds, >= 17 years old a. Eat iron rich foods (spinach, red meat, fish, poultry, beans, iron fortified cereals and raisins) b. Drink an extra 16 oz fluids c. Avoid fatty foods (hamburgers, fries, or ice cream) d. No upper age limit 5. OTC and homeopathics, herbals, nutritional supplements are acceptable 6. Anti-depressants, Xanax, ADHD drugs -- OK 7. Restrictions (Red Cross) – anyone who has used self-injected non-prescription drugs, anyone who lived in UK for >= 3 months (and other parts of Europe) since 1980-1996 due to mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), heavy periods a. Coronary artery disease b. Beta blockers c. HIV d. Hepatitis e. Active infection – wait 10 days after last antibiotic f. Autoimmune disease g. Receive a transfusion – wait 12 months 8. What categories of medications prevent people from giving blood? a. Acne meds – Isotretinoin (d/t birth defects) b. Finasteride and dutasteride (d/t birth defects) c. Psoriasis meds – Soriatane (acitretin) – wait 3 years d/t severe congenital birth defects d. Antiplatelet meds – wait 7-14 days for platelet donations e. Blood thinners – blood doesn’t clot f. Growth hormone injections g. Multiple sclerosis medications – Aubagio – wait 2 years d/t birth defects 9. Medications that can’t be used to give blood (must wait one month until you can give blood) a. Accutane, Amnesteem, Absorica, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane (isotretinoin) b. Proscar (finasteride) c. Propecia (finasteride) 10. Recovery a. Blood replenished within 24 hours b. Red cells take 4-6 weeks c. Must wait 8 weeks between giving blood ______ Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episode. Contact Us: Pharmacy Benefit News: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/pbn.html Email: info@propharmaconsultants.com Website: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propharmainc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProPharma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propharmainc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pro-pharma-pharmaceutical-consultants-inc/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/pro-pharma-talks

Thanks for tuning in to the Armor Men's Health Hour Podcast today, where we bring you the latest and greatest in urology care and the best urology humor out there.In this segment Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee discuss their practice and take a question submitted by one of their listeners. In particular, Dr. Mistry discusses a commonly prescribed medication known as Finasteride. This medication is typically used to treat male-pattern baldness and even to induce prostate shrinkage; however, there are known side effects that may not make it the best option in a patient's care. Listen in for Dr. Mistry's thoughts on Finasteride, it's side effects, and the effect of excess weight on the size of a man's penis. If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share us with a friend! As always, be well!Dr. Mistry is a board-certified urologist and has been treating patients in the Austin and Greater Williamson County area since he started his private practice in 2007.If you have questions for Dr. Mistry or would like to find out more about making an appointment and services offered, please contact us!Phone: (512) 238-0762Email: Armormenshealth@gmail.comWebsite: Armormenshealth.comOur Locations:Round Rock Office970 Hester's Crossing Road Suite 101 Round Rock, TX 78681South Austin Office6501 South Congress Suite 1-103 Austin, TX 78745Lakeline Office12505 Hymeadow Drive Suite 2C Austin, TX 78750Dripping Springs Office170 Benney Lane Suite 202 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

I know where more about balding than I ever cared to. But seriously, this drug might be messing you up in ways you didn't know.

Leave your walker at the door, have a Propecia and down it with a warm glass of milk because there are some old men who want to rant about what grinds their gears. Sure there's Zombieland 2 talk, Halloween banter, and Kanye Nintendo 64 Zelda chatter... Ohh but the gears, they're grinding, and they're not gonna vent themselves. Hope you brought your gold plated diapers, because it's time to shit on everything you hold dear, it's the Mixtape Ambassadors Podcast!

Pat, Dylan and Nick are back for another episode of Bravo's Below Deck! We talk Sherri Lansing's rise and tenure at Paramount and if it was better than Brad Grey's - obviously it was, I mean, Forrest Gump, Titanic, Superstar, THE HOURS anybody!?! - also the Smiley Face Killer, whether you'd want to go bald or kill yourself and of course, Bravo's Below Deck.    Leave 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Another Below Deck Podcast Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/AnotherBelowDeckPodcast_ Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/AnotherBelowDeckPodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/AnotherBelowDeckPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/anotherbelowdeckpodcast_   Check out our companion podcast, Another Bachelor Podcast! Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/anotherbachelorpodcast Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/anotherbachelorpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/anotherbachelorpodcast Twitter:https://twitter.com/anotherbachpod Patreon: http://bit.ly/Patreon_Anot

Thinning hair affects millions of Americans, both men and women.  Rogaine, Propecia, hair transplants, PRP, laser treatments – there are so many options to treat thinning hair, but how do you pick which one to do? On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’m joined by the nation’s top expert in treating thinning hair.  He’s made it his life mission to help millions of people to get the luscious locks they’ve always wanted.  We discuss a wide variety of topics, ranging from the effects of stress reduction and nutritional supplements on thinning hair, how to get the best results from PRP treatments, when hair transplant is your best option, where stem cells fit into all of this, and a whole lot more. If you or someone you love is dealing with unwanted thinning hair and you’re looking for real solutions without the BS, then this episode is for you. Please join me and Dr. Alan Bauman as we discuss State-of-the-Art Treatments for Thinning Hair.   Link: baumanmedical.com

There's the Silverman's kid Braeden'. I KNEW it was him taking the newspaper! Why do we even have a subscription to the newspaper still Ethel? Ethel? Oh right she died years ago.... I should call someone... What was I doing?... Oh yeah, Where's my Propecia?

Close to 80 million men and women suffer from hereditary hair loss. For many years, the only treatment options supported by research were Minoxidil and Propecia. More recent research is showing that Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is also successful at stimulating hair growth. Studies prove that PRP stimulates a faster transition to the anagen phase of hair cycling back from the resting and transitional phases, as well as an increase in the number and thickness of newly formed follicles. Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Chwalek, researched hair loss at the University of California, San Francisco. Since entering private practice, she has helped thousands of patients of all ages and genders who struggle with hair loss and thinning. She weighs in on some of the treatments available to stimulate follicular hair growth, and debunks some common hair-growth myths. To hear one woman's experience with PRP and hair growth, don't miss our episode on Dealing with Hair Loss: From Shame to Finding a Solution.

Aaron and Patrick discuss highlights of the first week of school, an inspirational story and ponder Propecia.

In two short years, direct-to-consumer company Hims launched a sister brand Hers, raised nearly $200 million in funding and became one of few digital-only unicorns. And it all started with taking medicines like finasteride and sildenafil (better known by brand names Propecia and Viagra, respectively), and repositioning them with the end customer in mind. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Hilary Coles, cofounder and vice president of product development at Hims and Hers, sits down with Glossy's Priya Rao to discuss whether telemedicine is wellness, how Hims and Hers have evolved their out-of-the-box engagement efforts, and what the company is planning for retail.

Chris tries to shave Jonathan's head as a poorly thought-out prophylactic measure against baldness. Meanwhile, comedian Jacob Meza interviews the cast of his comedy show: do baseball caps cause baldness… or treat it? Back in the studio, the boys talk about the many reasons why people lose their hair; Rogaine and Propecia; whether or not women can go bald; and the fact that it's not technically testosterone that's to blame for baldness. Also: peacocks; vaping may help you quit cigarettes but it many not help you quit nicotine; sunscreen chemicals in the blood; and the return of Dr. Bob Bobinovitz.   Vox pop by Jacob Meza, host of Comedy Crowd Off, the Heckling Game Show.   Jingle by Joseph Hackl.   Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod.   Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

The #1 Hair Growing SECRET That Models And Celebrities Use To STOP BALDING And Start GROWING BACK THEIR HAIR... WITHOUT Drugs, Messy Creams, Or Unwanted Side Effects! Hi, my name is Austin Wolff and did you know that if you take Rogaine or Propecia, you're actually not solving the root causes of hair loss, and are actually damaging your insides? I know it sounds crazy because we’re so used to hearing about taking a DHT blocker like prescription drugs, and while that is important, I’m going to share three secrets with you today that’s going to revolutionize the way you understand hair loss and help you grow your hair back, all-naturally, without side effects. So what is the SECRET to regrowing your hair, all-naturally, without side effects? nutrafol.thenovuscenter.com Kindly check us on the following: https://www.facebook.com/novus.centers/ https://www.instagram.com/novus.centers/ https://twitter.com/NovusCenters https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbspWZlciV6cLZIlv7Mjw_A/videos https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novus-s-v-show/id1463712579?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMzVmYjRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz https://open.spotify.com/show/7MateuCufmAlgQc8dEW8o3

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Debt, dogs, post offices, cold food, privacy, Propecia, Beto, baristas, and much more! Oh yes it is time to talk about subject matters that go way beyond Bitcoin! Don't worry though, I will tie some of it into the awesome Bitcoin overlay that some 20%ers live in! In Motion! Recorded in Los Angeles, CA! WATCH the show here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yez0Bw671BY Follow Adam on Twitter- https://twitter.com/TechBalt All of the BitcoinMeister videos are here at DisruptMeister.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitcoinmeister/support

Carmen self identifies as a Gypsy, they talk about being mentioned on the Jim & Sam Show and Bryan talks about his Propecia induced suicide fantasy. They also talk about a waterfall being ruined by a penis, what the voting age should be. We learn that Bryan is vaping now and Carmen tells a tale of how she snapped at a casino gig.  Gripe of the week goes to: Jen Saunderson for "When you're eating potato chips and the roof of your mouth gets raw from all the salt"  Support this shit show: Subscribe to our Patreon! Follow us: @nosirpod @bryanjvokey @thefunnycarmen Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/…/no-sir-i-dont-like…/id1220217369… Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=136556&refid=stpr Laughable: https://laughable.app.link/aEzkVj3PyM Podbean: https://nosiridontlikeit.podbean.com Watch full video episodes here: NoSirPod YouTube Channel There's clips available here: NoSirPod Clips Join the conversation in the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/161184674577328/ Email us: nosirpod@gmail.com We are also now on Spotify!!

When considering your options for anti-aging treatments for skin or hair loss therapy, know that individuals respond differently to different treatments. Together with your doctor, you'll want to consider the possible causes of your hair loss or skin health to determine the best course of action. Some of the main drugs on the market like Rogaine (minoxidil), which stimulates blood flow to hair follicles, and Propecia (finasteride), an oral dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker, are designed to treat the most common cause of hair loss in men and women, androgenetic alopecia. However, causes may not be as clear-cut for all women. PRP injections, dermarolling, low-level light therapy and stem cells offer fairly natural ways to stimulate your body's own healing responses, for skin rejuvenation and hair loss reversal. No magic bullet exists, but these therapies may also be used in combination, potentially yielding synergistic, better results. https://drruscio.com/?p=28622 My book is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/ Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources

In this episode, Alan Bauman, certified hair transplantation surgeon and hair restoration expert, discusses both male and female pattern hair loss, the science behind what drives it, and what that tells us about prevention and restoration. Having treated over 20,000 patients, Alan shares his invaluable insights into what works and what doesn’t in terms of the non-surgical treatment options. We also go into great detail about the more invasive approaches like PRP, and of course, hair transplantation, a procedure which Alan has refined over the years into a proprietary method that seems to produce unbelievable results. Additionally, Alan provides tips for maintaining scalp health, which is vital for hair growth, as well as the importance of choosing a hair specialist who has the tools, expertise, and patience to develop a compassionate and encompassing approach to hair restoration.    We discuss: Alan’s unique path, and how he became interested in hair transplantation [7:15]; The prevalence of hair loss, types of hair loss, and the different patterns in men vs. women [15:45]; The role of genetics in hair loss, and when does it start [19:00]; Female hair loss: the role of hormones, pregnancy related hair loss, and what it means to have thinning and shedding [22:30]; Primary drivers of male hair loss, finasteride as a treatment, and the potential side effects [26:15]; Common treatments - Proscar, Propecia, Rogaine, and more - how they all came about and what you need to know [29:45]; Primary drivers of female hair loss, potential treatments, and the different types of hair follicles [33:15]; What are some of the unproven/snake oil methods of hair treatments being pushed to the public? [37:15]; Preventative steps to take if you’re worried about future hair loss [42:00]; Medications that may negatively affect hair quality [45:30]; The importance of seeing a hair specialist [47:15]; Impact of scalp health and inflammation on hair growth, how to pick and apply shampoo and conditioner, and how to avoid and treat hair breakage [50:15]; Treatment options - finasteride, minoxidil, laser caps - how they work and what you need to know [57:15]; PRP treatment: How it works, details of the procedure, and Alan’s proprietary protocol [1:11:45]; The hair transplant procedure [1:29:30]; Risks involved with a hair transplant procedure [1:44:00]; Is a donor hair susceptible to the forces of the implant site that caused the hair loss? Can a hair follicle grow anywhere on the body? [1:47:45]; Age appropriate procedures, how far the field has come, and why Alan loves his work [1:51:45]; and More. Learn more at www.PeterAttiaMD.com Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

In Episode 63 in I'd Be Friends With Us, Jaime and C'Anna discuss devious behavior in workout classes and IS Meghan Markle really changing Harry? They disagree about a Camille Grammar rumor but they're both mad at Liam Neeson. Hit Plus, Jaime already has a nickname for Andy Cohen's baby.

Finasteride Myths A very common misconception about Finasteride (also known as Propecia and Proscar) is the belief that it lowers testosterone levels. This is typically derived from the fact that Finasteride can lower libido and cause erectile dysfunction in a minority of users [R, R, R].…

Katya & Craig welcome the hilarious John Hill to talk Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club (and music career), Kevin Hart, co-hosting “Andy Cohen Live” on Sirius XM, the R. Kelly documentary and other horror movies, Gaga’s regrets, “Skinny Corpse”, super bleak bummer flicks, escape rooms, what a producer on a reality TV show actually does, brain fog, Negative Nancies, grey gross liquids, being in the original Broadway cast of  “Hairspray”, Casita Del Campo, Peter Allen’s sex life, working with Hugh Jackman, struggling with prescription medication, porno programs, World Of Wonder, Tori & Dean, hijinx, Kathy Griffin, filthy people, Watch What Happens Live!, Bianca Del Rio, Propecia, and more! Trixie Mattel just taped ANOTHER Movie Club with us - an in-depth discussion of the first SCREAM film! Sign up at https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig and listen now! AND Laganja Estranja taped a Movie Club all about WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, which will be available soon! When you sign up to Patreon, you get instant access to a flood of exclusive, full-length Hot Dog Club Bonus Episodes, Listener Questions episodes, & Katya & Craig’s Movie Club!!!  Snatch up our Hott “Are You Gay?” merch exclusively at https://www.dragqueenmerch.com/collections/whimsically-volatile https://twitter.com/thebossofyou https://twitter.com/katya_zamo https://twitter.com/videodromedisco https://twitter.com/katyaandcraig https://www.instagram.com/johnarthurhill https://www.instagram.com/katya_zamo https://www.instagram.com/katyaandcraig https://www.instagram.com/videodromedisco  

48 hours from now a bounty will placed on your head for 20 million dollars. How do you disappear? What would you do to grow a beard?

Connor holds it down by himself today with a Q&A from his Instagram stories. He got hundreds of questions and picks some fun ones including how to build triceps, the real scoop on protein powder, what to do when you are skinny fat, and how to strike the perfect pose.   Key Takeaways: [2:03] Q: How do I build triceps like you? How big are your arms? A: Connor's arms are only about 16 inches, but his super high tricep insertions make them look even larger. A lot of it is genetics, but his tricep routine is basically two pushing exercises — chest press and bench press, one tricep isolation exercise — the rope pulldowns, and that's pretty much it. If you really want to build up your tricep, Connor recommends doing one exercise where you are hitting the lower head of the tricep (pushdowns), and one where you are hitting the upper head (skull crushers). [4:12] Q: How many scoops of protein powder do you take per day? A: You do not need to take protein powder to make gains. Sometimes Connor does take it, but usually, it's just out of convenience. On average, probably .2 to .5 which is about one scoop about twice a week. Instead, try focusing on your total protein intake and total calories. [5:22] Q: Are steroids necessary to compete in Mr. Olympia? And if yes, please tell when to start taking it. A: Absolutely yes. Be sure to do your research and decide if that is the route you really want to go, and know that every person on stage is on steroids. [8:31] Q: How long have you been training for? A: Connor started in calisthenics at the early age of 11, and weight training at 13 years old. If you are just starting out, be patient and consistent. [10:18] Q: How tall is Connor? A: Connor is 6'2, and is 207 lbs right now. Don't Google search for this info, because it's all screwed up and Connor gets confused with Connor Murphy of the Chicago Blackhawks. Message Connor on Instagram if you know how he can make his own Wikipedia page! [12:47] Q: How many hours per week do you spend in the gym? A: Connor works out 6 days a week, and takes one rest day. He gets workouts done so much faster when he leaves his phone out of the workout room. Workouts take 30-40 minutes on average, and it's not as much time per day as people typically think. [16:17] Be sure to Get on the VIP list for Connor's brand new Hybrid Physique program: bit.ly/Lean-Phuck [16:23] Q: When are you going to have a kiss prank with a real kiss? Not just the chocolates, LOL! A: It feels douchey and cocky! But...that doesn't mean Connor won't show up kissing a girl in someone else's video. [20:32] Q: How do you know how to strike the perfect pose? A: A ton of practice. Literally, stand in the mirror and practice every day, and you will get to know what your best angles are. [21:34] Q: If you are skinny fat, should you shred first or bulk first? A: Absolutely shred first. If you start bulking, you will be above the healthy 18-25% body fat. You want to cut down to 8-10%, and then bulk from there. [22:23] Q: Are you on Finasteride? A: Finasteride, also known as Propecia, is probably the best drug for preventing hair loss. The problem is the side effects, as it's messing with hormones, and Connor noticed less muscle tone and more body fat. So, he stopped taking it but just started doing some stem cell treatments for hair growth and retention, so he will keep us updated with how it goes.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor Murphy Talks YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks Brandon's YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut @KingKeto — Brandon Carter on Instagram @ConnorMurphyOfficial Adonyx Coaching Lean-Phuck Simple Sexy Stupid Adonyx Clothing Ep #041: “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”   Quotes:   “You do not need to take protein powder to make gains.”   “Winning a freaking physique show just doesn't seem like that big of a reward to me.”   “You make about 70% of the gains in just one year.”   “It's so worth finding 30 minutes out of your day to exercise.”   “It's okay to hit a body part every day, you just have to hit it less to recover.”   “There's a reason why I don't show myself kissing a girl in the video.”

Season 5 Episode 23. Star Trek Wars, celebrating Collective weaners. This week we review… The Next Generation- “I, Borg” Deep Space Nine- “Blaze of Glory” Voyager- “Relativity” With your help, we rank them from worst to first Fun Facts and … Continue reading →

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John and Justin meet face-to-face for the very first time EVER and record a special in-person episode of The Bad Words Club. Frogs fail to materialize and the sound quality is especially abysmal. We forget what trichotillomania is and confuse it with both Propecia and alopecia. In an extra-long bookstore segment we dissect some very good and responsible purchases. I think I edited it out of this episode but there was a ghost in the room that turned the bathroom light on. Also, this combo-breaking episode is the first one John doesn't drink through beginning to end. Tune in next week when John begins trying to break his six-episode streak.

The guys return from New York to recap their three-day event, and then jump right into a huge topic in the bodybuilding and YouTube community — Connor's hair loss. You guys have commented, and Connor responds in full honesty and spills the secrets deep from within his hairline. He and Brandon talk about why exactly some people lose their hair and others don't, ways to save hair that still exists, how drugs and bodybuilding affects hormones and therefore hair loss, Brandon also weighs in on what it's like to be bald and beautiful, and they both admit some extreme and crazy hair regrowth methods that didn't work.   Key Takeaways: [1:03] The guys are back from their three-day event in New York, where Brandon heard from a third party that Connor gave an amazing talk. Even while he was in New York, Connor was still thinking about his fans, so he stayed up late to work on Part 1 of his Hawaii Vlog. [5:33] Despite YouTube commenters wanting to be the one to break it to Connor that his hairline is receding, he does already know. [6:35] Connor breaks down how hair loss happens, both genetically, and with how your body reacts to levels of DHT and testosterone. [7:33] 85% of men are going to experience hair loss. [11:15] Brandon looked into multiple solutions for hair loss, then came to the conclusion that he should just shave his head. He likes the look and is even now a head shaving guru to other interested baldies. [12:21] It's a lot easier to save the hair you have if you start early. [14:22] Connor lists off some of the things he has done or taken to save his existing hair and prevent further hair loss, and the side effects associated with them. They include Rogaine, a DHT blocking and anti-dandruff shampoo Nizoral, Propecia, Red Light Laser Treatment, Dermarolling. [23:20] Big reveal — Connor got a hair transplant. He shares his story about the surgery and his results. Please make sure if you are looking into surgery, that you find a reputable place that has proven results of making it look natural. Hair transplant is not a one and done procedure, and if you get it done you still will need to take care of the hair you do have, or else you will be all business in the front and no party in the back. [32:47] According to research at both Barry University and University of Pennsylvania, a high percentage of women find bald men to be smart, dominant, and sexier. Bald men are perceived as more alpha, and maybe it's something Connor should try out to shed his super nice guy image. [35:41] Brandon shaves his head with a Mach 3 razor every morning and is proud to be in the badass celebrity bald man club. [38:14] Be sure to spread this episode around to your favorite hater, so they can spend their own time and money making a video on Connor's hair loss. It helps them make more money and is guaranteed to get them a solid number of new subscribers. Looking at you, Vegan Gains.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor Murphy's Talk YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks Brandon's YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut @ConnorMurphyOfficial Connor Murphy Flies to Hawaii to Meet a Fan! @Trill$teen Gold's Gym Venice Rogaine Nizoral Propecia Infrared Laser Treatments Bald Men are Sexy Dermarolling Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert B. Cialdini Bosley Jason Statham

Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming more popular than ever. Low-T the marketing term used in the field has become a household term, but how does TRT therapy cause hair loss and can Propecia help mitigate any potential damage?

Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming more popular than ever. Low-T the marketing term used in the field has become a household term, but how does TRT therapy cause hair loss and can Propecia help mitigate any potential damage?

Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming more popular than ever. Low-T the marketing term used in the field has become a household term, but how does TRT therapy cause hair loss and can Propecia help mitigate any potential damage?

Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming more popular than ever. Low-T the marketing term used in the field has become a household term, but how does TRT therapy cause hair loss and can Propecia help mitigate any potential damage?

The most important thing with PR is asking your clients what business results they want to achieve. And then reverse engineering a PR program around that. Welcome to another episode of Better PR Now. This episode is sponsored by our official transcription partner, transcribeme.com. If you'd like to see an example of their terrific work, check out the "notes" page on the Better PR Now website. For a 25% discount on their services, go to transcribeme.com/betterprnow. Today, we're fortunate to be joined by Curtis Sparrer, principal at Bospar in San Fransisco. Bospar recently won the PR Week Boutique Agency of the Year award. Congratulations and welcome, Curtis. Thanks. Thanks for having me. So, as we jump in, I'd like to find out about how people got into public relations, how they started their career in communication. You graduated from UT Austin with a degree in Radio, Television, and Film. What's happened between graduation and ending up in San Fransisco as a principal at one of the nation's leading agencies? Well, I think what happened in the short term is I got smart. But the long-term is a much more complicated story. I went to LA, worked for Roger Corman. He's a famous B-movie producer and discovered that I just did not have the patience to pay my dues in Hollywood. When I was going to school at UT Austin, I worked as a video film editor for the local TV stations, and I used that skill to go back into news. And my first job as a producer was in Toledo, Ohio. I cut my teeth as a producer there for about three years rising up the ranks and even moonlighting as a restaurant critic and advice columnist. I then moved to Huston where I worked the overnight show there. And then I got an amazing offer to produce the 9 PM news at [inaudible] in San Fransisco. I worked there. I won a regional Emmy. And I was promoted to the executive producer. And then as I kind of ended my career at [inaudible], I was faced with the choice that I could either move to a different city, or I could change my career trajectory so I could stay with my friends. And I gave it a long thought and determined that it would be best if I took all my skills and applied them somewhere else. I applied at a lot of different PR firms thinking that would be the best use of my skillset. And I was really surprised by the obnoxious response of a lot of people. How so [laughter]? I got some responses like, "Oh, I couldn't possibly qualify to do PR. It was far too complex." "Oh, PR is just so difficult and you would not just understand it." A lot of self-satisfied responses about how complex PR was. And I didn't get a lot of encouragement. I answered a Craigslist ad for a PR position, an internship really, and I met this woman named Kris [Balkie?]. And after Chris and I had a very long conversation, she called me back and said, "I don't want to do an internship. I want to get married. I want to hire you as our senior associate and I want to get things started." And so I started as a senior associate and started learning, very quickly. And I learned that a lot of people in PR were really good at telling clients no. And I decided that my fastest route for survival would be learning how to tell clients yes. And I I treated clients like anyone would treat a television anchor, with the utmost respect, and I learned that really paid off well. I also learned that a lot of times the press release material that clients were trying to get in the media was not useful for any journalist having both been a TV producer and also having been a writer. So before we go any further. Why was it not useful? Was there a pattern there? Yeah. It was. A lot of the content was jargon-heavy. A lot of the content was something that would not fit in any kind of current narrative or current story that journalists were already talking about. It was very tone deaf. A lot of the content was just tone deaf and it was as if a bunch of marketers were thinking I want to have this content run in TechCrunch without really bothering to think well, what is TechCrunch right now? What's important to them? And so my point to all our clients was that we needed to understand what our journalist contacts were working on and then reverse engineer our story so we would better match their priorities. That sounds a lot like in the startup community where people are tempted to-- they have an idea and they say, "This is a really cool thing. Let me go find a market for it." As opposed to looking at the market, seeing where the pain points are where people are having challenges, and then coming up with a solution for those challenges. Absolutely. Just because I have a story I want to tell in a certain way doesn't mean that anybody is going to be interested in hearing it. That's exactly it. And that's the problem that a lot of companies have and they kind of-- the expression, of course, is drink their own cool-aid but it's kind of a reality distortion field where they seem to think that the news that's important to them will be important to other people and the thing that I try to tell our clients is that's not the case. And I even been so much as vulgar to one client and I said, "Knowing a plot until you masturbate [laughter]." That's true. So the client was— And how did the client take it? -- like, "That is pretty stark but point taken.” So were you able to convince them to take a different path? I have. I have been able to convince a lot of clients that the crazy thing they want to do is not really what they want to achieve and I think the most important thing with PR is asking your clients what business results they want to achieve and then reverse engineering a PR program around that. And I also counsel our clients that just because a story is published doesn't mean your target is going to see it and that you need to take that story and put it in front of your target's face so that the can actually see it. And I think it's resonated with me more now than ever since I'm a principal at my own firm and I use PR as our principal means of business development. Yeah. That's absolutely true and what you're talking about is helping them shift from focusing on tactics which is where all the bright shiny objects are to focusing on a more strategic level what do you want to achieve? And then, figuring out from there okay, how do we get there? Absolutely. And I find that when I do that that I am providing a much more full-service approach along the PESO model where some clients will say, "Well, I really want the sense at this convention that everyone's talking about us." And then I can say, "Well, that's really not going to be any story placement. What you're going to want is you're going to want to buy advertising space all over that convention so that you are the only thing people see." And  the client's like, "That's what I want to do. You're right." And sometimes it's a   matter about counseling a client out the bead idea. I remember one client wanted to have a press conference and if you're Facebook or Google or Apple you can probably do that but when you're a startup that's impossible. And so I had to work very hard to not insult the client but to convince him that that was going to provide the results he was looking for. Yep. That's absolutely right. And frankly, that's really challenging sometimes. That is really challenging sometimes and I think that it's one of the big things that all agencies and all people of marketing really face. Yeah. Absolutely. As you've been around the public relations world for a while you've seen people execute in ways that I'm sure are just [eyewateringly?] stunningly brilliant and you've seen I'm sure people do the opposite where they fall on their faces. And I'm not asking you to out anybody [laughter] but can you describe an example where somebody did something just incredibly dumb in public relations. And the reason is I think there's a teachable moment and good lessons for all of us every time we see something like that happen. You know, I think everyone has done something really stupid that they regretted. For me, when I think of all the dumb things I have done, I think the stupidest thing I ever did is I was trying to get a story placed because I had a crush on someone and I thought that this would be helpful and I had the whole backstory with the journalist about the crush and how great it was. And so finally the journalist coughed up the story and I was so excited about it that I forwarded the whole thread to said crush without realizing that I forwarded the whole thread to the [crush?] [laughter]. Talk about being transparent. Awkward. Yeah. Yeah. How'd that work out? Well, let's say I'm not married to them [laughter]. Okay. Got it. Got it. Okay. So flip it around. What's the most brilliant thing that you've ever done in your career or that you've seen somebody else do? You know, I will probably think of the brilliant things a lot later as I'm doing something else mundane and boring. I think one of the prouder yet smaller things I did is I was faced with this press release that needed approval from this marketing company and everyone from the marketing company had gone home for the day. Their New York line was closed, their San Francisco line was closed and I really was beginning to panic until I realized that this marketing firm was an international marketing firm. So I called their Australian affiliate. They were up. They were just starting their day and they managed to approve the whole thing. And while that not a, 'Oh, my God. I'm the next Einstein," sort of thing, it's that kind of thinking that has saved me time and time again where we get in the mode of thinking in just a very narrow, narrow focus and I think the more that you can expand your thinking and expand your approach the better you're going to do. Yeah. I think you're absolutely right there. You recently wrote a blog post on the [inaudible] blog about how audience targeting is changing in the age of digital transformation. In that article, you talked about turning brand ambassadors into influence. Can you tell me a little bit more about that? You know, when it comes to turning brand ambassadors to influencers it's all about increasing their reputation and their footprint. It's not just a matter of them to be kind of these solitary people who are working on their own. You really need to promote them as you would promote any brand or company. And you need to do your very best to amplify what they're saying, so that more people will see it and more people will see them as a respected third party who's credible. Yeah. That's absolutely wonderful. If you were talking to your younger self, as you [laughter] were getting ready to finish college and start your career, what advice would you give yourself? Or what advice would you give young people who are just getting started or contemplating a career in communications? Take more Botox; take more Propecia [laughter]. I've never heard that advice before. It's usually about "Hey, take more of these kind of classes." But, okay. I take them as an important thing that you can do is take an internship because  I think that everything is good in theory. But learning about something, that scholastic environment versus doing it are two different things entirely. And I think if I could have done something differently with how I was approaching that, I would have brought in the scope of my internships. I focused very heavily on a journalism set internships. And I wish I had done a public relations or marketing internship because I think that would have given more experience in the other side. And maybe I would have started off with PR instead of broadcast news. Just because the economics that are happening now, there are so many people moving from journalism into public relations. So that transition that you did, there are a lot of people doing the same thing. And so you look around the field of PR practitioners, and there are lots and lots of former journalists. People with journalism degrees, who, for whatever reason, made that change. Absolutely. And one of the things that I find is that I frequently counsel people who are looking to make the switch. And how they can do it and what they can do. And my number one advice to media people, journalists who are trying to transition to PR, is to start doing charity work. So that you can get your toes wet, and you could really get an understanding of how it works. And I also recommend that they start taking informational interviews. And finally, I recommend that they work at an agency, and they don’t go too big too quickly. I think the biggest example of a kind of Icarus falling situation was with one CNBC reporter was brought in to this war between Facebook and Google over privacy concerns. And it was revealed that the former journalist was trying to get people to place contributed content under various names of reporters that would raise privacy concerns about the two companies. And it just blew up in a space in spectacular fashion. And I think if he had been in PR longer, that would not have happened to him. Yeah. I mean, it sounds like the ethics lessons that we learned as we're studying public relations or earning our accreditation, ethics is a major component to that. And that would have helped, I think, stir that person away from whatever temptation there was to take that shortcut. I think there are a lot of marketers who want PR people to practice theblack arts. And I've always advised marketing people who brought that up that generally, there's always have a habit of blowing up in your face and just making you look bad, for lack of a better word. And I have recommended often that you should just stir away from that. That's just something that's going to haunt you. It's always the cover-up that's worse than the crime. Oh, that's absolutely true. And it always comes out. It always does. Whatever it is, It will always eventually come out, and it will be worse. Yup. What's your perspective on the importance of relationships in public relations practice [laughter]? It's only the second word in public relations [laughter]. I think that media relationships are so important because they give you a sense of what you can and can't do in a story. And they really give you the reality check you need outside of your experience with the client. And so I make sure that I attend journalism conference every year. I'm a member of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association. Your listeners may have been able to figure that out themselves by the butch tone of my voice [laughter]. But I find that being able to talk to journalists on a regular basis is the best way to inform a strategy and then come up with creative ideas. And so I encourage every one of my colleagues to meet journalists, to take them out for lunch, breakfast, dinner, drinks, whatever. And to really get to understand what they're up against professionally and personally, as well as understand what sort of story narratives are really important. And I find that those relationships are key in really making some stories really work well for our clients. That's right. You mean, you talked earlier about knowing what stories they're following or what they're interested in. And in reverse engineering, your plans to fit that when you only know if you're talking with them. Yeah. And you can only intuit, or even better, have them tell you, "Hey, here's what we're lookin for. Do you have anything that would fit?” Absolutely. And during a crisis situation, having one of the journalist friendlies to go and help you with your response or your reaction. Or even as a sandbox the testing's out is critical. Yeah. Yeah. I think that's spot on. When you think about this as a career, like any career, there are challenges. It's hard. It's busy. I know in every job I've ever had in communications, there's way more to do tha you can possibly get done in a day. What keeps you inspired? When you wake up in the morning, and you think about going to work, what really gets you psyched up to go and tackle everything again, one more day? The fear of being homeless [laughter]. You're very practical. No, I'm kidding. I think that the thing that makes me most excited is when we do something wacky or crazy that just might work, and it does. I think that when I hear my colleagues achieve something that they didn’t think they could do, I love being a part of that. Or saying that, I love cheerleading. I like to see people excited about what they're doing. And I like to see people overwhelmingly happy and feeling realised with what they're doing, and how they're doing it. So ultimately, I'm very, I guess, platonic, if you will, in the sense that I believe the end goal of life is to be happy and if people are getting that happiness out of their work, then I'm happy too. Yeah. Yeah, I think that's right. And if you think about, sort of, the real essence of public relations, it's to help organisations have better relationships with the publics that they depend on and that depend on them, and as a result, things should be better for everybody, everybody should be happier if we're really effective at doing our jobs. Absolutely. And so that, generally, is what gets me going. I think what is the challenging part of this job is that I get that what we're doing is of real value, and because what we're doing is of real value and is transformative and has the opportunity to make sales and make budgets happen, that there sometimes is high anxiety and high pressure and sometimes nerves are rattled and sometimes tempers get really, really, kind of, out of control. And so I bring that to bear when I'm working with these people who are some brilliant executives, some brilliant minds and sometimes are really needing PR to be transformative in their business designs, and I get that. If there was one thing that you could do better, what would it be? Everything [laughter]. I recently had a colleague call me and she was complaining about an email I sent that it wasn't deep enough, it wasn't thoughtful enough, and I'm not going to out her, and I said, sometimes I just suck, and I just suck because sometimes there's just not enough time to be as good as I need to be or as you need me to be. And so I think that if I had anything, it would be more time in a given day, and I know that's pretty pat and cliche, but I think that that is the one thing that you need in order to do your best work. That said, I think the thing that annoys me the most is people who let perfection be the enemy of the good and will sit on things forever, and ever, and ever til the moment is lost. I remember one colleague who met a journalist who said she was interested in any kind of pitch, and that colleague took two months perfecting her email [laughter] to the journalist until she sent it. And the journalist probably forgot who she was and never responded. And so I'm a big believer in get things out quickly, and fail quickly, and improve quickly. Yeah. I think that's right. The nature of the business we're in, those windows of opportunity close pretty quickly. And if you're spending too much time on perfection, the window of opportunity is closed. Yeah. I was a journalist and I didn't have time for you to come up with your Gettysburg Address. I just needed someone to cobble together five sentences so I could get it out and meet deadline. And I think a lot of marketers will fool themselves into thinking that if they write the Magna Carta or something, that that's really going to move the needle for them, and it's not that which is going to help them, it's being responsive and being quick. Sure. So there's that time component. There's also the expectation of what it is the journalist might need from us. They don't necessarily need us to write their story for them. They might just need a quote, or some facts, or something that allows them to complete their story on deadline. Yep. And I can tell you as a journalist that that's so important. I think the other thing that I'm seeing is since I'm writing for a variety of outlets as well, I'm seeing some very lazy pitching. I had this one person pitch me this story, and she wrote, "Thought you might be interested in this," and slapped the press release, and that was it. No personalization. No doing some homework, trying to figure out why you might actually be interested in it and making that obvious to you. I mean, in this very interview, Mark, you have shown that you have looked at my blog entries, my LinkedIn profile; you've done your homework. And this PR person did nothing. And so, I wrote back and said, "Why?" And I forced her e-mail after e-mail after e-mail to do the work that she should have done from the beginning. And I know that that's not possible in every pitch. I know that that's not something that can   scale, but I do think that a lot of our new crop of PR people are needing to put in a lot more energy and a lot more thought in what they write. And so, whereas, I'm seeing that more and more on those bar, for example, and of course I can plug my own company, I have seen a lot of people— This is a plug-friendly space [laughter]. So. I have seen a lot of people pitch me who clearly have not ever considered what a journalist would need for a pitch to be successful. You got to know what they need. It's no different than any other business. You have to understand what problem you're solving for somebody, and then make it easy for them to understand how you can solve that problem for them. It's no more difficult than that. Yeah, it's no more difficult than that. And yet it's still that difficult [laughter]. I hear you. [crosstalk] with time and just focus.I think even the simple things are hard. Yes, that's true. We talked about what kind of advice you would give to people starting their careers or to your younger self. What advice would you give or do you give to CEOs or other organizational leaders to help them be more effective in their communications? Talking to shorter sentences. Soundbite size. Very, very true. I find that a lot of CEOs are brilliant people, and because they're brilliant people, they think in a thought process that almost comes off like an impressionistic painting when they are talking. And yet, for a reporter who is trying to write it all down into short succinct sentences and thoughts, it becomes very difficult. And so, I find that the reporters who come back to me are the ones who've been exposed to CEOs who could speak simply and easily–like you would talk to any regular person at a bar. Is that more of a problem either sort of the brilliant people talking at a level that other brilliant people can understand or talking in search for [Bossidy?] that it is hard to keep up and extract the good sound bites and good quotes out of. Is that unique to the tech world? I don't think so. I think the higher up you go, the more likely brilliant you are going to be. And so, I would say that a CEO of Home Depot is going to be just as brilliant as the CEO of an AI company by virtue of all the work and talent required to get there. And I think the challenge they find is that they have been used to speaking in so many different kinds of dialects if you will; professional dialects. And so, whereas I as an AI scientist; might have a AI shorthand for all my researchers. When I'm talking to a journalist who may not have AI as his/her only beat, I'm speaking at a level that they can't possibly understand. And sometimes, that might actually be okay if the audience speaks the same language. But if the audience doesn't, if you're speaking not to your peers, but you're trying to speak to, say, consumers, it might go right past them. It absolutely might go right past them. And so I think that that's the real challenge is calibrating it correctly. And also, calibrating in a way that isn't obnoxious. When we trained CEOs and other executives   to talk to journalists, one of the things that we do is we say, "You should put the onus of selling your message on yourself." So instead of saying to the journalist, "Did you understand that," which makes it clear that the journalist might be the idiot in the room, you need to say, "Did I explain that well?” That's brilliant. So you're keeping ownership and responsibility for communicating. Absolutely. And one of the ways that this has really kind of come up is, I mentioned we are doing PR for ourselves just like we would do it for any of our clients, we practice what we preach at [inaudible]. And so when I went in to the hot seat to do a TV interview, I really had extra pressure. I wasn't just presenting this as the executive of a company, but I was also doing an interview as a expert in how to do an interview. When I was doing that, I really had to think about how I should take an interview and what are the best practices. And that made me super evaluate everything I did, from what I would eat that day and what I would avoid - like dairy, for example - to how I would stand and how I would react facially, physically to questions because this was on TV. And so I think that when executives are going in front of the camera, they really need to take an extra step to make sure that they are completely ready for the experience because TV interviews are the very interviews that could make you a internet meme forever if you goof it up. That's right. That's right. If you look 10 years or so into the future, how do you see public relations and marketing changing particularly in the tech space? think that PR is increasingly going to adopt artificial intelligence. We already use artificial intelligence in a lot of our sales communication. And one of my clients, Conversica, for example, is telling me that probably one in five Americans have already talked to its AI platform. And that's just one company. So if we're looking at one in five Americans talking to AI right now, that number is going to increase where it's a matter of how many times a day we're interacting with AI. And the reason why that'll be important for PR people is in their outbound communication. I mentioned the bad pitch I got from this random PR person. I   suspect that if an AI platform had crafted the pitch, in about 10, 20 years, it'd probably be way better than this person had ever written. And it would be thoughtful and filled with links. And I think that's one of the things that's going to happen is that AI will be increasingly used for outreach. I also think that AI is going to used for analytics that make the current analytics we're using seem like caveman-like drawings by comparison. And I think that while that will be scary for a lot of people, I think that just like any sort of computer or  technological revolution. It's those people who really lean into it who are going to do well. And so my advice to my PR colleagues would be to get smart about AI and understand what it does and what does not. And I think that's going to be the real challenge PR professionals face in the next 20 years. I think the other challenge, of course, is going to be just the variety of outlets. We always hear about outlets shuttering and outlets closing and people being laid off. And I think that that's going to continue to be a part of the PR landscape. And that's also going to be why social platforms are going to continue to grow importance as they replace in some instances the media content that new sites used to have. Is there anybody out there right now that you're aware of who's leading the charge on using AI for either analytics or for outreach? I would say when it comes to outreach, one of the companies that is leading the way is a client of mine, and it's called Conversica. And what Conversica is, is a sales assistant. And it will send people emails or text messages about something that they showed interest in. So if you were looking at a car, for example, on a website, you might get an email from someone who says, "Hey. I saw you're looking at this Lexus. And I was wondering if you'll be interested in a test drive? We can schedule something." I think that is going to be adopted more and more for our PR model. I think that it's going to take some further sophistication before we get to the point where a journalist gets a story like, "Hey. I saw you wrote about Battlestar Galactica. I thought you'd be interested in this prequel. Would you like to go and see a reel." But I could very well see the day when that does happen. Can you see a day when bots are pitching bots [laughter]? That there's AI on both ends, and we don't even have to be part of that. I do see that. I do see that. And I think that's interesting. And I'm not sure what we'll get. But I would very much like to see that experiment take place. I know that not all AI has worked out. I think the biggest example of AI that kind of blew up was Tay. And that was too bad. It did blow up because of humans were mean. But I think that bots pitching bots will happen. I think the question is, will they produce anything that people will find interesting to read. On a day-to-day basis, what tools do you use? And these could be hardware or software. What do you rely on to be successful every day? Caffeine. Don't we all [laughter]. Caffeine, and more and more caffeine. The other tools I rely on-- I really love email [laughter]. And I know it actually sounds very old school. I've never heard anybody say that. I do. I love— Seriously. I've never heard anybody say, "I love email.” I find it is effective not only as a means of communication but as a means of a public record, and as a means of organizing projects. And so I can follow a project from start to completion by an email thread. And I can make sure that things happen in a timely fashion. And so I know that there is a rush to go into all sorts of project software. But in my estimation, or at least for me, that seems like an extra step. Whereas the email thread is a perfectly fine way of following a project on how it's going. But I find that when it comes to looking at resources, I'm fond of Harvest. I think Harvest is a very easy way for us to track where time is being spent. It's also good for expenses because who's going to want to get all your receipts. At some point of the day, it's much better to expense as you go. And so Harvest is a great tool for that. I'm very fond of Zoom, and any kind of video conferencing service. And I find it to be so much more superior than any kind of pure audio conference. Because looking at people physically gives you clues and ques. I can tell when someone wants to interrupt me. I can tell when people are bored with me. And that's very useful for someone who probably is on a lot. That non-verbal feedback really is important. Absolutely. What have I not asked you about that I should have? I think that the big question that PR people have to face is not the coming AI invasion. It's really going to be what people read, and how people absorb information. More and more young people are reporting that they are just visual. And they are following Instagram. And they're getting a lot of their content from that. And so as PR people, I think the big challenge is how do we make an impact when words seem to matter less and less. And I think that's why video is going to have a Renaissance. Because if younger people are focusing less and less on words and more and more on pictures, then the best way to reach people will be through video. And that's what I see as important as the years go on. Curtis, this has been a fantastic conversation. I tell you what, I've learned so much from you. Shucks. Thanks [laughter]. And that was Texas coming out right there. Thank you so much for being on the Better PR Now podcast. And I look forward to hearing from you in the future. And maybe having you back on. Mark, I would absolutely love it. And I would love for you to talk to my PR colleagues, too. So let's see what we can work out. Yeah. Let's make it happen. Thanks for joining us for episode 14 of Better PR Now. I want to give a shoutout to professor Enrique Planells of the University of Valencia in Spain. He wrote a wonderful note expressing how he was using the podcast as complementary material for his students. He also noted how the podcast was bridging a gap between academia and the professional world. And that really is part of the main intent. Thank you so   much for listening and sharing the podcast Enrique. TranscribeMe is the official transcription partner of this podcast. And listeners can enjoy a 25% discount on transcription services just by visiting TranscribeMe.com/Better PR Now. They really do terrific work. And the turnaround is super fast. If you enjoy this podcast and find it useful, please pay it forward by sharing with a friend so they can get some good news too. I'll see you next time on the next episode of Better PR Now.

Wow, what a terrible week! Teen Vogue's Lauren Duca joins Rachel and Brian to break down the worst news of the week including "Cocaine Mitch McConnell," masturbating at work, Propecia prescriptions, wildlife photography fraud, and, of course, the White House Correspondents Dinner. Read Lauren's most recent column at https://www.teenvogue.com/story/thigh-high-politics-netizens-cyberharassment

Hair-Loss Drugs, like Propecia, Linked to Sexual Dysfunction?  In this episode, Gregory discusses the assertion that this OTC hair loss drug has… The post #105: Hair-Loss Drugs, like Propecia, Linked to Sexual Dysfunction appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

IAHRS accepted member Alan Bauman M.D. joins Spencer Kobren in studio to discuss his thoughts on topical Finasteride (Propecia).

IAHRS accepted member Alan Bauman M.D. joins Spencer Kobren in studio to discuss his thoughts on topical Finasteride (Propecia).

IAHRS accepted member Alan Bauman M.D. joins Spencer Kobren in studio to discuss his thoughts on topical Finasteride (Propecia).

IAHRS accepted member Alan Bauman M.D. joins Spencer Kobren in studio to discuss his thoughts on topical Finasteride (Propecia).

Keith from Orlando calls in to discuss his initial experience with Propecia, and if lowering the dosage might help to mitigate the moonier side effects he was experiencing.

Keith from Orlando calls in to discuss his initial experience with Propecia, and if lowering the dosage might help to mitigate the moonier side effects he was experiencing.

Keith from Orlando calls in to discuss his initial experience with Propecia, and if lowering the dosage might help to mitigate the moonier side effects he was experiencing.

Keith from Orlando calls in to discuss his initial experience with Propecia, and if lowering the dosage might help to mitigate the moonier side effects he was experiencing.

In episode 56, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Carl Tart to discuss Justin Timberlake's rebranding as a white man, country music's origin, China's thoughts on Trump, Hoda Kotb taking over Matt Lauer's job, most anticipated albums of 2018 & more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week we interview Dr David Healy.  Dr Healy is an internationally respected psychiatrist, psychopharmacologist, scientist, and author. A professor of Psychiatry in Wales, David studied medicine in Dublin, and at Cambridge University. He is a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and 20 books, including The Antidepressant Era and The Creation of Psychopharmacology and his latest book, Pharmageddon, published in 2012.  David is a founder and CEO of Data Based Medicine Limited, which operates through its website RxISK.org, and is dedicated to making medicines safer through online direct patient reporting of drug side effects. In this interview, we discuss Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and Dr Healy’s novel and innovative approach to finding a cure. A recent email to Dr Healy starkly highlights the problem: I took X for 16 years without any side effects. Stopped 7 months ago and all hell broke loose. Some of the side effects I got in the first week after quitting are: no libido, cold testicles/penis, pain around penis and anus, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, tingling, numbness...  Life is not very good these days. I am married with beautiful children. They have lost their father. If I can do anything to help, don't hesitate to get in touch. I would like to give you my biggest thanks for what you are doing and wish you all the best with the fundraising. In the episode we discuss: How Dr Healy came to set up Data Based medicine and RxISK.org. Why RxISK are focussing on Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD). That genital numbness can occur very quickly upon taking an ssri antidepressant and can also be triggered by drugs such as Roaccutane (isotretinoin) and Propecia (finasteride). What led to setting up the RxISK Prize. How people can get involved with the campaign. That it’s often people not involved with healthcare who get motivated to take action. How empowering it is to enable people harmed by pills to be part of the solution. To get in touch with us email: podcasts@madinamerica.com © Mad in America 2017

Mark Normand, Sean Donnelly, and Kurt Metzger came to my apartment talk about the number 2 most important issue facing men today; balding. (boners are number 1). It was mostly fun meanderings but we still managed to talk all about hair loss from time to time in between making ourselves laugh. 

Hello and welcome to the Health Hits podcast. This time we'll be learning about hair, why we have it and why we lose it. We'll look at the impact hair loss can have and also on the variety of treatments for balding. Regaine, Propecia and Hair Transplant are all covered in detail.  

Listener Olaf has a good memory. All the news isn't. One Sklar Bro (Randy). Michael wanders the saloon. And the WYK Quiz: Wildlife Psychologist edition. Season 2 Episode 1

Ryback's dog isn't doing well and Pat's all out of Propecia. Shallow Hal Hair, Check Engine Lights, Snow Storms on Show days, it's been a bad week. Can Swoggle Reach the Pedals? How much does it cost to run a show? Voxer Heat! Snow Woes, The NY State Athletic Commission Money Grab and $1500 Ambulance Fees. Ryback's Website Problems Sexual Chocolate! What number will Ryback be in the Royal Rumble? Vince and the no pants dance. Ryback talks about winning the IC Championship Colon Cleansing Pills and a Po Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I discuss the tragic story of John Pfaff, and his trial with Post Finasteride Syndrome.

Back by popular demand it's my Sunday Morning AdventureCast. I talk about Jury Duty, getting on Propecia, losing my dick, banging young pornstar/DJ's, & I go to Starbucks.

Hair loss affects millions of men and women and is the most underdeveloped area of aesthetic medicine. Men and women with thinning or balding hair are more aware than ever of the clinical options available to them. Unlike other aesthetic procedures, however, clinical options often remain a mystery.  For industry watchers, the consensus is that the aesthetic industry is on the edge of a tidal wave of new treatments for hair loss which will reshape the hair loss industry as we know it. Today we focus on one of these new products Formula 82M A Solution For Hair Loss. Causes of hair loss can be attributed to everything from hormones and stress to styling and genetics. Under normal conditions, the average person will “lose” approximately 100 hairs per day and grow 100 new hairs per day. However, the most common type of hair loss, hereditary male and female pattern hair loss, occurs as hair follicles miniaturize, weaken and eventually die—causing receding hairlines, decreased coverage and overall decreased volume.  Dr. Alan Bauman, an internationally-renowned board-certified expert in hair restoration, has treated over 17,000 men and women at his practice in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Bauman offers a variety of hair loss solutions including minimally-invasive no-linear-scar Neograft FUE hair transplant surgery, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, low level laser therapy, FDA-approved and custom-compounded oral medications, nutritionals and nutraceuticals and compounded pharmaceutical topical solutions such as “Formula 82M.”  He also embraces a combination ‘multi-therapy' approach to help  patients reach their goals. Some might accomplish their goals using ONLY non-invasive treatments. So far Formula 82M has shown promising results. www.baumanmedical.com www.hairsciencellc.com

Fellow podcaster John Papageorgiou from “In Papa’s Basement” joins the show today and we talk about why we podcast, how it’s a tough gig and why Apple/iTunes sucks, our shared love of “Don & Mike”, using Reddit and getting made fun of for our names. Plus I talk about a confrontation I have with a crazy lady on my street, the James Franco Instagram ‘scandal,’ John taking Propecia and going bald in general, Adam Carolla’s sad crusade for money plus more.

July 25, 2013 Podcast: Is Resveratrol Really Bad For You, The Shocking Ingredients in Beer, Debunking The Magic of Vitamins And Supplements, How To Use Activated Charcoal, SweetBeat vs. InnerPeace, Is Your pH Too Low, The Difference Between TianChi and Inner Peace, What Are Isotonic Supplements, Are Male Pattern Baldness Drugs Healthy? Have a podcast question for Ben? 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How Much Water Do You Really Need to Drink Each Day And of course, this week's top iTunes review gets a care package straight from Ben - : ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by , the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". How To Use Activated Charcoal Heather says @ 00:30:20 She would like to know more about using charcoal to mitigate the damage caused by conventional meat and/or alcohol. Is it possible to take too much or take it too often? How does it know to only bind to toxins? Can it bind to good stuff as well? ~ In my response, I mention taking prior to any meals that contain potential toxins, such as meat, animal products from unknown sources, foods that tend to give you gas, etc. SweetBeat vs. InnerPeace Clay says @ 00:36:49 Can you compare and contrast the app and app? Is one better than the other? Which should he use? Is Your pH Too Low? Keith says @ 00:41:30 He is using litmus strips to test his PH and is wondering if 6.4 is too low. Is there any optimal level and should he be trying to raise his level? ~ In my reply I mention this The Difference Between TianChi and Inner Peace Craig says @ 00:49:45 He would like to know the difference between and . He is taking both and is wondering if that is necessary or should he just take one? What Are Isotonic Supplements? Erin says @ 00:58:41She is a registered dietitian who works in functional medicine and is wondering what you think of the Isotonic Supplements. She believes in a whole diet but is wondering if this might be of help to her clients. Are Male Pattern Baldness Drugs Healthy? John says @ 01:06:31 He took Propecia every day for 9 years until he found out that he had low testosterone and estradiol. He stopped taking it 2 years ago but is still concerned that he will have ongoing issues. Is there anything he should be doing to mitigate the damage Propecia caused. ~ In my response I mention: - (ideally test first) ~ 35IU/lb - – 2-5g/day + , 1-2T/day - (500-1000mg/day) -Brazil nuts (selenium) – 5-6/day (get raw from health food store and keep frozen) - – several 6-8oz servings/week -If you do not eat shellfish or use zinc regularly, also include 2-4 capsules per day (5 Alpha Reductase inhibitor + Zinc) And then use either: - – 3g/day (approx 1 teaspoon) combined with (aromatase inhibitor) – 1000-1500mg/day OR -5 day on/2 day off of herbal blend of tribulis, maca, nettle, fenugreek (recommend , or ) -- And don't forget to go to -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. !

Today on BG: Emily and Lisa discuss their disdain for the word tenderoni, comedian Mark Normand talks about his love of Jews and the problems associated with Propecia, and this week's expert, Tate German (Jared Logan), talks about one of Emily's favorite things in the world: Dr. Frasier Crane. Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Jared Logan Mark Normand

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Jan 30, 2013 free podcast: Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Libido Also: when and how to use bitter melon extract, can you suffer withdrawal from adaptogenic herbs, the best allergy remedies, ways to stop hair loss, and when to combine cardio with interval training. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right side of this page, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or (if you hate the sound of your own voice) scroll down to the “Ask Ben” form. Please don't forget to give the podcast a comment/ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute and it helps grow our healthy and fit community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: To get these and other interesting news flashes every week, follow Ben on Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Why most hotel gyms fail, via @samiinkinen. 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Alex asks @ 00:27:47 What is the best way to use Bitter Melon in terms of dosage, usage and should take it by itself? ~ In my response, I refer to MPX100. Allison asks @ 00:33:31 She began taking TianChi after hearing about it on the podcast in October of 2012 and took it pretty consistently until about the beginning of January 2013. After coming off it she has experienced unreal hormonal swings, PMS that is amplified, and two full periods this month separated by only a week. She's wondering if something in the adaptogenic herbs may have caused her hormones to go haywire when I stopped taking them. She is currently trying to get pregnant so this weirdness is kind of putting a kink in the works. She's been to an ob/gyn and had a pelvic exam and other tests and found nothing. ~ In my response, I refer to TianChi. Anonymous asks @ 00:39:43 He is 38 years old and races 70.3s and yet he doesn't have the libido he once had. He knows he isn't 19 any more but still… he would like to try some natural remedies. He tried Vit D3 (life extension) and some Cod Liver Oil (nordic naturals) and the Horny Goat Weed extract (NOW). Are those good brands? Is there a more pure form to get Horny Goat Weed? Do you think it even works? ~ In my response I list: 1. Oysters 2. Cold Showers 3. Any nitric oxide, citrulline or arginine blend, or dark chocolate/red wine. 4. Kamagra: www.FasterKam.com www.KamagraFast2.com 5. Heavy Lifting and/or Sprinting + Avoiding Chronic Cardio 6. The right bike seat. 7. Avoid porn. 8. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with a compounded pharmacist, particularly using the www.thewileyprotocol.com OR liposomal progesterone for women. 9. Avoid large meals  10. Herbal blends: RenewMale stacked with TianChi. Eric asks @ 01:01:32 Is wondering about Finasteride (or Propecia). What happens to the testosterone that is left? Does it mean that he has more testosterone in his body? 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