On Balding and Balance

Fifteen parts of my body are dysfunctional or diseased. Chief among them are Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (formerly called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) -- which frequently leaves me so wasted by the end of the day, it's hard for me to summon the energy to brush my teeth -- as well as an atypical form of low blood pressure and hypoglycemia, resulting in intermittent lightheadedness. Some of these issues require daily medication. Others demand ongoing management and the rest, at a minimum, necessitate mindfulness. I've lived with many of these conditions for decades, and I'm fairly adept at managing them. But in my fantasy life, I'd pined for cosmic balance, hoping to be spared the more mundane consequences of middle age. That didn't happen: At 55, I'm facing normal aging issues, including hair loss. My hair is so pretty and soft, I can barely believe it lives on my head. Since the onset of puberty, I had curly, frizzy hair. About once a decade, I'd grow it out and then cut it off when I could no longer stand the frizz. But as a result of advanced hair products and a near-genius stylist, for the last few years I've finally had the hair I want--soft and curly, down to my shoulders, and still growing. A couple years ago, a blind date told me my hair was "inviting." Another blind date asked me before our meeting if the hair in my online photo "really looks like that?" I reassured him it did. More than once, colleagues have approached me out of the blue with comments like "Y...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news