Afrikaans follows English This is one of the questions we are asked most often. The answer is yes! In South Africa, hair can be donated through CANSA’s Kindest Cut programme. Donated ponytails are collected and sent to professional wigmakers, where they are processed and used to create natural-hair wigs. Many people don’t realise that aContinue reading “Can I donate my hair to help someone experiencing hair loss?”
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More Than Just Hair: Why Nose Hair Matters in Alopecia Universalis
Afrikaans follows English When people think about Alopecia Universalis (AU), they often focus on the visible aspects of hair loss—the bald head, missing eyebrows, or absent eyelashes. What many people don’t realize is that AU affects every hair on the body, including the tiny hairs inside the nose. While nose hair may seem insignificant, itContinue reading “More Than Just Hair: Why Nose Hair Matters in Alopecia Universalis”
Immuunbehandelings: Hoe Dit Werk, Watter Opsies Daar Is, en Waarom Dit Soms Nodig Is
English Follows Afrikaans Wanneer mense hoor van “immuunbehandeling” of “immunoglobulien-terapie,” klink dit dikwels ingewikkeld of selfs vreesaanjaend. Baie mense besef egter nie hoeveel kinders én volwassenes daagliks met immuunverwante toestande leef nie — van chroniese infeksies en outo-immuun siektes tot immuungebreke. Hierdie behandelings word nie net gebruik vir ernstige siektes nie, maar ook om dieContinue reading “Immuunbehandelings: Hoe Dit Werk, Watter Opsies Daar Is, en Waarom Dit Soms Nodig Is”
Meer as net tande
English Follows Afrikaans Daar is dinge wat mense sien… en dan is daar dinge wat niemand regtig verstaan totdat hulle saam met jou in die tandartsstoel sit nie. 🦷💛 Een van daardie dinge in Kqiara se pad was haar tande. Van buite af bring ernstige tandbederf dikwels vinnige aannames — te veel suiker, swak borsel,Continue reading “Meer as net tande”
Kqiara’s Journey: From Diagnosis Back to the Beginning
After years of searching for answers, Kqiara’s final diagnoses helped explain what had been happening in her body. Blood tests eventually confirmed chronic Streptococcus exposure, and she was also diagnosed with Strep-related PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections). These diagnoses helped doctors understand that alopecia was not the root cause, but ratherContinue reading “Kqiara’s Journey: From Diagnosis Back to the Beginning”
Fact Friday/Feit Vrydag
When people hear the word alopecia, they often think only about hair loss. But alopecia is not the cause of a condition — it is a symptom. Alopecia simply describes hair loss. The reason behind the hair loss can sometimes be linked to an autoimmune response where the body’s immune system affects the hair follicles.Continue reading “Fact Friday/Feit Vrydag”
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