A relatively high rate of celiac disease has been reported in patients with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that affects the hair follicles. About.com's Celiac Disease Guide Nancy Lapid has the news.

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As we get older, hair is affected by that British hair expert Philip Kingsley calls the "trio of tribulations:" dryness, dullness, and thinning. Add in hair dye, blow-drying, and styling, and it can really frazzle hair. Here are some tips and tricks that will help turn back time a bit, to make sure your hair isn't making you look old.

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Hair loss can be an unwelcome and unwanted side effect of certain medications used to treat arthritis. Find out what types of arthritis medications can hair loss, and what can be done to stop the problem.

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I'm not over 50 -- yet -- but even with a few years to go, I don't mind getting inspiration. About.com's Beauty guide, Julyne Derrick, has put together a great gallery of hairstyles for women over 50. And if you think everyone over 50 is supposed to end up wearing a bun like old Aunt Bea, think again! These women over 50 look fantastic.

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About's alternative health guide Cathy Wong takes a looka natural remedies being used to treat sudden hair loss, or alopecia areata in this article.

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Good Housekeeping Beauty Editor Alyssa Hertzig has some tricks and product recommendations to help women take the years off by keeping hair younger-looking, and fighting back at dryness, dullness and thinning. Read the ideas now.

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Apparently actor Jude Law is taking more than his fair share of abuse when it comes to his rapidly receding hairline. Read about it now. Also read what Law is apparently doing to combat his hairline horrors.

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Apparently, scientists in the UK are saying that weight lifting may be a cause of hair loss in some men. The peaks and drop in testosterone following a lifting session apparently shrink hair follicles. Big muscles, or a head of hair? You pick!

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Check out this photo of supermodel Naomi Campbell. According to the Mirror in the UK, Campbell may be suffering from traction alopecia, and the Mirror article and photo give you a pretty good look at the problem.

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If you were losing your hair in 1655, you might have been told to rub dried bees on your head. This is according to a rare old book, "Natura Exenterata," that has just been rediscovered over in the UK, featuring "weird and wonderful medicinal practices" from the 17th century. Learn more about it now.

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