As we celebrate America's independence and freedom, pundits across the nation are looking at dozens of different factors to try to anticipate who will win the November U.S. presidential election. Newsweek's Andrew Romano is taking a look at the candidates' physical attributes -- including hair -- as political prognosticators of success. (Hint: the U.S. has elected only five hairless presidents).

~ By Mary Shomon, Thyroid Disease Guide / Photo: clipart.com

The Oregonian out of Portland interviews LeslieAnn Butler, the new spokeswoman for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, about her role with the group, and her new book, "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!" Read the interview now.

~ By Mary Shomon, Thyroid Disease Guide / Photo: If Your Hair Falls Out