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Mint
29-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Hair loss isn't just a man's problem. Four ways to treat female baldness.
As a professional dancer on Broadway, Lindsey Cornman was known for her curly, strawberry-blonde hair along with her high kicks and pirouettes. When balls of her hair started falling in the shower, it eroded her self-confidence. She ended up getting divorced, though hair loss wasn't the primary reason. 'It didn't help to not feel good about myself," says Cornman, now 42 years old. Fifty-five percent of women deal with hair loss by the age of 70, dermatologists at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Marconi University found. The most common condition is female-pattern hair loss, which is genetic, affecting 30 million women in the U.S. By comparison, more than 80% of men experience hair loss and 50 million men have male-pattern hair loss, found NYU Langone Health and the National Institutes of Health, respectively. 'I see more women with concerns about hair loss than men," says Dr. Christina Weng, dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and chief medical officer at Pelage Pharmaceuticals. She says treatment options can be divided into four categories: medicine, therapy, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle changes. 'The best treatment is the one they are going to stick with, because they aren't overnight fixes, and they won't see results for at least six months." What does the female-pattern hair loss look like? It usually shows up as the widening of the part line at the top of the head, and thinning all over the scalp, explains Dr. Weng. The silver lining: The hair line at the front of the scalp usually stays the same for women, contrary to men with receding hair lines. Here are the treatment options: Medicine The most commonly prescribed drug is Minoxidil, the only FDA-approved treatment for hair loss. Dr. Weng says it works better for people who can convert an enzyme in the hair follicle to its active form—overall, only 30% of people respond to it. Another medicine is Spironolactone, which helps block the testosterone derivate DHT that contributes to genetic hair loss. It is especially effective if women have genetic hair loss coupled with hormonal issues or polycystic ovarian syndrome, Dr. Weng says, though it can cause lightheadedness. These drugs usually aren't covered by insurance. Therapy New hair loss therapies for women have come forward in the last decade. Some stimulate hair follicles with targeted laser light; others inject clients with platelet-rich plasma or stems cells to try to get hair to grow. Some of these treatments cost thousands of dollar, and most times aren't covered by insurance. You should get a blood test before trying any of them, Cornman's trichologist, William Gaunitz of Laguna Beach, Calif. says. (Trichologists specialize in treating diseases of the hair and scalp.) If women are deficient in iron or zinc, then trying to activate the building blocks for healthy hair growth can cause the follicles to become overstimulated and even lead to profuse shedding, he says. Nutritional Supplements Gaunitz says poor nutrition is a big factor in the 100,000-plus women he has treated. 'Women are more susceptible to accelerating genetic hair loss, because of fad diets," he says. Vitamin D3 deficiency is by far the largest cause, followed by deficiencies in Ferritin, which stores iron, and then in vitamin B12. Women going through menopause have the toughest hand dealt to them. Estrogen levels drop sharply, which means the body's natural hair protection hormone is close to off duty, Gaunitz explains. They may need to take nutritional supplements for vitamins D3 or B12, he says. One of the biggest misconceptions out there: Biotin supplements will give women beautiful locks. Not true, says Dr. Carolyn Goh, dermatologist and director of the Hair and Scalp Disorders Clinic at UCLA Health. Unless you are deficient in this vitamin, taking supplements won't help. Lifestyle Changes Stress is another contributor to female baldness. Lack of sleep affects the adrenal and thyroid glands, compounding the problem. Gaunitz tells his clients to avoid stress and sleep seven to eight hours a night. To find out the root cause of hair loss, hair loss tests can help. The Mayo Clinic suggests a scalp biopsy in which a doctor collects samples and examines them under a microscope, a light microscopy in which a doctor examines hairs on the head with a special instrument, or a blood test which uncovers medical reasons for hair loss. Women can also do a simple hair pull test at home. Gaunitz tells how to do it. Throughout the head, grip the hairs with your fingers and gently pull them back through the fingers. Do it twice. If you are left with four or more hairs in your hands on the first pull, it signifies 'something to think about;" if you get three or more hairs on the second pull, it's a more pressing problem. Cornman, the former dancer, took supplements to counter her low vitamin D3 level, added natural DHT blockers to the mix, and refreshed her hair care routine. She now has a full head of curly strawberry-blonde hair.
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
9 notable grocery executive changes from April
April was a busy month for executive changes in the grocery industry, with several companies making C-suite additions. Dollar Tree and Ahold Delhaize USA both welcomed new chief supply chain officers, while Giant Eagle's convenience store unit saw the exit of its president. Here's a roundup of notable executive shifts that took place in April. Ahold Delhaize USA makes three C-suite changes The U.S. arm of the Dutch grocery company welcomed a new CIO, chief supply chain officer and chief commercial and digital officer in April. The company announced the hiring of Ann Dozier as its CIO. She will oversee IT with a focus on supporting its U.S. banners' omnichannel businesses as well as the parent company's Growing Together strategy. Dozier, who joined AholdDelhaize USA on Feb. 17, most recently worked as senior vice president and chief information and technology officer for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits. Ahold Delhaize USA also unveiled the promotions of Sanja Krajnovic to chief supply chain officer and Keith Nicks to chief commercial and digital officer. Dollar Tree names new chief supply chain officer The discount retailer named Roxanne Weng as its chief supply chain officer following the retirement of Mike Kindy. Weng most recently served as Uline's vice president of creative operations and spent over 30 years at Walgreens, sister site Retail Dive reported. In a statement, Weng said she will focus on ensuring stores remain reliably stocked. Her hiring follows a string of recent executive changes at Dollar Tree, including its appointment of Michael Creedon as CEO and the arrival of a new CFO in March. Giant Eagle's c-store president flies the coop Terri Micklin announced via email that she has left her role as president of GetGo Café + Market, the convenience store arm of Giant Eagle. It's unclear if Micklin left of her own accord or if the company parted ways with her. Micklin's departure comes as GetGo prepares to integrate with Alimentation Couche-Tard, which agreed last summer to acquire GetGo for $1.6 billion. Micklin and Giant Eagle confirmed that GetGo Vice President of Operations Mike Maraldo will lead the future business unit. Brookshire Grocery Company makes two C-suite appointments The grocery company promoted Jerry LeClair to chief operating officer and hired Mandy Tomlin as executive vice president and CFO. LeClair, who joined BGC's executive team in 2019, will oversee retail operations, marketing, category management, merchandising, logistics and facility services. He previously held senior roles at Albertsons, Harris Teeter and Giant Eagle, according to the announcement. Tomlin, who most recently served as CFO of HAC, Inc., brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in retail, including more than two decades at Albertsons. Associated Grocers appoints chief executive Associated Grocers Inc. last week named David Politz its president and CEO after appointing him to the roles in an interim capacity in November, when Manard Lagasse Jr. left. Politz joined Associated Grocers in 1985 as a part-time worker while a college student and moved his way up to hold multiple leadership positions, including senior vice president and chief information officer. Jewel-Osco names new operations head The Albertsons-owned banner announced on LinkedIn that it promoted Phil Romanello to senior vice president of operations. Romanello, who joined Jewel-Osco as a night crew clerk in 1980, held several roles with the grocer before becoming a store director in 1994. Romanello was promoted to district manager in 2011 and then was named senior director of operations in February, according to his LinkedIn profile. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
Business Mayor
04-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death – your memories of Skype
Graham Fraser Technology reporter Owen and Weng Williams Skype would help change the lives of Owen and Weng Williams From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people's hearts. In the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the world's most popular websites. It allowed people to make computer-to-computer calls free, and then became the way users could make low cost calls to landlines and mobiles to people in other parts of the world. In recent years though, Skype has been diminishing as its owner Microsoft focussed on Teams. Its services will close for good on 5 May, with the Skype for Business feature the only part to remain. Here are just some of the many people whose lives were touched by Skype since it launched in 2003. The long-distance couple who fell in love Weng and Owen Williams Owen's birthday in 2014 was a special moment he shared with Weng over Skype Weng and Owen Williams have a lot to thank Skype for – it is one of the main reasons they are married. In 2012, Weng left Macau, China to start a six-month internship at a National Trust site in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Feeling a bit homesick, she would speak to friends and family on Skype. She then met Owen, who was also working for the National Trust. At first they were friends, but after Weng returned to Macau, romance blossomed over months of Skype chats and visits to see one another. 'Skype was a very important part of our relationship,' she said. Read More Paytm shares jump 5%. How good is the TPAP news for shareholders? When they decided to embark on a long-distance relationship, Skype was the glue that held it together. They video called every day – including when Weng sent Owen a birthday cake and he cut it in front of her during their chat. 'That was quite sweet,' she said. 'Skype just kept us going.' The pair ultimately got engaged, and Weng moved back to Wales in 2015. Now, they are happily married. Dealing with the death of a loved one Getty Images Like many over the years, Erica from New Zealand used Skype to communicate with a loved one while they were in another part of the world. In her case, it was her husband when one of them was on a work trip. Following his death in 2017, Skype took on another role for Erica, who spoke to the BBC anonymously. 'I was clearing out his files to decommission his work computer,' she told BBC News. 'I had the opportunity to review these messages we had exchanged and realised how they inadvertently documented a period of distress and heartache in our relationship.' What Erica did next tried to bring some closure to this difficult period in her life. 'I sent a posthumous message to his Skype address to which, I – or he – replied from his computer,' she said. Erica said she then began a brief conversation back and forth 'over a period of weeks' – where she would send a message to his Skype address, then reply to herself from his account. 'In this exchange, we responded to each other's messages and questions with all the apologies and regret that we needed to hear from each other,' she said. 'It helped me to move on. I believed it.' 'I speak to my 99-year-old mum every day on Skype' Susan Bertotti Skype calls have ensured Susan and her mum Vera could see each every day, even though they live thousands of miles apart Since 2003, Susan Bertotti has lived in Chile. Skype has been her way of keeping in touch with her mum Vera, who lives in in Milton Keynes. For the past 15 years, they have spoken to each other every day they are apart on Skype. From sharing Christmas memories to showing each other their gardens in Chile and England, the video call app has been a constant. 'Skype has given my mother and I the most wonderful close connection all these years,' Susan said. When she became her mum's carer, Susan used the app to deal with all her life admin back in the UK. As the years went on, the family starting using WhatsApp, but they still use Skype to set up their chats. Vera is now 99. 'It is going to be a huge loss to me,' Susan said. 'I'll be back to making lost-distance calls now on her behalf, and that will be horrible, or I'll have to email. 'I'm so disappointed about losing Skype.' The businessman who needs cheap international calls Being able to call internationally without big fees are an important part of Stan Calderwood's business. On the day it was announced the service would close, he had used it eight times to call estate agents, accountants and lawyers in Canada about the sale of a property there. 'You can't call everyone on WhatsApp, Zoom or Teams,' he said. 'You do have to call people on their mobiles and their landlines, particularly businesses.' Stan is now looking for a new low-cost alternative for cheap international calls. Back in 2005, the BBC looked at how Skype promised to revolutionise how we make phone calls What now for Skype users? While Skype fell away in recent years, it still had millions of users – with the website Statista stating it had almost 28 million as of March last year. So what will happen now? Microsoft says Skype's free services will be retired, and users have a choice – move over to Teams, or export their Skype data including chats, contacts and call history. 'The timing of this shift is driven by the significant advancements and adoption of Microsoft Teams,' said a Microsoft spokesperson. 'Teams free offers many of the same core features as Skype.' Meanwhile, the firm says its Skype for Business users are unaffected by the change and the service will continue. One of those customers is the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Its spokesperson told the BBC the MoD is retiring most of its Skype service as it moves to Teams, but a 'small group of users' will continue using the business version of Skype. For Skype customers who pay a subscription or have credits to make calls to landlines and mobiles, they will be able to use Skype Dial Pad on Teams. When their credit or subscription ends, there will be no way to continue using it. Skype as we know it is going – and with it, one of the the most recognisable tech products of this century. READ SOURCE
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype
From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people's hearts. In the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the world's most popular websites. It allowed people to make computer-to-computer calls free, and then became the way users could make low cost calls to landlines and mobiles to people in other parts of the world. In recent years though, Skype has been diminishing as its owner Microsoft focussed on Teams. Its services will close for good on 5 May, with the Skype for Business feature the only part to remain. Here are just some of the many people whose lives were touched by Skype since it launched in 2003. Weng and Owen Williams have a lot to thank Skype for - it is one of the main reasons they are married. In 2012, Weng left Macau, China to start a six-month internship at a National Trust site in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Feeling a bit homesick, she would speak to friends and family on Skype. She then met Owen, who was also working for the National Trust. At first they were friends, but after Weng returned to Macau, romance blossomed over months of Skype chats and visits to see one another. "Skype was a very important part of our relationship," she said. When they decided to embark on a long-distance relationship, Skype was the glue that held it together. They video called every day - including when Weng sent Owen a birthday cake and he cut it in front of her during their chat. "That was quite sweet," she said. "Skype just kept us going." The pair ultimately got engaged, and Weng moved back to Wales in 2015. Now, they are happily married. Like many over the years, Erica from New Zealand used Skype to communicate with a loved one while they were in another part of the world. In her case, it was her husband when one of them was on a work trip. Following his death in 2017, Skype took on another role for Erica, who spoke to the BBC anonymously. "I was clearing out his files to decommission his work computer," she told BBC News. "I had the opportunity to review these messages we had exchanged and realised how they inadvertently documented a period of distress and heartache in our relationship." What Erica did next tried to bring some closure to this difficult period in her life. "I sent a posthumous message to his Skype address to which, I - or he - replied from his computer," she said. Erica said she then began a brief conversation back and forth "over a period of weeks" - where she would send a message to his Skype address, then reply to herself from his account. "In this exchange, we responded to each other's messages and questions with all the apologies and regret that we needed to hear from each other," she said. "It helped me to move on. I believed it." Since 2003, Susan Bertotti has lived in Chile. Skype has been her way of keeping in touch with her mum Vera, who lives in in Milton Keynes. For the past 15 years, they have spoken to each other every day they are apart on Skype. Microsoft announces Skype will close in May Skype U-turns on 'worst ever update' Is Skype being 'killed off' by Microsoft? From sharing Christmas memories to showing each other their gardens in Chile and England, the video call app has been a constant. "Skype has given my mother and I the most wonderful close connection all these years," Susan said. When she became her mum's carer, Susan used the app to deal with all her life admin back in the UK. As the years went on, the family starting using WhatsApp, but they still use Skype to set up their chats. Vera is now 99. "It is going to be a huge loss to me," Susan said. "I'll be back to making lost-distance calls now on her behalf, and that will be horrible, or I'll have to email. "I'm so disappointed about losing Skype." Being able to call internationally without big fees are an important part of Stan Calderwood's business. On the day it was announced the service would close, he had used it eight times to call estate agents, accountants and lawyers in Canada about the sale of a property there. "You can't call everyone on WhatsApp, Zoom or Teams," he said. "You do have to call people on their mobiles and their landlines, particularly businesses." Stan is now looking for a new low-cost alternative for cheap international calls. While Skype fell away in recent years, it still had millions of users - with the website Statista stating it had almost 28 million as of March last year. So what will happen now? Microsoft says Skype's free services will be retired, and users have a choice - move over to Teams, or export their Skype data including chats, contacts and call history. "The timing of this shift is driven by the significant advancements and adoption of Microsoft Teams," said a Microsoft spokesperson. "Teams free offers many of the same core features as Skype." Meanwhile, the firm says its Skype for Business users are unaffected by the change and the service will continue. One of those customers is the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Its spokesperson told the BBC the MoD is retiring most of its Skype service as it moves to Teams, but a "small group of users" will continue using the business version of Skype. For Skype customers who pay a subscription or have credits to make calls to landlines and mobiles, they will be able to use Skype Dial Pad on Teams. When their credit or subscription ends, there will be no way to continue using it. Skype as we know it is going - and with it, one of the the most recognisable tech products of this century. Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK? Sign up here. 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BBC News
04-05-2025
- BBC News
Skype shutting down: Your memories as Microsoft shuts down the video calling service
From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people's the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the world's most popular allowed people to make computer-to-computer calls free, and then became the way users could make low cost calls to landlines and mobiles to people in other parts of the recent years though, Skype has been diminishing as its owner Microsoft focussed on Teams. Its services will close for good on 5 May, with the Skype for Business feature the only part to are just some of the many people whose lives were touched by Skype since it launched in 2003. The long-distance couple who fell in love Weng and Owen Williams have a lot to thank Skype for - it is one of the main reasons they are 2012, Weng left Macau, China to start a six-month internship at a National Trust site in Carmarthenshire, a bit homesick, she would speak to friends and family on Skype. She then met Owen, who was also working for the National first they were friends, but after Weng returned to Macau, romance blossomed over months of Skype chats and visits to see one another."Skype was a very important part of our relationship," she said. When they decided to embark on a long-distance relationship, Skype was the glue that held it video called every day - including when Weng sent Owen a birthday cake and he cut it in front of her during their chat."That was quite sweet," she said. "Skype just kept us going."The pair ultimately got engaged, and Weng moved back to Wales in they are happily married. Dealing with the death of a loved one Like many over the years, Erica from New Zealand used Skype to communicate with a loved one while they were in another part of the world. In her case, it was her husband when one of them was on a work his death in 2017, Skype took on another role for Erica, who spoke to the BBC anonymously."I was clearing out his files to decommission his work computer," she told BBC News."I had the opportunity to review these messages we had exchanged and realised how they inadvertently documented a period of distress and heartache in our relationship."What Erica did next tried to bring some closure to this difficult period in her life."I sent a posthumous message to his Skype address to which, I - or he - replied from his computer," she said she then began a brief conversation back and forth "over a period of weeks" - where she would send a message to his Skype address, then reply to herself from his account."In this exchange, we responded to each other's messages and questions with all the apologies and regret that we needed to hear from each other," she said. "It helped me to move on. I believed it." 'I speak to my 99-year-old mum every day on Skype' Since 2003, Susan Bertotti has lived in Chile. Skype has been her way of keeping in touch with her mum Vera, who lives in in Milton the past 15 years, they have spoken to each other every day they are apart on Skype. From sharing Christmas memories to showing each other their gardens in Chile and England, the video call app has been a constant."Skype has given my mother and I the most wonderful close connection all these years," Susan she became her mum's carer, Susan used the app to deal with all her life admin back in the UK. As the years went on, the family starting using WhatsApp, but they still use Skype to set up their chats. Vera is now 99."It is going to be a huge loss to me," Susan said."I'll be back to making lost-distance calls now on her behalf, and that will be horrible, or I'll have to email."I'm so disappointed about losing Skype." The businessman who needs cheap international calls Being able to call internationally without big fees are an important part of Stan Calderwood's business. On the day it was announced the service would close, he had used it eight times to call estate agents, accountants and lawyers in Canada about the sale of a property there."You can't call everyone on WhatsApp, Zoom or Teams," he said."You do have to call people on their mobiles and their landlines, particularly businesses."Stan is now looking for a new low-cost alternative for cheap international calls. What now for Skype users? While Skype fell away in recent years, it still had millions of users - with the website Statista stating it had almost 28 million as of March last year. So what will happen now? Microsoft says Skype's free services will be retired, and users have a choice - move over to Teams, or export their Skype data including chats, contacts and call history."The timing of this shift is driven by the significant advancements and adoption of Microsoft Teams," said a Microsoft spokesperson."Teams free offers many of the same core features as Skype."Meanwhile, the firm says its Skype for Business users are unaffected by the change and the service will continue. One of those customers is the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Its spokesperson told the BBC the MoD is retiring most of its Skype service as it moves to Teams, but a "small group of users" will continue using the business version of Skype customers who pay a subscription or have credits to make calls to landlines and mobiles, they will be able to use Skype Dial Pad on Teams. When their credit or subscription ends, there will be no way to continue using as we know it is going - and with it, one of the the most recognisable tech products of this century. Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK? Sign up here.
