everyone loses some hair every day. losing up to 100 hairs a day is normal. but if hair loss runs in your family you could lose a lot more hair. over time you may end up with bald spots or hair that slowly gets thinner. about half of all people have this type of hair loss by around age 50. 1 2 other factors such as diseases and medicines also can cause you to lose more hair than normal. although hair loss is fairly common it can be a tough thing to live with especially when it changes how you look. but there are ways you can treat your hair loss. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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