Minor hair loss is a normal part of the hair-growing cycle. Each hair lives about 4.5 years, falls out and is replaced in about six months. If your hair is falling out in clumps, certain lifestyle practices or changes may be to blame, but consult a physician to rule out underlying medical conditions.
Blood draw: Removal of blood, usually by venipuncture (phlebotomy, venous blood sampling). Common term for blood sampling for laboratory analysis.
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm. Sometimes a drop of blood is collected by puncturing the skin on a fingertip. This fingerstick sample is typically used when a lipid profile is being measured on a portable testing device, for example, at a health fair.