The Big Fall: Living With Hair Loss [Paperback]

Sheila Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1992

A comprehensive handbook on hair loss that lists causes and treatments; explains the psychological effects; suggests how to cope and regain self esteem. Includes case histories, cartoons and the Hair Loss Hall of Fame.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I appreciate the relaxed and informal way the book explains the different stages of adjusting to hair loss. -- C. Bishop, National Patient Services, Canadian Cancer Society

Most insightful... well-written... Any patient who experiences a problem with hair loss would be helped by reading this book. -- Canadian Medical Association Journal, October 15, 1993, Vol. 149 (8)

Well researched, packed with easy-to-read information... helps to empower by offering ways to overcome the loss and restore self confidence. -- A Friend Indeed Newsletter, June 1994

About the Author

Sheila Jacobs is a writer and computer consultant who lost all her hair in 1987. Since then she has written about alopecia, led support groups in Britain and Canada - and regained most of her hair!

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Next Century Books (December 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969473419
• ISBN-13: 978-0969473411
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,228,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Men's Health > Hair Loss

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary Read, March 3, 2002

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T. Devney (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Fall: Living With Hair Loss (Paperback)

If you have any form of hair loss, this is a helpful book. It was written in 1992, and she made sure that she didn't cover medical treatments so that it wouldn't be out of date.

Instead, it deals a lot with the emotional and psychological issues that women deal with when they have a form of hairloss. It includes men, somewhat, but not much. But it's information is valuable for people with all types of hair loss, which is nice. It does lean heavy on the side of Alopecia areata as the author has alopecia totalis.

I borrowed the book from the library, but I will be buying a copy as it is a valuable reference for the emotional aspect of this dreaded disease.

0 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I studing a hair loss and a folliegraft, May 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Fall: Living With Hair Loss (Paperback)

Iam a plastic surgeon and Iam studing a hair loss and a procedure for a hair replacement, i.e: folliegraft.