Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
More than half of women over the age of 50 have hair loss. In a study published last week in the journal Menopause, researchers in Thailand measured the hormone levels of almost 200 postmenopausal women. They also analyzed the density of hair in the middle of the scalp, where female pattern hair loss generally begins. They found that over 52 percent of the women had female pattern hair loss. Low self-esteem accompanied the hair loss in 60 percent of those women. The researchers also believe the declining estrogen levels in these postmenopausal women was the likely cause for the hair loss.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
