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Whether you’re growing out your beard for the first time or have had one for years, it’s common for the hair on your face to get itchy. Beard itching can be mild, and sometimes you may barely notice it. Other times, every inch seems to itch. It can wake you up in the middle of the night or distract you from important events in your life. Beard hair isn ’t like the hair on your head. It’s called androgenic hair , which means that it’s growth is driven mainly by your testosterone. More testosterone causes more growth and thickness of these hairs. Because of this, you need to take care of your beard differently than other hair on your body. The cause of an itchy beard can range from a minor to a more serious infection: Growing out your facial hair When you shave, you leave a sharp edge on the end of each hair inside its follicle, the tiny tube that contains and shields each hair. When the hair grows out, this sharp edge can scratch the follicle, causing it to itch. When you’re growing out...

Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. is a fall prevention expert who has spent the last 15 years studying falls among seniors.  He offers 7 reasons why seniors fall and 3 simple steps that can be taken to prevent falls from happening.   People of all ages fall, but falls are more common for older people and more dangerous. One out of three seniors over age 65 falls each year. Falls are the number one cause of death from injury among this age group. The death rate from falls among seniors has risen sharply over the past decade and is expected to grow as the population ages. Losing balance and falling down is the most common accident that happens to older adults. Although most people younger people are not usually harmed if they fall, the more falls an individual has the greater the chance of injury. If you do get hurt the result can harm your health, your sense of  well-being , and your independence which has a serious effect on a person’s dignity.  Why do seniors fall? Falls are due to a combina...