So the British Government is to invest £1.9m in a cure for baldness in the hope of attracting voters. This is in order to boost the confidence of men whose lives have been shattered by hair-loss.
One sufferer said: "Balding made me feel aged. Looking in the mirror before going out, or standing up in a meeting was difficult." Well how nice for them, at least these folically challenged males can now look forward to an end to their suffering. Figures suggest at least 40% of men over the age of 50 suffer.
One sufferer said: "Balding made me feel aged. Looking in the mirror before going out, or standing up in a meeting was difficult." Well how nice for them, at least these folically challenged males can now look forward to an end to their suffering. Figures suggest at least 40% of men over the age of 50 suffer.
The Times says:
Similar doubts can afflict the most apparently confident of men. Shane Warne, the Australian cricketer and Graham Gooch, the former England captain, are among those who have apparently benefited from such treatment. /span>
Pity the poor ME sufferers then, they only represent about 1-2% of the population (Shepherd, C. (1999) Living with M.E. p.9. ) and in the ratio of 1 male to every 3 females. No wonder the Government doesn't want to spend money on that research. No wonder we still see no end to our suffering. There are not enough of us. No matter that of these sufferers approximately 6% recover after 3 years, 50% are not able to work and 33% are unable to perform any type of physical activity. (Wilson, A. et al. (1994) 'Longitudinal study of outcome of chronic fatigue syndrome,' British Medical Journal, 308, p.756-9.) Obviously there are not enough of us suffering, as an inability to walk, work, stand up in meetings, go out or play cricket is insignificant when compared with the distress of all those middle aged males who are traumatised by being bald, let alone our distress at what we look like in the mirror.
The research into baldness is a great stride for Britain in the biotechnology stakes, it is hoped that Britain will become a world leader in cures and this could bring in a possible £1bn a year in trade.
I wonder how much money could be added to the British economy if the 250,000 people (Early Day Motion 260) currently estimated to be suffering with this disease could return to a 'normal' life, be able to work and to live benefit and help free as they formerly did. Perhaps one of these people could find a cure for baldness or even captain England at cricket.
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