Selecting a Wig
There are many things to consider when selecting a wig. Selecting a wig can be a fun accessory to alter the appearance for a special occasion, or a necessary replacement for hair loss resulting from alopecia or chemotherapy. If you’re considering a high-quality wig, consider many things before investing. Head and Cap Size Standard adult […]
National Breast Cancer Awareness
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Here is a history of the development of NBCAM. Beginning October 1, it will be impossible not to notice the color pink popping up everywhere. From golf balls to shoelaces, everyday items will be bathed in shades from neon pink to baby blush. October is National Breast […]
Paying for Wigs after Medically Induced Hair Loss
Will insurance cover the cost of a wig? Partial or complete baldness from conditions such as cancer treatment, alopecia, and trichotillomania relate to medical causes of hair loss. For these individuals, there may be ways to offset or even completely cover the cost of the wig, which, for medical purposes, is called a cranial prosthesis. […]
How Artemis Can Help You Choose a Chemotherapy Wig
We make choosing a chemotherapy wig easy and comfortable When a woman is about to begin chemotherapy, the first thing she thinks about is: Will I live? Will I lose my hair? The treatments can be very daunting to the body and the emotions, let alone the social aspect of feeling like everyone is looking […]
LET’S GO GRAY: National Brain Cancer Awareness
Brain cancer awareness… Did you know that about 17,000 people every year in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer that began in or next to the brain? Unfortunately, brain cancer is also the number one cause of cancer death in children. Let’s go gray in May for brain cancer awareness month. Many people with brain […]
Dealing With Chemotherapy
Once someone is diagnosed, chemotherapy is most likely used to help treat cancer. It is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells by stopping their ability to grow and divide. There are different ways of receiving chemotherapy such as thru IV, pills, liquid, injection, cream, and several other ways. We have learned that everyone […]