Actually, it occurs quite often. Although it is not as common as in men, it can affect over one in four women. Some women experience general thinning while others have a pattern of temple recessions. There are many hair loss causes, including:
Moisture in the air increases the number of mould spores, which is why wet autumns create a particular problem. The moment that a mould spore lands on the moist lining of the nose, eye or airways, the allergen begins to leak out of the spore, causing symptoms such as non-stop sneezing. Avoid certain gardening activities, such as raking rotting leaves or composting, as these can disturb mould spores.
Sometimes cold weather can spark a flare-up; for those kids, wearing a scarf over their mouth and nose helps warm the air to prevent an asthma attack, said Dr. Peter Greenspan, a pediatrician in Waltham, Massachusetts. If, however, your friend sneezes on a snowball and throws it in your face, that could give you a cold. Or if your friend sneezes on his or her hand and touches a doorknob that you also touch, and then you rub your eye with that hand.