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One Gray Hair
July 17, 2003
Did you know that having just one gray hair before the
age of 30 can mean you and you family members have an increased
risk for developing thyroid dysfunction?
Thyroid Dysfunction and Prematurely Gray Hair
It has been common medical knowledge for years that individuals
who gray prematurely (one gray hair before age 30) are at increased
risk for thyroid dysfunction. This means that the genes for thyroid
dysfunction tend to be found on the side of the family where relatives
have been prematurely gray.
Unfortunately, many doctors are unaware of the association between
gray hair and thyroid dysfunction. Furthermore many physicians do
not know the true color of patient’s hair. Hair color products
make it difficult to tell and the topic may be too embarrassing
for a physician to discuss comfortably. Often times the only people
who know a patient’s actual hair color are the patient and
her stylist!
An Educational Initiative - "One Gray Hair"
With this in mind, the Thyroid Foundation of America and Daryl
Christopher Salons of Boston developed the educational program "One
Gray Hair." After being educated by TFA about the connection
between prematurely gray hair and thyroid dysfunction, Daryl Christopher
stylists will in turn educate their clients about this connection.
TFA would like to thank Daryl Christopher owner Angela Guido and
her staff of expert stylists for their enthusiastic participation
in "One Gray Hair." TFA praises the genuine concern shown
for the well-being of their clients.
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