Reading Blood Tests Trichologically (complete course parts l-lV)

SYLLABUS

This course is for certified trichologists, physicians and other hair-loss specialists to learn about how to recommend and read blood test results trichologically. This will benefit the specialist’s patients/clients as well as his/her practice by providing an additional income stream.

Pre-Requisite for the Course (at least ONE of the following):
• Certification in Trichology
• Other Certification in the field of Hair-Loss Specialism
(ex. physician, physician’s assistant, degree in health sciences, etc.)

PART I:
BLOOD (LABORATORY) TESTS FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST

• WHY A TRICHOLOGIST RECOMMENDS THESE TESTS
• ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE HAIR PAPILLA
  -Protein Synthesis
• WHAT BLOOD TESTS ARE IMPORTANT & THEIR ‘TRICHOLOGICAL NORMS’, INCLUDING:
  Iron, Serum Ferritin , Total iron Binding Capacity, Transferrrin, Percent Iron Saturation , Complete Blood Count (CBC).

 PART II:
BLOOD (LABORATORY) TESTS FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST (continued)

• WHAT BLOOD TESTS ARE IMPORTANT & THEIR ‘TRICHOLOGICAL NORMS’, INCLUDING:
  Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Folate/Folic Acid, Copper, Zinc, Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
• CONTACTING & WORKING WITH A PHYSICIAN
• EXAMPLE BLOOD TEST SHEET
• RESEARCH PAPERS THAT SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD TESTS

PART III:
EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS

• SCALP AND ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY
• REVIEW OF HAIR LOSS PATTERNS & SCALES, INCLUDES:
  Norwood Hamilton Scale, Ludwig Scale, Basic and Specific Classification Scale (BASP), Sinclair Classification Scale, Olsen’s Christmas Tree Classification Pattern, Savin Classification Scale
• FITZPATRICK SKIN COLOR CLASSIFICATION
• TRICHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS
  Personal & Lifestyle Histories, 7 “H’s” of Hair Loss©
• METABOLIC SYNDROME & HAIR LOSS
• POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME & HAIR LOSS

 PART IV:
EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS (continued)

• DISCUSSION OF TRICHOLOGICAL CASES AND CASE HISTORIES:
  How Trichologists Should Assess a Person With Hair Loss
• MORE DIFFICULT HAIR LOSS ASSESSMENTS
  Metabolic Syndrome, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• WHY MULTIMODAL THERAPIES ARE ESSENTIAL
• WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST

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