Reading Blood Tests Trichologically
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Advanced Trichology Course: How to Read Blood Tests as a Trichologist

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.

Part I: Reading Blood Tests TrichologicallyPART II: BLOOD (LABORATORY) TESTS FOR THE TRICHOLOGIST (continued)
PART III: EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONSPART IV: EXAMINATION, RECOGNITION & TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS CONDITIONS (continued)

HOW TO READ BLOOD TESTS AS A TRICHOLOGIST COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • To learn which are the most common blood tests important for the trichologist
  • To learn what the blood test results mean
  • To learn what treatments are available for the trichologist
  • To learn how to contact and work with a physician
  • To learn different hair loss patterns and hair & skin scales.
  • To discuss trichological cases and case histories for assessment of vitamin/mineral deficiencies for trichological therapy.
  • To discuss multimodal treatments.
  • To discuss more difficult hair loss conditions bringing in other health issues important for trichological assessment.

      • The course includes:

      • Four-part course videos
      • Downloadable workbooks (two for each part)
      • Certificate of completion

SYLLABUS

This course is for certified trichologists, physicians and other hairloss 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
  • Medical Degree or PhD
  • Physician's Assistant Certification
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification
  • University Degree in the Health Sciences

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, Transferrin, 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