premature grey hair and SA

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papzombie
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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by papzombie » Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:39 am

Age 40, grey hair since age 16, becamse clearly visible age 20, severe OSA since age <= 24, life has been stressful

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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by Taxmantoo » Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:06 am

It would seem the solution would be to ask your sleep doctor next time you see him/her.

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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by ChicagoGranny » Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:17 am

Taxmantoo wrote:It would seem the solution would be to ask your sleep doctor (about grey hair) next time you see him/her.
The pressure from the CPAP pushes grey matter out of your brain into your hair follicles. The higher your IQ, the quicker your hair will turn grey. Higher CPAP pressure also makes the grey matter get into your hair follicles quicker.

BiPAP causes a salt and pepper effect.

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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by Sheriff Buford » Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:04 am

Also keep in mind that it can be said that gray hair on a man can be "stately", and on a woman... er... not so much.
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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by LSAT » Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:05 am

Was it really necessary to bring back this 9 year old post?

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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by Goofproof » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:17 pm

Any excuse to post, no matter the reason. otherwise we would have to go outsise and bay at the moon. Nature has it's needs..... Jim
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Re: premature grey hair and SA

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:08 pm

One of the funniest, silliest threads I have seen in a long time.
On a more serious note; if I heard my doctor spouting such nonsense,
I would be looking for a NEW DOCTOR!

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