Henry Raymond

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Title: Something Else They Would Like You To Worry About
Post by: Henry on December 18, 2007, 09:27:23 AM

Heard the latest???

Men shouldn?t need another reason to quit smoking, but if they do, this one should hit home.  A new study shows smoking accelerates hair loss - either by destroying hair follicles or interfering with blood flow to the scalp. The study recommends that men showing early signs of hair loss be advised about the role their smoking might play.

Well, I have to admit, I started smoking at a very young age and also have to admit that I don't have an awful lot of hair.  I did quit a number of years ago, but I actually am more inclined to believe that baldness is hereditary.  Below is a photo of my Dad, who never smoked in his life, when he celebrated his 82nd Birthday back in 1977 and there seems to be a similar pattern to his baldness and mine.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/family/rayejmk.jpg)

Title: Re: Something Else They Would Like You To Worry About
Post by: MikeF9 on December 19, 2007, 12:13:20 AM

I had heard that baldness comes from the maternal side of the family. Mom's father had a lot of hair when he passed away at 92.
But then again, Dad's father was light on the top(of what I've seen in pictures) and Dad was getting that way too. Carl and I still seem to have a good head of hair. Yeah, I'm thinning out-not me, my hair-I wish it was me-but, anyway.............
I remember Lee Minor telling me he was going bald because he wore a hat all the time.
That was a LONG time ago.

Title: Re: Something Else They Would Like You To Worry About
Post by: Chris Santee on December 19, 2007, 07:14:14 AM

was it a yankee hat ?

Title: Re: Something Else They Would Like You To Worry About
Post by: MikeF9 on December 19, 2007, 08:46:37 AM

Don't think so. Can't remember if it had any saying or emblem on it.