Not Enough Doctors Recognize Hair Care as a Barrier to Exercise for African American Women (2 of 3) (IMAGE)

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Not Enough Doctors Recognize Hair Care as a Barrier to Exercise for African American Women (2 of 3)

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Dr. Sophia Tolliver (left) examines a patient at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after discussing ways to preserve her hairstyle during exercise. She led a study that found few primary care providers acknowledge hair care as a barrier to exercise for African American women.

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