Health Risks for African American Men


Health Risks for African American Men and How to Manage Them

African American men are at higher risk for several health conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer. Understanding these health risks for African American men and addressing them can significantly enhance your quality of life and longevity.

How to do a Testicular Cancer Examination at Home

Doing a testicular cancer examination at home can help you to identify changes in your testicles early so that you can seek proper medical treatment if it is needed. To check for problems, follow this handy step-by-step guide on how to do a testicular cancer examination at home.

Lung Cancer and Black Men

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., resulting in more deaths each year than prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers combined. Of all ethnic/racial and gender groups in the United States, Black men are the most likely to develop lung cancer and also to die from the disease.

Facts About Hypertension, Heart Health, and Blood Pressure

Statistics show that African Americans develop high blood pressure at younger ages than other groups, and African Americans are more likely to develop complications associated with hypertension. Today more than 40% of African American men and women have hypertension and many of them don’t even know it. To raise awareness of hypertension, we interviewed Dr. Sarah Song, Neurologist at Rush University Medical Center.

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