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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

April is …. Health Ministry. SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH. Health disparities between African Americans are striking and apparent in life expectancy , death rates , infant mortality, and other measures of health status . What steps can we take to improve our health status? .

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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

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  1. April is … Health Ministry SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

  2. Health disparities between African Americans are striking and apparent in life expectancy, death rates, infant mortality, and other measures of health status. What steps can we take to improve our health status?

  3. Get health screens and don’t avoid persistent symptoms Getting checked early can help us stop diseases in the beginning stages, when they’re easier to treat. Some tests might be necessary based on your age, family history or your own health history.

  4. CHEST PAIN Yes, chest pain is most associated with a heart attack, but it could be caused by another heart problem, like angina. Asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary embolisms, acid reflux and stomach ulcers could also show up as chest pain.

  5. PSA We’re not talking about Public Service Announcements Bloody urine is a main symptom of an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer. It could also be a sign of stones or cancer in your bladder or kidney; inflammation or infection of the bladder or kidney.

  6. BLOOD PRESSURE High blood pressure is a risk factor for more than heart disease. Left unchecked, high blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia, stroke, aneurysm, erectile dysfunction, blood vessel damage to the eyes & more.

  7. DIABETES SCREENING High blood sugar increases your risk of blindness, nerve damage, amputations, heart attack, kidney failure and Alzheimer's disease.

  8. CLOSING THOUGHT “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “The distinction between prevention and cure has not been made sufficiently important. Teach the people that it is better to know how to keep well than how to cure disease.” MM p221

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