(ThyBlackMan.com) Headache pain is so common that it seems to be a natural, though unpleasant, part of daily life. It’s the most typical reason for doctor appointments, yet there’s nothing typical about a headache. The source of pain can vary from headache to headache. Attacks by bacteria, viruses, and hormones can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Despite declines in rates of new cases and deaths from colorectal cancer in the African American community, this cancer is still the third leading cause of death. Death rates from colorectal cancer are about 30 percent higher in African Americans than in whites ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including 43 that are known to cause cancer. No wonder it poses as an enormous threat to the lungs of people with COPD. But those are not the only threats to people with COPD. Many homes harbor dust, fumes, germs, and other ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Basic dental care involves brushing and flossing your teeth regularly, seeing your dentist and/or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings, and eating a mouth-healthy diet, which means foods high in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and dairy products. If you’re like many Americans who’ve picked up some not-so-great ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Learning that you have cancer can come as a shock. How do you react? You may feel numb, frightened, or angry. You may not even believe what the doctor says. You may feel all alone, even if your friends and family are in the same room with you. These ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to dietary supplements, men want the same things women do: better health, disease prevention and to improve the look, feel and performance of our bodies. Here’s a look at the top 5 supplements for men. 1. Vitamin D Problem: Bone weakness Vitamin D is a hormone ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic hormone plunge that occurs in women during menopause, however, hormone changes in men generally occur more gradually over a period of many years. Sometimes called male menopause, these aging-related hormone changes in men are very different from ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every day, we engage in preventative measures to avoid so many illnesses and diseases, including cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease. But what do we do to protect one of our most valuable organs, our eyes? As African Americans we are five times as likely to develop macular degeneration ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of the anti-aging articles printed lately are geared toward women, but what about men? Men want to remain virile and handsome as they age, too. While aging is inevitable, feeling older doesn’t have to be. A number of anti-aging strategies can hold back the hands of time and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Stress is a serious modern-day factor in everyone’s health, including men. Daily tension and emotional strain has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, and many other chronic illnesses. Men experiencing high levels of stress can also experience anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and depression, and are very ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When people who do surveys for a living create the questions for a quality of life survey, they often ask about things such as your income, your relationship status, and your job satisfaction… but they almost never ask a question that has far more impact: How is your self-worth? ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Lately, I’ve encountered numerous requests form people asking for “something to help me sleep”. This made me take a closer look, and I realized how many of us are not getting enough sleep. If you regularly get less sleep than your brain requires, then you are, by definition, sleep ...