Men’s Health

African American men continue to have some the least desirable health outcomes. There are many reasons for this. I wanted to take a moment to talk about this because as a Black male it does concern me. Not to mention, that no one seems to be talking about it which should help to make things better.  There are many social reasons that lead to this but an interaction I had today help to remind me, just how difficult it is in many cases for men to find doctors that they are comfortable with. Comfort is important as we all know.  It has also been clear that because of our busy schedules many look to friends, social media and other non scientific approaches to help guide and advise their health decisions.  This may explain why commonly people with no symptoms

come to the office with blood pressure in the 200/100 range.  The real reason for this post is to remind all that the name of the game these days is prevention. It is critical to have someone in your corner partnering with you  for your health. Health is important, and your health is important to your loved ones and your community too.