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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for african american health
  1. Black and African American Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics Environmental factors Access to care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/blackandafricanamericanhealth.html - Health Topics
  2. Healthy Aging (National Library of Medicine)  
    People in the U.S. are living longer, and the number of older adults in the population is growing. As we age, our minds and bodies change. Having a healthy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthyaging.html - Health Topics
  3. Health Disparities (National Library of Medicine)  
    Health disparities are health differences between different groups of people. These health differences may include: How many people get certain diseases How ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthdisparities.html - Health Topics
  4. Mild Cognitive Impairment (National Library of Medicine)  
    Some forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. However, some people have more memory problems than other people their age. This condition is called mild ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mildcognitiveimpairment.html - Health Topics
  5. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Are pregnant with more than one baby Are African American Have a family history of preeclampsia Have certain health conditions, such as diabetes, lupus, or thrombophilia (a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressureinpregnancy.html - Health Topics
  6. Eye Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... factors. They include your age, race, and overall health. For example, if you are African American, you are at higher risk of glaucoma and you need to start getting the exams earlier. If you have diabetes, you should ... year. Check with your health care provider about if and when you need ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eyecare.html - Health Topics
  7. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... an increased risk of high cholesterol. For example, African Americans typically have higher HDL and LDL cholesterol levels than whites. What health problems can high cholesterol cause? If you have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  8. LGBTQIA+ Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Members of the LGBTQIA+ community include people who are: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer or Questioning Intersex Asexual Elsewhere on the gender and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lgbtqiahealth.html - Health Topics
  9. Prostate Cancer Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Your race. Prostate cancer is more common in African Americans. They also have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and having more serious disease. Your general health. Are you well enough to have treatment for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prostatecancerscreening.html - Health Topics
  10. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's also called cardiovascular disease, which means ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html - Health Topics
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