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Results 1 - 10 of 57 for african american health
  1. Screening Tests for Men Quiz 
    ... 85, being overweight or having obesity, or being African American), have it checked every year. You may need blood pressure checks more often if you have diabetes, heart disease, or other health problems. Ask your doctor how often you should ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/007465_19.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. When your baby is stillborn 
    ... Are carrying multiple babies (twins or more) Are African American Have had a past stillbirth Have high blood pressure or diabetes Have other medical conditions (like lupus) Use street drugs
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000626.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Tinea versicolor 
    ... may appear lighter than the surrounding healthy skin African Americans and other people of color may have a loss of skin color or an increase in skin color. Other symptoms include: Increased sweating Mild itching Mild swelling
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Peripartum cardiomyopathy 
    ... medicines Smoking Alcoholism Multiple pregnancies Old age Preeclampsia African American descent Poor nourishment
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Blount disease 
    ... both legs. This condition is more common among African American children. It is also associated with obesity and early walking.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001584.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. High blood pressure - children 
    ... obese Family history of high blood pressure Race -- African ... be caused by another health problem. It can also be caused by a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Prenatal genetic counseling 
    ... having babies with Tay-Sachs or Canavan disease. African ... with a health problem, such as diabetes, that may affect their ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000510.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Prostate cancer screening 
    ... prostate cancer (especially a brother or father) Being African American For men older than age 70, most recommendations are against screening.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000846.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Uterine sarcoma 
    ... current treatment with tamoxifen for breast cancer. Race. African ... risk for uterine sarcoma. Women who have never been pregnant.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007655.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Trichorrhexis nodosa 
    ... may appear like it is not growing. In African Americans, looking at ... of split ends, thinning hair, and hair tips that look white.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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