Top Health Concerns of Men

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Click the links below to find out what you can do to keep from becoming a health statistic. A healthy lifestyle, routine doctor visits, and preventive screenings—together—is the best way to protect your health. Also, keep in mind that physical and mental health go hand in hand. Taking time to de-stress and care for your mental health will help you to be a better spouse, father, and friend.

Leading Causes of Death for Males - All Races *
Rank	Disease	Percent
1	Heart Disease	27.2
2	Cancer	24.3
3	Accidents (Unintentional Injuries)	6.1
4	Stroke	5.0
5	Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases	5.0
6	Diabetes	3.0
7	Influenza and Pneumonia	2.3
8	Suicide	2.2
9	Kidney Disease	1.7
10	Alzheimer's Disease	1.6

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004

* For black men, homicide and HIV are the 5th and 7th leading causes of death.

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