Our higher risk for many health conditions are due to a combination of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, stress levels, access to health information and medical care.

Real Health Magazine is packed with ideas for how you can prevent or reduce your risk for all of these health issues. If you’re looking for more information or services, watch for our national Black Health Services Directory, coming soon. You’ll be able to search for info, support and services in your area dedicated to helping African Americans prevent and manage diabetes, heart disease, obesity, HIV, sickle cell and more.

HIV/AIDS: African Americans account for 50% of new HIV/AIDS cases.

BREAST CANCER: African American women are 13% less likely to develop breast cancer but 33% more likely to die from it.

OBESITY: 69% of black women are overweight

DIABETES: 10% of African American adults have diabetes.

PROSTATE CANCER: Black men get prostate cancer 66% more often than white men-and they’re twice as likely to die from it.

STROKE: Blacks are twice as likely to have a stroke as whites.

HYPERTENSION/HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: African Americans have the U.S.’s highest rates of hypertension.

HEART DISEASE: For African Americans, heart disease is the leading cause of death, claiming more than 77,000 lives each year.