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The One Story: HBCUs And The Gatekeeping Of Black Culture

At Every Age

If you experience chest pain or shortness of breath due to exertion, get to the hospital right away. These are the two primary symptoms of heart disease and should never go unchecked. “Men are deniers,” Dr. Elefteriades says. “It’s usually someone else in their lives—wife, girlfriend, mom—that forces them to confront symptoms.” Other warning signs to speak up about are heart palpitations and feeling light-headed.

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Michael Clarke Duncan: What Every Black Man Can Do For His Heart  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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