Real Health Summer 2008
Real Health Summer 2008
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
Wilbon’s Wake-Up Call
After a life-changing heart attack, ESPN personality Michael Wilbon gets on the horn about cardio health.
Inside the Issue
Got Prostate?
Prostate cancer, which disproportionately affects black men, is usually highly treatable. But the range of treatment options can leave...
Neo Soul
These soulful summer sides reconnect us with our culinary roots: true soul food that’s fresh, green and, yes, healthy.
Heart Attack Alert
If you or a loved one experiences any combination of the following classic heart attack symptoms, call 911.
Calling All Sports Fans
Watching sports can be hazardous to your health if you get too worked up when your team is down.
Groove Theory
To speed healing after a stroke, let the music play!
Editor’s Letter - Summer 2008
Celebrating Men’s Health
HIV Test Drive
Tailor your test to your needs and concerns.
Save-a-Lot
The cheaper, the better for heart and blood pressure medications.
Slam Dunks
This summer, quench your thirst the right way.
Diet Dilemma
Sure, diet sodas cut calories--but they might do you more harm than good.
Juiced
How to protect your teen from the temptations of muscle-building drugs
Fit Mamas
How to safely stay in shape during pregnancy
Home Not-So-Sweet Home
In February, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported the names of the nation’s 131 poorest-performing...
Over-the-Counter Advice
Many people bolt from their pharmacy as soon as they get their medications in hand.
Rebound the Right Way
A recent National Medical Association survey found that nearly 30 percent of African-American heart attack survivors are hitting the...
