Lyfe Saving Habits

Body & Soul

Each decade of your lyfe brings with it unique health concerns. Here are some deadly dangers to watch for and how to avoid them. I was reading this article and thought I would share.

20's - Steer clear of Sexually transmitted Infections (STI's)
Black Women between ages 20-24 have the 2nd highest rates of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Black Women between ages 25-29 were 3rd
and the Syphilis rate is at its highest for ALL women.
If you don't practice abstinence, use condoms each and every time you have sex.

30's - Steer clear of HIV/AIDS
64% of american women living with AIDS are black.
HIV/ADIS is the leading cause of death for Black women ages 30 to 34
Get tested and your partner his status and remember "A man/woman can look healthy, very attractive, very sexy and still be HIV positive"

40's - Steer clear of Heart Disease
2nd leading cause of death for Black Women in their 40's is heart attacks. It starts silently when we're young and progress if we don't keep a watch

50's - Steer clear of Cancer
It's the word no one wants to utter. The top killer in the realm of death tolls.
Catch breast cancer early take advantage of the detection methods.
monthly self-exams
clinical breast exams by your gyn and
yearly mammorgrams

outsmart colon cancer
avoid lung cancer - 87% of cigarette smoking causes long cancer death.