The Black Woman's Guide to Black Men's Health

Studies show that black men aremore likely to seek medical attention, follow a healthydiet and take prescribed medications if there is a womanin their lives. In short, black women are the key tosaving their manrs"s lives. The first of itskind, this guide is packed with valuable info, advice andpersonal stories from celebrity and non-celebrity womenabout their menrs"s health issues. It's dividedinto chapters covering key health topics that affectblack men, such as certain cancers, obesity, heartdisease, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimerrs"s disease,mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and violenceagainst young black men.The book provides strategies for building healthpartnerships within the home and community and eachchapter covers a specific health topic.

Andrea King Collier is a journalist and book author, who writes in a whole host of storytelling media. Her writing philosophy is "feel something." Her work has appeared in O the Oprah Magazine, Essence, Town and Country, the Washington Post and others. Her first book, Still With Me... A Daughter's Journey of Love and Loss was originally published by Simon and Schuster, and is now available on Kindle. Her second book, the Black Woman's Guide to Black Men's Health is also available on Amazon.