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Black Man's Guide to Good Health: Essential Advice for African American Men and Their Families by James W. Reed, Neil Shulman, and Charlene Shucker

Reviewed by Robert Johnson, Education Services Librarian, Tompkins-McCaw Library

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The Black Man's Guide to Good Health is a book of health advice aimed specifically at African-American men.This book's purpose is to empower its readers by giving them the information they need to make good choices. The first chapter is an overall guide to healthy living (involving diet, exercise, stress, etc.) and subsequent chapters discuss ailments individually. Each chapter contains a typical story of an afflicted person, meant to highlight symptoms, diagnosis, and management of the ailment. At the end of each chapter are resources for those seeking more information. The Black Man's Guide to Good Health is a good starting point for those seeking to improve their health.

Community Health Education Center RA777.8 .R44 2001

To view this title or other health-related books visit the Community Health Education Center (CHEC). The CHEC is located on the ground floor of the VCUHS Gateway Building on the MCV campus.

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