An African-American Male Employing "STEPS" to Eliminate Risk Factors of Heart Disease

African-American men suffer far worse health than any other racial group in the United States. There several reasons why this disparity exist. Among them are They include racial discrimination, a lack of affordable health services, poor health education and insurance, cultural barriers, poverty. Cardiovascular Disease ranks first in deaths for black males and Stroke third, behind cancer. 40% of black men die prematurely from cardiovascular disease as compared to 21% of white men. 44% of black men are considered overweight, 24% are obese. The study will follow the progress of an African- American male who is a is a high risk for future heart disease. Currently, the subject is 38 years of age and suffers from hypertension (160/120), sleep apnea, and weighing 305 lbs. For 32 weeks the subject will make a “lifestyle” change each week. It will range from eliminating carbonated liquids to using the stairway instead of the elevator. After committing, to the lifestyle change after after seven days the measure of a body mass index and weight (weekly), cholesterol (monthly), blood pressure (daily) will determine the effectiveness.