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Do you know what threatens men's lives the most?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2004, more than 1.2 million American men died. Nearly 80 percent of them died of heart disease or one of nine other leading causes of death among American men.

Here's a snapshot of the health issues men are facing based on those statistics. Let CoxHealth help you beat the odds. Make your annual health well check appointment with your physician today. Keep that appointment. And follow the recommendations from your health care provider about changes in diet, excercise, stress management and lifestyle.

 Rank  

 Cause

 % of male
 deaths
 1

 Heart disease

 27.2
 2  Cancer  24.3
 3  Unintentional injuries  6.1
 4  Stroke  5.0
 5  Chronic lower respiratory diseases     5.0
 6  Diabetes  3.0
 7  Influenza and pneumonia  2.3
 8  Suicide  2.2
 9  Kidney disease  1.7
 10  Alzheimer's disease  1.6

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