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1. How does Mr. Ravenell describe the essence of the black barbershop? Why
considered a safe haven?
2. What health topics were often discussed in the barbershop?
3. Why does Denny Moe say that a lot of black men trust their barbers more than their doctors?
4. How has Mr. Ravenell's work combined healthcare and barbershops?
5. What are the benefits of training barbers to talk to their clients about health issues and help with their healthcare?

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This exercise is from Barbershop can keep men healthy by Joseph Ravenell, and is related to High Blood Pressure.

How does Mr. Ravenell describe the essence of the black barbershop?

Mr. Ravenell describes the essence of the black barbershop as a place where there is friendship, trust and cooperation, and peace. (1a)

He considers it a safe haven because is void of stress and societal threats. (1b)

What health topics were often discussed in the barbershop?

Some of the health-related topics that were discussed in the barbershop include but are not limited to:

  • reducing salt intake
  • reducing the ingestion of fried foods
  • reducing stress.

Why does Denny Moe say that a lot of black men trust their barbers more than their doctors?

Denny states that black men trust their barbers more than their doctors because most of them relate more with their barbers than with their doctors.

How has Mr. Ravenell's work combined healthcare and barbershops?

Mr. Ravenell taught barbers how to measure blood pressure, and how to counsel their customers to go see a doctor if their blood pressure was too high.

What are the benefits of training barbers to talk to their clients about health issues and help with their healthcare?

It was discovered that the number of those whose blood pressure were controlled in the 18 shops that were studied for one year were higher in the shops where the barbers had been trained.

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