Improve Your Health Today! Get Informed With Our African American Health Related Articles
In general, very little focus has been placed on the health concerns of African Americans. Our goal on this page is to provide up-to-date information so that you can be more aware of the potential seriousness of various diseases. Whenever we come across any comprehensive health related articles concerning the African American community we will be sure to post it for you. If there are any other medical conditions that you would like to see on this page let us know and we will be happy to research and post more health related articles containing relevant information pertaining to your request. What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! Read Our Health Related Articles About The Conditions That Can Make Your Life MiserableDiabetes , high blood pressure and several other diseases seem to strike African Americans at a higher rate than the rest of the population.The following articles (listed in alphabetical order for your convenience) should provide you with more insight about these maladies so that you can adjust your lifestyle to improve your health and reduce the risk of developing a chronic illness. Alzheimer's DiseaseAfrican Americans and Alzheimer's DiseaseAfrican Americans are at greater risk for Alzheimer's Disease than any other ethnic group. This article exposes the symptoms of this devastating disease also known as "the long goodbye." AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis is hardening and narrowing of the arteries. If you have untreated high blood pressure you are at greater risk for coronary artery disease. See our article on atherosclerosis to find on the causes and effects of this slow developing (if you don't have diabetes)but potentially deadly cardiovascular ailment.Atrial FibrillationAnyone with atrial fibrillation has a much greater risk of getting a stroke. Millions of people suffer from this condition. It is the most common type of irregular heartbeat .Breast CancerMany African American women don't know what their breast cancer risk factors are and thus wait too long to be diagnosed. While white and non-hispanic women have the highest overall occurence of breast cancer African-American women between 40 and 50 actually have a higher rate of this disease than white women.Erectile DysfunctionErectile Dysfunction is every man's worst nightmare. While the condition is very treatable most African American men feel uncomfortable discussing this topic. See our articles about the condition men are afraid to talk about.Keeping Mr. Johnson Alive And Well
Sickle Cell AnemiaAfrican Americans And Sickle Cell AnemiaStress ReliefIn this fast paced world we live in our stress levels can get pretty high. we all could use some Stress Relief. This one of our important health related articles, It can help you unburden yourself and get back to a healthy, productive lifestyle. This is an excellent article that provides you with a clear understanding of the cause and effects of this painful disease. StrokeAfrican Americans and Stroke Most people don't know that 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Read this article to find how you can reduce your risk. Be sure to pass this information along to other members of your family you may wind up saving his or her life!Please download a print of the Stroke Poster and distubute it to your family members, neighbors, church brothers and sisters as well as any other place you think this people will look at this important information. Stroke could be a life or death matter! This poster may help you save a life one day! Do We Really Have To Take Our Vitamins?The answer to that question is yes! While we can get most of our vitamins from food when we get older the body doesn't store them as well. There are many products out on the market and most of them provide minimal health benefits.Use our vitamins and supplements guide to explore which ones really provide health benefits and which ones are just all hype. _________________________________________
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Welcome! We hope that you find our health related articles enlightening and informative. While we will be writing on various health topics that will be beneficial to the general public our focus will be predominately on the African American community.
