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29-03-2012
High Blood Pressure & African American Families
What is High Blood Pressure? High Blood Pressure is the health condition that occurs when blockages exist in the circulatory system. The heart is the muscle that pumps blood to the arms, legs, brain, organs, and other muscles. It is referred to as the “cardiac” portion of the “cardiovascular” system. Blood leaves the heart through the arteries and returns through veins....
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Fifteen Health Commandments
“Fifteen Health Commandments”Fifteen (15) Actions to Improve Your Health1. Know Your Health Numbers (BP, Weight, Cholesterol, PSA, Glucose)2. Eat Five Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Every Day3. Visit your Physician for your Birthday – Men: PSA Women: PAP Smear4. Ensure Adequate Portion Control; Never “Supersize” Anything5. Seldom (Never) Eat a Meal After Seven O’clock6. Drink Water7. Take Vitamins8. Manage the Stress...
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African American Families and HIV/AIDS
What is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is a virus that attacks the immune system. Viruses such as HIV cannot grow or reproduce on their own, they need to infect the cells of a living organism in order to replicate (make new copies of themselves). The human immune system usually finds and kills viruses fairly quickly, but...
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Brazil Ban on Menthol in Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products
Brazil Ban on Menthol in Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Brazil has the largest Black population in the western hemisphere. I wonder if this may have shaped their priorities. Of course I do not know the epidemiological trends that might support higher menthol smoking rates for Black Brazilians. This is absolutely great news.
Read moreHIV/AIDS
What is HIV?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is a virus that attacks the immune system. Viruses such as HIV cannot grow or reproduce on their own, they need to infect the cells of a living organism in order to replicate (make new copies of themselves). The human immune system usually finds and kills viruses fairly quickly, but HIV attacks the immune system itself - the very thing that would normally get rid of a virus. This virus results in the body not being able to defend itself from external diseases and this causes AIDS.
Is there a Difference Between HIV and AIDS?
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In medicine, a syndrome is a group of symptoms that all together indicate the presence of a disease. When a person has AIDS, his or her body has been
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Diabetes
How Does the Body Get Energy from Glucose?
Glucose is the simple sugar that the body obtains from the foods that are eaten. Insulin is the hormone that is produced by the pancreas that helps the body’s cells use glucose for energy.
Prostate Cancer
Prevention Strategy – How can I reduce the risk of prostate cancer?
The risk of prostate cancer can be lowered considerably by eating a more vegetarian diet. The Mayo Clinic suggests that a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish can help avoid prostate cancer.
Smoking
Cigarette Use and Smoking
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Each year, an estimated 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Another 8.6 million live with a serious illness caused by
Obesity
Obesity & African Americans
Obesity is the medical condition in which excess body fat has grown to the point that it can have a negative impact on health and life. These consequences include excess pain, unnecessary medical expenses, family support for transportation & medication management