Alzheimer’s Disease: 6 Facts to Know
Alzheimer’s disease is the 9th leading cause of death among African-Americans1 in 2014 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alzheimer’s disease claimed over 5,700 black lives…
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Stay Young at Heart: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk
Heart age is the age of your heart and blood vessels as a result of your risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Adults in the United States have a…
HIV: 5 Facts Black People Should Know!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first reported on June 5, 1981 1, five cases of five young, previously healthy, gay men with a rare lung infection. They…
Arthritis: A Major Health Issue
“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” Joseph Campbell’s quote is hard to appreciate when you have Arthritis! A 2013 report from…