Prediabetes: Am I at risk?
86 million Americans aged 20 years or older had prediabetes in 2010 according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prediabetes is a condition that your blood glucose levels…
Category Archives: Resources
National Institutes of Health is a Great Healthcare Resource
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a United States government healthcare agency that is a tremendous resource for the public. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked. NIH is made up…
Medicare Part B is Important to Black Americans
The U.S. Government’s Medicare Part B is a program used mostly in the treatment and prevention of illness. In the African American community, Medicare Part B can be used to reduce…
New Black American High Blood Pressure Guidelines
The American Medical Association has issued new blood pressure guidelines through it’s Joint National Committee 1 (JNC). The eighth edition (JNC 8) has important information for Black Americans since over forty percent…