3 Steps to Stroke Recovery & 4 Reasons to Call 9-1-1
A Stroke can be devastating, but it is also treatable—and often preventable. Recovering from a stroke can involve making big changes to your lifestyle, but your health care team will…
Tag Archives: African Americans
I’m catching Hell: What are you going to do?
“Is the glass half full, or half empty? It depends on whether you’re pouring or drinking.” This quote by Bill Cosby summarizes life in the United States for Black Americans….
3 Conditions that Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease
Heart Disease was the leading cause of death among African-Americans in 2014 according to a National Vital Statistics Report1. Over 73,000 Black Americans died of heart disease in 2014! We…
New Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease & 4 Facts to Know
Sickle cell disease1 (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool…