Black Americans and Chronic Kidney Disease
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) states that African Americans are at high risk for developing kidney failure1 . This risk is due in part…
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ACE Inhibitors: Meds used to control High Blood Pressure
If you are a Black -American with high blood pressure, The American Medical Association’s Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC8) has put out its recommendations for the different types of hypertension…
Calcium Channel Blockers: Meds used to control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious illness. This is particularly the case for Black Americans since over forty percent of Black Americans have high blood pressure1 according to Centers for Disease Control and…
Obesity is Common, Serious and Costly: Adult Obesity Facts
African-American women have the highest rates of being overweight1 or obese compared to other groups in the U.S. About four out of five African-American women are overweight or obese. About…