by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, Education
Red Meat Linked To Diabetes This health tip may not be welcome news for many people. Eating processed or unprocessed red meat, daily, has been a part of the American diet for years. New research suggests that the consumption of red meat over a four year period...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Women
Obesity, a Major Health Issue for African American Women The epidemic of obesity, a major health issue in the African American community is occurring among black women between the ages of 20 and 39. Recently, medical literature has revealed that 57% of black women in...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 6 We know that obesity is a serious medical disease among African American women. It is recognized as an epidemic throughout the United States and can be prevented if the causes are recognized early and measures taken to prevent...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 5 Obesity is a major health issue, especially in our community and it appears to be getting worse. Physicians are having difficulty dealing with obesity among black women because it is a sensitive subject. As a result, many of...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 4 Obesity is a major foe of the heart. It is apt to occur early among African American women and the medical community is seeing heart disease earlier and worse in these women. The obesity epidemic is raging and early death and...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 3 Recently, I saw a good friend who had lost a significant amount of weight at the urging of her personal physician. She was amazed that many of her African American friends thought she was sick because of the weight loss. This...