High blood pressure is increasing worldwide and is a major health issue for African Americans of all ages because they are at a very risk for developing hypertension, especially at a young age. You should have some basic information about this issue if you live in...
This health tip is for people older than 50 years of age. Fifty is a young age in 2016. African Americans who exercise improved their overall quality and longevity. Current studies reveal that people who live in the southern area of the country are less likely to be...
Perhaps, you are wondering why I am interested in discussing this issue. I am a black man and am subject to the same barriers in life as are other black men. Below are a few tips to keep in mind when dealing with the police: Follow all requests from the police...
One of the benefits of practicing medicine, in the African American community, is hearing many funny stories that affect patients who provide entertainment about their health concerns. One of my patients wanted to be checked for heart disease and relayed to me that...
Health literacy can save your life, if the information you have is accurate. Heart disease is the most common cause of death among African American men of all ages. Yet, many patients are unaware of their risk of experiencing a heart attack. The main reason for this...
Recent medical research suggests a sudden, unexpected loss of a lifelong partner can cause the surviving partner to experience an abnormal condition of the heart known as arterial fibrillation, which is a very dangerous cardiac beat that can lead to a heart attack or...
STDs continue to be a major issue that affects young and older people. It's also an issue with which you may have a difficult time discussing with your sexual partner(s). Below are a few recommendations, from recent articles, regarding STDs: Obtain a diagnosis and get...
The term heart failure has recently been discussed in the news. It was reported this past December that the celebrated singer, Natalie Cole, passed away from pulmonary hypertension that led to heart failure and recently, former first lady, Nancy Reagan, passed away...