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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 09/30/2009, comments (0)

Your 15 Point Checklist to Better Health

Diabetes is much more prevalent in African-Americans than other groups of people, and unfortunately if you already have diabetes you are also much more likely to develop heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. Over the last number of weeks we’ve been looking at why this is the case, and this week I want us to think about how you... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2009, comment (1)

Why Do African-Americans Have an Increased Risk of Diabetes?

As we discussed last week, diabetes in black adults is more prevalent than among other groups of people. But, why is this? Well, there are certain risk factors which will increase your chance of developing type 2 diabetes if you are African-American. These are: Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) As African-American men get older,... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)

African-Americans and Diabetes: An Introduction

Initially it can be pretty scary being told you have diabetes--but don't panic, with good management of the condition many people with diabetes live long, healthy lives. According to the American Diabetes Association, in comparison to the general population, African-Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes: 14.7% of all... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2009, comments (2)

Why African-Americans At Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.—but this is even more evident in the African-American community. The American Heart Association state that: Compared to the general public, African-Americans have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

In denial: heart disease, breast cancer, and diabetes

Every doctor has patients that he or she has treated over a lifetime that can be recalled to memory. Often, it is because the circumstances of their care were particularly troubling or difficult. These memories pop up at unexpected times. Many years ago I was called to the emergency room to see a very pleasant 50 year-old woman for chest pain.... Read more Chevron

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