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"High Blood Pressure Is Killing Us Softly" DA Health Connect
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The prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) in African Americans in the United States is increasingly high. In fact, African Americans have the highest rates of HBP among any other race group. Join DA Health Connect as we address heart disease and stroke prevention through approaches centered on health equity, community-based programs, and awareness.
Here is a glance at this episode…
[0:50] Dr. Des gives an overview of the article and provides background on Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, and major risk factors that affect the African American community.
[05:00] Ms. Des highlights a program initiative called Brothers (Barbers Reaching Out to Help Educate Routine Screenings)
[7:55] Ms. Tae shares her views about the article and the impact on the Black community.
[13:42] Do people like to be told what to do about their health?
[13:15] Dr. Des shares the concept of resilience when discussing the black community.
[14:44] Dr. Des discusses the food deserts that are in black neighborhoods.
[22:15] Dr. Des shares about diversity and inclusion in communities.
[25:55] Ms. Tae addressing cultural sensitivity and cultural alertness.
[30:30] Dr. Des provides statistics on morbidity and mortality rates among African Americans in the United States.
[37:47] Dr. Des shares a storytime: “Fighting to take the snacks away.”
[40:00] Food is not supposed to make you tired and heavy…. fuel your body with nutritional foods.
[45:49] Dr. Des and Ms. Tae provide health tips.
[47:08] American Heart Month…. Eat a heart-healthy meal this year!
The article mentioned in this episode: Hypertension in African Americans: Advances in community outreach and public health approaches. Ferdinand, D. P., Nedunchezhian, S., & Ferdinand, K. C. (2020). Hypertension in African Americans: Advances in community outreach and public health approaches. Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 63(1), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.12.005
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The prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) in African Americans in the United States is increasingly high. In fact, African Americans have the highest rates of HBP among any other race group. Join DA Health Connect as we address heart disease and stroke prevention through approaches centered on health equity, community-based programs, and awareness.
Here is a glance at this episode…
[0:50] Dr. Des gives an overview of the article and provides background on Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, and major risk factors that affect the African American community.
[05:00] Ms. Des highlights a program initiative called Brothers (Barbers Reaching Out to Help Educate Routine Screenings)
[7:55] Ms. Tae shares her views about the article and the impact on the Black community.
[13:42] Do people like to be told what to do about their health?
[13:15] Dr. Des shares the concept of resilience when discussing the black community.
[14:44] Dr. Des discusses the food deserts that are in black neighborhoods.
[22:15] Dr. Des shares about diversity and inclusion in communities.
[25:55] Ms. Tae addressing cultural sensitivity and cultural alertness.
[30:30] Dr. Des provides statistics on morbidity and mortality rates among African Americans in the United States.
[37:47] Dr. Des shares a storytime: “Fighting to take the snacks away.”
[40:00] Food is not supposed to make you tired and heavy…. fuel your body with nutritional foods.
[45:49] Dr. Des and Ms. Tae provide health tips.
[47:08] American Heart Month…. Eat a heart-healthy meal this year!
The article mentioned in this episode: Hypertension in African Americans: Advances in community outreach and public health approaches. Ferdinand, D. P., Nedunchezhian, S., & Ferdinand, K. C. (2020). Hypertension in African Americans: Advances in community outreach and public health approaches. Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 63(1), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.12.005
Make sure you follow us on Clubhouse, Instagram, and Facebook, where we talk more about this episode & give some tips to continue the conversation about Health Equity.
[ https://instagram.com/dahealthconnect ] [Clubhouse: @DrDes & @ar.taee]
Do not forget to subscribe, rate, follow, and share this podcast! Please leave us your thoughts in the comments section as well!
Click here to listen now!
50 min