Chronic stress can lead to poor sleep, unhealthy eating, and habits like smoking and alcohol abuse, which can raise the risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, but practicing positive self-talk, gratitude, and joyful moments can help reduce stress and protect the heart.
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Jerome Bettis: Why Heart Health Is My New Mission
Jerome Bettis, former pro football legend, is advocating for heart health in the Black community through the “Legacy of Heart Health” initiative, sharing his personal story of losing his father to heart disease and encouraging others to take proactive steps in managing high blood pressure and reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease.
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HHS Staff Cuts Mean Uneasy Breathing in Black Communities
The federal Department of Health and Human Services has announced sweeping staff cuts, which will gut government programs that address asthma rates, smoking and health, global tuberculosis rates and control of tobacco products, potentially leading to a rise in preventable lung-related illnesses.
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Why Black Women Need to Find Their Dopamine
Black women are encouraged to find their dopamine by prioritizing joy, pleasure, and self-care, in order to counteract the unique stressors they face and improve their physical and mental health.
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Black Health Disparities: Still a Thing
Black Americans are more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, accidents, and COVID-19 due to social determinants of health, including economic stability, education, healthcare, neighborhoods, and social context.
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Make sure the men in your life take care of their health
Men are advised to visit their doctor regularly and be aware of symptoms of potentially serious conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19, according to the CDC.
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Why Aren’t Folks Filling Heart Medication Prescriptions?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black You don’t need to be a doctor to know taking medication as prescribed can save your life, especially when you have […]
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Why Black Women With Incarcerated Loved Ones Face Loneliness
Being locked away in a prison cell for years on end can be devastatingly lonely for people behind bars. Aside from mail, TV, radio, and guest visitation, their access to […]
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Confronting Our Silent Killers
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Meet our silent killers. They lurk. They creep. Like assailants in the dark, they can quickly swoop down and consume us in […]