Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
For Minority Physicians
February is Heart Awareness Month
Some people are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure because of gender, age or race. More than 40 percent of non-Hispanic blacks have high blood pressure, which can damage and weaken the arteries.
The AMA Minority Affairs Section (MAS) encourages you to continue to educate your patients about the risk and prevention strategies of high blood pressure in supporting a healthy heart. Visit the American Heart Association website for more.
Email the AMA-MAS if you have a project or idea that could raise awareness about this health care issue.
Heart disease a major health concern for minority women
Online resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women's Health offer tips to help you teach your female patients about the importance of keeping their hearts healthy.
According to HHS, African-American women are more likely to die from heart disease than women of other races. Diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lack of exercise, and smoking are among the factors that put women at risk for heart disease.
African-Americans are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease, but are more likely to die from it. And obesity and high blood pressure—risk factors for heart disease—are more common in African-Americans.
Email the AMA Minority Affairs Section if you have a project or idea that could raise awareness about this health care issue.
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