When it comes to matters of the heart, our communities experience it all. Find resources and connect with community members today.
Dr. Nesbitt shares tips for managing hypertension (high blood pressure), a common heart condition that’s impacting our communities.
High cholesterol is a condition you can take control of. Understanding your risk, adopting healthy habits, and seeking proper care are essential, particularly for our communities, where heart health is a major concern.
Arrhythmia simply means “irregular heartbeat.” When your heart is beating too fast, or too slow, it can increase your chances of stroke or heart failure.
Stroke, a condition that disrupts blood flow to the brain, is often linked to underlying heart conditions and remains a serious health concern. It’s vital for underrepresented communities to understand these risks, learn prevention strategies, and know how to access timely care.
When we are not included in clinical research, we can’t be sure if a treatment will work just as well or be just as safe for us as it will for other races.
By participating in clinical research, we can give ourselves a chance to have treatments that may work better and be safer for us.
Learning more about clinical research can be a critical step in improving health outcomes for future generations.
If you still have questions, you are not alone.
NOWINCLUDED is a community created for us, by us to:
Race, Ethnicity, Hypertension, and Heart Disease: JACC Focus Seminar 1/9. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Cardiovascular Health in African Americans: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. AHA ASA JOURNALS: Circulation.
