Understanding the New Prevention Guidelines: Heart Diseases
The newest heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines for doctors urge them to help you avoid heart disease and stroke by prescribing drugs called statins for some of you, treating obesity as a disease, and giving you other resources to stay healthy. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Understanding-the-New-Prevention-Guidelines_UCM_458155_Article.jspPro Football Player Duane Brown Tackles Diabetes
Are You at Risk? You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Stay at a healthy weight, eat well and be active. With these steps, you can stay healthier longer and lower your risk of diabetes. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/?loc=hottopics#sthash.WEASxVLE.dpuf
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To provide grants to assist people of African descent in the areas of secular education, higher education and preventive health education.
Diabetis Black History Month
Black History Month For decades, African Americans have joined movements and made a commitment to improve life for themselves, their families and advocate for individuals and communities in need. With nearly 5 million African Americans living with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is committed to addressing their needs through Live Empowered®, its African American program. During Black History Month, learn more about how you can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by either a lack of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin efficiently. Type 2 diabetes develops most often in middle-aged and older adults but can appear in young people.X and manage the disease. Join the Association and the Houston Texan’s star Duane Brown and help Stop Diabetes®. – See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/awareness-programs/african-american-programs/black-history-month.html?loc=hppuz4_black-history-month_feb2014#sthash.f0oLMDol.dpuf