For decades, heart disease has been viewed as a man’s problem—one of the many dangerous misconceptions in the Black community. An even more harmful belief is that heart disease only appears later in life. These myths have...
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Energy Drinks, Vaping, and Teen Heart
In the United States, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death, and we know that the roots of this risk often take hold far earlier than adulthood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Heart Attack and Stroke Signs in Black Adults
Heart attack and stroke are two separate diseases that are closely related. They often share the same underlying risk factors, causes, and mechanisms, such as plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) and blood clots. Experiencing one...