African Americans & Heart Disease

Recent studies indicate that Black males with little education lack knowledge about the early warning signs of heart attacks. In South Carolina, Heart Disease is the number one cause of death in African Americans. So, Men, listen up!
The early warning signs of heart attacks are:
Chest pain
Jaw Pain
Acute onset of Shortness of breath
Pain in the left arm
Acute onset of fatigue

If you think someone is having a heart attack, call 911 first. Promptly calling 911 and asking for help could save someone's life. Remember, if the person has diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and is overweight, a heart attack is likely. Spread the word about the early warning signs of a heart attack.

I am Dr. Thaddeus John Bell --- Closing the Gap in Health Disparities for African Americans.

Bell Update Volume 3, Chapter 12
Copyright April 2008