Education is good for your health

If health disparities are to go away African Americans are going to have to educate themselves about health issues. You will have to read, and listen to health professionals when health problems that affect African Americans are discuss. I am sorry to report that the news media does not give minorities health information that is will understood and information that they can relate too that make a difference in healthy outcomes. Health disparities are a complicate problem that have and will continue affect you and your family. Research tells us that the more you know as patients the better your outcome is likely to be. If you have hypertension, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, asthma, find out all you can from your physician about these and other medical problems. It is not good enough to just take your medicine but you must be concern about prevention and long term outcome. Teach your children about risk factors, family history and life styles that will improve the chances of good quality and long life. Remember Dr. Martin Luther King said in his last speech that “longevity has its place”. I am Dr.Thaddeus John Bell closing the gap in health care. 4/20/06