BRichards_IHP_515 Module 2 Discussion

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The health problem I chose is heart disease in African Americans. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. One can reduce their risk for heart disease through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medicine. Heart Disease Affect African American Population in 2019, African Americans were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Although African American adults are 30 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, they are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to have their blood pressure under control. African American women are nearly 50 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, as compared to non-Hispanic white women. There are many risk factors associated with Heart Disease Diabetes, Obesity and Overweight, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Cigarette Smoking and lack of insurance and knowledge and poverty. Primary strategy - There are things that you can do to prevent heart disease and prevent and manage blood pressure: Nutrition: Eat healthy diet (increase fresh fruits and vegetables and lower salt intake),Weight: Maintain a healthy weight, Exercise: Be physically active (seek advice from your doctor),Smoking: Do not smoke,Alcohol: Limit alcohol intake Secondary strategy - Getting routine preventive health screenings like blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol checks; age-appropriate screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies; and an annual physical exam, you’re taking steps to ensure disease can be caught and treated at its earliest stage. Tertiary strategy- Bypass surgery, pacemakers, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), Cardiac or stroke rehabilitation programs, chronic disease management programs and taking medications National programs in place are within the CDC “CDC Strategies for a Heart- Healthy and Stroke-Free America”. The Affordable Care Act, which was passed by Congress in 2010, expanded access to healthcare insurance for all Americans. It appears that this access has improved cardiac care for African Americans, but a disparity still exists. In general, this population doesn’t receive referrals for potentially lifesaving treatments like cardiac catheterizations in a

timely manner, leading to worse outcomes than their Caucasian counterparts. In Georgia they have programs with the CDC and the Department of Health in Georgia works with the local hospitals and local health departments and community organizations to prevent Heart disease. CDC 2022. Know Your Risk for Heart Disease. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/risk_factors.htm 7 Common Health Concerns African Americans Should Monitor. https://www.centrastate.com/blog/7-common-health-concerns-african- americans-should-monitor/ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/heart-disease-and-african-americans Prevention works: CDC Strategies for a Heart-Healthy and Stroke-Free America https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/docs/prevention_works.pdf DPH Georgia Department of Public Health. https://dph.georgia.gov/chronic-disease-prevention/heart-disease less

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