The Baltimore County Department of Health is raising awareness about American Diabetes Awareness Month, encouraging people to manage their diabetes and prevent it from developing, and offering a free weight loss management program to help individuals make lifestyle changes for improved health.
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Experts weigh in on diabetes in the Black community
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Diabetes has been a known disease that has widely affected the Black community— but it is a disease that can be managed. According to a report from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is categorized as a chronic long-lasting condition that affects how the body […]
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Know your numbers, reduce your risk of diabetes
On Diabetes Alert Day, Dr. Kwame Akoto reminds the African-American community to be proactive about their health and make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of developing diabetes.
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Black veterans with PTSD may face a higher risk of rehospitalization after a stroke
Black veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are more likely to be rehospitalized after a stroke than White veterans and Black veterans without PTSD, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.