Title: African American Health | Recall Report
Headings: African American Health
African American Health
Leading Causes of Death
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease
Lung Diseases
Sickle Cell Anemia
Homicide and Violence
Cancer Survival
HIV
Mental Health
Access to Health Care
Tips for Healthy Living
Dangerous Drugs
Sources

Content: As with diabetes, obesity may play a role, but genetics may as well. Diabetes and kidney disease can also cause high blood pressure. Often, there is no known cause that can be pinpointed for high blood pressure. Other factors that put someone at risk for high blood pressure are being older and having a family history. Like diabetes, high blood pressure is a chronic illness. There is no cure for it but by controlling risk factors, using medications, and making lifestyle changes, it can be managed successfully. Risk factors that anyone can control include being overweight or obese, eating a poor diet with too much salt, drinking alcohol excessively, not being physically active, and smoking. By changing these things that can be controlled, blood pressure can be managed better, although some people still need medications. Cardiovascular Disease
With higher rates of obesity and high blood pressure, and with heart disease as the leading cause of death, it is no surprise that cardiovascular disease is an important health concern for African Americans. Cardiovascular disease refers to heart diseases, diseases of the blood vessels, and strokes.