Diabetes usually does not develop until after the age of 40, but the age is getting younger due to high rates of obesity in African Americans. The major causes of diabetes in African Americans are: obesity, hyperinsulinemia, poor diet, and lack of exercise, smoking habits, and hereditary traits. African Americans with diabetes have a higher risk for stroke, heart disease, and other cardiovascular complications. Amputations, blindness, and kidney disease are also complications African Americans, deal with that suffer from diabetes. Hispanics are at a greater risk of developing diabetes Type 2.
African Americans are susceptible to a wide variety of illness such as Sickle Cell anemia, Keloids, Lactose enzyme deficiency, Tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and higher infant mortality rates. Italian Americans have been noted as having a low hypertension rate, where as African Americans have a higher rate, probably due to the wide contrast in
Abstract Hypertension in African Americans is a major clinical and public health problem because of the high dominance and premature onset of high blood pressure (BP) as well as the great burden of deadly factors that lead to conditions such as obesity and diabetes mellitus. BP control rates are lower in African Americans, especially men, than in other major ethnicity-sex groups; overall control rates are 29.9%for non-Hispanic Black men. (CDC, 2002) The best antihypertensive treatment requires a comprehensive approach that is surrounded by different lifestyle modifications such as weight loss, salt and alcohol restriction, and increased physical activity plus drug therapy. The most important step in the evaluation of patients with high blood
Loss of SMN1 gene results in loss of function of specific proteins required for RNA processing. This abnormal RNA processing seems to have a toxic effect on the lower motor neurons and results in their progressive degeneration in the spinal cord and also in the brainstem motor nuclei of cranial nerves 5,7,9 and 12. Werdnig-Hoffman paralysis or SMA type I can also be related to / can also cause congenital heart defects in severe cases. Studies have shown that patients with a single SMN2 copy, have higher incidence of getting an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD). Patients with only 2 copies of SMN2, have higher incidence of getting minor cardiac anomalies including patent foramen ovale (PFO) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
These causes of death include unintentional injury, suicide, diabetes, chronic liver disease, certain cancers, and alcohol-related mortality ("Causes of Death Among American Indians and Alaska Natives," 2014). Other main challenges facing the AI/ANs are obesity and diabetes. The general population shows that one in five children are overweight compared with two in five children among AI/ANs. Does the way health promotion is viewed or barriers/disparities facing the AI/ANs affect the outcome of such preventable
4.0 Introduction This chapter presents the description of the socio-demographic profile of the background characteristics of health behavior of 775 respondents in James town, Ussher town and Agbogbloshie 4.1 Age Distribution of Respondents Age distribution is an important determinant of the health behavior of urban poor people. Moreover, it determines the structure of the population for a more understanding of health behavior. As shown in Table 4.1 below, the relatively larger proportion of respondents (36.8 percent) fell within the category of 15-24 year olds. The 25-34 year bracket was also represented by a proportion of 30.5 percent. Respondents above 34 years, that is, 35-44 year olds and 45-59 year olds had lower percentages of 19.6 percent
These results also showed that social factors also affect your health. Those that are in lower ranks of society are subjected to more social stress, which leads to higher chances of morbidity—general illness, and increased chances of smoking and unhealthy eating. Although this study was conducted over 40 years ago, the relationship between socioeconomic status and health is still seen currently. Today, lower class native-born Americans and immigrants see are affected by social
The majority of cases occur in minority groups, particularly recently arrived immigrants from countries with high endemicity who often congregate in deprived communities within wealthy cities. In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, people from the Indian subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa living in inner cities have higher rates of TB than the general population; particularly during the first years after arriving in the country, (WHO 2008). Within the developed world immigration is the greatest factor contributing to the increase in cases. In England 60% of cases are in ethnic minority groups, which comprise only 5% of the population. Of these individuals from the Indian Subcontinent form the majority, ( online ref), and one of the explanations attributed to this surged of tuberculosis in the capital of London is not only due to the intensification of immigrants living in the cities, but the living environments in which they find themselves , overcrowding, poorly ventilated housing, malnutrition, smoking, stress, social deprivation and poor social capital.
I agree with Warner in saying that we need a cultural change health habits.We live in society where a high percentage of our youth is obese and before they turn eighteen they have health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure.The parents are the one to blame, i totally understand some parents don't have the time,resources, or money,but their are ways they can decrease their children health risk. There are a number of things i see in our culture that encourage "bad" health habits.individuals skipping breakfast in the morning is one example, not eating breakfast effects metabolism and your ability to concentrate due to the fact your body has limited energy.Not brushing your teeth before you go to bed is another bad health habit,many people don't know that no brushing your teeth at night can rotten your teeth and it may cause you to have gum disease later on in life.Another bad habit that i see in our culture is individuals not eating a few a hours prior to drinking alcohol, this may lead to excessive throwing up,diarrhea,dehydration and alcohol poison. Sleeping late is major bad habit in our culture, it can cause you become sick or effect your ability to remember and think. There are a number of things i see in our culture that encourage "good" health habits.Mediation is one, mediation can lower your blood pressure,stress level, and decrease your chance of having a stroke or heart attack.Drinking water is another good habit that flushes toxins out the body and decrease your chance of getting acne or pimples. Natural food is always a good health habit that gives you more nutrients and fiber unlike regular food.
9) What was the purpose of the Project? The goal of the project was to give a higher number of patients the care needed to prevent lower leg injuries that may result in amputations. Through prevention this program could reduce the amputation in people with diabetes. 10) What were the objectives of