Cleveland Clinic Florida warns African-Americans higher heart-disease risk
I saw a patient recently, an African-American man in his mid-30s who looked like the picture of perfect health. He’s a busy professional who eats healthy and exercises regularly. He hadn’t had regular checkups in the past but decided to schedule a visit because he now has young children and wants to remain healthy for them. I ran some tests. He was surprised to learn he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pre-diabetes, all of which put him at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. When I asked about his family history, he was unsure, because ...
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