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Director to remark, what used to be called the bible belt, the southern states is now called the stroke belt, the hiv belt, the hypertension belt. we have a high rate of hyper tension. probably the highest rates in the world. though sikh care, sharing their stories with the tireless volunteers. the stories often repeated. only the name changed. i borrow medications from friends, i don't take medications regularly to make them last longer. i stopped taking medication altogether. i don't have a regular doctor. i haven't seen a doctor since katrina. the majority are out of work but not as many as...

It's time for your "a.m. house call." stories about your health. almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each other. there are seven factors can raise your risk. take a look at this. researchers say eating red meat, fried food or having a bad diet in general, as opposed to being a single man, being unhappy overall can lead to a stroke. doctors say obesity and those with high body mass are targets. smoking nearly doubles your chances, as does something you cannot control, and that is your race. african-americans are more likely to die from stroke than whites are. and there's a reason they ca...