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Diabetes
African Americans are 60%
more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than white Americans.
Additionally, Black Americans are more likely to develop
complications from diabetes, including kidney disease, eye damage and
limb amputations. Getting a diagnosis of diabetes can be scary, but
the condition is manageable, you've just got to get educated on the
disease.
On this episode of Urban Wellness NOW! Cynthia speaks to Rhonda
Smith, Executive Director of the California Black Health Network,
about why so many Black people have diabetes and how her organization
is trying to help. Then, Edna Griggs, a Houston health advocate talks
with Cynthia about having type 2 diabetes and has great advice for
others with the disease, as well as friends and loved ones of folks
with diabetes.
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By Cynthia BrooksAfrican Americans are 60%
more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than white Americans.
Additionally, Black Americans are more likely to develop
complications from diabetes, including kidney disease, eye damage and
limb amputations. Getting a diagnosis of diabetes can be scary, but
the condition is manageable, you've just got to get educated on the
disease.
On this episode of Urban Wellness NOW! Cynthia speaks to Rhonda
Smith, Executive Director of the California Black Health Network,
about why so many Black people have diabetes and how her organization
is trying to help. Then, Edna Griggs, a Houston health advocate talks
with Cynthia about having type 2 diabetes and has great advice for
others with the disease, as well as friends and loved ones of folks
with diabetes.