Heart disease is an all-encompassing term that’s used to describe several conditions that affect your heart. The most common one is coronary artery disease, which can increase your odds of having a heart attack. According to the Office of Minority Health, Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease and have a 30 percent higher risk of dying from the complications of the illness. Unfortunately, a lot of Black people aren’t aware of how close they are to having heart disease or worse yet, a heart attack. That’s why it’s so important to educate yourself about it. One great place to start is knowing that you can lower your chances of developing heart disease if you keep this one thing under control.
In this video about Black Americans and heart disease, Dr. Tochi Okwuosa reveals what this one health issue is that Black people need to control.
