Heart month (CVD)& Contributing factors

A year ago I discovered a health scare involving an abnormal heartbeat. My abnormal heartbeat was diagnosed as Tarchycardia which is a heart rhythm disorder where your heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute. The average is 60-100 per minute. Imagine going into the doctors office and being told that your an candidate for a defibrillator a life-saving medical device that delivers an electrical shock to the heart to correct life threatening, irregular rhythms with your heart to restore a regular rhythm and typically during sudden cardiac arrest. Take note I just lost my brother to a massive heart attack less than a year before., and it was an unexpected death. Despite the doctors recommendation, I do not want to put a device in me, when there are other options. I respectfully decided to take another option. After praying and researching other people who have the same problems I learned that changing my lifestyle was the key. Here are some prevention pointers I would like to share with you.

Black Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease( CVD), experiencing higher rates of morbidity and mortality compared to other racial groups in the U.S. Nearly 605 of Black adults have some form of CVD, with significantly higher rates of hypertension, stroke and heart failure, particularly among Black women and in younger populations. Key statistics and factors regarding CVD in Black communities include:

MORTALITY RATES: Black adults are 30% to over twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to non-Hispanic white adults.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Black adults have some of the highest rates of hypertension in the world, with over 57% of men and 58% of women affected.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Disparities are driven by a combination of social, environmental and genetic factors, including higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and lower access to quality healthcare.

Impact: Cardiovascular disease accounts for a 3.4 year shorter life expectancy for African Americans compared to Whites..

These disparities persist across various socioeconomic levels.

Wishing you all blessings and the best of health and wellness.