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Evidence-based, clinician-reviewed guides to the health conditions that disproportionately affect Black Americans. Every page explains how a condition presents in Black patients specifically, what the research says, and how to advocate for yourself in the healthcare system.

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Atrial Fibrillation

Also: A-Fib, AF, AFib, irregular heartbeat

~2x

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) carries a paradox for Black adults: the clinical diagnosis rate is lower than …

H

Heart Failure

Also: CHF, Congestive Heart Failure, HFrEF, HFpEF

~14 years

Heart failure is not an equal-opportunity disease. Black adults develop it earlier, are hospitalized for it …

Hypertension

Also: High blood pressure, HTN, elevated blood pressure

56%

Hypertension is a chronic condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is persistently …

Atrial Fibrillation

Also: A-Fib, AF, AFib, irregular heartbeat

~2x

Heart Failure

Also: CHF, Congestive Heart Failure, HFrEF, HFpEF

~14 years

Hypertension

Also: High blood pressure, HTN, elevated blood pressure

56%

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