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Conditions A to Z

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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Alzheimer's Disease

Also: AD, Alzheimer Dementia, Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type

2x

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and it does not affect every community …

M

Migraine

Also: Migraine headache, migraine with aura, migraine without aura, chronic migraine

~17%

Migraine affects Black adults at roughly the same rates as white adults: approximately 15 to 16 …

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Stroke

Also: Cerebrovascular Accident, CVA, Brain Attack

2x

Stroke is both preventable and time-critical. For Black adults in the United States, both of those …

Alzheimer's Disease

Also: AD, Alzheimer Dementia, Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type

2x

Migraine

Also: Migraine headache, migraine with aura, migraine without aura, chronic migraine

~17%

Stroke

Also: Cerebrovascular Accident, CVA, Brain Attack

2x

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