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Profile of Hope: Debra Jackson talks about her “wake up call” to follow a healthy lifestyle
Debra Jackson has been dealing with high blood pressure for over 25 years and recently found out she had other illnesses; some caused by her high blood pressure. Here, she shares her experiences over the past six months and also tells us how important it is for people, like herself, to manage their high blood pressure before it gets worse or causes dangerous diseases like kidney failure.
Harlem Word: Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe tells us what every African American should know about high blood pressure
Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH, MS, is an Associate Professor of Medicine, at the NYU School of Medicine. He is researching ways to help lower the rates of heart disease among African Americans. In this article he discusses what every African American should know about high blood pressure (hypertension).
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Harlem Word: Harmon Moats talks about why knowing what your blood pressure can lower your risk of having a stroke
Harmon Moats, stroke educator for New York Presbyterian's Neurological Institute, is all about simple changes that make big differences in people's lives. Having high blood pressure increases your chances of having a stroke, and many people don't know how high their blood pressure is.
Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about how your kidneys regulate your blood pressure
Dr. Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS is a nephrologist (a kidney disease doctor) at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He talks to gethealthyharlem.org about what blood pressure is, things you can do to keep your blood pressure down and the role your kidneys play in regulating your blood pressure.
Harlem Word: Dr. Richard Younge on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, Part II
Dr. Richard Younge is a family physician at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds. (http://www.nyp.org/services/acn_morgan_practice.html)
