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Did you know...in 2005, heart disease killed over 4,000 Black women in NYC?

Editor June 14, 2011 - 10:09am

Heart disease in East and Central Harlem is a big concern. In 2005, these two areas in Harlem had among the highest percentages of people who died from heart disease in all of Manhattan.

Did you know...spirituality, prayer and meditation can reduce stress?

Editor June 14, 2011 - 9:32am

Did you know that high levels of stress can affect your body in many ways?

For instance, stress can contribute to damage and clots in the heart that keep your blood from flowing properly. This can lead to heart disease and increase your risk for heart attacks.

Harlem Word: Dr. Icilma Fergus partners with African American and Hispanic patients to fight heart disease in Harlem

Editor June 13, 2011 - 3:29pm

As Chief of Cardiology at Harlem Hospital Center, Dr. Fergus sees stress, poverty and discrimination as all playing an important part in the health of many urban communities particularly those of African Americans and Hispanic ethnicities. Her goal is to reach community members where they are at-either on the streets or in their heads. She told us her philosophy is to work with patients to fight heart disease as a team.

Did you know…there’s a media war over high fructose corn syrup?

Editor June 13, 2011 - 2:55pm

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the health effects of having large amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in our food. Even the first lady, Michelle Obama, has said she will not give her children products made with high fructose corn syrup.

Harlem Word: Dr. Mary Bassett – High blood pressure and salt

Editor June 13, 2011 - 2:42pm

We sat down with Dr. Mary T. Bassett, former Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to discuss high blood pressure in Harlem and the impact of salt on hypertension.