The statistics are alarming and heartbreaking but we can change the narrative by being aware of the signs and symptoms, understanding the risk factors and taking preventative action to reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack for ourselves, the people we love and our community.
Read MoreUnfortunately, I used to buy into the hype of being a strong Black woman, until it hit home. An ER visit for some chest pains turned into a life changing diagnosis. We were informed that she had several mini strokes, had congestive heart failure, heart disease and would need triple bypass heart surgery and a valve replacement.
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