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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid
I worked for a Nephrology Dept for 7 years (Kidney specialists) and one thing that has been found and is always being reinforced among the African American community who have been patients, is that in order to decrease the rate of hypertension and diabetes and kidney failure, cut out the fried foods...pork chops pork rinds, pickled pigs feet and so on...are so cheap to buy and so high in preservatives that because it's eaten in such high quatities, by the time most people are tested and treated, they are already in bad shape.
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We still have not done the clinical multicenter trials to prove that any processed pork products that is fried decreases hypertension. What genes are involved and why would that occur.
However, for nutrition, one should not be consuming these products every single day because there is no balanced vitamins, minerals and other nutrients essential for healthy aging.
It has been shown in many studies published the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of American Medical Association and public epidemiology studies throughout, that poorer patients fail to see their professional healthcare providers and there is a lack of adherence as well as follow up. Reasons are due to cultural competency. That is on the CDC's website right now.
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And to clarify also, it's not just us, it's prevalent among other nationalities also and there are many reasons why the rate is extremely high among the African American community....and a lot of those folks don't have adequate insurance to cover treatment (meds, dialysis, possible transplant) either.
BTW....did anyone know that a lot of insurances either don't cover (at 100% anyways) or have special provisions set up for those who are in need of organ transplant?
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Since I am very familiar with the stats of many health disparic communities, the numbers are drawn from the fact of 2000 census bureau that given the percentage in the population, certain groups, with state to state variations have increase
risk of chronic diseases. Prevalence, there has not been shown a strong percentage. That is another CDC and Journal of Public Health Article from 2005.
As far as organ transplants, I know for African Americans, they fail to donate their organs should they pass. They hardly fill out their donor cards when they get their license, and they hardly plan for untimely events, including life insurance and will planning. One is lucky to have a health directive.
Dr. AKA_Monet
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