Heart Attacks

The number one cause of death for all Americans is heart attacks; however, African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed and have far worse health outcomes once they are diagnosed.  Although it is impossible to eliminate all of your risk of heart disease, there are steps you can take to greatly reduce the likelihood of such a life-altering events.  The document below was produced by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health and has very good advice on how all of us, especially African Americans, can take steps to improve our heart health.