Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Health Title It's no secret that African-Americans top the list of groups afflicted by hypertension, stroke,
Provides an overview of the primary health concerns facing African Americans, explains who is at greatest risk of illness, and offers advice on achieving a heal
This is the first book to offer a comprehensive perspective on health and sickness among African Americans. It shows how living in a highly racialized society a
This book enumerates the unique challenges, barriers, needs, and trauma of being an African American in the United States, and at the same time highlights what
Natural approaches to maintaining or restoring overall well being. Chapters are devoted to the health concerns of particular importance to African-Americans suc