The article discusses the serious health care disparities faced by African Americans, particularly regarding heart disease. It highlights how patients of color are often underdiagnosed and inadequately treated despite their high risk of heart-related conditions. Through the experience of a physician in a safety net hospital, the article underscores the importance of timely diagnosis, the role of diet and lifestyle in heart disease prevention, and the challenges faced by marginalized communities, which often deal with poverty and stress that exacerbate health inequities.
Heart disease is preventable. Recognizing that the main elements of cardiovascular prevention include a healthy diet, physical activity and avoiding cigarette smoking, are the first steps.
Despite the high prevalence of heart disease, patients of color are frequently under diagnosed and under prescribed guideline medical therapy.
The marginalized groups that NYC Health + Hospitals serve are more likely to experience poverty, and they also face a disproportionate amount of harmful daily stressors.
Working with a multidisciplinary group of physicians, nurse practitioners and sonographers in the division of cardiology allows our team to see patients in a timely manner.
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