Heart Health for Black Women

Download or read book Heart Health for Black Women written by Beverly Yates and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African-American women comprise the only demographic group that has seen an increase in heart disease in the last decade. What does it take to have a healthy heart? Why is heart disease so common among black people - and black women in particular? Heart Health for Black Women answers these questions with a combination of charts, recipes, useful information, and helpful activities. And it's a combination that's geared specifically to a black woman's concerns, with an emphasis on using naturopathic methods and changing unhealthy habits. With its in-depth explanations and helpful activities, this book offers hope, help, and reason to fight.