Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness (Yale University Press Health & Wellness)

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Synopsis
&“An interactive and empowering book&” to help African American men and women create a new vision of better health and navigate the health care system (BET.com). According to the federal Office of Minority Health, African Americans &“are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.&” In fact, African Americans suffer an estimated 85,000 excess deaths every year from diseases we know how to prevent: heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In this important and accessible book, Dr. Michelle Gourdine provides African Americans with the knowledge and guidance they need to take charge of their wellbeing. Reclaiming Our Health begins with an overview of the primary health concerns facing African Americans and explains who is at greatest risk of illness. Expanding on her career and life experiences as an African American physician, Dr. Gourdine presents key insights into the ways African American culture shapes health choices—how beliefs, traditions, and values can influence eating choices, exercise habits, and even the decision to seek medical attention. She translates extensive research into practical information and presents readers with concrete steps for achieving a healthier lifestyle, as well as strategies for navigating the health-care system. This interactive guide with illustrations is a vital resource for every African American on how to live a healthier and more empowered life, and an indispensable handbook for health-care providers, policy makers, and others working to close the health gap among people of color. Says Gourdine, &“I wrote this book to empower our community to solve our own health problems and save our own lives.&”
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
224 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780300171839
Related ISBNs:
9780300145823
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Michelle A. Gourdine
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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