1/ Like many of us in the African-American community, I was heartbroken to learn the untimely passing of Oscar-nominated director, screenwriter, and filmmaker John Singleton — a revered creative mind in the black community.
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2/ His death is a stark reminder that we, black men, must regularly visit the doctor b/c we’re at a greater risk of having a stroke. Singleton’s family reiterated this message by raising the consciousness to prevent other black men from passing too soon:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/john-singleton-s-family-urges-black-men-get-their-blood-n1000271 …
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3/ In fact, the @PhillyInquirer wrote about this recently: African-Americans are at a higher risk for high blood pressure for several reasons — such as stress; lack of healthy, affordable food; & our blood pressure is more likely to be sensitive to salt.https://www.philly.com/news/blood-pressure-african-american-emergency-20190204.html …
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Truthfully, its not the high blood pressure, but the drugs we are given to manage it and the many side effects created as a result. The problem is not high blood pressure, but not giving the body the minerals it needs to regulate itself.
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