Getting Heart Disease?
A commonly asked question from many of our BlackGirlHealth.com readers has been how to prevent heart disease. BlackGirlHealth.com Publisher Porcha Johnson sought advice from Dr. Jose.Taveras MD. He is a non-invasive cardiologist practicing at Montefiore Einsten Center for Heart a Vascular Care in the Bronx, New York. What are the 3 top things minority women don't know about how to prevent heart disease? Dr. Taveras: Most people are not aware of the risk they expose themselves to with a poor diet. Heart attacks in the United States are at epidemic proportions, yet, when you ask the average joe they tell you they had eggs and bacon for breakfast. How beneficial, easy and incredibly delicious a healthy diet can be is, I would say, the most important thing most...