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Written by a team of experts that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and chemists, this handbook focuses on the diseases that pose the greatest threat to African American women today. Topics include African American women and heart disease, sickle cell, breast cancer, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, as well as mental illness. Social issues that affect health are also examined, including poverty, homelessness, stress, racism, sexism, and treatment disparities. Two thirds of the chapters are all-new with fresh topics and information, and the remaining chapters have been completely updated.

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This book includes some compelling, well-researched chapters that reflect the medical and social challenges facing some African American women. * Choice * This excellent resource addresses the unique issues faced by black women and provides encouragement and valuable information about how to get help. * Multicultural Review * The prevalence of diabetes among African Americans is about 70 percent higher than among whites. About one in every 375 African American newborns has a form of sickle cell disease; the rate is about one in every 58,000 for whites. Being armed with these facts is not enough, so this collection of clearly-written articles gives general readers basic information about a range of indications, treatments, preventative measures and concerns. Topics and conditions covered include the general health and social status of African American women, heart disease, breast cancer, sickle cell disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and depression. Articles also address the consequences of poverty and homelessness, the ramifications of informed consent, the emotional process of seeking health, and a literary perspective on the roots of coping. * SciTech Book News *

The prevalence of diabetes among African Americans is about 70 percent higher than among whites. About one in every 375 African American newborns has a form of sickle cell disease; the rate is about one in every 58,000 for whites. Being armed with these facts is not enough, so this collection of clearly-written articles gives general readers basic information about a range of indications, treatments, preventative measures and concerns. Topics and conditions covered include the general health and social status of African American women, heart disease, breast cancer, sickle cell disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and depression. Articles also address the consequences of poverty and homelessness, the ramifications of informed consent, the emotional process of seeking health, and a literary perspective on the roots of coping. - SciTech Book News This book includes some compelling, well-researched chapters that reflect the medical and social challenges facing some African American women. - Choice This excellent resource addresses the unique issues faced by black women and provides encouragement and valuable information about how to get help. - Multicultural Review

I was not only entertained reading this wonderful book, I learned a great deal. What a feast! The topics were carefully selected for the most impact, the writing is scholarly but entertaining and overall, full of good information that will motivate everyone who reads it to change their lifestyle. It certainly changed mine.... This is a must read. - B. WAINE KONG, PH.D., J.D., CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGISTS, INC.

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Catherine Fisher Collins, PhD, is associate professor of Community and Human Services at State University at New York Empire State College. She is a nurse practitioner and holds a doctorate in Education Administration.

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