Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to health problems including heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. In the December 1994 issue of the UT-Houston Lifetime Health Letter , Dr. Ray O. Gifford, chairman of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure and a Cleveland Clinic hypertension specialist, offered three solutions to promote compliance. Initial results suggest that these medications may prevent colon polyps and reduce colon cancer risk and mortality. The March 1995 issue of the UT-Houston Lifetime Health Letter explored colon cancer risks, preventive measures and detection methods. Regardless of whether you are overweight, consuming a diet high in fat may contribute to the development of certain cancers.
Experts contend that attitudes about food and weight are largely influenced by culture.
Its an assertion to be recognized since cancer rates for African Americans are generally higher than those for whites. Its something that goes back to southern roots. Additionally, obesity seems to be more accepted among African Americans, she said. Dr. Pla has treated African Americans and whites with eating disorders, and she has found that her white patients seem more concerned about thinness. Whites are more likely to have anorexia, whereas for Blacks, eating disorders tend to be more of a binge nature.