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Baptist HealthTalk NAACP Edition: Diabetes Awareness and the Black Community
28:53
Host: Yvonne Johnson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at South Miami Hospital.
Published: November 19, 2024
Host: Yvonne Johnson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at South Miami Hospital.
Published: November 19, 2024
Diabetes affects nearly 40 million people in the United States and more than 12% of Black adults are diagnosed with the disease. Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular issues, eye problems and even amputations. Join the discussion to know risk factors, screening options and lifestyle modifications you can make to keep your health in check.
Host:Yvonne Johnson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at South Miami Hospital;
Guest: Angel Alejandro, M.D., Endocrinologist at Baptist Health.
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