December 24, 2019

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. Atherosclerosis causes the arteries to narrow and harden, cutting off blood supply to the heart.  Not only is coronary artery disease more prevalent in African-Americans, it also starts at an earlier age. Studies have shown that African-Americans also have the highest mortality rates from...

A Baylor University study found that a significantly higher number of African Americans had peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared to Hispanics and whites in patients over the age of 55. Peripheral artery disease is defined as atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in the legs. PAD can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. Symptoms of...