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What is the healthcare gap

WebWhat is the healthcare gap? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stated, in one of his speeches in 1968, that the greatest civil rights issue of the 21 st century would be major disparities in health care for African Americans and the …

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Dr. Thaddeus John Bell

WebDr. Bell is the co- founder of the award-winning Closing the Gap in Health Fitness Festival for Children and Youth, an annual event that promotes life fitness for youth in the …

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Living Well with Dr. Bell

WebBELL” (LWWDB) Under the umbrella of disrupting health disparities, Living Well With Dr. Bell (LWWDB) will provide a platform for educating and informing the 50+ and their …

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Survival in the Rural Community

WebLack of access to care and preventative health care services are also contributing factors. It is important that people, who live in rural counties, appreciate the fact that fitness activity …

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Strokes in Black Men

WebThese are some factors that should be considered to decrease the risk for having a stroke: Decrease your intake of salt. Keep your blood pressure under control. Do not smoke. …

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Myths Can Have a Happy Ending

WebMyths Can Have a Happy Ending. by Dr. Bell Education. One of the main reasons I have continued Closing the Gap in Health Care is to decrease the myths and untruths in the …

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Health Tips Archives

Webby Dr. Bell | For Men, For Women, Health Tips. Hypertension is a major health problem that affects young as well as older African-Americans. New studies show that salt substitute …

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Heart Failure and Over the Counter Medications

WebHeart failure is one of the most common reasons people over the age of 65 are admitted to the hospital. It is an abnormal condition in which the demands of the body cannot be met …

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Being Healthy and Obese is a Myth

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Does Race Matter

WebMany people are unaware that the American Medical Association made an apology to black patients and physicians, in 2008, for 100 years of decimation, bigotry, and unconscious …

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Facing the End of Life

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The Wellness Visit

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Heart Disease, the Number One Cause of Death for Black Women

WebHeart Disease, the Number One Cause of Death for Black Women. by Dr. Bell For Women, Heart. isSeveral years ago, the editor of Closing the Gap in Health Care died from a …

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The Annihilation of African American Males

WebThe annihilation of these males is the new health disparity of the 21 st century that has arrived on the doorstep of America and is alive and very ugly. The majority community …

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Family Medical History Has New Meaning

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Stress Is Deadly

WebMany of my patients are telling me about the perils of stress and how it affects their health with headaches, diarrhea, and fatigue. Stress affects diabetes, depression, and heart …

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