Download or read book Heart Health for Black Women written by Beverly Yates and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African-American women comprise the only demographic group that has seen an increase in heart disease in the last decade. What does it take to have a healthy heart? Why is heart disease so common among black people -- and black women in particular? Heart Health for Black Women answers these questions with a combination of charts, recipes, useful information, and helpful activities. And it's a combination that's geared specifically to a black woman's concerns, with an emphasis on using naturopathic methods and changing unhealthy habits. With its in-depth explanations and helpful activities, this book offers hope, help, and reason to fight.