The Pulse 3.8: Minority Health Awareness

Welcome to the Pulse 3.8: April is Minority Health Awareness Month and this week, we will discuss the differences in health concerns and care for minority populations.

It's important to recognize that each ethnicity and race faces different threats to their health - and icyou provides videos that educate people of all backgrounds.

On Dr. James Haney's channel you will find videos discussing health concerns facing the African American population. He focuses mainly on the serious, often life-threatening affects of cancer, AIDS and kidney disease.

Not only are there varying health concerns between populations, but there is rising concern over the patient care and medical attention paid to minority groups.

South Carolina-based doctor and icyou contributor Dr. Thaddeus Bell has a mission to decrease health disparities by providing information to underserved populations. On his channel, you will find information about his organization, "Closing the Gap in Health Care," and how he works to inform others and improve healthcare for minority groups.




Dr. Haney and Dr. Bell both speak mainly of health concerns in regards to the African American population; however, there are plenty of videos on icyou that target other groups.




On icyou you'll learn about the link between Alzheimer's disease and people of Latino descent. In this video, hear a patient and doctor discuss the earlier onset of Alzheimer's in Latino adults and why it is sometimes difficult to reach the diagnosis.

The government also provides a great resource on minority health. The Office of Minority Health website offers information on specific diseases, statistics and resources.

We also encourage you to take a look at the blog, "Pulse and Signal." On this site, friend of icyou, Andre Blackman blogs about how internet technology can be used to benefit the healthcare system for all individuals.

As always, you can join the conversation by uploading your own videos to icyou anytime, free of charge. Our community would love to hear your stories and benefit from your expertise.

And remember, you don't have to be an m.d. To know our team connects you to the best health video community on the web! Until next time, this is icyou - the source for health videos online. Go to icyou.com for more information.

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