Host Cyrus Webb welcomes Dr. Andrea L. Phillips to Conversations LIVE to discuss how the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is doing to bridge the educaiton gap about hearth health and resources.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Conversations Live. I'm your
host Service Well, I'm glad you walll could join us
once again for radio audience tuning in at MAXIYAD ninety
four point one FM and WYAD online dot com. We're
glad that you all can be with us. Also, just
join us online worldwide dra a podcast that I heard
radio on Amazon Music. We're glad you all could be
with us as well. This is part of my new
zicaland You segment here at WYAD, and today we're talking
(00:23):
about the importance of knowing about heart disease. Heart disease
continues to be one of the leading causes of death
in the United States, yet millions remain unaware of their
personal risk, not due to apathy, but because they've never
been taught what to look for. In fact, a recent
study from the Association of Black Cardiologists found that forty
percent of respondents didn't know that there were two types
(00:44):
of cholesterol, one good and one bad. Here to help
talk about what they're doing the bridge that lack of education.
We're excited to welcome Dodor Andrea Phillips to our broadcast today.
Don't it Phillips is gonna talk to us not only
about what you all need to know about the importance
of your knowledge of heart health, but also where you
can go for more information dot the Phillips. Thank you
so much for the time, really appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
So The study that I reference here shows that there
is a major education gap around heart health. Why is
the lack of awareness so dangerous? Touch the Phillips Well.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the
United States, and while it affects all Americans, the burden
is not evenly shared. There's a significant lack of knowledge
among Americans on key indicators of cardiovascular health and like
cholesterol types or the importance of routine screenings, which means
(01:36):
they don't seek care until it's too late often enough.
Our survey the Association of Black Cardiologists found that forty
percent of respondents didn't even know there are two types
of cholesterol, HDL, the good cholesterol, and LDL, the bad
kind that closed up your arteries. This gap is even
(01:56):
wider in underserved communities, and it all so defense across
racial lines. Younger respondents and respondents who live in the South.
Our survey showed that fifty four percent of Black respondents
and forty nine percent of Hispanic respondents were unaware of
this distinction, and overall in the South, forty five percent
(02:18):
of the respondents did not realize that there is a
there are two types of cholesterol, but good in the bad.
And this shows that there's just a real gap and knowledge.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yeah, don't you phillis of course of being here in
the South. Being from Mississippi myself, I know that a
lot of times, you know, we find ourselves on the
top of all the wrong lists, and heart disease, unfortunately,
is one of those as well. Why are certain communities
though facing higher rates of heart disease.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
I'm from Mississippi as well, so I also am so
aware that, like I said before, even though heart disease
but faith all Americans, it's not equal, it's not equally,
that burden is not equally shared. We found that Black
Americans have the highest age adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths
in the US, and black men in particular, experience some
(03:09):
of the highest rates of stroke compared to other demographic groups.
Southern states have the highest cardiovascular death rates across all
racial and ethnic groups, and this was interesting for me
to find out particularly forty four percent of Southeastern counties
have limited or no access to a cardiologist. So there's
(03:30):
not a not only a gap of knowledge, but there's
a gap and access to the kinds of care that
are needed.
Speaker 1 (03:38):
I'm so glad that the survey is coming out and
the findings are being shared with their audience target Phillips.
So when it comes to the Association of Black Cardiologists,
can you tell us about the steps that you are
taking to help promote everyday heart health and to share
this information well.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
The Association of Black Caryologists has launched a campaign to
address these what we call these cardiologies deserts. As many
as twenty two million people live in a cardiology desert
or an area was limited or no access to cardiology services,
and minority and rural communities face the possibility of this
(04:14):
more so than others. We've launched but Every Heart Counts
ABC Cardiology Deserts campaign to address these gaps head on.
And what we're doing is making sure that we target
communities with outreach, with actual screenings and resources to close
the gaps in care, to educate communities, to advocate for care,
(04:38):
and to educate primary care physicians, which can often play
a critical role in prevention. I'm a primary care physician myself,
and we know that if primary care doctors talk to
their patients as they understand cardiovascular disease recommend screenings, patients
are more likely to get a screening. We know that
(05:02):
every conversation that we have with the patient could be
life changed.
Speaker 1 (05:07):
I want to ask you one more question. I thought
about my mom had to have a heart procedure this year,
and I know that you know, especially as we get older,
it's something we have to be aware of. But have
you noticed that the age is getting younger of individuals
who are dealing with heart disease?
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Absolutely, we know that some of the issues, you know,
we've mentioned cholesterol, but some of the issues and some
of the disease processes and lifestyle changes that promote heart
disease are happening at younger ages. Now. You know, for instance,
high blood pressure, so we're high blood pressure and obesity.
(05:44):
The cholesterol is a big part of it too, as
we said earlier, But what we're noticing people have diabetes
at younger ages. This is driven by the obesity, academic
and sedentary lifestyles. So I often say the basic steps
that anyone can take, no matter where you are and
(06:07):
what you're doing right now, is start with the basic
information like you know, know your blood pressure, move more,
sit less and watch the wage, know your cholesterol levels
and ask core screening. There's so many organizations now that
do community screening, so participate in those health fairs where
(06:31):
you can get your free cholesterol and blood pressure checks
and there a lot of things now are being done
to address obesity and to address these cholesterol levels. But
the other thing that anyone can do is go to
ABCDO dot org that's like abcdio dot org to learn
(06:53):
more about our campaign and to get resources that will
help to educate and inform you.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Well does it flows. We're going to link it up
for audience on our Facebook page, but also for the podcast.
Thank you so much for the great work you all
are doing. If spending some time with us and looking
forward to speaking with you.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
Again, Thank you so much for having me and have
a wonderful day.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
Thanks you as well, and we think your audience are
tuning in to another great segment of conversations live again.
Part of it needs to the news segment here at WYAD.
Until next time, I'm your host sewers website. As always,
enjoying your day, enjoying your life, and enjoy your world.
Thank you for choosing conversations live. Then let's go make
today amazing. Take care
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Conversations Live. I'm your
host Service Well, I'm glad you walll could join us
once again for radio audience tuning in at MAXIYAD ninety
four point one FM and WYAD online dot com. We're
glad that you all can be with us. Also, just
join us online worldwide dra a podcast that I heard
radio on Amazon Music. We're glad you all could be
with us as well. This is part of my new
zicaland You segment here at WYAD, and today we're talking
(00:23):
about the importance of knowing about heart disease. Heart disease
continues to be one of the leading causes of death
in the United States, yet millions remain unaware of their
personal risk, not due to apathy, but because they've never
been taught what to look for. In fact, a recent
study from the Association of Black Cardiologists found that forty
percent of respondents didn't know that there were two types
(00:44):
of cholesterol, one good and one bad. Here to help
talk about what they're doing the bridge that lack of education.
We're excited to welcome Dodor Andrea Phillips to our broadcast today.
Don't it Phillips is gonna talk to us not only
about what you all need to know about the importance
of your knowledge of heart health, but also where you
can go for more information dot the Phillips. Thank you
so much for the time, really appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
So The study that I reference here shows that there
is a major education gap around heart health. Why is
the lack of awareness so dangerous? Touch the Phillips Well.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the
United States, and while it affects all Americans, the burden
is not evenly shared. There's a significant lack of knowledge
among Americans on key indicators of cardiovascular health and like
cholesterol types or the importance of routine screenings, which means
(01:36):
they don't seek care until it's too late often enough.
Our survey the Association of Black Cardiologists found that forty
percent of respondents didn't even know there are two types
of cholesterol, HDL, the good cholesterol, and LDL, the bad
kind that closed up your arteries. This gap is even
(01:56):
wider in underserved communities, and it all so defense across
racial lines. Younger respondents and respondents who live in the South.
Our survey showed that fifty four percent of Black respondents
and forty nine percent of Hispanic respondents were unaware of
this distinction, and overall in the South, forty five percent
(02:18):
of the respondents did not realize that there is a
there are two types of cholesterol, but good in the bad.
And this shows that there's just a real gap and knowledge.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Yeah, don't you phillis of course of being here in
the South. Being from Mississippi myself, I know that a
lot of times, you know, we find ourselves on the
top of all the wrong lists, and heart disease, unfortunately,
is one of those as well. Why are certain communities
though facing higher rates of heart disease.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
I'm from Mississippi as well, so I also am so
aware that, like I said before, even though heart disease
but faith all Americans, it's not equal, it's not equally,
that burden is not equally shared. We found that Black
Americans have the highest age adjusted rates of cardiovascular deaths
in the US, and black men in particular, experience some
(03:09):
of the highest rates of stroke compared to other demographic groups.
Southern states have the highest cardiovascular death rates across all
racial and ethnic groups, and this was interesting for me
to find out particularly forty four percent of Southeastern counties
have limited or no access to a cardiologist. So there's
(03:30):
not a not only a gap of knowledge, but there's
a gap and access to the kinds of care that
are needed.
Speaker 1 (03:38):
I'm so glad that the survey is coming out and
the findings are being shared with their audience target Phillips.
So when it comes to the Association of Black Cardiologists,
can you tell us about the steps that you are
taking to help promote everyday heart health and to share
this information well.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
The Association of Black Caryologists has launched a campaign to
address these what we call these cardiologies deserts. As many
as twenty two million people live in a cardiology desert
or an area was limited or no access to cardiology services,
and minority and rural communities face the possibility of this
(04:14):
more so than others. We've launched but Every Heart Counts
ABC Cardiology Deserts campaign to address these gaps head on.
And what we're doing is making sure that we target
communities with outreach, with actual screenings and resources to close
the gaps in care, to educate communities, to advocate for care,
(04:38):
and to educate primary care physicians, which can often play
a critical role in prevention. I'm a primary care physician myself,
and we know that if primary care doctors talk to
their patients as they understand cardiovascular disease recommend screenings, patients
are more likely to get a screening. We know that
(05:02):
every conversation that we have with the patient could be
life changed.
Speaker 1 (05:07):
I want to ask you one more question. I thought
about my mom had to have a heart procedure this year,
and I know that you know, especially as we get older,
it's something we have to be aware of. But have
you noticed that the age is getting younger of individuals
who are dealing with heart disease?
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Absolutely, we know that some of the issues, you know,
we've mentioned cholesterol, but some of the issues and some
of the disease processes and lifestyle changes that promote heart
disease are happening at younger ages. Now. You know, for instance,
high blood pressure, so we're high blood pressure and obesity.
(05:44):
The cholesterol is a big part of it too, as
we said earlier, But what we're noticing people have diabetes
at younger ages. This is driven by the obesity, academic
and sedentary lifestyles. So I often say the basic steps
that anyone can take, no matter where you are and
(06:07):
what you're doing right now, is start with the basic
information like you know, know your blood pressure, move more,
sit less and watch the wage, know your cholesterol levels
and ask core screening. There's so many organizations now that
do community screening, so participate in those health fairs where
(06:31):
you can get your free cholesterol and blood pressure checks
and there a lot of things now are being done
to address obesity and to address these cholesterol levels. But
the other thing that anyone can do is go to
ABCDO dot org that's like abcdio dot org to learn
(06:53):
more about our campaign and to get resources that will
help to educate and inform you.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Well does it flows. We're going to link it up
for audience on our Facebook page, but also for the podcast.
Thank you so much for the great work you all
are doing. If spending some time with us and looking
forward to speaking with you.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
Again, Thank you so much for having me and have
a wonderful day.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
Thanks you as well, and we think your audience are
tuning in to another great segment of conversations live again.
Part of it needs to the news segment here at WYAD.
Until next time, I'm your host sewers website. As always,
enjoying your day, enjoying your life, and enjoy your world.
Thank you for choosing conversations live. Then let's go make
today amazing. Take care
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