(BlackDoctor.org) -- Michelle Obama. When referring to her, what can you say other than fabulous? She is beautiful, poised, stylish, healthy, physically fit and in a happy marriage with a successful man. She is the living carnation of Claire Huxtable, which is why so many women—not just black women—look up to her.
In an exclusive interview with Prevention magazine's editor-in-chief, Obama shared her secrets to a happy, healthy life:
(BlackDoctor.org) -- If you don’t currently exercise regularly and you have high blood pressure, you may be surprised with the positive impact that consistent physical activity can have on your heart and ultimately your blood pressure.
1. Assuming your doctor has cleared you for exercise, any type of endurance exercise such as low-impact aerobics, walking and swimming have been shown to help control hypertension. There is no need to start
What Every Black Woman Should Know About Heart Disease
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Almost 400,000 women die of heart disease in the United States each year, and a large percentage of them are black females. In fact, diseases of the heart and circulation, which include heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, are responsible for killing more black women than anything else in our society. That includes cancer, although women tend to be more afraid of developing cancer than of getting heart trouble.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people barely have the time to cook dinner, let alone three meals a day. If you don't have a lot of free time, grabbing a bite on the go seems like a no-brainer. But if you have hypertension and you're watching your sodium intake, you might want to think twice before walking into your favorite restaurant or hitting the drive-through.
High Blood Pressure
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Studies show African Americans are about 40 percent more likely than Caucasians to develop high blood pressure, or hypertension. What’s more, high blood pressure tends to run in families, so you’re more likely to develop the disease if your mother, father or grandparent has been affected.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Michelle Obama. When referring to her, what can you say other than fabulous? She is beautiful, poised, stylish, healthy, physically fit and in a happy marriage with a successful man. She is the living carnation of Claire Huxtable, which is why so many women—not just black women—look up to her. 
(BlackDoctor.org) -- If you don’t currently exercise regularly and you have high blood pressure, you may be surprised with the positive impact that consistent physical activity can have on your heart and ultimately your blood pressure.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Almost 400,000 women die of heart disease in the United States each year, and a large percentage of them are black females. In fact, diseases of the heart and circulation, which include heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, are responsible for killing more black women than anything else in our society. That includes cancer, although women tend to be more afraid of developing cancer than of getting heart trouble.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people barely have the time to cook dinner, let alone three meals a day. If you don't have a lot of free time, grabbing a bite on the go seems like a no-brainer. But if you have hypertension and you're watching your sodium intake, you might want to think twice before walking into your favorite restaurant or hitting the drive-through. 