http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/aahealth/ Latest NetWellness content for African American Health en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:12:08 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/aahealth/ <b>Question</b>: &nbsp;Please can you give me picture and some statistics, research on how many Native American Indians have be accounted as to having the Down Syndrome. I am writing a paper for my college class and I am an Navajo Indian myself, and I would like to know what numbers have Down Syndrome. Are there any . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: <br /> Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Unfortunately, your question is beyond the scope of this service as NetWellness experts provide general information about health and wellness. Please accept our best wishes for a positive resolution to your problem. <p><a href="http://www.netwellness.o . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83513.htm NetWellness Staff . Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/83513.htm <b>Question</b>: Hello. Through a small bowel biopsy, I was just diagnosed to have Celiac Disease. As an African American women, are there more problems that I should be on the look out for? I understand that my diet has to change to a gluten free diet, but that`s the extent of my knowledge. <p><b>Answer</b>: There is not anything that you have to do based on your race. <br /><br />Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease (when the body's defense system attacks or reacts to itself as if it were foreign) in which the lining of the small intesting becomes inflamed and damaged due to a reaction to gluten and . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Esa Davis MD, MPH, African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80206.htm Esa Davis MD, MPH Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:09:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/80206.htm <b>Question</b>: I`ve been having ovarian cysts since i was 11, the bigest one I`ve ever had was the size of an oringe. They have been becoming more offen in the passed few years.I can get one almost every month, and more offen they will rupture. The Doctors say that I would be in surgery to offen, to have it. I`ve . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/women/">Women's Health</a> topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79538.htm NetWellness Staff . Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:06:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79538.htm <b>Question</b>: My 2-year old is constantly (VIGOROUSLY) scratching her scalp. Her pediatrician recommended using Selsun Blue no more than twice a week. I am currently using Selsun Blue naturals but find that her scalp still dries and flakes (usually white, sometimes yellow in color) if I only use it twice a week. . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/ch/">Children's Health</a> topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79148.htm NetWellness Staff . Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:06:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/79148.htm <b>Question</b>: Are there any African American dermatologist in the Dayton, Ohio area? <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information. Best wishes. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/78896.htm NetWellness Staff . Wed, 19 May 2010 14:05:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/78896.htm <b>Question</b>: Are there high blood pressure medications that typically work better for African Americans than others? If so, what are they? Thank you. <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/hypertension/">High Blood Pressure</a> topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77989.htm NetWellness Staff . Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:03:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77989.htm <b>Question</b>: I started to notice hair loss, a loss of fat under my eye area, and the sagging of my jaw. I also observed hyperpigmentation on my neck, chest, armpits, and other areas. This is extremely strange because I am only in my 20`s, and starting to show signs of aging that should not even occur at my age. . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/skincare/">Skin Care and Diseases</a> topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77904.htm NetWellness Staff . Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:03:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77904.htm <b>Question</b>: I am looking for pamplets on the above title, can you help? Thanks <p><b>Answer</b>: <p>Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The links below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsear . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77803.htm NetWellness Staff . Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:03:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77803.htm <b>Question</b>: <p>Why is lupus more aggressive, deadly, and frequent in African American women? Why does this disease pervade in minorities, especially Black women? </p><p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Unfortunately we do not have an expert who answers questions in your area of inquiry. Listed below are some links that may be useful in answering your question. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: NetWellness Staff ., African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76447.htm NetWellness Staff . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76447.htm <b>Question</b>: <p>Please help! I am looking for an African-American female dermatologist in the Cincinnati area. Any suggestions? <p><b>Answer</b>: There are no African American women dermatologists in the Cincinnati area.&nbsp; There is one African American male dermatologist by the name of Dr. Hugh Gloster who is an associate professor of dermatology here at the University of Cincinnati. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: Kenneth Davis, Jr MD, FACS, African American Health http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75351.htm Kenneth Davis, Jr MD, FACS Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75351.htm