Weekend Health Clinic: Why are so many African-American Women Suffering with Fibroid Tumors? (commentary by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu)
Currently I am on the road, so as I mentioned a couple of days ago, blogging will be somewhat brief on this site until Monday or so. In the meantime, I had some extra time on my hands (and a wireless connection
) to do a couple of posts and add some very interesting links to the menu to your right. Take care!!
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It is estimated that 40 percent of African American women, before menopause, suffer with fibroid tumors. This in contrast to less than 20 percent for White women. Why the 100 percent differential? Is it genetics? Do African women on the continent also suffer disproportionately? The answer is no. I believe that the problem and the solution lie in the African American lifestyle.
African American women are suffering with longer menstrual, heavy bleeding, bloating severely, and tremendous pain. Many of these fibroid tumors surpass the size of a grapefruit or a three-month-old fetus. Many women suffer for years under this torment.
…Unfortunately, many African American women never find out the root cause of their problem. They simply adhere to being rushed into surgery because the problem has become life threatening. What caused the tumors? Why is it disproportionally among African Americans? The answer lies in their diet…(more)

some people say it is because of the chemicals in hair relaxers that are causing fibroids
Comment by Candace | March 20, 2005