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The Black Health Foundation Series Diabetes & Hypertension Addition

The Black Health Foundation Series Diabetes & Hypertension Addition

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 🎙️ Day 1: Sugar Isn’t the Only Diabetes Problem — What Black Adults Were Never Told

In this episode, we slow the conversation down.

We talk about:

  • Why blood sugar issues often start years before a diagnosis
  • What insulin resistance really means (in plain language)
  • Why stress and poor sleep matter just as much as food
  • Common myths that create shame and confusion
  • Early signals many people overlook
  • How to think about blood sugar without fear or self-blame
🎙️ Day 2: High Blood Pressure Isn’t “Just in Our Genes” — What Black Adults Were Never Told

High blood pressure is one of the most common health conversations in the Black community — and also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode, we slow the conversation down.

We talk about:

  • What blood pressure actually reflects in the body
  • Why this issue is so common in Black adults
  • Cultural myths that keep people stuck or discouraged
  • Early signals many people ignore
  • How to think about blood pressure without fear, blame, or panic
📘 Want to Go Deeper?

If this episode resonated, you can explore the Day 1 or Day 2 companion resources, designed to help you reflect, understand patterns, and prepare for better conversations with your provider.

The Blood Pressure Reset Guide (E-book) and Reflection Workbook
A deeper, easy-to-read explanation of what most people were never told about — including stress, nervous system health, and long-term prevention.

and a guided workbook to help you notice stress patterns, body signals, and questions you may want to bring to your healthcare provider.

Both are educational, non-diagnostic, and created to support awareness — not overwhelm.

🌱 Ongoing Support

If you’re looking for continued education, structure, and long-term health strategy, you can join Vitality Catalyst — our membership focused on prevention, clarity, and sustainable health after 40.

And if you’re interested in becoming a patient in the practice, that information is linked as well.

No pressure. Just options.

Interested in Becoming a Patient?

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment to become a patient of Delilah S. IFMP-C, BSN, you can schedule a call here:
👉 https://link.content360.io/Become-a-patient

Or reach out via email:
👉 https://link.content360.io/delilah

Diabetes E-book/ Workbook👉https://stan.store/Healthcarenavigator/p/sugar-isnt-the-only-diabetes-problem-0High Blood Pressure E-book/ Workbook👉https://stan.store/Healthcarenavigator/p/high-blood-pressure-isnt-just-in-our-genes

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