Philadelphia Health Fair exposes the real deal

According to an article written by, Kia Gregory, an Inquirer Staff Writer, Robert Barchi,President of Thomas Jefferson University had this to say about African Americans, "One thing has to do with our lifestyles, the food we eat, the lack of exercise, the pressure we're under - all of that contributes to high blood pressure. Most people don't know they have elevated blood pressure, so they're not treating it. It doesn't present symptoms unless they're catastrophic. That's why it's called the silent killer."

At a corporate screening, Nakida Jones received a rude awakening. Her blood pressure reading was 176/110. She conveniently ignored the warning signs for far too long. A family history of hypertension, complacent inactivity, fried foods, takeout, processed and convenience foods was taking it's toll...read the entire article here. Get your self together...be aware...eat right...and LIVE!