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• Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes is caused by a combination of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and weight.

Slide 4: Signs and Symptoms

• Hypertension: Many people with hypertension do not have any symptoms. However, some people may experience symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
• Diabetes: Some common signs and symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and urination, weight loss, extreme hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision.

Slide 5: Diagnosis

• Hypertension: Hypertension is diagnosed by measuring a person’s blood pressure. If a person’s blood pressure is consistently high, they may be diagnosed with hypertension.
• Diabetes: Diabetes is diagnosed by measuring a person’s blood sugar levels. If a person’s blood sugar levels are consistently high, they may be diagnosed with diabetes.

Slide 6: Treatments

• Hypertension: Treatment for hypertension typically includes lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and losing weight. In some cases, medication may also be needed.
• Diabetes: Treatment for diabetes typically includes lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and losing weight. In some cases, medication or insulin may also be needed.

Slide 7: Complications

• Hypertension: If hypertension is not treated, it can lead to serious health complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness.
• Diabetes: If diabetes is not treated, it can lead to serious health complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage.

Slide 8: Prevention

• Hypertension: There is no sure way to prevent hypertension, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight.
• Diabetes: There is no sure way to prevent type 2 diabetes, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Slide 9: Statistics

• African Americans are more likely to develop hypertension and diabetes than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
• In 2019, 45.2% of African American adults had hypertension, compared to 32.0% of white adults.
• In 2019, 12.7% of African American adults had diabetes, compared to 7.5% of white adults.

Slide 10: Questions?

Slide 11: References

• American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/

Additional Slides

• You may want to include additional slides on specific topics, such as:
  • Risk factors for hypertension and diabetes
  • How to manage hypertension and diabetes
  • Resources for people with hypertension and diabetes
  • Stories from people in the African American community who have been affected by hypertension and diabetes

Conclusion

Hypertension and diabetes are serious health conditions that can lead to serious health complications. However, there are things that people can do to reduce their risk of developing these conditions and to manage them if they do develop them.

If you are concerned about your risk of hypertension or diabetes, or if you have already been diagnosed with one of these conditions, please talk to your doctor. They can help you to develop a plan to reduce your risk of complications and to live a healthy life.