AV on Health: Your Heart

February is Black History Month, the time of the year when we pay particular attention to the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to our society. It's also a time when we reflect on how we can tackle some of the pressing problems still plaguing our community, including our health. The facts are sobering — heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and Black Americans are 30% more likely to die from it than White Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For Black women, it remains the leading cause of death. Risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking and a sedentary lifestyle are disproportionately higher within the Black community. The good news is that you can make changes to lower your risk -- Cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby will tell us how.