Question 1

is ramipril affective for african americans?

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Yes: Besides the usual recommendations by the jnc7 (joint national committee), and possible the upcoming jnc8 (jnc2013) that ace inhibitors are effect as monotherapy for hypertension (especially in the appropriate clinical settings) there are some studies that suggest that ace inhibitors, such as ramipril, are an effective agent for the treatment of hypertension in african americans.

Question 2

why do african americans have a higher early puberty rate (50%) than whites (15%)?

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Early puberty: I do not believe that the reason is known, although many researchers have studied this situation.

Question 3

hi, can african americans wear sunscreen? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Definitely, everyone should where sunscreen regardless of race. Everyone can have a sunburn and everyone can have the negative effects of the sun.

Question 4

is melanoma rare in african americans?

Accepted Answer

No: It's less common than in lighter-skinned folks but is by no means "rare" enough to ignore. Bob Marley died of acral-lentiginous melanoma as a young man; this subtype is actually famous for occurring in folks of African descent.

Question 5

is there a bone disease that is more present in african americans?

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No: Not that i know of.  Sickle cell anemia which is more prevelant in african americans can cause a type i'd bone destruction.

Question 6

what are the most common chronic conditions in african americans?

Accepted Answer

As for everyone else: Hypertension tends to be more severe in people of african-american ancestry; the kidneys tend to retain salt better than other folks which was a plus under the deplorable conditions of slavery. This produces a somewhat greater risk to the kidneys. Diabetes, emphysema and coronary artery atherosclerosis are very common as well.

Question 7

sunscreen lotion for african americans with very extremely sensitive skin?

Accepted Answer

Sunscreen allergy: Parabens are chemicals used in many sunscreens and can cause contract allergy. Alternatives exist, such as 'helioplex' in neutrogena products or zinc oxide.

Question 8

can african americans get head lice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The short answer is yes, but it is less common in the US.  Head lice move around the scalp by gripping hair shafts. Most head lice in the US have claws that are better adapted to grip the round hair shaft in people with straight or wavy hair. Curly hair tends to have a more elliptical hair shaft.

Question 9

can african americans have natural blue eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If there is gene on both sides of the parents (even if they have brown eyes they both can carry a recessive blue eye gene) and the child gets both these recessive genes (one from each parent), then they get blue eyes.

Question 10

why is sickle-cell more common in african americans where their ancestors live in areas that had or have malaria?

Accepted Answer

Malaria resistance: Malaria is especially a killer of children.  Those who carry the sickle trait - one normal and one s hemoglobin - have some resistance to this disease and this has caused persistence of this trait.  Of course having both s and s causes severe disease and having either are not helpful in non-malaria regions.  But it mutated in central africa and persists there in proportion to the malaria.

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