it could have been a stroke.
According to the Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 50 percent more likely to have a stroke (cerebrovascular disease), as compared to their white adult counterparts. Black men are 70 percent more likely to die from a stroke as compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Not all the reasons are clear why Black people have an increased risk of stroke. We do know thatthere is a higher number of risk factors and societal challenges that may underlie new cases of stroke in Black Americans.
The experience of racism results in chronic discrimination, stress, and depression that adversely impacts Black Americans. Excessive stress can lead
to long-lasting and cumulative damage to the body and brain, resulting in deteriorating health in early adulthood among Black populations. Stroke risk factors in Black Americans include:
• High blood pressure — Over half of Black adults have high blood pressure. It develops earlier in Black people and is often more difficult to manage.
• Overweight and obesity — Almost 70% of black men and over 80% of black women are overweight or obese.
• Diabetes — African Americans are more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.
• Sickle cell anemia — This common genetic disorder in African Americans is a risk factor for stroke.
• High cholesterol — Nearly 25% of Black people have high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol.
• Smoking — Over 14% of black adults smoke, increasing their risk of stroke two- to fourfold.
• Not exercising regularly — On average, fewer than half of Black adults meet the weekly goal of at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combination of both), which increases their stroke risk.
• Stress — African American adults face daily stressors that may increase risk for stroke.
It’s unclear if Foxx will be returning to shoot additional scenes for his film Back In Action, which continued filming with Diaz and stand-ins filling in for him.