..in the U.S. have a stroke each year, making it the third leading cause of death in this country, right behind heart attacks and cancer. And statistics show that African Americans are at greater risk than other groups.
But, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), 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. African American women are twice as likely to have a stroke as compared to non-Hispanic white women.
According to the American Stroke Association, high blood pressure is the major risk factor for stroke. One in three African Americans has high blood pressure. Several studies are underway to understand why high blood pressure seems to put African Americans at a higher risk for mortality than whites.
Where a person lives also seems to have a major impact on health outcomes, according to Dr. Howard. Findings from the REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) study he leads show that people aged 65 years and older and living in the South are 150 percent more likely to die from stroke, compared with their Northern counterparts of the same age.
Now Black Rob’s friend and fellow former Bad Boy rapper Mark Curry has been providing updates on Rob’s situation on his own Instagram page, expressing his gratitude for the outpouring of support for his pal, who he reveals has been undergoing dialysis, a treatment typically used to deal with kidney failure.
“First, thank you for all the support,” he said in a post.
“Also know that it’s not a sympathy case or nothing like that; he just needs that support, that love, that aid to get through during these hard times, cause you can imagine what it’s like going through dialysis and stuff and have to worry about where you’re going to put your head…”
Curry then directed fans wanting to help to a GoFundMe page set up by producer Mike Zombie to raise some funds to help Rob in his time of need, which had collected more than $15,000 towards its $50,000 goal.
Curry also revealed Diddy has been reaching out in an attempt to help the former Bad Boy artist.