Sunday, January 24, 2021

“What’s going on in this Graph?...”

The graph (click here)spells profound differs in the access to timely healthcare between minorities and their Caucasian counterparts of the USA. Before I comment on the graph I have to remind that the South is impoverished. It does not value human health over profits.

The top part of the graph that tracks to the right are illnesses, often chronic, that have treatment already established including heart coronary bipass.

Heart disease, including hypertension; diabetes, cancer, stroke as related to hypertension and heart disease, kidney disease, septicemia, flu and pneumonia are all treatable and should not be causing minority deaths. Septicemia? Really?

The higher incidents in Caucasians are primarily disease without a cure. Liver disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and lung disease are all terminal illnesses without a cure. There is the potential to transplant with kidney and liver disease, but, there is no cure. 

Interesting, is the fact neurological afflictions vex the white population more so than minorities.

The less medical and more social death rate is homicide which is higher in minorities because of segregation, economic deprivation and opportunities hence increasing crime.

The Caucasian social issues resulting in deaths are accidents, and suicide. The higher quality of life can result in both because of privilege that opens up danger in new experiences and loss of comfort and/or status.

That is all for tonight. That you for your interest.