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...have somebody talk to them, other than just giving them medicine

November 18, 2025 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares their experience being diagnosed and receiving treatment with high blood pressure.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):6xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; High Blood Pressure; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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