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Report: Tribes had $15 5 billion impact in state s economy in 2019

Report: Tribes had $15 5 billion impact in state s economy in 2019

Smartphone app detects silent atrial fibrillation in American Indians

 E-Mail DALLAS, April 21, 2021 A smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) screening accurately detected previously unknown atrial fibrillation in American Indians, and more than half who were diagnosed with the irregular heart rhythm were younger than the recommended screening age of 65, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. About one-third of ischemic strokes, those triggered by blood clots, are caused by atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder. Since many people don t have symptoms and are unaware of its presence, atrial fibrillation often goes undiagnosed. In some cases, a stroke is the first sign that a person has the disorder. American Indians are more at risk for atrial fibrillation than people in other racial and ethnic groups. As a population, American Indians also have substantially higher rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure

Oklahoma health professionals share perspectives on being Indigenous

Oklahoma health professionals share perspectives on being Indigenous Oklahoman Breaking barriers © Photo provided Dr. Eagle Road Being an unapologetic Choctaw physician, I m able to help my fellow tribal citizens and our neighbors get the medical care they deserve. For decades tribal citizens have faced medical marginalization in the Indian Health Service and in private health clinics. Tribal patients have shared with me how important it is to have a physician that not only looks like them but understands their background and their struggles. Being Indigenous in 2021 to me means breaking barriers for my tribal patients and encouraging other tribal youth, no matter their shade, to pursue careers they love because we need successful Indigenous people in every space to show that, not only are we resilient, we are thriving.

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