She notes that the Sarcoidosis Association has been great at providing sufferers with information they need. She wants there to be more awareness about the condition as it is very serious. “It is so annoying when people who don’t know me assume I’m not ill. Physically I look fine but my lungs are not fine.” Whether there will be more information and public awareness about sarcoidosis is an open question as research into the disease is ongoing. Hopefully, one day there will be an answer. *Not her real name If you would like to know more about the work of the Sarcoidosis Association, please visit sa-uk.org ................................................................................. Five health conditions that disproportionately affect patients of African or Caribbean heritage Fibroids - Non-cancerous tumours that grow in the womb affect 55 per cent of black women. Lupus – Like sarcoidosis, lupus attacks the immune system causing a range of symtoms. Black women are three times more likely to be diagnosed. Diabetes – a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. Diabetes UK says people from African Caribbean communities in the UK are five times more at risk. Prostate cancer – The prostate gland, found only in men, is located below the bladder. The NHS claims African Caribbean men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men of the same age. Stroke - According to the Stroke Association, African Caribbean people are twice as likely to have a stroke, because of a propensity to develop diabetes and heart disease.
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