Know Your Numbers
What is the normal blood pressure range considered healthy?
Around 120/80
True or False: Darker skin protects completely against skin cancer and sun damage.
False
How many minutes of moderate exercise are recommended per week?
What is 150 minutes?
What should you do if a doctor dismisses your symptoms?
What is seek a second opinion?
How often should someone visit a gynecologist for routine care?
What is once a year?
Black women are how many times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women in the U.S.?
2–3 times more likely
True or False: Fibroids are rare among Black women.
False
Name four foods that support heart health.
What are leafy greens / salmon / nuts / berries?
This document outlines your medical history, medications, and conditions.
What is a medical record?
This condition involves noncancerous growths in the uterus and is common in Black women.
What are fibroids?
What percentage of Black women are affected by high blood pressure?
About 50% (or nearly half)
This harmful myth led some medical professionals to believe Black patients feel less pain, contributing to undertreatment.
What is the belief that Black people have higher pain tolerance?
This vitamin is especially important for Black women due to lower absorption from sunlight.
What is Vitamin D?
What is the term for unfair treatment in healthcare based on race?
What is racial bias or discrimination?
What is the term for care given during pregnancy?
What is prenatal care?
At what age should most women begin regular mammograms?
age 40 (depending on risk factors)
This phrase describes when doctors dismiss or minimize a patient’s symptoms, which disproportionately affects Black women.
What is medical gaslighting?
What are four effective ways to reduce stress daily?
What is meditation / journaling / exercise / deep breathing?
Name three things you should track before a doctor’s visit.
What are symptoms / questions / medications?
This warning sign during pregnancy should never be ignored: severe headaches, vision changes, or swelling. What condition could this indicate?
What is preeclampsia?
Black women are more likely to develop aggressive forms of which type of cancer?
Breast cancer
This long-standing medical myth falsely claimed that Black women’s bodies were biologically different, and was used to justify unethical treatment.
What is race-based medicine (or biological race myths in medicine)?
Getting how many hours of sleep per night supports optimal health?
What is 7–9 hours?
This term describes clear communication between patient and provider.
What is informed consent or patient advocacy?
After giving birth, this period is critical for monitoring physical and mental health.
What is the postpartum period?