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b'In honor of Black History Month, this week\'s show is about how the Black community was hit harder by COVID-19 than any other population group.\\xa0 In this episode, you\'ll find out:
\\u2014How the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has several advantages over the other brands, including the lack of allergic responses seen in other vaccine brands.
\\u2014When herd immunity for COVID-19 is expected to be reached and restrictions (like lockdowns) reduced.
\\u2014Why they currently expect the COVID-19 vaccine to be an annual shot, similar to the flu.\\xa0 And which masks are "worse than not wearing a mask at all".
\\u2014How the CDC reports we have lost, on average, a year of life expectancy for the first time since World War II.\\xa0 But the Black community lost almost three times as much life expectancy during the pandemic.
\\u2014The underlying health risks in the Black community (such as Hypertension, Obesity, Type II Diabetes) and how these issues contributed to the higher adverse reactions to COVID-19.
\\u2014How the natural African diet is higher in Arginine, which is a supplement Dr. Prather finds to be especially helpful in combating Kidney Disease and Hypertension for Black patients.
\\u2014Why Dr. Prather says Vitamin D needs to be tested more for patients with darker skin, which has been a key factor in how people have reacted to COVID-19.
\\u2014The damaging effects of Low Vitamin D on Cardiovascular Health, Cancer, Autoimmune Disease, and Asthma.
\\u2014The importance of increased use of Structure-Function Health Care to see improvements in the health of the Black population.
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