Tear Tag

Per the National Library of Medicine, allostatic load is “the wear and tear and tear on the body” which accumulates as a person is exposed to repeated or chronic stress. Black women’s loads seem way heavier than they appear to bear, particularly in comparison with other racial groups. Health disparities and care gaps are much higher for minorities, particularly low-income Black women. Chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health challenges have contributed significantly to the stress impacting Black women each day. Probably the most recent numbers from the U.S. Census bureau✎ EditSign set life expectancy 72-years-old for Black people, the bottom since 2000 and below that estimated for other racial and ethnic groups. This gap has been pervasive...