Medical Websites Targeting Minorities

Because diseases vary by race, geography, and gender, medical Web sites offer advice to minorities and different populations.

African Americans develop Diabetes Mellitus, also known as “Sugar,” at a higher rate than the population at large. An effective medication for diabetes is Glucotrol XL, an extended release tablet made by Pfizer. Their Web site, www.pfizer.com, has additional information on how to treat and control Diabetes Mellitus. A complication of Diabetes is erectile dysfunctions, and information about the treatment can be found at www.viagra.com. The ads show effective treatment of African American men who suffer from Diabetes and Erectile dysfunction.

Hispanics develop hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, at a rate higher than the general public. A visit to www.merck.com will have information in Spanish. One of their most effecitve products is Zetia 10 mg. A discussion of life style changes is in order. Food and weight management are very important. A visit to www.kraft.com will give recipes and food information in the Hispanic section for Hispanics who need to count calries and make healthy food choices. There are recipes for chiles rellenos, sopas, and traditional food.

For imigrants who might not understand their medications, the drug company chain, Walgreen’s is able to print the medication lablel in 14 languages. At www.walgreens.com, the non-English speaking minority patient can have a prescription printed so that he/ she can understand the medication prescribed, what it is for, and how to take it.

The White male patient has a greater chance of bad knees than any other group. Many men ruin their knees in basketball, football, or industry. The schering Corporation targets the middle aged white male at www.schering.com. It promotes the injectible Celestone to reduce inflammation and provide long lasting releif. It has been used for over 40 years in treating patients with bad knees.