Dr. Ian Smith is a busy man.  He has successfully used his knowledge and brand for the greater good to educate and empower people to get healthy and live a better life. 

Sickle Cell Anemia is a serious disease that affects African-Americans mainly.  The disease is most common in families that hail from Africa, South or Central America, Caribbean Islands, Mediterranean countries, India and South Arabia.

African-Americans often face a different set of health problems than people of other races. Here’s a list of nine conditions that seem to especially affect the African-American community.