Dr.Irving (discussed in the textbook)and other African American women face multiple stressors throughout their lives that wear down their bodies and health,rendering them vulnerable to chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.The epidemiologist Arline Geronimus calls this process

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The process described is known as "weathering," a term coined by Arline Geronimus to explain how chronic exposure to social, economic, and political stressors can lead to early health deterioration in African American women.

DrIrving (Discussed in the Textbook)and Other African American Women Face