JasmineFire said:

no way, i don't let just anybody ogle my bum for free.

sammij said:

C'mon, Sam! Drop a photwhore ass shot like it's hot real quick for us!

MuthaFunka said:

sorry sammi! you're hair is looking nice, though.

JasmineFire said:

Funka,

and Jasmine (for some reason i want to nickname you "jazz" lol )
thank you its getting longer

All jokes and pinups aside, and at the risk of being Derek Downer, keep in mind that black Americans have a far higher incidence rate of diabetes.

It's worth stating:

Introduction

Compared to the general population, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes:

3.2 million or 13.3% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes.
African Americans are 1.8 times more likely to have diabetes as non Hispanic whites.
Twenty-five percent of African Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have diabetes.
One in four African American women over 55 years of age has diabetes.
African Americans and Diabetes Facts

Learn more about how African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes.

Pre-diabetes
What is it? There are 54 million people in the US who have pre-diabetes.

Diabetes Risk Test
More than 20 million children and adults in the US have diabetes -- one in three have not been diagnosed. Take our diabetes risk test to see if you are at risk for developing diabetes.


Diabetes Complications

Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of serious, sometimes life-threatening complications and certain populations experience an even greater threat. Good diabetes management can help reduce your risk. However many people are not even aware that they have diabetes until they develop one of its complications.

Blindness: African Americans are almost 50% as likely to develop diabetic retinopathy as non-Hispanic whites.

Kidney Disease: African Americans are 2.6 to 5.6 times as likely to suffer from kidney disease with more than 4,000 new cases of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) each year.

Amputations: African Americans are 2.7 times as likely to suffer from lower-limb amputations. Amputation rates are 1.4 to 2.7 times higher in men than women with diabetes.

Heart Disease and Stroke: Heart disease and stroke account for about 65% of deaths in people with diabetes. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes. The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher and the risk of death from stroke is 2.8 times higher among people with diabetes.

Men and Heart Disease: Deaths from heart disease in men with diabetes have decreased by only 13 percent compared to a 36 percent decrease in men without diabetes.

Women and Heart Disease: In women with diabetes, deaths from heart disease have increased 23 percent over the past 30 years compared to a 27 percent decrease in women without diabetes.

Nerve Damage: Diabetic neuropathy is a serious complication of diabetes that affects millions of people every day. Nerves damaged by diabetic neuropathy can cause stinging or burning sensations, tingling, pain, numbness or weakness in the hands and feet. Diabetic neuropathy puts you at risk for foot injury, infection, even amputation.

For more information on diabetes and other complications, visit Diabetes Statistics on diabetes.org.

sammij said:

you can call me jazz if you want to!

and you are very welcome.

sammij said:

Why so sad?

ThreadBare said:

she has a big butt but she's still dying

Brownsugar said:

ThreadBare said:

Look Thready, you're really funkin' up my big booty high. I know the stats aren't good for black folks but I believe that if those of us with overly generous badunkadunks unite we can combat and defeat diabetes, cancer, AIDS, reduce the deficit, achieve peace in the Middle East, fix the hole in the ozone layer, boost up the bee population, and resolve a whole host of other social ills that plague the world, because I BELIEVE in the power of tha BOOTY!!!! Now go get me some hot wings. . .

sammij said:

co-

Gee, thanks, Threaddy-B! Way to buzzkill the thread.

SCNDLS said:

Hell with the hot wings I want Dairy Queen ice cream

MuthaFunka said:

intersting thread.

SCNDLS said:

As I recall, you were 'posed to be grillin' up a steak for me...

ThreadBare said:

How 'bout grilled fish instead???

MuthaFunka said:

Hey!


No, seriously. I started having the symptoms of diabetes, but didn't realize. At the same time, the "junk in my trunk" was "filling up". My doctor ran all kinds of tests on me, and found that my body wasn't processing sugar properly, and was in fact storing fats and sugars improperly in my body. So, I have to take Metformin now, and I had to change my diet.

chocolate1 said:

No, the "huge ass" is a good thang, sista! And sorry you have to take the meds though. That's a bummer.

MuthaFunka said:

Just like a rump w/out meds is good things as well.

MsLegs said:

MuthaFunka said:

toots said:

Finally Someone says it..Me too.. when I'm unlocking my door I use mine to hold open the storm door..4 example... for reals tho' !!!!

Ok, for all you ladies sayin' y'all got junk in the trunk, us fellas would like to see proof of this. So, let's go - Show those rumps!

MuthaFunka said:

Nice try...
Besides, U vouched 4 me already- let some of the other ones "without meds" step up.

chocolate1 said:

Well, yeah, but.....Can a brotha get some "other angles" on yo onion?

But yeah, all you other rumptastic chicas! Show them drawers!

MuthaFunka said:

.... ~ not publicly ....~ ~ <-- already has nuf' problems ~

MuthaFunka said:

I am NOT showing noone anything! My big bubble booty would shut DOWN the net( and I mean that in a bad way its that scary looking)

Tamera1 said:

Im real as real can get here. I have also found out another great use for my big booty.....when falling down ALWAYS land on butt side down and Ill spring right back up

(maybe I should write a book called.....1 Million Uses for Big Booty's)