Abstract:This paper explores the topic of major health issues among a certain minority group.The inspiration of this paper comes from the authors personal family health history and past experiences with other ...This paper explores the topic of major health issues among a certain minority group.The inspiration of this paper comes from the authors personal family health history and past experiences with other members of his ethnic group and the same ethnic group this paper focuses on.This paper is concerned with the health of American Indians.Three different health issues that all have a different level or type of significance among the current state of health in American Indians.The overall effect of each health issue is explored and shown in a variety of ways throughout this document.This article addresses all the negatives of Diabetes Mellitus, Alcoholism/Substance Abuse, and Native American Myopathy in American Indians.Each separate health issue is broken down, explained in detail, and concentrates on the adverse effects each condition has on the race as a whole from physical, social, and emotional states.This paper presents the findings of studies and analysis from doctors and researchers across a variety of fields.The sources used to support the author's point were gathered using the internet.The articles and evidence used from the articles are peer-reviewed.The sources as a whole cover each specific topic of this paper.Read More