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With today’s lives more on the go than ever, finding time for home cooked meals can be challenging. Before you throw in the towel and stop by the drive through, it’s important to understand and consider the health effects that fast food has on children. Right now, there is already an obesity crisis facing American Read More
Being healthy means…….. For most of us hardworking Latinos it means, being proactive. But what if that is not enough? A recent study by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing, “Barriers to Prostate Cancer Care: Affordable Care Is Not Enough,” published in their March issue three main factors why Latino men with prostate cancer Read More
Let’s face it – Latinos are getting fatter. Obesity is no longer just a “gringo” problem. Latinos in the U.S., both U.S. born and foreign-born, are now faced with increasing levels of obesity. In 2010, U.S. Latinos were 1.2 times more likely to be obese than non-Latino Whites. Among Latina women, obesity is highly prevalent; Read More
According to the American Heart Association, about 77.9 million, or 1 in 3, Americans and 1 in 4 Latinos have high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure, puts you at a higher risk for a heart attack, heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease including kidney failure. One of the culprits that increase blood pressure is Read More
With all the changes seen in the healthcare industry in recent years, and those yet to come with the full integration of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; it is critical now more than ever for the Latino community to become strong advocates for their own health and their healthcare. In looking closely at Read More
A recent study points to the difference in advanced testing and diagnosis of breast cancer among Latinas, once a mammogram has an abnormal result. The findings further show that it can take up to 33 days for Latinas to receive a final diagnosis when compared to Caucasian counterparts. Because cancer is now the leading cause Read More
You know the word. Both in English and Spanish it starts with an “M.” La mala palabra… Menopause. As women we dread the thought, we don’t discuss it, we quietly endure jokes about hot flashes and explosive moods. But here is the thing – a lot of our fear comes from a lack of knowledge Read More
According to a new study, Latino teens are not only being smarter with increased use of contraception when having sex, they are having less sex altogether. The findings come from the High School Youth Risk Survey which was administered by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and given to 9th through 12th graders nationwide between Read More
As the temperatures start to rise, more and more people tend to shelve winter habits and get their bodies ready for warm weather. However, with the plethora of information available online about weight loss and obesity, it can be hard to separate what is fact and what is myth. In fact, much of the information Read More
Spring is almost here and instead of spring cleaning only your house, it’s a prime time to spring clean your health and fitness as well. This upcoming season is one of most profitable for the fitness industry as more people are looking to get fit for the looming summer full of bikinis and swimsuits. But Read More