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Cancer scares me. I try to stay on top of my health screenings, diet and exercise, but it still concerns me. In the last four months, I’ve heard about three people my age (40) who have died of cancer. My husband gets mad at me when I Google my symptoms whenever I’m sick, and no Read More
As immigrants we seek to relieve our nostalgia by eating traditional foods. As immigrants, we are also lucky to have access to a variety of health-promoting foods that are foreign to us and may feel intimidating to cook. Below are three easy-to-prepare and very healthy non-Latino vegetables we should all include in our diets. Read More
As Latinos, we have heard many stereotypes about our culture, lifestyle, etc. One of the most common stereotypes is that we work in landscaping people’s gardens. First off, there is nothing wrong with being a landscaper. Secondly, this stereotype does not apply to all Latinos. I recall my grandparents and parents spending more time tending Read More
I have sleep apnea, and I am not alone. Sleep apnea is a very common type of sleep disorder, in which over the course of a night, a person experiences involuntary, interrupted breathing or very shallow breaths. These breathing pauses last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, and can occur up to Read More
Labor Day and barbecues go together like café con leche. If you are like me, a proud self-identified health fanatic, you probably have a plan to enjoy your familia’s delicious take on this American tradition. If you don’t I invite you to adopt and edit this easy and practical one. Fasting: According to The Scientific Read More
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention puts healthcare expenditures in the United States at over $2 trillion and over 15% of the gross domestic product. With many lifestyle related health issues on the rise, those costs are expected to continue their upward trend. Over the past several years, many state and local governments have Read More
Digital video production made the creation of exercise DVDs easier and less expensive while websites dedicated to delivering home workouts to your inbox make developing a home fitness routine feel as easy as clicking a button. If you have ever wondered whether you would achieve better fitness results by going to the gym instead of Read More
The Olympics Games have inspired us, but don’t allow that inspiration to cool down! Especially now that a new survey from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index indicates that in all 50 states, a minimum of five out of 10 residents are now overweight or obese. What follows is advice from world class athletes on how to Read More
Latinos in the United States continue to lack adequate healthcare due to financial barriers. Access to healthcare has become a privilege, instead of a right. It is no secret that Latinos report the highest uninsured rates in the United States. In 2010, 30.7% of the Latino population lacked health insurance, compared to 11.7% of Caucasians. Read More
One third of the adults and one fifth of the children in the United States are obese. While this is very problematic for adults, it is even more so in children. Serious health issues like high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes are much harder to treat in children than adults, and children who are Read More