This past week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Though posts are usually added at the beginning of weeks like this, Latino ... Read More
Health Conditions
Depression: The Great Latino Male Taboo
“No chilles, que los hombres no lloran,” is a familiar phrase that all Latino men grow up with. Men don’t cry because it’s a sign of ... Read More
What Are You Breathing?
Latinos are known for living in tight-knit communities, where neighborhood mechanics take care of your car the same day and you are never ... Read More
Childhood Obesity: Promote Health, Prevent Problems
How many times did you hear it growing up? "Comete todo." Eat everything on your plate. Latinos have a hard time allowing children to leave ... Read More
Though More Americans Successfully Manage Diabetes, Latinos, Blacks Still Lacking
Among others, three measures of good diabetes management are average blood sugar, or A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, considered ... Read More