Preventive Care
Why We Can't Ignore Heart Disease in Hispanics
26/10/2015 12:00pm | 6640 viewsBy Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, deputy chief medical officer at the American Heart Association
For many Hispanics, family is paramount. Yet heart disease and stroke, this nation's number one and number four killers, are stealing our
abuelitos and abuelitas at an unacceptable rate.
Preventive Care
The Importance of Folic Acid and Prenatal Care to Prevent Birth Defects, Especially Among Hispanic Women
23/10/2015 06:00am | 6770 viewsPosted by Kelley Luckstein
Although Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers don't have a definite answer as to why spina bifida birth defects occur, they have identified a few important risk factors and two different surgery options. Risk factors include race, family history, diabetes, obesity, increased body temperature and folate deficiency.
Nutrition
A Healthy Pregnancy Diet, Latino Style
22/10/2015 12:00pm | 13898 viewsHispanic families have changed, but taking care of la familia is still the priority of busy Latina moms. Adapted from Waiting for Bebé: A Pregnancy Guide for Latinas, by Lourdes Alcañiz
Preventive Care
Beware dishonest health labeling claims: Guest commentary
18/10/2015 12:00pm | 6667 viewsBy Elena Rios for the Los Angeles Daily News
Insurance & Security
9 Things to Know Before Buying Life Insurance
15/10/2015 08:00am | 7832 viewsYour life insurance should generally be 10 to 12 times your annual salary, but it's a long-term investment, and you need to be careful -- by Joyce Garner, insurance planner and adviser with Zimmerman & Ray Insurance Services, in Roseville, CA.
