The Latino population is now the fastest growing immigrant population in the U.S.; it’s also far from the healthiest. In Los Angeles, (where I, a Latino cardiothoracic surgeon, have lived and practiced for decades) 60 percent of Latinos are overweight and 40 percent are obese. To look at just one subgroup nationwide, Mexican American women are 40 percent more likely than non-Hispanic women to be overweight, according to 2010 data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kate Torgovnick May looks at inhalable insulin, a diabetes pill, and other initiatives to move beyond the needle and syringe.

People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, say University of Michigan researchers.

In your lifetime, you’ve probably known someone who has an eating disorder or you have struggled with one yourself. As many as 10 million people in the United States have an eating disorder. Let’s look first at the most common types of eating disorders.

These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy. This publication is excellent for people newly diagnosed with diabetes or who just want to learn more about controlling the disease.

Step 1: Learn about diabetes.