Learning for the first time that you have diabetes is definitely not easy. Probably having heard many terrifying stories about the disease, or maybe witnessing a family member struggling with disease, or even worse, having experienced the passing away of a loved one from complications of the disease surely can make us feel afraid and lost when we hear such diagnosis. However, you must know that if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you are not alone. Fortunately, science and technology have evolved so rapidly, and favorably, that we are now living in the most promising times for diabetic patients and the scientists and clinicians interested in improving their care.

Part 1: History and Demographics

There are many destabilizing aspects of social adaptation in the United States for Latinos: a rapidly increasing population; residential segregation; shortfalls in educational attainment; language barriers; and a new political, social, legal, financial, and educational system. Any of these issues alone may cause substance use disorders or mental health problems, let alone experienced all together.