Summer will be here soon, and to be honest, I can’t wait to go picnic with the family, take a trip to the beach and enjoy the sun. As we enjoy all these great summer time activities, let’s keep in mind the risks of sun overexposure, including skin cancer. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is responsible for 79% of skin cancer-related deaths and is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 25-30. All skin types and colors, including Latinos, are at risk. But, you don’t have to hide from the sun. Doctors say you can protect from skin cancer by following these simple tips from SkinCancer.org:
• Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day
• Cover up with clothing, including UV-blocking sunglasses
• Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your ...
Health messaging is a critical way to empower health equity. But without relevant, culturally competent health messages, Latinos will continue to face vast health disparities in diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers, especially in the face of conflicting unhealthy marketing by the food and beverage industry. Let’s use #SaludTues on April 12, 2016, during National Minority Health Month, to tweet about how healthcare professionals, public health professionals, city leaders, businesses, schools, and you can alter language and images in their health messaging to promote health for Latinos. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Alter Health Messaging to Promote Prevention for Latinos”
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 12, 2016
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag ...
Today is the kick-off of National Public Health Week (April 4-10) and this year's theme is “Healthiest Nation 2030,” with the goal of making the U.S. the healthiest nation in one generation! How can you participate? • Organize a health walk around your office with your co-workers and post it on social media using #NPHW #SaludNPHW.
• Promote healthy habits by posting recipes and/or workout routines. You can also join any of the events organized by the American Public Health Association, see their full calendar here. Happy NPHW and together let’s make the U.S. the healthiest nation, free of cancer and ...
Un nuevo estudio revela que el 60% de lo que comemos en los EE.UU. se considera "comida chatarra," reporta. El estudio informa que esta es una prueba de por qué dos tercios de los estadounidenses y el 60% de los latinos en los EE.UU. sufren de obesidad o sobrepeso. “Los alimentos altamente procesados en cuanto a contribución energética fueron los panes, refrescos, bebidas lácteas, pasteles, galletas, botanas saladas, pizza y cereales, “ escribió el Dr. Carlos Augusto Monteiro en su reporte junto a sus colegas de Tufts University. El estudio encontró que un poco menos de 650 calorías de la media de 2.000 calorías al día dieta son de frutas y verduras, que según los expertos no sólo ayuda a reducir el riesgo de tener sobrepeso u obesidad, sino también ayudan a ...
Today, March 23, marks the 6th anniversary of the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law by President Barack Obama. An estimated 20 million people have gained health insurance since the ACA went into law in 2010. Latinos have been some of the biggest beneficiaries of the ACA; in 2014, an estimated 8 in 10 uninsured Latinos qualified for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), or lower costs on monthly premiums through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The ACA is providing the tools to help transform our health care system to one of better care, smarter spending and healthier people. More than 6 million uninsured young adults have gained health insurance coverage since 2010. For Latinos, 4.2 million between the ages of 18-64 gained health insurance ...
Todos los adultos, especialmente las mujeres embarazadas y madres recientes deben ser examinadas para detectar síntomas de depresión, de acuerdo con las recomendaciones por los expertos en salud, informa NPR. Más del 20 por ciento de los latinos presentan síntomas depresivos. Las recomendaciones de los expertos son similares a los de 2002 y 2009, pero este año están poniendo énfasis en la detección de las mujeres embarazadas y las madres recientes. "La depresión materna puede afectar al bebe, llevando a menos interacción con la madre, mayores tasas de problemas emocionales y de comportamiento,” dijeron los expertos. Según el grupo, el 9 por ciento de las mujeres embarazadas y el 10 por ciento de las mujeres que acababan de dar a luz sufren de ...
Nuevos datos sugieren el uso de cigarrillos electronicos durante el embarazo puede ser tan perjudiciales como el uso de productos con tabaco, DW informa. Investigadores de la Universidad de Nueva York Langone presentan los resultados de los experimentos con animales que sugieren que el “vaping” estando embarazada puede dañar al feto. Para el experimento, los investigadores expusieron a ratones gestantes al vapor de cigarrillos electrónicos y los compararon con ratones embarazadas que no fueron expuestos a los productos de tabaco alternativos. "Los animales jóvenes [expuestos] mostraron cambios genéticos en la corteza del lóbulo frontal, la parte del cerebro responsable de la cognición, la planificación y la motivación", de acuerdo con Judy Zelikoff, toxicóloga e ...
If you’re like many parents, you probably don’t have enough time to go to the gym every day. Being a parent can be hectic—especially when you have to juggle work, children, and family. What can you do to stay healthy without spending hundreds of hours at the gym every week? Exercise
Doctors recommend exercising your heart at least 30 minutes a day to stay in optimal health conditions. For example, you can walk during lunch time, run/jog in place while you watch your favorite novela, or go bicycle riding with your children to the nearest park. Eat Healthy
Mom was right, we are what we eat. Stop eating foods high in saturated fats, salt, and cholesterol. Replace junk food with fruits, vegetables, and plenty of water. Meditate
Plenty of studies have proven that ...
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Hispanic men and the third leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Let’s use #SaludTues on March 1, 2016, to tweet information and resources on Colorectal Cancer and Latinos: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Colorectal Cancer: What Latinos Should Know”
DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: Fight Colorectal Cancer (@FightCRC), Colorectal Cancer Alliance (@CCAlliance), National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (@NCCRTnews) Questions we got via Social Media: What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
How can colorectal cancer be prevented?
What screenings are available? Be sure to use the hashtag ...
