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Parents cope through awareness
Sonia Rodriguez and her husband Cesar were overjoyed when they found out they were going to be par.... |
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Fighting HIV with stigma doesn’t work
Since the 1980s, the fight against HIV/AIDS has gained global attention. Although, as the struggle.... |
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Make sure your body’s battery is up to speed
January 2012 is thyroid awareness month. Your thyroid sits just below the center of your neck, und.... |
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Pretty heels can be a pain
During the holidays I see many people who come to my office complaining of heel and arch pain. The.... |
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Prevent toenail problems with simple solutions
Many people don’t realize that simple foot problems can affect your daily life and once these prob.... |
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Communication is the key to lower HIV/AIDS rates
Based on recent Center for Disease Control updates, Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV.... |
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Save yourself, others: Get Tested
World AIDS day, celebrated Dec. 1, promotes awareness of the autoimmune disease. This year there’s.... |
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Electronic cigarettes are aimed at giving smokers an alternative to smoking
According to the American Lung Association, approximately 4.8 million Hispanics smoke compared to .... |
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Healthcare still an issue in older Latino adults
As the Latino elderly population grows rapidly, so do the number of Latinos vulnerable to chronic .... |
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Sometimes a general doctor isn’t enough
The devastation diabetes is taking on the Latino population can seem debilitating, but physicians .... |
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Parents help their children adjust to life with type 1 diabetes
For some people, medical terms can be scary. It can be difficult to accept something they know ver.... |
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Moderation is the key to control
Many have the urge to indulge in a sweet treat here and there on a daily basis. Yet, many times we.... |
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At the crosshairs: gender, sexuality, diabetes
Ricky García is a bisexual genderqueer Chicana/o that has been living with Type 2 diabetes for 30 .... |
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The doctor’s side of diabetes
“Stress caused my diabetes and that’s why I can’t control my blood sugars; I am always stressed ou.... |
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Diabetes Resources
Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group
216 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995.... |
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