Five times the fun: Latino family welcomes quintuplets into the world
Five times the fun: Latino family welcomes quintuplets into the world
By Alex Hassel, NBCLatino As Jose Garcia wheels his wife, Bianca, around Methodist women’s hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, the soft-spoken couple is still reeling. On July 25th, they made five additions […]
Does the Hispanic Paradox invalidate anti-immigration sentiment?
By Hope Gillette, Saludify The Hispanic paradox is a phrase used to describe the longevity Hispanic immigrants enjoy despite high rates of certain chronic illnesses like diabetes. On average, Hispanics live […]
Is there any science behind our abuela’s natural remedies?
By Silvia Casabianca, Saludify While the botica de la abuela would have offered boiling sweet potatoes and then wrapping them on a damp cloth to be applied to your neck as a natural […]
Mayan medicine: Ancient holistic healing
By Hope Gillette, Saludify When you hear “Mayas” you probably think of pyramids or even end-of-the-world prophecies. But the Mayan cultures are actually so much more complex than that. All of […]
Latinos Outlive Whites in the U.S. by Four Years
By Elizabeth Flock, US News & World Report Latinos outlive non-Hispanic whites in the United States by four years on average, and the disparity is even more striking in some […]
Empacho: What is this Latino folk illness about?
By Hope Gillette, Saludify There are many and varied Latino folk illnesses, one of which is that of empacho, or the warning signs of gastrointestinal food blockage. Empacho consists of a variety of […]
Latin food: Make it healthier with these tips
By Hope Gillette, Saludify Latin food… Hmm… so rich in flavor… and so rich in fat? Unfortunately. Although it is difficult to generalize — since Latin food is typical food from […]
Two Latinas honored as “Champions of Change” in climate change
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan recognizing the need to cut carbon pollution, this week the White House honored 11 individuals as “Champions of Change” […]
Largest-ever Latino health study aims to understand ‘Hispanic paradox’
By John Benson, Saludify The National Institutes of Health project based in Chicago, New York City, Miami and San Diego, have kicked off the second face of their Latino health study. […]
Familismo reduces risk of community violence in Hispanic teens
By Hope Gillette, Saludify Hispanic teens who adhere to the cultural value of familismo, or the strong bond among close and extended members of a family, are less likely than other teens […]
