As temperatures increase to scorching new benchmarks every year, weather experts advise people to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat, which can have disastrous health consequences, from heat stroke to death. But not everyone can escape the heat’s harmful effects. Heat can create hazardous working conditions for workers in labor-heavy outdoor industries, such as construction, maritime, and agriculture, which employs many Latinos. To protect outdoor workers from extreme heat, the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are proposing a new rule to require employers to implement a heat emergency response and planning procedure, which includes providing water, shaded areas, and rest breaks. “Workers all over the country ...
Latinos and other group that experience health differences are frequently left out in spine pain clinical trials, according to an analysis from eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The study, published by National Institute of Health and funded by the National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health, found a lack of participation among vulnerable populations and other overlooked groups. Let’s look further into the data and how it impacts Latinos.
Participation in Clinical Trials on Spinal Pain
The analysis points out that, while RCTs are considered the gold standard study design for evaluating treatment effectiveness, they can suffer from generalizability issues. In other words, the findings of these studies can’t be generalized to the U.S. population because ...
An estimated 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, amounting to one stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation. Every 4 minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the American Stroke Association. Due to background differences that affect many Latinos, stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in Latino men and the third for Latina women. Stroke is also a top cause of serious, long-term mental or physical challenge. The Stroke Awareness Foundation found that within 5 years of a first stroke, 25% of survivors will face another, complicating health for more than 7 million survivors. This makes access to care critical, especially for Latinos, who often lack health insurance. However, Latinos were less likely than ...
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that ensures children and adults have access to nutritious meals and snacks by providing reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. Additionally, the CACFP provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults older than 60 or living with a mental or physical challenge and enrolled in day care facilities. The National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) provides support and resources for the community and others that administer, organize, and participate in nutrition programs. The CACFP provides Spanish-language resources through ...
As a doctor’s son, Daniel Ruben Flores grew up in his family’s pediatric clinic. He and his siblings hammered away at their math and reading homework after school at the clinic, while their parents helped the sick. Flores often paused to admire the handwritten letters – and drawings of his father with a stethoscope – on the wall from patients thanking the pediatrician for caring for them. “Wow, all these other kids really appreciate my dad and all the work he’s doing,” Flores recalled fondly. “I feel like that just kind of motivates you ... to go into the field.” Witnessing his father’s work and the impact he had on his patients helped spark a fire in Flores to pursue medicine and help people, too. He’s taking big steps now – like ...
In 2020, COVID-19 shut down the world.
People were forced to navigate social isolation, food shortages, business closures, virtual schooling, reduced work hours, and job loss amid the pandemic.
Latino families suffered from some of the highest rates of COVID-related mortality and impact on non-medical drivers of health, worsening Latino health issues.
With 2020 now several years past, how bad was the pandemic for Latinos?
6 in 10 (62%) Latino households with children experienced at least one material hardship in the form of housing quality, bill-paying, food insecurity, and/or medical hardship in 2020, according to a new report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families that looks back at the impact of COVID-19 on Latinos. Material Hardship in 2020 amid ...
Un tumor cerebral es un diagnóstico que cambia la vida. Pero no todos los tumores cerebrales son iguales. Son únicos, al igual que su impacto en el cuerpo, las emociones y la calidad de vida de una persona. Por eso necesitamos compañeros de cuidado. Las personas que enfrentan un diagnóstico de tumor cerebral a menudo dependen de un compañero de cuidado o cuidador: un amigo, un miembro de la familia u otra persona que ayuda con sus actividades diarias. De hecho, una cuarta parte de los estadounidenses actúan como cuidadores de un ser querido, ya sea un familiar o amigo. Vamos a explorar cómo un cuidador de alguien con un tumor cerebral puede equilibrar el cuidado con sus obligaciones personales y profesionales, y dónde puede encontrar apoyo y recursos.
1. Aprender ...
A brain tumor is a life-changing diagnosis. But not all brain tumors are the same. They are unique, as is their impact on a person’s body, emotions, and quality of life. That is why we need care partners. People navigating a brain tumor diagnosis often rely on a care partner or caregiver – a friend, familia member, or someone else helping with their everyday activities. In fact, a quarter of Americans serve as caregivers to a beloved family member or friend. Let’s dive into how a caregiver for someone with a brain tumor can balance care with their personal and professional obligations, and where to get support and resources. Access this resource in Spanish!
1. Learn More about Brain Tumors
Like the patient, caregivers and care partners need to learn more about ...
Por supuesto, nadie quiere escuchar que tiene cáncer. Pero si usted o alguien en su familia tiene un tumor cerebral, es normal pensar cómo será la vida con este diagnóstico. Esto es lo que llamamos “calidad de vida”, o el bienestar y capacidad para disfrutar y participar en la vida. “Para aquellos con un tumor cerebral, la calidad de vida puede incluir un rango amplio de dificultades físicas, psicológicas/sociales, y emocionales relacionadas a la pérdida de ciertas funciones y cambios de personalidad” según la Sociedad Nacional de Tumores Cerebrales (NBTS/SNTC). Desde la rehabilitación hasta la salud mental y recursos para volver al trabajo, profundicemos en la calidad de vida y qué significa para alguien con un tumor cerebral.
Enfrentando un ...
