Sugary drinks can cause early death and increased risk of diabetes
Sugary drinks such as sodas, juices and sports drinks are considered liquid sugar, which are...
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Category: Culture
Family conflict is bad for health among children with type 1 diabetes
Home environment and family life play a big role in children’s health and managing type 1...
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New programs in Santa Barbara study why it is more common for Latinos than whites to have diabetes
Why are Latinos affected by diabetes more than non-Latino whites? Is eating more vegetables a good...
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Stress from work increases risk for type 2 diabetes
Stress, specifically from work, has a big impact on our health and our risk for type 2 diabetes....
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Junk food ads target black and Latino youth more than white youth
Eating junk food can lead to poor health, obesity, high blood pressure, and even diabetes. Today,...
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Diabetes causes one third of all deaths in Mexican adults
Mexican adults are dying too early as a result of complications from diabetes. More about diabetes...
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For Latinos with limited English, language makes a big difference in their diabetes care
Spanish-speaking patients with diabetes are not as likely to take their prescribed medications...
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Lack of support for Latina women is a common obstacle in managing diabetes and committing to healthy behavior change
Latina women who do not feel supported have a harder time making healthy lifestyle choices to help...
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The longer a Latino has lived in the U.S., the greater their risk for diabetes
There are a lot of factors that could increase your risk for diabetes. For Latinos, the risk...
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The more family support Latino youth with type 1 Diabetes receive, the more likely they are to take their medication
When the family is more supportive and involved, Latino kids with type 1 diabetes are more...
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Latinos with type 2 diabetes who have neighborhood problems are less likely to take care of themselves and do healthy activities
Neighborhood and environment play an important role in health. If you feel that there is a problem...
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The number of people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) is increasing faster in the Latino population than in the white population
Millions of people all over the world have diabetes. There are more cases of diabetes in Latinos...
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