Chronic Illness News and Updates
Diabetes Across the Lifespan – Healthy Eating Considerations for Latino Families
CHWs provide assistance to vulnerable populations that are at a higher risk for chronic illnesses such as diabetes due to their lack of access to healthcare and healthy food options.
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Diabetes Control and Management: Eye Health
Diabetes can lead to complications including Diabetic retinopathy, an illness that affects the health of the eyes due retina damage.
MSAW and Latino Communities Managing Diabetes
Diabetes affects Americans of all socioeconomic statuses, races, cultures, and ethnicities. However, Hispanic/Latinos are at higher risk of having type 2 diabetes as compared to other ethnic groups. Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) are predominate of Hispanic/Latino descent placing them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Prevention Strategies for the Whole Family
Hispanic/Latino Americans are a diverse group that includes people of various cultures and races. Hispanics are the largest minority in the United States and have higher rates of diabetes in both adults and children as compared to other racial/ethnic groups. 1 Latinos are among the fastest-growing groups in the United States and, yet, as a whole have low access to medical care and poor general health partly due to sociocultural factors related to economic status.
