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OverviewWritten by Jane L. Delgado, the nation's leading expert on Hispanic health, The Latina Guide to Health features cutting-edge medical information as well as 'consejos' (conversational advice) throughout. Until recently, little was known about Latina health. The U.S. government did not even collect statistics on causes of death among Hispanics before 1989. Since then, research has yielded a wealth of new information. The most surprising is that even though Latinas have high rates of diabetes and are more likely to be overweight than non-Hispanic white women, Latinas have lower rates of heart disease, lower rates of stroke, and live longer than non-Hispanic white women, rich or poor. Nevertheless, the health messages Latinas receive are still the same as those of the general population - or worse - focus only on the disparities. These messages do not match the experiences of Latinas nor do they not take into account Latinas' strengths and assets.Authoritative and accessible, this guide includes an A - Z 'Health facts' section on everything from alcoholism and asthma to depression, diabetes, lupus, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sidebars, charts, and website resources. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane L. Delgado, PhDPublisher: ReadHowYouWant Imprint: ReadHowYouWant Edition: Large Print 16 pt Dimensions: Width: 19.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.626kg ISBN: 9781458758767ISBN 10: 1458758761 Pages: 332 Publication Date: 21 May 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Inactive Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |