SOL on Can-TV Chgo

Dra, Ayubi Une w/ Cesar Alvarado, Director of Operations at UIC's Institute for Minority Health Research
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Preventing Stroke Deaths

After decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. Almost 800,000 people have a stroke each year, more than 140,000 die and many survivors face disability. This is disturbing because about 80% of strokes are preventable. High blood pressure is the single most important treatable risk factor for stroke. Preventing, diagnosing and controlling it through lifestyle changes and medicine is critical to reducing strokes

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Dr. Giachello and the HCHS/SOL study on CanTV

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The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos . When we support helath studies like HCHS/SOL, notonly do we helpourselves, but our communities as well.

El Programa Sol y otros estudios de salud que ayudan a los hispanos. Cuando apoyamos estudios de salud como Sol, no solo nos apoyamos a nosotros mismos, sino que a toda la comunidad hispana. This program was recorded on September 13, 2017 at Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Why should I be checked for kidney disease?

Why should I be checked for kidney disease?

Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney disease. You need to get checked for kidney disease if you have one of these conditions. Here are some other reasons to get checked:

• Early kidney disease has no signs or symptoms. The only way to know if you have kidney disease is to get checked for it.
• Kidney disease does not go away. It may get worse over time and can lead to kidney failure. If your kidneys fail, you may need to go on dialysis or have a kidney transplant to maintain health.
• Kidney disease can be treated. The sooner you know you have kidney disease, the sooner you can get treatment to help delay or prevent kidney failure. Treating kidney disease may also help prevent heart disease.
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STRESS AND TYPE II DIABETES- Dra. Navas Radio Program

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What is the relationship between stress and type II diabetes? Dr. Elena Navas talks with her colleague Amparo Castillo, Director in charge of the "Midwest Latino Health Research and Policy Center" at the University of Illinois in Chicago, about this issue in "Café Salud y Vida". They share with us several helpful strategies to identify and counteract stress and thus help prevent and / or manage this devastating chronic degenerative disease.

Hispanics and Diabetes

Cholesterol and our health

Dr. Elena Navas chats with Dr. Carlos Linares, Cardiologist and Researcher at the Institute of Minority Health Research at the Universidad of Illinois at Chicago, about cholesterol and our health.  He shares much information that will help us better understand its role in our bodies and ways to help prevent cardiovascular disease from an early age.  

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Protect All the Skin You’re In- The Sun and You

Move for Life! Muevete por la Vida! Sat/Sab April 1

the Diabetes Empowerment Center in Humboldt Park invites you to:
MOVE for LIFE this Saturday April 1

Healthy New Year

Make 2017 your healthiest year yet! Find ways to boost your health and well-being!

Tips for 2017

Learn how you can live a safer and healthier life:

• Protect yourself from injury or disease by wearing a helmet, sunscreen, or insect repellent when necessary.
• Make an appointment for a check-up, vaccination, or screening. Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water to prevent the spread of infection and illness.
• Learn health tips that take 5 minutes or less

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Depression & Anxiety Among Hispanic/Latino Adults Living in the US