Health/ salud
Your Heart Health
eart disease H stroke rank as the top kill-
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ers of Hispanics in the United States, claiming the lives of 29.3 percent of the more than 117,000 Hispanics who die each year, according to the American Heart Association. Be physically active every day. Choose activities that you and you r family can enjoy: walk, do aerobics, garden, dance, play sports, jump rope with your
kids. Aim for a healthy weight. Take steps to lose weight if you are overweight. Try losing weight slowly. Cut back on foods high in fats and calories. Eat smaller portions. Eat fruits and vegetables for snacks. Bake, broil, or boil your foods. Be active every day. Eat heart-healthy foods, such as skim or 1% milk; low fat frozen yogurt; low fat or fat free cheese; fish; turkey and chicken without skin;
lean cuts of meat; cereals, pasta, lentils, and beans; corn tortillas, breads; and fruits and vegetables. Go easy on these foods: 2% milk, oils and margarine, avocados, olives, and coconuts, and nuts. Cut back on these foods: whole milk, creams and ice cream, high-fat cheeses, butter, fatty cuts of meat and refried pork, sausages, hot dogs, bologna, liver, kidneys, and other organ meats; egg yolks; and lard, coconut, palm, or palm kernel oil. For more information about a healthy heart call 1-800-242-8721.
Mes sobre la salud del corazón
egún la American Heart AsS sociation, las enfermedades del corazón y los ataques cere-
brales son la principal causa de muerte de los hispanos de Estados Unidos, cobrando las vidas del 29,3 por ciento de más de 117.000 hispanos que mueren cada año. Manténgase activo físicamente todos los días. ¡Escoja actividades que usted y sufamilia puedan disfrutar! Activades como: camina, hacer ejercicios aeróbicos, trabajar en el jardín, bailar, practicar deportes, y saltar cuerda con sus hijos. Manténgase activo todos los días. Trate de lograr un peso salu-
dable. Siga estos consejos para bajar de peso si tiene sobrepeso. Trate de perder peso despacio. Evite las comidas con alto contenido de grasa y calorías. Sírvase porciones pequeñas de comida. Coma frutas y vegetales como bocadillos. Hornee, ase o hierva sus comidas. Coma alimentos saludables para el corazón como: leche descremada o con 1% de grasa; helado de yogur bajo en grasa; quesos bajos en grasa o sin grasa; pescado; pavo y pollo sin pellejo; cortes de carne bajos en grasa; cereales, pastas, lentejas y frijoles (habichuelas)tortillas de maíz, panes, y frutas y vegetales.
Escoja sólo de vez en cuando estos alimentos: leche con un 2% de grasa; aceites y margarina; aguacates (paltas), aceitunas y coco; y nueces. Trate de evitar estos alimentos: leche entera o regular, cremas y helados de leche (mantecados), quesos hechos de leche entera, y mantequilla; cortes de carne con alto contenido de grasa y chicharrones, chorizos, salchichas y mortadela, hígado, riñones y otros órganos animales; yemas de huevo; y manteca, aceite de coco, de palma o de pepita de palma. Visite la American Heart Association o llame al 1-800-242-8721 (en inglés y español).
The Doc or Is In
Advice from our Doctors... Consejos de nuestros médicos
How to Prevent Cavities
ost people believe that with E good brushing they will have healthy teeth. Sadly they go to the dentist only to hear of new problems. How could this happen with such good care and regular visits? They may be told that they have “weak or problem” teeth by their dentist. The truth is that your sugar intake is the cause of your problems! No amount of brush-
ing can undo the effects of sugar exposure, so the teeth slowly fall apart. The most common source of sugar exposure is from drinks. By switching to sugar free drinks decay can be mostly stopped. Of course other sources such as candy must be addressed. Fruit juices are the worst drink possible for teeth! S o g e t them fixed and fix the diet for a lifetime of great smiles.
Cómo prevenir las caries
mayoría de la gente cree que A con un buen cepillado van a tener dientes sanos. Lamentable-
mente van al dentista sólo para escuchar de nuevos problemas. ¿Cómo pudo suceder esto con tan buen cuidado y las visitas regulares ? Pueden ser dicho que tienen dientes " débiles o problemáticos " por su dentista. La verdad es que su consumo de azúcar es la causa de sus problemas! Ninguna cantidad de cepillado puede deshacer los efectos de la exposición de azú-
car , por lo que los dientes se caen lentamente aparte . La fuente más común de exposición al azúcar es de las bebidas . Al cambiar a azúcar bebidas gratis descomposición puede ser detenido en su mayoría. Por supuesto otras fuentes, tales como dulces deben ser atendidas. Los jugos de frutas son el peor trago posible para los dientes ! Así consiguen solucionar los posibles problemas y corregir la dieta para una vida de grandes sonrisas.
Vaccines are for ALL AGES!
Preventing the Flu, Despite COVID-19
he number of cases of InfluT enza has plummeted this year amidst COVID.
Doctors are continuing to advise people who have not already gotten their flu shot to get one because if there’s anything we’ve seen this year, things can change quickly. The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory
illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent flu. 1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 2. Stay home when you are sick.This will help prevent spreading your illness to others. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. 4. Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an
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alcohol-based hand rub. 5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. 6. Practice other good health habits. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. En español en p. 19
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