Health/Salud

Your Heart Health

Heart disease and stroke rank as the top killers 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 your 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

Según la American Heart Association, las enfermedades del corazón y los ataques cerebrales 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 saludable. 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

Eost people believe that with 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! So get them fixed and fix the diet for a lifetime of great smiles. Cómo prevenir las caries

Amayoría de la gente cree que con un buen cepillado van a tener dientes sanos. Lamentablemente 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 azúcar , 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.

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Preventing the Flu, Despite COVID-19

The number of cases of Influenza 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 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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Don't Mess with Texas Scholarship Contest

The application process for the 2020 Don't mess with Texas Scholarship contest is now open. Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school, and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the coming year, is eligible to apply. The 2020 Don't mess with Texas Scholarship contest is presented in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Moody Foundation. The contest will award one $6,000 scholarship and two $2,000 scholarships in June 2020. The scholarships recognize the achievements of high school seniors who are taking an active role in preventing litter in their schools and communities while working to build awareness for the Don't mess with Texas initiative. TxDOT's Don't mess with Texas program has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. The program includes Adopta-Highway and a grassroots partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful as well as spring "Trash-Off" community outreach events. To apply for the Don't mess with Texas Scholarship, visit dontmesswithtexas. org. Applications must be received via online submission.

Keep Lubbock Beautiful 2021 Art Contest

Can you make a piece of art using items headed for the trash? Or can you take something broken and make it new and beautiful? Then the Keep Lubbock Beautiful art contest is the challenge for you! Keep Lubbock Beautiful’s annual educational campaign is an effort to address litter in Lubbock. All it takes is for each of us to remember to pick up after ourselves and encourage others to do the same. This year’s theme is Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Participation: Open to all ages, K-12th grade. Applicants will fit into one of the following categories: Elementary, Middle School and High School. Entry requirements include: • Any artistic medium (except oil paintings) • If submitting a poster, use 11 X 14 inch poster board, art paper, foam core board, etc. (DO NOT ADD A MAT BORDER/FRAME) • The “Keep Lubbock Beautiful” logo must be incorporated somewhere in the artwork (either discreetly or prominent) • Include the following information with the artwork- please print: a. Name of artist b. Grade level c. Name of School/Club if applicable d. Art Teacher or Point of Contact 1) name 2) email 3) phone number Deadline for all entries is April 2, 2021 Location to drop off the entries: City of Lubbock Sanitation building at 208 Municipal Drive, Room 205 Monetary Prizes, Certificates, Marketing on Solid Waste Equipment (i.e. truck and/or dumpsters) A winner from each age group will be chosen to receive a $100 prize. From these top three recipients one will be chosen to have their artwork featured on the side of a City of Lubbock Solid Waste truck! For more info Contact Del Rio Mullen, Keep Lubbock Beautiful Liaison (806) 775-3149, dmullen@mylubbock.us - The City reserves the rights to revise this program at any time.

Wear Your Mask! ¡Usa tu máscara! When is the FAFSA Deadline?

BY CHRISTY MARTINEZ-GARCIA FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

It's not too late to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but don't wait! The early bird gets the worm! Submit FAFSA for each school year to qualify for grants, scholarships, federal work-study and federal student loans. Deadlines vary for federal, state and institutional aid. The two most important dates you need to remember are June 30, 2021 and Sept. 11, 2021. Each year, the FAFSA opens on Oct. 1. File your FAFSA as close to Oct. 1 as possible to improve your chances of qualifying for the most grant, scholarship and work-study aid. Applications began being accepted for the 2020-21 school year or June 30, 2022, for the 2021-22 school year — to file the FAFSA. The federal government gives students a deadline of June 30 after the school year in which they need aid — for instance, June 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year or June 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year — to file the FAFSA. But you have to submit the form much earlier to meet financial aid deadlines for your state and college and to get your aid dollars in time for the start of the school year. States and individual colleges set their own FAFSA deadlines that are typically much earlier than the federal one. You have to file your application by these deadlines to qualify for state and institutional grants and scholarships. If you’re attending an out-of-state school, you may not qualify for state aid — check with the state to see if you do. Find your state financial aid deadline on the Federal Student Aid website. The federal deadline is your last chance to submit the FAFSA each year. If you need financial aid for the 2021-22 school year, you can submit the form until June 30, 2021. Work-study dollars and most state and institutional aid will run out the fastest for 2021-22, but there will still be time to qualify for federal grants and student loans. Even if you wait until June 30, you can receive these grants and loans retroactively to cover what you’ve already paid for the spring and fall semester. Or, depending on your school, you may be able to apply the funds to pay for 2021 summer school. Track colleges’ financial aid deadlines. Priority deadlines at individual schools often fall the earliest, so those deadlines are the most important to track. Those dates are also the best chance to get the most aid. Look up the deadlines for all of the schools you’re applying to and write them down in one place — try using your phone’s calendar, a spreadsheet or a notebook dedicated to your college search. Submit any other financial aid applications. Many schools require additional or alternative financial aid applications, such as the CSS Profile, to qualify for state or institutional aid. You’ll need to submit all the required paperwork before the deadline to be considered for aid. Above all, remember Oct. 1. It’s not a deadline, but if you submit your FAFSA soon after that day, you’ll cover all your bases. Wait for your financial aid award letter, which details how much free aid you qualify for and how much in federal loans you can borrow. Good luck from Latino Lubbock Magazine! Don't wait!

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