Recommended Web Sites

Health Problems in Hispanic American/Latina Women - This web site offers information on a number of health topics and also provides links to additional sites.

Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources - The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has produced these publications: bi-lingual booklets on cardiovascular risk factors, heart-healthy Latino recipes, and an easy-to-read book on heart health.
Watch Your Weight!
Lower Your Blood Cholesterol!
Learn Your Cholesterol Number!
Cut Down on Fat - Not on Taste!
Prevent High Blood Pressure!
Cut Down on Salt and Sodium!
Stay Active and Feel Better!
Kick the Smoking Habit!

CDC's Office of Minority Health (OMH) Hispanic/Latino Health - The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to promote health and quality of life by reducing the disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death and injury among specific racial and ethnic populations.

A Closer Look at Cancer in Hispanics/Latinos - The American Cancer Society has compiled this information.

Common Questions and Answers about Hispanic/Latino Mental Health - The American Psychiatric Association provides these questions and answers.

Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes - These recipes come from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Diabetes in Hispanic Americans - Diabetes in Hispanic Americans is a serious health challenge because of the increased prevalence of diabetes in this population, the greater number of risk factors for diabetes in Hispanics, the greater incidence of several diabetes complications, and the growing number of people of Hispanic ethnicity in the United States.

Health Disparities in Cancer - The Cancer Prevention and Control section of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have compiled this data.

HealthFinder for Hispanics - The Healthfinder database refers users to quality sites (most from the government) in both English and Spanish.

Heart Truth for Latinas - Read why more Latinas should be checked for heart problems.

Hispanics and Lung Disease - The American Lung Association provides these statistics.

MedlinePlus: Hispanic American Health - The National Library of Medicine produces this list of links to quality Internet sites.

National Alliance for Hispanic Health - The mission of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health is to improve the health and well-being of Hispanics in the United States. See their resources section for information in both Spanish and English.

Osteoporosis and Ethnic/Racial Background - The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases offers this information.

Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities - Read about the disparities between the different races and ethnic groups at this site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.