Health
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Do you know your birth control is free?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made great strides since it was signed into law in 2010 to ensure that basic preventative services like well-woman visits and contraception recommended by their doctor, are now covered and require no co-pays, nor out of pocket expenses. This is so important because as we all know, the sooner a potential illness is discovered, the quicker is can hopefully be treated successfully.
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Meditating with Deepak Chopra
I confess I suck at meditating. I’ve heard everyone from Oprah to my uncle Francisco tell me for years how amazing meditating is, and why I need to incorporate it into my schedule. I swear I’ve tried! I’ve set up an amazing space in my apartment, have gone on day retreats and always try it at the end of my yoga class, and nada.
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That time I thought I was going to die!
January is not only the beginning of a new year, but it’s also cervical cancer awareness month! Most people still don’t know what cervical cancer is, that the main culprit is the human papillomavirus (HPV), and that there is a vaccine!
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Yes that was ME on Project Runway All Stars!
“Yes, that was ME on Project Runway All Stars” is what I’ve been confirming to old friends, ex-boyfriends and former colleagues of mine who have called me these past few days.
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#HealthTip from Soleil Moon Frye aka Punky Brewster!
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s then you probably grew up watching some of my favorite shows like Saved By The Bell, Different Strokes and of course, Punky Brewster!
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12 Steps for Self Care
12 Steps For Self Care
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The next steps after your appointment: Step 8
We’re at our last step, of the 8 steps that serve as a guide to your health, and that is what to do after your appointment.
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¡El Mercado de Seguros Médicos está abierto!
Si necesita un seguro de salud, ahora usted puede inscribirse en HealthCare.gov o CuidadoDeSalud.gov en un seguro económico que se adapte a sus necesidades y su presupuesto. También podría calificar para asistencia financiera. La Inscripción Abierta en el Mercado continúa hasta el 15 de febrero de 2015. Su cobertura puede tomar vigor tan pronto como el 1ero de enero 2015 si se inscribe antes del 15 de diciembre de 2014.
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Black Friday Green Boost
I have to confess, I have never done the Black Friday shopping experience. I’ve watched my mom head out at the crack of dawn and go out on & some Hunger Game-esque expedition just so she can score some amazing deal.
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Preparing for your appointment and making sure your doctor is for you: Steps 6 & 7
Continuing on the 8 steps that are a guide to your health, here are some quick tips on preparing for your appointment and choosing the right doctor for you.
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Google hangout with Secretary Burwell!
Very recently I had the pleasure of being invited to be on a Google hangout with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell. I was joined by 2 other Latina blogger powerhouses, Elisa Batista and Monique Frausto, and it was hosted by my dear friend, the brilliant Elianne Ramos.
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Smiling It Forward With Tylenol
I have received information about the TYLENOL® SMILING IT FORWARD™ program from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., the makers of TYLENOL®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post for Latina Bloggers Connect. Unless you count my Maltese Nena I’m not a mom, but I am the Titi to 17 nieces and nephews (whew)! Being the huge extended family that we are, I’ve lived with some of them at one point or another and feel like a second (but cooler) mother to most of them.
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Find a medical provider and make that appointment : Steps 4 and 5.
November 15th marked the first day of open enrollment and that’s great news for all of us, because if you or someone you know does not have insurance now is the time to sign up and get covered for less.
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Step 3: Do you know where to go if you need medical attention?
Hola familia! We’re on step 3 already, and that’s understanding where to go if you need medical attention.
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I have medical insurance, now what? Step 2: Understanding your insurance.
Having insurance is great, but do you know what everything means?
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Are you insured? Step 1: Make Your Health A Priority
Are you insured? And if you are insured, do you know what your benefits are and how to use them? Without a doubt the first step to creating a healthier life for you and for your family, is making you and your health a priority.
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Breast Cancer and it’s Racial Divide
Can you tell by the flood of pink everything for sale that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While you may see the ad that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, what you might not see or hear is that while Hispanic and African American women are less likely to get breast cancer than Caucasian women, their chances of dying from breast cancer are actually higher.
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Should you be taking vitamins?
I grew up having my older sister Carmen squeeze my cheeks together every morning in order to get my mouth to open as she shoved a spoonful of cod liver oil down my throat. A slight cough or a runny nose meant I would get smeared in a healthy layer of Vicks VapoRub. Fever? That meant rubdowns with alcoholado.
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Bye, bye bloat green juice!
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I spent it with some loved ones, checking out wineries in the South Fork of Long Island. If you’ve never been it makes for a wonderful day trip. We checked out Wölffer Estate and Channing Daughters. My tip is to hit Channing Daughters first, and then relax with some great wine and cheese while overlooking the vineyard at Wölffer. There’s just no way you won’t feel the stress of the city melt away, and you might even jump for joy kinda like this.
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Up late last night? Try this energy boosting green juice!
It happens. You stayed up late the night before finishing a huge project, or maybe you went out with the girls and had one too many skinny girl margaritas. Well guess what, you’re a grown woman now and gone are the days where you can just lounge in bed the next day and miss all your classes. It’s time to get up and get moving, and here’s the energy boosting green juice for you!
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Google hangout with Secretary Sebelius
Last week I had the honor of being invited to a Google+ hangout with Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the Department of Health and Human Services. Along with two other Latina women, I had the unique opportunity to ask her a question about the Affordable Care Act.
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Your health matters – are you insured?
Disclosure: I am participating in a paid outreach program for Consumer Reports, however all opinions presented here are mine. A few years ago I had just started a new job, when BAM – it happened. It wasn’t a particularly dreadful winter day. It had just started to lightly snow and I was walking the same pathway to work that I had done many times. I blinked and before I knew it I had slipped on some black ice and fallen right on my behind. My first thought of course was embarrassment. There I was, lying on the ground (patas arriba like my dad would say) with my things thrown everywhere.…
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The ABCs of RSV.
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with MedImmune and Latina Bloggers Connect Did I ever tell you that I have about fifteen nieces and nephews!! Yes, fifteen!! I remember the excitement we all had as a family every time a new member of the family was born, and how beautiful but fragile they seemed. I’m not a mom, but I’m very well versed on common things that affect infants like SIDS, eczema and ear infections. But, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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Five things you need to do today before the New Year.
December where did you come from?! In less than a month, it’s going to be 2014 guys. Before you pop some that bottle of Veuve to ring in a new year, here are 5 things you should do to help make 2014 a year to remember.
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How Rita Marley inspired one man to run for clean water.
Do you know where your water comes from? If you live in New York City, chances are it comes from a network of 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes. Or better yet, with a label like Poland Spring, Smart Water or Fiji. We’re spoiled. We don’t think twice about the water we use to brush our teeth or to take a shower everyday. We don’t worry (for the most part) if that water coming out of our faucets is clean, we just know it is. I knew that having access to clean water wasn’t always the case from some of my previous trips abroad, but until I received an email…
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The importance of colors around us. #ColorLatino
I’ll never forget when I was doing one of my first clinical rotations at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. My jaw dropped the first time I walked in and took in the beautiful glass elevators, piano player in the middle of the lobby and soothing color scheme straight out of the Sherwin Williams neutral nuances color palettes. I remarked to one of my mentors that this hospital looked like a hotel. She agreed, and said that finally, here was a place where people could come to when they’re not feeling well, that’s not depressing. She said now the hospital had a certain vibrance. Almost six years later, I…
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Four Fun, Belly Busting Alternative Exercises
One of the biggest problems many people have besides actually getting their behinds to the gym, is getting bored and stuck in a rut. Running on the treadmill used to seem like fun, until you realized that loca on the machine right next to you, started racing you for no reason. Now what. You did your circuit faithfully. Ab machine, hip machine, leg press. Bored? Yes. Results? Well, unfortunately for you, no. Here are four fun alternative exercises that will keep you on your toes and help you bust that belly.
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New website for Latino Health
I’m excited to announce that I will be on the advisory board, and also contribute to a new bilingual website dedicated just to Latino health VidaVibrante.com.
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Top 6 Latina Health Bloggers of 2012
Happy holidays friends! The past few days have been a whirlwind of last minute shopping (mental health note: never, ever do that again), packing, traveling, and of course – – eating! The next few days before New Year’s eve I like to keep light. I need space to think about the last year, and plan for the new year.
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Take care of your body.
We only have one life and one body, so why wouldn’t you want to do everything you can to take care of it?? I was thrilled when one of my health tips was recently published in Shape Magazine. Read my tip, along with seven other great tips for your body here: 8 Best Things You Can Do For Your Body This Summer