Mexican Cultural Illness

Were any of your answers to the survey questions impacted by your culture and how? What culture do you belong to? Explain.

I found that an America Latino’s are prone to illnesses such as COPD, diabetes, asthma and obesity. Diabetes and heart disease are great in Latinos then the non-Latin population is attributed to lifestyles difference such as the intake of fatty foods. It is very difficult to detect some illnesses due to their biological variations of individuals from the Latino communities. Some illnesses take time before they are detected and effectively treated and that is why there is no specific genetic disease associated with the Latino community. But research has been known to find cases of sickle

In Mexico and the U.S.A., common health issues such as heart disease and diabetes are shared. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both the U.S.A. and Mexico. However, diabetes is

A misperception of the global community is that countries are comprised of a single culture. In this compartmentalized worldview, a country has the same food, ideas, and traditions as if our national borders are the only aspect to define us. However, Mexico is far from a homogenized culture or identity; there is a myriad of differences within present day Mexico and the Mexican-American Community. In Chicago, the Westside neighborhood of Pilsen showcases the rich diversity of Mexican culture. Pilsen has changed hands as many immigrants thrived in its streets throughout the century and is now predominantly Latino/Mexican. The small neighborhood’s vibrant culture is encapsulated in the brilliantly colored painted murals featured on many building,

The Health status of an individual could be defined as someone watching another and collecting data about a person and based on the information that were collected. Health status of an entire population would be to consider the health of a population, their life span, the extensiveness of preventable diseases or deaths and the availability of their health status (National Center for Health Statistics). The prevalent health situation of Hispanics are Diabetes, Heart diseases, stroke, liver diseases, cancer asthma, obesity and tobacco use. Heart disease is the main cause of death among all ethnic groups in the United States. Obesity and smoking being are of the risk factors for developing hypertension. Hispanic whites have higher rates of diabetes and obesity, whereas non-Hispanic whites have a

In the Mexican culture treats physical and mental illnesses as one. They consider emotional, spiritual, social and physical factors are contributors to disease (Santana & Santa, 2005). These illness measures as a social crisis affect the entire group.

Acculturation refers to the process of individuals changing and adapting to the behaviors and values of a new group or culture (Strunk et al., 2013). Some older Hispanics may hold on to their cultural beliefs and values of which are far different compared to the traditional Western health care views, resulting in a failure to access care. One of the beliefs Hispanics have is the belief that the secret to achieving good physical and mental health is maintaining a balance between the person and the environment, and between hot and cold within the body (Taylor, Lillis, & Lynn 86). Illnesses and conditions deemed to be hot including pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes, and indigestion should be treated with interventions considered cold. Consequently, illnesses and conditions deemed to be

The Hispanic community in the largest minority in the USA and the fastest growing, it is also one with a high incidence of preventable diseases such as Diabetes, periodontitis, colorectal cancer and HIV. Obesity and teen age pregnancy are significantly more prevalent in Hispanic/Latino population as well. Rate of vaccination is also below that of the majority of the population. Addressing their health care makes good public health and economic sense.

When we think about the earlier centuries, we envision mass demise caused by sicknesses, attacking an immunologically (easily injured/unable to protect against attack) population. Obviously, there's brought up issues about the huge (rotted, inferior, or ruined state) that happened. However, this envision has been figured out rather than observed.

Fitch (1990, 1991) exemplifies how culture and conflict can arise in conservations, particularly related to Colombian culture. These include challenges, questions, and denials. After reading through Fitch (1990,1991) I find it similar to my own cultural conflicts with my fiancé Ana, who identifies as a Mexican American. Within the hour of writing this we had a conflict sharing many similarities to the first exemplified conversation in Fitch (1990, 1991). Ana and I were invited to dinner at her cousin’s home, they were to provide the food and we were to provide the beer. We actually had some great craft beer from a local microbrewery already, which I suggested we bring. Ana explained, “We need to pick up more beer than we have though.” I replied,

The leading causes of death for Mexicans are all, for the most part, preventable. Simply living a healthier lifestyle and not keeping on excess weight can prevent Diabetes Mellitus. Eating excess animal by-product is known to cause coronary heart disease; so perhaps going on a vegan diet will be beneficial. Smoking is common within the Mexican culture; so lung disease is also a prominent factor in the causes of death. Mexicans, like Puerto Ricans are known to avoid health providers when they are ill and use at home remedies if it becomes severe. Certain treatments that involve herbs and spices are believed to cure diseases. While rituals and other various practices are known to bring good health to an individual, or family, who is suffering. A nurse must address these conflicts

Wisdom dictates that health is the best wealth. A person may have amounted all the gold and riches in the land but without health they will be unable to enjoy them. On the other hand with good health one has better access to enjoy all that life has to offer. Thus health is the best wealth as it allows happiness to enter one’s life…The inherit problem with this anecdote is that it forgets that one’s social hierarchy and the conditions within ones community have a direct impact on the health and wellness of the people within the community. Individuals who are blessed with more money are able to live in communities that are not plagued with disease and violence while at the same time having the ability to get medical assistance to protect their

In comparison of three families from different cultural backgrounds consisting of Greek, Italian and Hispanic, differences and similarities were found on cultural approaches to health maintenance. One similarity is that culture is central to their health habits. Health Maintenance for all three cultures is very similar based on the extreme importance of a religious affiliation. Religious affiliation is of paramount importance to health and what is perceived as health. However; religious affiliation is in itself different, where the percentages of Greeks practice Eastern Orthodox Religion and most Hispanics and Italians practice Catholicism. All three cultures believe that to maintain health you have to be in affiliation with the church and consistently practice religious beliefs for protection against harm and illness. Most individuals of all three cultures pray every day and have a religious icon in their home. In the Hispanic culture, Greek culture, and Italian culture food plays a very important role in health maintenance. A good appetite is associated with good health, Children, are not forced to eat foods that they resist in the Hispanic culture because their preferences are respected (M. Chavez, personal

The Spanish knew of the disease and were able to use it to their advantage in battle. They knew their army would be immune to the disease due to them enrolling locals. If attacked by the enemy all they had to do was hold out for two months and allow yellow fever and malaria to defeat their enemy (McNeill, 4). This could be considered one the earliest cases of biological warfare. The Spanish didn’t create the diseases however they knew enough about them use it as an advantage in battle. This allowed them to keep a strong hold on their assets in South America and the Greater Caribbean during the early twentieth century.

Culture has been defined in many ways. Hofstede for an example stated that culture is defined at a national level and has a set of values and beliefs within the culture. He also states that people of the Mexican community belong to the collectivistic group, they also rank high in the power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity groups as well.