The authors pinpoint Appalachia as a low-income group of individuals who receive poor nutrition, thus further contributing to the preexisting risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Poor health, along with behavioral risk factors, have ultimately led to detrimental health status. Yes, we love the STEELers, but steel mills and coal mining has only contributed to these health risks.…
Himdag is a Tohono O 'odham word that translates to "way of life". The eight elements of religion are found throughout the Tohono O 'odham past and present cultural beliefs.…
“We have more children today born with Type 1 Diabetes. High levels of chemicals in our food…
1. The “Stories of the Beginning of the World” are essentially legends told by different Native American tribes about the origins of the world. They all had their tales of how the world, we live in now, was created. The stories explain how humans, as well as our surroundings, were created.…
In chapter two it talks about how Diabetes is much more common in people of Northern European descent and very uncommon in people of purely African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. The Younger Dryas was an ice age that occurred 13,000 years ago. After many rounds of scientific research and revision, it was…
What the Penobscot did with their food is not a mystery. Once they had the acorns, they took the tops off and grinded them into edible flour. When they had the berries, they made them into paint, or they ate them. When the Penobscot tribe had the meat, the either cooked it, or traded it. When they had their corn, they used it for medicine, ate it, or traded it off for hide or meat.…
There are roughly seventeen million people that have diabetes and without a way of documenting it there will not be a way to show connection. Over 2.2 million African Americans have diabetes; 1.5 million have been diagnosed and 730,000 have not yet been diagnosed.1 We need to set up a bundle that will help figure out why and what we need to do to end Diabetes in African Americans. It includes BMI, education, 2 HgbA1c tests, LDL test, use of statin. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a big one. Most African Americans are overweight due to poor diet. A lot of that comes from tradition. Diets of Fried foods and starchy foods play a big role. There needs to be education on meal planning. For many African Americans, decreasing the cholesterol, fat, and sodium content of the diet and focusing on weight management are significant goals to help reduce the risk of diabetes complications. Also know your body performing 2 HgbA1c tests. Hemoglobin A1C provides an average of your blood sugar control over a six to 12 week period and is used in conjunction with home blood sugar monitoring to make adjustments in your diabetes medicines. As well as Lipid Panel’s they will be able to check your cholesterol. Usually someone that has diabetes has high cholesterol because they…
Both of these articles address that changes to our diet directly affect the source of developing a chronic disease, which has been in high escalation over the past few decades. Due to the high consumption of processed foods the health of Americans and those who have adapted the Western diet have gone south (Taubes 1). “Is Sugar Toxic?” takes the standpoints of saying that diets, which are alike, the diets of Americans; high in carbohydrates, grains, and sugars, but low in…
For this research project on Native American people I chose a tribe called The Pomo. I chose this tribe for various reasons. First off I wanted to always know more about Indians and there ways of living and various cultures. Another reason I chose the Pomo was they are from Northern California, and well I lived in Sacramento before I moved down to Florida, so I wanted to learn about the Indians that live in California around where I used to live. One last reason I chose the Pomo Indian Tribe was I liked there name and really wanted to see how they lived on their own, what they believe in, and some myths about origin of man and the universe. The purpose in the Pomo’s myths is creation on mankind and the universe. Just like people of today they have their own stories and Mythology about the origin of man. Now let’s get into the real story of the Pomoan People on Northern California.…
Currently, there is growing evidence about the association of food insecurity and adverse health outcomes. Of particular concern is the prevalence of obesity and the amount of overweight individuals in the Aboriginal population. Food insecurity rates in these populations are 3 times higher compared to non-aboriginals (Health Canada, 2012). According to the First Nations Information Governance Centre (2012), approximately 29.9% of 12-17 year olds living on reserve are overweight and 12.8% are obese. This is of concern because obesity is one of the strongest risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes, a chronic disease in which Aboriginals are genetically susceptible to. Although there are many factors to consider when examining causes of obesity in aboriginal populations, it is important to consider the effect food insecurity has on these populations. Many of these individuals are not able to afford healthy food choices such as fruits and vegetables and therefore purchase cheaper food…
References: Candib, L. (2007) Obesity and diabetes in vulnerable population: Reflections on proximal and distal causes. Retrieved online from: http://annfammed.org/content/5/6/547.full…
A Holistic approach is fundamental in the aspect of Health and Wellness, not just for a sound mind but also for a fit body. As such, the endeavor to a better living is not without it’s faults. Australians struggle everyday to attain that continuum with programs and activities that better enable them to meet their goals, and one of those issues are Diabetes, for which part most are Type 2. It is a potentially preventable disease we’re the core causes of it are usually inadequate physical activity and poor dietary management. Over the years there have been programs that help aid the fight with this illness, and in that time there is still much to learn about it. On how it affects people based on their differences, how the culture may or may not hinder the prospect of growth and development, the well being of Australians, more so the Indigenous Australians as they are more susceptible to encounter this illness in their lifetime.…
Since the arrival of Columbus in 1492, American Indians have been in a continuous struggle with diseases. It may not be small pox anymore, but illnesses are still haunting the native population. According to statistics provided by Indian Health Services, "Native Americans have much higher rates of disease than the overall population" (White 1). This includes a higher death rate from alcoholism, tuberculosis, and diabetes than any other racial or ethnic group. Recent studies by Indian health experts, "show that diabetes among Indian youth ages 15-19 has increased 54% since 1996 and 40% of Indian children are overweight" (White 1). Even though diabetes rates vary considerably among the Native American population, deaths caused from diabetes are 230 percent greater than the United States population as a whole. Diabetes is an increasing crisis among the Native American population.…
American Indians and Alaska Native populations are faced with numerous health related problems and heath disparities today. It is interesting because they are caught in kind of a limbo between the “old ways” and the “new ways”.…
Insulin is the hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood. Diabetics occur when the body lacks insulin and is unable to convert food into energy needed for everyday activities (Reaven, 2010). The American National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease explains that abnormal blood sugar level is one the main causes of diabetes (The National Institute, 2010). According to InterAsia, a research cooperative between U.S., Chinese and Thai universities, two-third of diabetics live in the developing countries such as China, India and Thailand. Thai cuisine is well known as spiritual, nutritious, and even sophisticated (2011). However, many Thai food lovers may not realize the fact that there is a high amount of sugar hiding behind the spice. A diabetes specialist with Thailand’s Mahidol University, Napaporn Sowattanangoon says that the country’s sweetness addiction as Thailand is one of the fastest expanding diabetes. Approximately, one in twelve American people suffer from disease, while the rate even higher in Thailand with is one in ten having this condition. Moreover, half of Thai diabetics are unaware of their disease (Winn, 2010). Diabetes can lead to complications, which affect different sections of the body, including eye(s). The unusual changes in blood sugar levels resulting from diabetes can result in serious eye conditions including cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.…