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ABUELITA Y LA MACHANTA: BREBAJES MEDICINAS Y ANCESTRALES

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Los brebajes naturales y herbales de abuelita son deliciosos y magicos. Segun cuentan amigos y tios, tambien ayudan a reconciliar el amor. La abuelita es la creadora de varios brebajes y pociones medicinales para levantar las defensas del cuerpo, el espiritu y el alma. Desde que se desato el brote y la expansion de la gripe y el virus Corona, hemos estado en la cocina preparando “remedios” en el amanecer, en el desayuno, en el almuerzo y en la merienda. Una cucharadita de todo lo que se prepara. Si tiene razon ella en que la prevencion con productos herbales y naturales es basico para nuestra salud. Abuelita tambien enfatiza el uso de productos naturales y verdes para la limpieza del hogar. El vinagre y la sal para purificar y desinfectar sin causar ningun efecto secundario ni alergias. Estos dias han sido desafiantes pero tambien llenos de amor, compasion y cultura–de sabiduria ancestral y espiritual. La magia de la sabila nos lleva de la mano. Hemos preparado un jarabe natural de sabila, con miel de abeja de panal, rabano picaditos y cebolla roja. Increible pero cierto, sabe riquisimo y si ayuda a levantar las defensas. Abuelita es la chef original de los batidos verdes para limpiar el sistema digestivo y levantar a la vez las defensas. El jugo verde de abu es sabrosisimo: apio, lima, mandarina, pepino, espinaca y col rizado (kale.) Este jugo es nutritivo y energizante. El otro jugo sabrosisimo de Abu es jenjibre, mandarina, naranja, limon,ajo, cebolla, pimiento rojo y maracuya. Levanta el anino y ayuda a sentirse lleno de una energia relajante. En estos dias cuando practicamos el distanciamiento social mas que nunca debemos fortarlecer nuestro cuerpo y nuestro espiritu, Abu nos motiva a hacer practicar buena nutricion y a tomar brebajes frescos. Para hacer la digestion Abu nos prepara un te de anis de estrella, con romero y canela. Para relajarnos tilo con manzanilla. Para dormir con angelitos: te de lavanda y menta. La sabiduria ancestral ha siempre estado con nosotros. Edifiquemos nuestros hogares y nuestras comunidades regresando a nuestra cultura y nuestra cocina. Rescatemos la nutricion y los platos ricos y nutritivos preparados por generaciones. Cuando tengas una oportunidad platica con las personas grandes en tu familia y comparte sus remedios y sabiduria ancestral para el cuido personal y la nutricion. Escuchen, indagen y compartan la sabiduria de abuelita. Usa este espacio para compartir sabiduria ancestral, para todos nosotros. Un gran beso y un abrazo virtual a todos en vuestras familias! Que la compasion y el amor familiar este en cada uno de sus hogares. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics EL CALOR ESTA ENCENDIDO: NUEVO LIBRO DE CUMPLIMIENTO DE LEYES CORPORATIVAS July 4, 2023/No Comments Tom Fox, es una lumina y guia para miles de abogados quienes ejercen en el area corporativa anti corrupcion y Read More A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW June 23, 2023/No Comments A SENSIBLE HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED NOW A bipartisan sensible humane immigration reform is needed now by our nation. Read More MADRE SOLO UNA:FELICIDADES A TI MADRE! May 23, 2023/No Comments MADRE SOLO UNA:FELICIDADES A TI MADRE! A todas las madres que son nuestras lectoras especialmente a aquellas quienes con mucho Read More Load More End of Content.

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THE WHOLE WORLD MATTERS

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THE WHOLE WORLD MATTERS During these times of worldly crisis, it makes me appreciate things that money cannot buy. I have been fortunate to witness many people formally trained or not, show these qualities. Compassion: The deep feeling of sharing the suffering of another in the inclination to give or provide aid. I have seen compassion rule many decisions, but mostly to take care of the sick. I have learned to deeply admire people who work, at a high risk to themselves, to treat and protect the rest of us. Wisdom: Understanding of what is true, right or lasting. I have learned about wisdom from people making just, healthy decisions and how to handle this crisis. It does not matter the education, income or religion, I have seen it happen. Courage: The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-possession, confidence and resolution. I have learned the courage it takes to serve people while you know  it is their last moment. People who continue facing danger while still working to serve the sick, the weak and vulnerable despite it all. I have learned that if you polish and apply these values, in your life, you still will not come close to what these people are doing all over the world. There is no preparation on how to address this nor do we know when it will end. Like many other people, I feel helpless, just staying home. Like many other people, I feel scared for my loved ones. Like many other people, I wait for the crisis to end. How can we help? 1- Stay tuned in to reliable sources of information: i.e. CDC, your state department of health. 2- wash your hands. 3- minimize your human contacts. 4- Take only what you need. 5- Check on your elderly, the vulnerable and the children. I would like to take this moment to bow my head to all those people who keep providing us with  food, electricity, water, protection, medical provisions, etc. All these which I need on a daily basis. It is at these moments that I see how the whole world means to me. For however long or short, it may be, this is our life journey, and the whole world matters. Read More From This Writer All Post Culture Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Peace People THE WHOLE WORLD MATTERS April 17, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More MARCH – MONTH OF THE WOMEN March 17, 2020/No Comments MARCH – MONTH OF THE WOMEN MARCH 8th is a global day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements Read More THIS IS FEBRUARY: THE MONTH TO PONDER ON LOVE February 17, 2020/No Comments THIS IS FEBRUARY: THE MONTH TO PONDER ON LOVE I wish to write about the first man I loved so Read More Load More End of Content.

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MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE!

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MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! In our last article, we were able to conclude that susceptibility to mental illness in Latinx communities is the same as the general population. Latin Americans are no less or more likely to suffer from a range of mental health issues than any other group in America. It’s far more common than we think. In fact, we discovered that over 9 million Latin Americans suffer from some type of mental health issue. Some common mental health conditions that Latinos suffer from tend to be “generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD, and an excessive use of drugs and alcohol” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org). Despite experiencing mental illness to the same degree as the general population, access to and quality of treatment is quite disproportionate. Only about 33% of Latin American adults receive yearly treatment for their mental illness, in comparison to the average 43% in the United States. This disparity leaves room for more severe and long-lasting forms of mental illness. So why? Why must Latinos suffer more for something that is so common and treatable? Why aren’t Latinos seeking proper treatment for their mental health? Well, to get to the root of the problem, I think that the question must be rephrased. To understand the full scope of the issue we must look at it from a different angle. Instead of asking “why aren’t” Latinos seeking treatment, we should ask “why can’t” Latinos seek treatment. What is preventing them from doing so? What is holding them back? The answer, it’s a lot… It’s our culture, our privacy, our shame, our religion, our poverty, our language barriers, our social stigma. There are so many reasons as to why Latin Americans can’t/don’t seek treatment. There is a general stigma around being a person who is mentally ill. If you are mentally in some capacity, you are portrayed as some emotionally unstable individual who others should be weary of. Mentally ill people tend to not be respected or validated. With these stigmas comes the shame and reluctance to talk about these issues.  This leads to a lack of knowledge and information about the topic. “We cannot know what nobody has taught us. Many Latinos do not seek treatment because they don’t recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions or know where to find help” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Latino communities also tend to be private about challenges at home or in their personal life. There’s a common idiom in Spanish that goes “la ropa sucia se lava en casa.” It translates to “the dirty clothes are washed at home.”  It basically means that what happens in your home or personal life, stays at home or to yourself. This is a big part of our culture, so to challenge this key notion is to go against everything you’ve been taught, which is a whole another issue. It’ll leave more to discuss next month though. Thanks for listening, till next time! Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! February 28, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! September 29, 2019/No Comments MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! For this month, I would like Read More ON THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE WAY WE LEARN LANGUAGES August 29, 2019/No Comments ON THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE WAY WE LEARN LANGUAGES Because of the effects of age on the way we Read More Load More End of Content.

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