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Category Archives: Asian American Medical Hazard
Asian American Medical Hazard: Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate
Asian Americans have a higher probability of being born with Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate than other ethnic groups. According to this article from the Department of Health and Human Services, Asians American have an occurrence of Cleft Lip or … Continue reading
Asian American Medical Hazard: Tuberculosis
My wife tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). While this is more of a hassle for her than a health crisis (I’ll explain why later), for other Asian Americans, it is a serious problem. As this article from US Department of … Continue reading
Asian American Medical Hazard: Osteoporosis
Asian American women have a high risk of Osteoporosis, according to this article from the US Health and Human Services Department. Osteoporosis is a disease the weakens and thins the bones, making them easier to break. It usually affects women … Continue reading
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Asian American Medical Hazard: Diabetes Misdiagnosis
Type I and Type II diabetes are two different conditions, but with young Asian Americans, the conditions are often hard to distinguish compared to other ethnic groups. For example, white type II diabetes patients are usually older and overweight while … Continue reading
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Glaucoma: Asian American Medical Hazard
A recently released study from the American Academy of Ophthalmology reveals that Asian Americans are at an increased risk of developing Glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness if untreated. By reviewing … Continue reading
Asian American Medical Hazard: Kawasaki Disease
Pediatrician Dr. Wolffe Nadoolman was puzzled by the symptoms shown by a 18 month old toddler of Asian descent. The whites of the boy’s eyes were pink, yet there was no crusting or discharge that is typical of conjunctivitus (pink-eye). … Continue reading
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Asian American Medical Hazard: Mongolian Spots
“What are those?” I asked as I pointed to bruiselike, blueish black patches on The Daughter as she was being examined by her pediatrician. “Just Mongolian spots,” replied the pediatrician. “But we’re not Mongolian!” I said, surprised. Whether you are … Continue reading