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Tag Archives: Diabetes
Diabetes & Asian Americans, Part II: How to Make Diabetes Sexy & Fashionable
“When he asked me what was wrong, I could barely utter the word ‘diabetic’. When I finally did, my voice cracked, and I cried just a little.” This is the story of Marianne Szeto and how she discovered she was … Continue reading
Diabetes & Asian Americans, Part I: Asian Americans More Likely to Have Diabetes
“It was January 23rd, 2002. I had been dehydrated for two days now. I was weary and confused, but other than that, I was a healthy, active 23 year-old. But that morning, I woke up slowly, crawled to the bathroom, … Continue reading
The Model Minority Myth applied to Asian-American Health
When I was 34, my doctor refused to biopsy a lump I found in my right breast. He told me I was too young to get breast cancer and had no family history. Besides, he said, “Asian women don’t get … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Health
Tagged breast cancer, Diabetes, diet, exercise, Susan Matsuko Shinagawa
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Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover runs into some bad luck in the UFC
MMA fighter and registered nurse Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover, who we wrote about in the past, has run into some bad luck. After losing in The Ultimate Fighter 8 finals, many people felt that he was counted out early … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyles, Sports
Tagged Diabetes, MMA, Phillipe Nover, The Filipino Assassin, UFC
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