Category: Ethno-Culture
The world is undergoing a major demographic transformation in racial and ethnic composition of its population. While these changes bring with them significant challenges, they also bring enormous richness of diverse cultures.
Culturally appropriate health care requires openness to the expectations, perceptions and realities of various communities. Therefore, it is critical that when dealing with health issues, we keep in mind the origin and culture of the patients.
By understanding and being open to the diversity and the different ways to health, we can have access to better health resources. Rather than discarding the traditional health procedure as invalid, we can research and adapt the right practices. Cultural integration can enrich us with the cross traditional knowledge of preventions and cures, home remedies, food therapies, culturally suitable diet options and much more.
Ethno Culture section not only offers you a sneak peak at how traditional knowledge can contribute to our well being but also includes a comprehensive collection of home remedies and health tips.
List of articles under : Ethno-Culture
Easy Guacamole
This recipe is so delicious and so easy to make. It’s not only a great dip recipe on it’s own, but is also perfect served alongside many other Mexican dishes like Nachos or Quesadillas. Read more
Asian Beef with Snow Peas
Stir-fried beef in a light gingery sauce. Serve over steamed rice or hot egg noodles. Read more
Mexican Pasta
Original recipe yield: 4 servings Read more
National Minorities
Ethnoculture
By Mary Anne Winslow
The problem of segregation and racism remains real and vital for every country in the world as in every country there are representatives of different nations who struggle to share and enjoy the same rights as native population does. The reason for segregation and racism is not the skin colour, or different culture, faith or language; it is deep in the hearts and minds of people. Read more
The Biggest Cause Of Death In The Western World!
Health & Ethnicity
By Michael Russell
Drugs can control symptoms, but in severe cases or after a heart attack, surgery may be the only option. Some risk factors you can change and improve upon, but some you cannot. Therefore it is vital that you make all the possible changes to your lifestyle to reduce as many risk factors as possible. Read more
What Is The Link Between Anti Aging And Ethnicity?
Health & Ethnicity
By Louise Forrest
It is very true that Caucasians are more affected by sun damage (photo aging) and the associated visible signs of aging more than many other ethnic groups, but the number of anti aging dermatological procedures being performed on people with diverse ethnic backgrounds has been on the rise in the past few years. Read more
Acne in Underdeveloped Countries
Health & Ethnicity
By Michael Russell
Acne vulgaris is a skin disease that affects between 79% and 95% of the population in America and Europe. Even adult men and women, between 40% and 54% of them, have some kind of acne. After the age of 45, 12% of women and 3% of men still suffer from this affliction. Read more
Chanukah: The festival of lights… and fried food
Ethnoculture
Ethnic Recipes
Do a mitzvah, eat a latke!
Jews from around the world gather together this week to celebrate the festive, eight-day holiday of Chanukah. In commemoration of the rededication of the Second Temple thousands of years ago, we light candles every evening remembering how a tiny vile of oil, only enough for one day, was able to miraculously keep the eternal flame alight for eight days during the time of the Maccabean rebellion. Read more
Ethno-Culture
The world is undergoing a major demographic transformation in racial and ethnic composition of its population. While these changes bring with them significant challenges, they also bring enormous richness of diverse cultures.
Culturally appropriate health care requires openness to the expectations, perceptions and realities of various communities. Therefore, it is critical that when dealing with health issues, we keep in mind the origin and culture of the patients.
By understanding and being open to the diversity and the different ways to health, we can have access to better health resources. Rather than discarding the traditional health procedure as invalid, we can research and adapt the right practices. Cultural integration can enrich us with the cross traditional knowledge of preventions and cures, home remedies, food therapies, culturally suitable diet options and much more.
Ethno Culture section not only offers you a sneak peak at how traditional knowledge can contribute to our well being but also includes a comprehensive collection of home remedies and health tips.