*I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for Latina Mom Bloggers on behalf of the Allstate Foundation and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. This June, my oldest is turning eleven years old and I am bracing myself to address some of the changes that will arise due to his being a tween and eventually a teenager. Believe it or not, he is already asking me about when he will be able to drive and it is definitely a topic that I am apprehensive about because I understand the safety concerns that are involved with teen drivers. Many years ago, my teenage cousin was driving his parents and sister home from a family gathering when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. He and his father died in the accident and his mother and sister spent weeks recovering in the hospital. Due to this traumatic incident, I have always been afraid of the day that my own sons would finally get … [Read more...]
Understanding Multivitamin Usage In The Latino Community #LATISM #Sponsored
*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LATISM . I was compensated to participate in a Latino research study around Latinos and multivitamin usage. All opinions are 100% mine. Taking vitamins and supplements has always been a part of my growing up in a Latino household. As far back as I can remember, my grandparents and parents made us take vitamins on a daily basis and always emphasized their importance to our overall well-being. A recent consumer survey conducted by Consumer Reports en Español and LATISM** investigating the use of vitamins and supplements among Latinos found that 66% take them at least once per week. It was also found that 56% of Latinos do not discuss potential hazardous interactions that could occur from combining supplements with their prescription medications with their doctors. Additionally, 56% of Latino parents give their children multivitamins at least once per week. According to Dr Jose Luis Mosquera, Medical Advisor for … [Read more...]
