Category: Asian American

Prevention of Heart Disease in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders The second leading cause of death in the United States for the Asian and Pacific Islander populations is cardiovascular disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017) state that about 22.2% of the Asian and Pacific Islander population die from heart disease. The reduction of…

Cultural Variations Related to Death, Dying and Terminal Illness in the Asian American Community Our America is full of diversity and multiple ethnic groups, this is what makes us unique. How does this help us, if we do not understand the basics about each other? Everyone in healthcare needs to establish and understand their own…