Because of climate change, you might be getting less in what you eat and not even realize. According to a study published in August by the journal Nature Climate Change, rising carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere could cause a decrease in certain plant nutrients by mid-century. Protein, iron and zinc in certain crops is expected…
More than 50 percent of Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation adults have Type II diabetes, the highest rates in the world since 1990. Several studies indicate that the primary cause of diabetes in American Indians is due to the rapid change from the traditional farming and harvesting of food to a more mainstream diet that includes…
Marta Eagle’s family history of diabetes began when her mother and brother were both diagnosed years ago. Eagle herself was diagnosed only three months ago, but through a program offered at El Rio Community Health Center, she has access to education, counseling and collaborative care her family never had. Sembrando Nuestro Mañana, or “Sowing Our…
