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What Chronic Stress Does to Your Body Support for adults juggling work, family, and community pressures Cortisol is a hormone your body releases when you feel stressed, helping you respond quickly in dangerous or demanding situations. A short burst of cortisol is helpful, but many people live with constant stress from work, money, immigration issues, caregiving, discrimination, and more. When cortisol stays high for too long, it can harm your health. Chronic stress can lead t

Understanding Why Ongoing Inflammation Matters  How small everyday changes can protect your body Inflammation is your body’s natural healing response. When you get a cut or infection, inflammation helps fight germs and repair damage. But when low‑level inflammation stays “on” for months or years, it becomes chronic inflammation. This slow, silent process can damage blood vessels, joints, and organs over time. Chronic inflammation is linked to many conditions that are common i

Everyday Steps to Control Prediabetes and Diabetes  Practical advice for adults living with high blood sugar High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, happens when there is too much glucose in your blood. This often comes with prediabetes or diabetes, which are very common in Latin American and urban communities. High blood sugar can slowly damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels, often without obvious symptoms at first. Managing blood sugar is about mor

Understanding a Silent but Serious Artery Problem Important information for adults 60+ and long‑time smokers The aorta is the body’s main artery, carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An aortic aneurysm happens when part of the aorta becomes weak and bulges out like a balloon. Many people feel no symptoms for years, which is why it can be dangerous—if the aneurysm tears or bursts, it is a life‑threatening emergency. Risk goes up with age, especially after 65,

Understanding Sugar So You Can Protect Your Health Practical guidance for adults in our Latin American and urban New Jersey communities Sugar is part of everyday life—cafecito with sugar, sweet breads, juices, sodas, and desserts shared with family and friends. The problem is not enjoying these foods occasionally; it is how much added sugar creeps into everyday meals through drinks, snacks, and packaged foods. Over time, too much added sugar can raise blood sugar, increase we