<DIV><B>Written by Jane L. Delgado, the nation's leading expert on Hispanic health, <I>The Latina Guide to Health</I> features cutting-edge medical information as well as "consejos" (conversational advice) throughout.</B><br><BR>Until recently, little was known about Latina health. The U.S. government did not even collect statistics on causes of death among Hispanics before 1989. Since then, research has yielded a wealth of new information. The most surprising is that even though Latinas have high rates of diabetes and are more likely to be overweight than non-Hispanic white women, Latinas have lower rates of heart disease, lower rates of stroke, and live longer than non-Hispanic white women, rich or poor. Nevertheless, the health messages Latinas receive are still the same as those of the general population&#8212or worse&#8212focus only on the disparities. These messages do not match the experiences of Latinas nor do they not take into account Latinas' strengths and assets.<BR><BR>Authoritative and accessible, this guide includes an A - Z "Health facts" section on everything from alcoholism and asthma to depression, diabetes, lupus, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sidebars, charts, and website resources.<BR><BR>Also available in Spanish: <I>La guía de salud: consejos y respuestas para la mujer latina</I></DIV>