The world heath organization (WHO) defines health as " [the] sate of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease" (Spector, 2013, p.63). Spector defines HEALTH "[as] the balance or a person both within ones being-physical, mental, and spiritual - and in the outside world -natural familial and communal, and metaphysical The ways Mexican protect themselves to maintain their health is done in variety of ways. A major contributor is Folk healing also known as curanderismo which include treatments such as herbs, and ointments (Applewhite, 1995). However, some believe that divine intervention and placing their faith in the hands of god will help in restoring their "salud" (Applewhite, 1995). There fore
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86). In the Mexican population while health can mean a blessing or gift from god, if one becomes ill it is said to be punishment for wrongdoing (Spector, 2013, 295). In the Mexican culture it is also believed "illness results from three causes; sin, imbalance, and witch craft" (Cartwright, n.d.). When I interviewed Ricardo Ortega a peer of mine that has lived in Mexico for over ten years then choosing to leave and come to school at Arizona Sate University he said "illness to me is when there is a deviation of mind and body, anytime that occurs illness will arise." In addition, his brother who is two year younger than him also said "illness to me is defined by the imbalance of the mental state that can cause disease or emotional dysfunction." It was fascinating to hear what Ricky and his brother defined as …show more content…
Observing a lunar eclipse is said to cause complications such as a baby developing a cleft lip/palate, or the infant resembling a "particular fruit if the mom craves that fruit" (Clark, 2014). Mexican females who are pregnant are normally cared for by other female relatives, but after the birth the mother is said to hold all responsibility for caring for the child (Clark, 2014). During their pregnancy moms to be are encouraged to rest, eat well, and take walks(Clark 2014). "The birth is often attended by experienced older women to help the expecting mom through birth. It is common practice for the expecting mother’s mom to move in with the family weeks before the birth to help the expecting mother get her house ready for the new baby”(Clark, 2014)."Mothers are also said to sleep, recuperate and gain back their strength (Clark, 2014).
In Mexico, it is said if you are foreign to the country consuming the food can be harmful, but that is myth that does not have an evidence to support its claim(Torres, 2003). One major practice in Mexico is paying your respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe (Smith, 2003). Virgin of Guadalupe is considered their patron saint who appeared to the Indian Juan Diego on December 12 400 years ago. Celebration occurs in Guadalupean Basilica (Smith,
86). In the Mexican population while health can mean a blessing or gift from god, if one becomes ill it is said to be punishment for wrongdoing (Spector, 2013, 295). In the Mexican culture it is also believed "illness results from three causes; sin, imbalance, and witch craft" (Cartwright, n.d.). When I interviewed Ricardo Ortega a peer of mine that has lived in Mexico for over ten years then choosing to leave and come to school at Arizona Sate University he said "illness to me is when there is a deviation of mind and body, anytime that occurs illness will arise." In addition, his brother who is two year younger than him also said "illness to me is defined by the imbalance of the mental state that can cause disease or emotional dysfunction." It was fascinating to hear what Ricky and his brother defined as …show more content…
Observing a lunar eclipse is said to cause complications such as a baby developing a cleft lip/palate, or the infant resembling a "particular fruit if the mom craves that fruit" (Clark, 2014). Mexican females who are pregnant are normally cared for by other female relatives, but after the birth the mother is said to hold all responsibility for caring for the child (Clark, 2014). During their pregnancy moms to be are encouraged to rest, eat well, and take walks(Clark 2014). "The birth is often attended by experienced older women to help the expecting mom through birth. It is common practice for the expecting mother’s mom to move in with the family weeks before the birth to help the expecting mother get her house ready for the new baby”(Clark, 2014)."Mothers are also said to sleep, recuperate and gain back their strength (Clark, 2014).
In Mexico, it is said if you are foreign to the country consuming the food can be harmful, but that is myth that does not have an evidence to support its claim(Torres, 2003). One major practice in Mexico is paying your respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe (Smith, 2003). Virgin of Guadalupe is considered their patron saint who appeared to the Indian Juan Diego on December 12 400 years ago. Celebration occurs in Guadalupean Basilica (Smith,