Health Management for Older Adults III - Cross Culture: Treating the Elderly Hispanic-Folk Medicine

< i > Cross Culture: Treating the Elderly Hispanic-Folk Medicine

Three common syndromes associated with folk disease include empacho, nervios and susto.
Empacho is related to the stomach. It is a syndrome in which the person is psychologically stressed during or right at eating in association with bad news or tension. It is described as a feeling of something in the stomach or "a ball in the stomach" and stomach pains.