These beliefs are not necessarily associated with every Hispanic individual or may not be as obvious in some subgroups.

The potential for changes associated with new generations of Hispanics may also affect the incidence and prevalence of this approach to health related problems.

Health care providers should be cognizant of the role that folk medicine may play in health seeking behaviors, compliance with medical treatment, and participation in prevention and control efforts by the Hispanic individuals that value such belief system.

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