My mother, age 85, had a stroke this month. It is now difficult for her to find words and interpret images she sees. After 55 years running the family business, sadly, she had to ask my brother to step in. Read more
Virtually everyone knows that physical activity is an essential component of a healthful lifestyle. But how much and what kinds of activity can make a difference? Do you need a gym membership? Run marathons? Lift weights? Although all of these approaches have benefits, there is one valuable exercise that all of us do every day — at least, if we can walk. Read more
As the delta virus rages, an emergency order, Safe Access O‘ahu, was announced this week. It serves to reduce the public risk of falling ill from COVID- 19, protects the young who cannot yet be vaccinated and helps those who are vaccinated from getting a breakthrough infection. Read more
Just when we thought we were safe if we were vaccinated, mutations began to indicate otherwise. Read more
The delta COVID mutation is at least twice as contagious as the original strain. In a recent study in Israel, roughly half of the adults infected in a delta outbreak were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. Read more
It’s common to turn to nutritional supplements, drugs and herbs to try to boost health. All of these options can be beneficial when used appropriately, but they all come with potential risks as well. Misusing or neglecting to check interactions between nutrients, drugs and herbs can cause irreversible health issues — even death. Read more
COVID-19 case rates continue to taper, restrictions are being lifted and tourists are returning in droves. Roughly $4 trillion in rescue funds has been injected into the economy with as much again on the table for the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. Read more
Who would have imagined that the world’s deadliest poison, 100 times more toxic than cyanide and deadlier than Sarin nerve gas, would now be used to treat everything from sweaty palms, wrinkles, overactive bladder, chronic migraine, limb spasticity, voice tremor and premature ejaculation? Read more
So far, Hawaii has dodged the pandemic far better than the remainder of the country. Read more
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The spirit of unity is essential to the way forward, not only on the islands, but for the global community. On this point, getting our COVID vaccinations is akin to doing our part for climate change. Read more
This year will be one of broad, gradual recovery, but there is a fierce gantlet yet to be run. Read more
Hawaii-grown Team Merlin is among 10 finalists out of nearly 1,000 entrants in the XPRIZE Foundation’s $1 Million Next-Gen Mask Challenge for young innovators age 15-24. Read more
As the COVID pandemic rages, sadly, many survivors do not fully recover. Read more
My mom just passed away. I’d been caring for her around the clock in home hospice for close to a month. Three weeks before I arrived, she was discharged from the hospital following a two-week stay for COVID. Read more
“I am afraid of dying,” cried my mom as I stroked her forehead. She had just awakened from a nightmare. Read more
My mom just got out of the hospital after two weeks. She almost died from COVID. At 82 she had been completely independent, an avid quilter and reader, tech savvy, still driving, balancing her checkbook, with one eye always on the news. Read more
COVID-19’s long shadow stretches far beyond the infectious disease pandemic. Besides the obvious distress of the virus, nationwide protests and cries against racial injustice reflect a still greater cauldron of social and economic disparities that need to be addressed. Read more
There is a real chance that, when Hawaii once more accepts visitors from around the world, more waves of isolation might be called for. Read more
As the convenience of technology enables more of our activities to happen at a distance, the human spirit will seek ever more creative ways to embrace and nourish our relationships with one another. Read more
Hawaii joined California and Washington this week in declaring a state of emergency. Read more
Death is definite. The average life expectancy in Hawaii is 81. Yet, despite strong aspirations and best estimates, the precise time of our death is unknown. Read more
