By Nancy Arcayna Kristina Ho's appetite is out of control, forcing her family to padlock the fridge and lock the pantry door. But the answer to her compulsive eating isn't simply a matter of willpower.
By Nancy Arcayna Janice Sakihama and Judy Fukunaga, 68-year-old twin sisters, love boxing. As in lacing up the gloves and going to work on a bag.
By Nancy Arcayna Irene Lai lives in Manoa and attends luk tung kuen exercise classes in Kahala a couple of times a week. She also takes weekly art classes, does gardening on her terrace and works on sewing projects.
By Nancy Arcayna Melaca Cannella felt exhausted from her everyday activities and was sleeping more than half the day. Her skin was extremely dry and her voice hoarse. Her vision became blurry, and she forgot simple things like the PIN for her bank card.
By Nancy Arcayna If you're like most folks, you've created a list of resolutions for the new year — exercising more often and losing weight being among the most common.
By Nancy Arcayna Sharon Yoshizu and 8-year-old daughter Shaley share much more than hugs and kisses. Their lives are filled with monthly doctor's visits, intravenous infusions, weekly injections and daily doses of medication, yet you won't hear them complain much.
By Nancy Arcayna Students, office workers and couch potatoes are all targets for Brittney Banning.
By Nancy Arcayna October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local events will focus on breast health and encouraging women to get screenings.
By Nancy Arcayna Monty Anderson always struggled in school, but that didn't stop him from earning seven degrees in 15 years, including a master's degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
By Nancy Arcayna Carissa Kano describes herself as a "quadruple threat" during her formidable middle school years. She wore glasses, braces on her teeth, a leg brace to deal with ankle problems and a back brace for scoliosis.
By Nancy Arcayna Two years ago, 12-year-old Cody Sugai's typical preteen routine of school, playing video games and basketball was put on hold after he experienced a headache during classes at Hawaii Baptist Academy.
By Nancy Arcayna Rick Fernandez describes himself as a "macho braddah" who would never have tried yoga and Pila­tes if not for the stroke he suffered about a year and a half ago.
By Nancy Arcayna Lauren Watanabe considers herself a perfectionist. "I have always felt that there has only has been one distinct path for me," she said. "In my mind, becoming valedictorian, obtaining leadership roles in clubs and organizations, and paving a straight road to a stellar law career was all that I needed."
By Nancy Arcayna Berrie Straatman undergoes dialysis treatments three times a week at the Fresenius Medical Care dialysis center on Kapahulu Avenue but doesn't let that get in the way of his exercise routine and active lifestyle.
By Nancy Arcayna The first two years after being diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2006, Rick Raker was determined to continue his work as an electronic medical record trainer and programmer with Kaiser Permanente.
By Nancy Arcayna James Bell received devastating news on April 4, 2010. The 61-year-old Waimea resident was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, and was scheduled for surgery to remove the tumors the following day.
By Nancy Arcayna Sonja Swenson has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. Her daughter, Mia, who was born nearly three months early, is home and celebrating the holidays with her family.
By Nancy Arcayna In the course of working and going to school, Andra Kubulins forgot what it felt like to be happy. The worst part was, she wasn't even conscious of its absence in her life.
By Nancy Arcayna Lyman Koike is living proof that 70 is the new 50. While some of his health can be attributed to good genes, his positive attitude and healthy lifestyle definitely play a part.
By Nancy Arcayna Joshua Omalza lost his smile last year after a work-related accident in September left him with multiple injuries, including several missing front teeth.
By Nancy Arcayna Shannon Wong didn't grow up with the expectation of "beauty queen" status in her future. Other neighborhood kids regarded her as an ugly duckling, calling her names like "scar face" and "split lip."