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
Arguably, the best return on investment is adequate, quality sleep and a work-life balance that allows time for restful reflection — yes, a nap. Read more
The good news is that every insurance company covers the cost of a sleep study as well as treatment. Read more
The day has come when you can select a naturopathic physician to be your primary care doctor under the Hawaii Medical Service Association. Read more
The health care environment remains in a state of flux, impacts of climate change continue to advance, the long economic expansion is coming to an end and, on a national level, identity politics are as divisive as ever. Read more
The mission is to bring together the best of modern medicine and traditional health arts. Read more
In Hawaii most people have not one health insurance policy, but three. That’s right. Read more
Even in Hawaii it is essential to plan ahead and carefully shepherd our water resources for both the near and long term. Read more
Yes, even checking the news or the stock market can become an addiction. Read more
The Hawaii Book & Music Festival draws as many as 20,000 participants each year. Check out the Wellness in Hawaii track as an opportunity for healing in paradise. Read more
Diet, for most individuals, is the largest source of exposure to heavy metals. Read more
It’s time to consolidate New Year’s resolutions for 2019. What is most important for the year ahead, amid escalating climate change, political turmoil in Washington, D.C., economic uncertainty across the globe and big questions about the future of health care? Read more
Recent environmental disasters, coupled with mounting research, demonstrate the profound impact of climate change to health and prosperity. Read more
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